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Best Of Malden 2012

Monday, May 14, 2012

Readers' Choice: Best Grocery or Convenience Store in Malden?

Please vote for your favorite place by taking our poll. Then click on the directory link and write a short review.

There are many places to shop for food in Malden, but which one is the best? That's the question we're posing to you for this week's Patch Readers' Choice contest.  Here are some of our favorite ones, but if we're leaving a business off the list, please let us know in the comments section, and we'll add it.  Voting in the poll below is open until 9 a.m. Friday. Because this poll is not scientific, it is not the sole consideration in choosing a winner. The winner will be determined by the Patch editor, based on poll results and reviews on Patch Places. Please vote only once per survey, per Patch.

jirkyrick

11:58 am on Monday, May 21, 2012

More Like Super Stop and Rob... Go Market Basket in Chelsea before I shop there   more ›

Friday, May 11, 2012

READERS CHOICE: Hiking the Fells Named City's Best 'Staycation'

A smaller number of readers participated in our poll this week, but hiking the Fells came ahead with 50 percent of the vote.

While not our most popular “Best of Readers' Choice” contest, this week we asked residents to name their favorite 'staycation' in Malden – and you delivered. 50 percent of the vote went to “A day hike at the Fells,” a perfect choice for a leisurely day in the city's increasingly spring-like weather. Next week, we'll ask readers the best place to celebrate a graduation. Get your thinking caps ready! 

Friday, May 4, 2012

READERS CHOICE: Exchange St. Bistro Malden's Best Mother's Day Brunch

The popular downtown eatery boasts a delicious menu for the coming holiday. Bring Mom!

Our readers have done it again: this week's Reader's Choice award goes to Exchange St. Bistro, named the city's best Mother's Day brunch. The restaurant, which includes a delicious tapas bar, offers a variety of unique - yet tasty - cocktails and other draws for Malden's culinary elite. To check out the restaurant's Mother's Day offerings, check their menu. Owner John Carlino was not immediately available for comment Friday morning. Next week, we'll ask readers for their best area staycation ideas. Stay tuned!

Monday, April 30, 2012

Readers' Choice: Best Mother's Day Brunch in Malden?

Where's the best place in Malden take Mom out for a Mother's Day brunch?

Mother's Day is coming up on Sunday, May 13, and for many families celebrating Mom by treating her to brunch is a tradition.  So tell us: Where's the best place in Malden to take Mom out for Mother's Day brunch? Here are some of our favorite ones, but if we're leaving someone off the list, please let us know in the comments and we'll add that business.  Do you own one of these shops? Claim your listing!   Voting in the poll below is open until 9 a.m. Friday. Because this poll is not scientific, it is not the sole consideration in choosing a winner. The winner will be determined by the Patch editor, based on poll results and reviews on Patch Places. (Our formula for calculating the winner is included in the attached PDF of official rules.) …

Peg Connaire Crowe

9:23 pm on Monday, April 30, 2012

The Best Place to take Mom this Mother's Day is hands down the Ward 1 Mother's Day Breakfast at the Eagle's Hall 75 Meridian Street (Malden) 9:30-11:30 am! Moms and guests under 4 yrs are FREE everyone else is ONLY $5.00 (that's right only five bucks!) Come down for a full course buffet breakfast, raffles, lots of friends and neighbors and flowers for mom! Can't Beat it--We hope you will join us…   more ›

Friday, April 27, 2012

READERS CHOICE: Martin's Flower Shop Named Best Florist

The family business has been in town for 65 years.

We asked readers to name the city's best florist, and you delivered: this week's winner is Martin's Flower Shop on 119 Lebanon St. The family-run business has been in operation for over 65 years. “I buy all of my flowers and plants from them,” Marc Levine wrote on their business listing. “Quality and good prices.” The store's owner was not immediately available for comment Friday. Next week's question will ask readers to name the city's best Mother's Day brunch.

Kathleen Sullivan

9:17 pm on Sunday, April 29, 2012

Well deserved...old fashioned customer service combine with a quality product every time. Congrats to Martiin's Florist!   more ›

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Readers' Choice: Best Florist in Malden?

Please vote for your favorite florist by taking our poll. Then click on the directory link and write a short review.

There are beautifully blooming flowers all around the city that spring enthusiasts everywhere desire to bundle up and take home. But to keep everything in its rightful place, we go to the florist - which one is the best in the city for artful arrangements and gifts? That's the question we're posing to you in this week's Patch Readers' Choice contest.  Here are some of our favorite ones, but if we're leaving someone off the list, please let us know in the comments and we'll add that business.  Do you own one of these shops? Claim your listing! Voting in the poll below is open until 9 a.m. Friday. Because this poll is not scientific, it is not the sole consideration in choosing a winner. The winner will be determined by the Patch editor, …

jay fisher

5:06 pm on Sunday, April 29, 2012

Can't beat Mr. Walsh. I live in Los Angeles but still have family in Malden and continue to order all my bouquets from him long-distance.   more ›

Friday, April 20, 2012

READERS CHOICE: DooWop Diner Malden's Best Breakfast

The popular diner on Main St. serves breakfast with a 50s twist.

Malden Patch readers have done it again - according to you, Malden's best breakfast is at the 50s-style DooWop Diner.  Menu items include an "I wanna hold your ham and cheese", "the Ed Sullivan" and more.  While an owner was not available for comment Friday morning, readers can get ready for next week's Malden Patch's Readers' Choice, when we ask you to name the city's best florist. 

Ken Howard

7:37 am on Monday, April 23, 2012

Best omelettes in Malden...   more ›

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Patch Readers' Choice: Best Place for Breakfast in Malden?

Please vote for your favorite place to have breakfast by taking our poll. Then click on the directory link and write a short review.

Breakfast is reportedly the most important meal of the day, so why not get the best pastries, omelets and other sweet or savory dishes in town? This week, we ask you to vote for your favorite breakfast joint in Malden.  Here are some of our favorite ones, but if we're leaving someone off the list, please let us know in the comments and we'll add that business.  Do you own one of these restaurants? Claim your listing! Voting in the poll below is open until 9 a.m. Friday. Because this poll is not scientific, it is not the sole consideration in choosing a winner. The winner will be determined by the Patch editor, based on poll results and reviews on Patch Places.  Please vote only once per survey, per Patch.

stella

12:22 pm on Thursday, April 19, 2012

Margies Kitchen is the best breakfast with affordable prices   more ›

Friday, April 13, 2012

BEST OF: Readers Choose "Patriot Skateboards" For Best Sporting Goods

The independently-owned skate shop is located right in downtown Malden.

Our readers have done it again – Malden's best place for buying sports goods is at Patriot Skateboards in downtown Malden. The independently-owned skate shop walked away with 82 percent of the vote in a limited pool of sporting goods stores. Everett Square sporting goods came in second with 10 percent of the vote. An owner of the store was not immediately available for comment Friday.  Get your taste buds ready – next week's topic is Malden's best place for breakfast.  

Thursday, April 12, 2012

Where's Malden's Best Place For Sporting Goods?

Take our reader survey.

This week's Best of Patch Readers' Choice category: Best Place to Buy Sporting Goods. Vote for your choice in the poll below, then  give it a review to improve its chances of winning. Is your choice not on the list? Tell us in the comments section and we'll add it. NOTE: Due to the lack of sporting good stores in the city, we've branched out to those in neighboring cities as well:

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