The Argonaut newspaper just published its Best of the Westside 2014 issue, and Culver City held its own. Here’s a survey of the categories Culver City placed in:

Best Cheap Eats & Best Tacos

1^st Place: Tito’s Tacos at 11222 Washington Pl.

 

Best Gastropub

2nd Place: Waterloo & City at 12517 W. Washington Blvd.

1^st Place went to Father’s Office on Montana in Santa Monica

Waterloo & City also came in third in the category “Best Late-Night Eats”

 

Best Vietnamese Cuisine

1st Place: Pho Show at 4349 Sepulveda Blvd.,

 

Best Greek/Mediterranean Cuisine

Mykonos Greek Grill at 11164 W. Washington Blvd.

1^st Place went to Gaby’s Express on Washington in Marina del Rey

 

Best Health Food Store

1st Place: Rainbow Acres at 13208 W. Washington Blvd.

Best Smoothies

1st Place: Rainbow Acres

Best Grocery Store

3rd Place: Rainbow Acres

 

Best Latin/South American Cuisine

2nd Place: Empanada’s Place at 3811 Sawtelle Blvd.

1st Place went to Cafe Brazil (also amazingly delicious) on Washington Blvd., which, because Culver City has crazy city line is actually in Mar Vista.

 

Best New Restaurant

1st Place: FIN Culver City at 12223 W. Washington Blvd.

Best Steakhouse

2nd Place: George Petrilli’s Famous Steaks at 5615 Sepulveda Blvd.

1^st Place went to the Chart House in Marina del Rey

 

Best Karaoke

3rd Place: Backstage Bar & Grill at 10400 Culver Blvd

1^st Place went to the Shack in Playa del Rey

 

Best Dance Studio

2^nd Place: Your Neighborhood Studio at 3625 Hayden Ave.

1^st Place went to Santa Monica School of Dance and Music in Santa Monica

 

Best Day Spa

3rd Place: The Lounge Spa at 4130 Sepulveda Blvd.

1^st place went to The Institute at Marina Plastic Surgery in Marina del Rey

 

Best Adult Boutique

3^rd Place: Pure Delish at 10746 W. Washington Blvd.

1^st place went to A Touch of Romance in Santa Monica

 

Best Lingerie Shop

1st Place: A Touch of Romance at 5901 S. Sepulveda Blvd.

2nd Place: Pure Delish at 10746 W. Washington Blvd.

 

Best Antique Shop

2nd Place: Galerie Sommerlath & French 50s60s at 9608 Venice Blvd.

1^st place went to Surfing Cowboys in Mar Vista

 

Best Arts and Crafts Supplies

3rd Place: Graphaids Inc. at 3030 La Cienega Blvd.

1^st place went to Needlepoints West in Westchester

 

Best Bicycle Shop

3^rd Place: Chubby’s Bikes at 5431 Sepulveda Blvd.

1st Place went to Helen’s Cycles in Marina del Rey

 

Best Comic Book Store

3rd Place: Comics Ink at 4267 Overland Ave

Again, by a quirk of mapmaking, Dreamworld Comics at 12402 Washington Place, which took home 1st Place, is located in Mar Vista.

 

Best Dive Shop

3rd Place: Eco Dive Center at 4027 Sepulveda Blvd.

1st Place went to Sport Chalet in Marina del Rey

 

Best Home Furnishings

3rd Place: Not Too Shabby at 11276 Washington Place

1st Place went to The Sofa Company in Santa Monica

 

Best Men’s Clothing

1st Place: Alandales Men’s Clothing, Sportswear & Hair Studio at 9715 W. Washington Blvd.

 

Best Musical Instrument Shop

2nd Place: Boulevard Music at 4316 Sepulveda Blvd.

1st Place went to McCabe’s Guitar Shop in Santa Monica (naturally)

 

Best Shopping Area

2nd Place: Westfield Culver City at 6000 Sepulveda Blvd.

1st Place went to Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica

 

Best Video Store

2nd Place: 20/20 DVD at 5435 Sepulveda Blvd.

1st Place went to Vidiots in Santa Monica

 

Best Pet Boarder/Groomer

3rd Place: Doggie Central at 11818 Teale St.

1^st Place went to Healthy Spot in Marina del Rey

 

You can read the whole issue HERE.