City Weekly Best of Utah 2018

Best of Utah 2018: Goods & Services

17 reader-voted winners in goods & services, from the City Weekly Best of Utah 2018 poll.

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• Best Autonomous Unit for Mid-Mall SnackingArancini Snack

  Shopping mall food courts aren't always the best places to look for local flavor, but that's slowly starting to change. Thanks to the Taste for the Space competition at the Shops at South…

• Best BookstoreThe King's English Bookshop

  Why walk the large halls of Barnes & Noble or purchase a book on Amazon when SLC is home to one of the coziest bookstores out there? The King's English Bookshop was started in 1977 by Betsy… — Runners-up: Ken Sanders Rare Books, Weller Book Works

• Best BoutiqueA' La Mode

  Opened in 2016 by Jasmine Gordon, Angelique Gordon and Sarah Skeps, A' La Mode does things a little differently in the world of boutiques. Not only can you visit the store and get the… — Runners-up: IconoCLAD, Hip and Humble

• Best Comic Book StoreBlack Cat Comics

  Greg Gage started Black Cat Comics in 2004 with a mission to make a shop with the largest selection and a classic feel. He believes the focus on purely comics is what really sets his shop… — Runners-up: The Nerd Store, Dr. Volt's Comic Connectio

• Best Ethnic/Specialty MarketOcean Mart

  With the distinction of being the largest Asian supermarket in the state, the establishment prides itself in stocking its shelves with top-quality products. On the hunt for hot and spicy… — Runners-up: Caputo's Market & Deli, Southeast Market

• Best Grocery Store DeliHarmons Grocery

  Harmons Grocery deli has solved the conundrum of craving good food, but being too lazy (or busy!) to make it yourself. Stock up on home-cooked goodness like rotisserie chicken, easy entrées…

• Best Pet Supply StorePaw Paw's

  All dog owners have, at some point, given their dog a bath that went bad. Maybe your beloved canine made a break for it or gave you a bath in the process. At Paw Paw's, which opened in… — Runners-up: The Dog's Meow, Healthy Pets

• Best Record ShopRandy's Record Shop

  In an age where physical media seems on the verge of extinction, there are still places that celebrate discovering music by picking it up with your hands. Now celebrating its 40th… — Runners-up: Graywhale Entertainment, Raunch Records

• Best Recreation Sports StoreRecreation Outlet

  Gear up for your next outdoor adventure at State Street's Recreation Outlet. With good prices on quality equipment, the shop gives you a chance to get outdoors without making a serious dent… — Runners-up: Wasatch Touring, Kirkham's Outdoor Products

• Best Reminder of Philadelphia in a Local Grocery StoreSoft pretzels at Smith's

  It's difficult for Philadelphians to find reminders of home once they leave the City of Brotherly Love. The stereotypes are largely true—we're a curmudgeonly bunch who as a general rule…

• Best SalonLunatic Fringe

  With a long list of awards already under their belt, Lunatic Fringe isn't new to the competitive salon world. Business partners and husband-and-wife team Shawn Trujillo and Angie Katsanevas… — Runners-up: Landis Lifestyle Salon, Got Beauty

• Best Skate ShopMilosport

  This local shop on Salt Lake's east bench has been a go-to spot for skating and snow sport needs for 34 years, and for good reason. The staff is happy to help you find what you need to make… — Runners-up: Salty Peaks, Raunch Records

• Best Smoke/Vape ShopiVape

  Opened in 2013, iVape's strength lies not only in its helpful and knowledgeable staff but in its incredibly large selection. The shop carries more than 100 mods and more than 250 flavors… — Runners-up: Blackhouse Vapor, Peak Vapor

• Best Tattoo ShopYellow Rose

  Tucked away in the heart of Sugar House, Yellow Rose was opened in 2010 by Luis Flores. Shop manager Briana Brunelle, who has worked for the company for five years, says it's the "quality… — Runners-up: Big Deluxe, Mercy

• Best Tattoo Shop To Get a Regrettable Neck Tattoo at 18Big Deluxe Tattoo

  So, you just turned 18, you can legally vote and mark your body with whatever the hell you want. You want your knuckles tattooed? Your face? Neck? Inner lip? Big Deluxe's talented tattoo…

• Best Theater You Can't Believe Is in a Provo Shopping MallAn Other Theater Co.

  Edgy, contemporary theater and Provo would seem to fit together about as comfortably as pedestrians and e-scooters. But this innovative company, performing out of a 49-seat space that once…

• Best Thrift/Consignment StoreIconoCLAD

  There are a lot of reasons IconoCLAD has been Salt Lake's favorite shop since 2014. For some, the shop cats Bugsy and Lola brings them back; for others, it's the great price on rad… — Runners-up: Uptown Cheapskate, Pib's Exchange