1st Place: Shanghai Bistro
2nd Place: Pad Tahi
3rd Place: Tokyo Japanese Restaurant 

Maybe it’s the sushi happy hour, the cheap lunch menu (averaging $4) or the atmosphere on Friday and Saturday nights when lights go down to maximum sensuality as smooth jazz plays. Whatever the case, Shanghai Bistro (2930 Craig Rd.) has done it again, snagging first place for the second year in a row. Likewise, Pad Thai (203 N. Barstow) again made second place. The downtown salt-of-the-earth Thai diner boasts a casual dining experience and a good place to test your spiciness threshold (most menu items are metered with a range of chili peppers). And maybe voters were enticed by their new buy-nine-get-one-free Pad Thai Smart Card. Tokyo Japanese Restaurant (2426 London Rd.) bumped Hmong Noodle Wrap from third, making its first appearance on these survey charts. – Tyler Griggs