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Vote for the Best of Everything in Troy

You nominated your favorites in more than a dozen categories; now it's time to cast your vote for the Troy Patch Readers' Choice 2012.

 

Troy has a lot to offer: Great parks, incredible dining options and an upscale shopping center, to name a few.

But what's the best

Earlier this summer, we asked you to help us gather nominations for Patch Readers' Choice 2012. For three weeks in June and July you told us about your favorite burger joints, your favorite pediatricians and the best place to take a martial arts class.

Now it's time to put those nominations to a vote.

Cast your vote by Aug. 17 and help us decide who's best. Whichever business gets the most votes will be named the Readers' Choice winner in that category. You must log in to Patch to vote; you may vote once in each category. The winners will be announced Aug. 24.

(Having trouble viewing the polls? If you're reading this on our mobile site, know that you have to view the desktop version to see them.)

Happy voting!

If you encounter any problems voting on all the polls at once, as they are posted below, you can click on each category in this list to vote separately in each poll:

Best Burger

Best Pizza

Best Coney

Best Upscale Restaurant

Best Sandwich

Best Happy Hour

Best Beer

Best New Restaurant

Best Vegetarian Restaurant

Best Family-Friendly Restaurant

Best Preschool

Best Martial Arts Studio

Best Outdoor Patio

Best Bowling Alley

Best Gym

Best Auto Body Shop

Best Tailor/Dry Cleaner

Best Veterinarian

Best Shoe Store

    • What's the best preschool in Troy?

      (Voting has been closed for this question)
      • Schoolhouse Montessori Academy of Troy
          12 (26%)
      • Troy Cooperative Preschool
          28 (62%)
      • Grace Christian Learning Center
          5 (11%)
      Total votes: 45
    • What's the best martial arts studio in Troy?

      (Voting has been closed for this question)
      • Krav Maga Detroit
          3 (33%)
      • Troy Martial Arts
          6 (66%)
      Total votes: 9
    • What's the best outdoor patio in Troy?

      (Voting has been closed for this question)
      • Camp Ticonderoga
          18 (56%)
      • Kona Grill
          9 (28%)
      • Joe Kool's Bar & Grill
          3 (9%)
      • Granite City Food & Brewery
          2 (6%)
      Total votes: 32
    • What's the best bowling alley in Troy?

      (Voting has been closed for this question)
      • Thunderbird Lanes
          11 (91%)
      • Bowl One
          1 (8%)
      Total votes: 12
    • What's the best gym in Troy?

      (Voting has been closed for this question)
      • Monkey Bar Gym
          1 (7%)
      • Lifetime Fitness
          8 (61%)
      • LA Fitness
          4 (30%)
      Total votes: 13
    • What's the best auto body shop in Troy?

      (Voting has been closed for this question)
      • Jake's Auto
          1 (11%)
      • MAACO
          0 (0%)
      • Troy Collision
          8 (88%)
      Total votes: 9
    • What's the best family-friendly restaurant in Troy?

      (Voting has been closed for this question)
      • Lukich's Family Dining
          7 (31%)
      • New York Burgers & Grill
          2 (9%)
      • Dickey's Barbecue Pit
          9 (40%)
      • Kim's Restaurant
          4 (18%)
      • East Lake Chinese Restaurant
          0 (0%)
      Total votes: 22
    • What's the best place to buy shoes in Troy?

      (Voting has been closed for this question)
      • DSW
          5 (23%)
      • Famous Footwear
          3 (14%)
      • Nordstrom
          13 (61%)
      Total votes: 21
    • What's the best tailor/dry cleaner in Troy?

      (Voting has been closed for this question)
      • Mega Cleaners
          5 (71%)
      • Two Tailors
          2 (28%)
      Total votes: 7
    • What's the best veterinarian in Troy?

      (Voting has been closed for this question)
      • Oakland Hills Veterinary Hospital
          7 (77%)
      • Troy Veterinary Hospital
          2 (22%)
      Total votes: 9
    • What's the best burger in Troy?

      (Voting has been closed for this question)
      • Brio Tuscan Grille
          2 (10%)
      • Five Guys Burgers and Fries
          18 (90%)
      Total votes: 20
    • What's the best pizza in Troy?

      (Voting has been closed for this question)
      • The Alibi
          22 (70%)
      • Shield's Pizza
          5 (16%)
      • New York City Pizza
          0 (0%)
      • Gathering Place
          0 (0%)
      • Marinelli's
          1 (3%)
      • Slab 'n Slice
          0 (0%)
      • Kruse & Muer on Wilshite
          3 (9%)
      Total votes: 31
    • What's the best coney in Troy?

      (Voting has been closed for this question)
      • Romira's
          2 (13%)
      • Kerby's
          13 (86%)
      Total votes: 15
    • What's the best upscale restaurant in Troy?

      (Voting has been closed for this question)
      • The Melting Pot
          3 (13%)
      • Picano's Italian Grille
          3 (13%)
      • Morton's The Steakhouse
          7 (30%)
      • Ruth's Chris Steak House
          10 (43%)
      Total votes: 23
    • What's the best sandwich in Troy?

      (Voting has been closed for this question)
      • Jimmy John's
          4 (17%)
      • Ridley's Bakery Cafe
          2 (8%)
      • Breakaway Deli
          9 (39%)
      • Troy Deli
          2 (8%)
      • Lukich's Family Dining
          1 (4%)
      • Pudge's Place Deli
          5 (21%)
      Total votes: 23
    • What's the best happy hour in Troy?

      (Voting has been closed for this question)
      • Kona Grill
          10 (66%)
      • Bahama Breeze
          5 (33%)
      Total votes: 15
    • Where's the Best Place in Troy for a Beer?

      (Voting has been closed for this question)
      • Granite City Food & Brewery
          6 (46%)
      • Joe Kool's Bar & Grill
          7 (53%)
      Total votes: 13
    • What's the Best New Restaurant in Troy?

      (Voting has been closed for this question)
      • Granite City Food & Brewery
          11 (68%)
      • La Botana
          4 (25%)
      • Troy Kitchen
          1 (6%)
      Total votes: 16
    • What's the best vegetarian restaurant in Troy?

      (Voting has been closed for this question)
      • La Marsa
          5 (45%)
      • Orchid Cafe
          4 (36%)
      • Lebanese Grill
          2 (18%)
      Total votes: 11
    • Your vote will only count once. This is not a scientific poll. View Results Vote!
    Related Topics: Best of Troy, Readers' Choice, Readers' Choice 2012, and best of
    Which categories should we include in our next Readers' Choice contest? Tell us in the comments.

    John Davidson

    6:50 am on Monday, July 23, 2012

    Where is CJ Mahoneys Sports Grille on this list? It could be best burgers, pizza and sandwiches.......Plus by far the best happy hour! Get with it there!!!

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    John Davidson

    6:51 am on Monday, July 23, 2012

    Like what you are doing in the community...keep it up!!

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    Ines B

    9:34 am on Monday, July 23, 2012

    Wish Sola fitness was added, they by far beat out all other gyms in Troy.

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    Jen Anesi

    1:01 pm on Monday, July 23, 2012

    Thanks for the comments!

    John – Our nominating period ended on July 9, but we may be doing this again, so stay tuned and nominate your favorites next time. And thank you – I'm glad you like Patch! :)

    Linda – Sola is technically in Rochester Hills. I haven't checked Rochester Patch's Readers' Choice categories yet today, but it's possible Sola is in their poll somewhere :) http://rochester.patch.com

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    Mark

    1:36 pm on Monday, July 23, 2012

    Can we add the category "Favorite Troy Movie Theater" ?

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    Sue Martin

    2:21 pm on Monday, July 23, 2012

    That would be difficult as I do not believe there are any in Troy.

    Brian

    3:09 pm on Wednesday, July 25, 2012

    I wasn't sure where to post this, but thought this would be a good spot. Does anyone know what's going up in the Kroger parking lot on Crooks/South Blvd? They have a corner of the parking lot blocked off, and there have been doing work on it the past two days.

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    Jen Anesi

    9:25 pm on Wednesday, July 25, 2012

    I'm not 100% sure on this, Brian, but I believe they may be building the Kroger gas station that was approved several months ago. I will try to find out for sure, though!

    cath

    1:45 pm on Thursday, August 16, 2012

    Yes it is Kroger gas station

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    wes eldred

    12:39 pm on Friday, August 17, 2012

    you are very helpfull to all your readers and getting back to us with information keep up the good work

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