Best of: Services
Auto Shop
WINNER
Curry’s Auto Service
Since its start in 1997, Curry’s Auto has spread out over Northern Virginia to better meet customers’ full-service auto needs. A certified VA State Safety and Emission Inspection Station, Curry’s specializes in foreign, European and domestic cars. State-of-the-art equipment is used by factory-trained and -certified technicians. Multiple NoVA locations; www.currysauto.com—KN
RUNNER-UP
Matchless Body Work
10516 Leesburg Pike, Vienna; 703-759-4327; www.matchlessbodywork.com
HONORABLE MENTION
Renew Auto Body
7075 Newington Road, Lorton; 703-339-4655
Tailor
WINNER
Jin’s Cleaners
“The most important thing about our cleaners is that we don’t use PERC chemicals that are very toxic. We use hydrocarbon machines that are good for the environment and give no harm to our body or to nature. For laundry, we use organic, kosher soap for clothes, bedspreads, bedsheets, etc.,” says Jin Ha, co-owner of Arlington’s Jin’s Cleaners. 2918 N. Sycamore St., Arlington; 703-536-2030—KN
RUNNER-UP
Reed’s Custom Tailors
5181 Lee Highway, Arlington; 703-532-1112; www.reedscustomtailors.com
HONORABLE MENTION
Suh’s Custom Tailors
101 S. West St., Alexandria; 703-836-2130
Shoe Repair
WINNER
Sam Torrey’s
In addition to shoes, Sam Torrey’s repairs luggage, purses, belts, bags, jackets, zippers, and performs custom leather work “whenever it’s possible,” says owner Kevork Tchalekian, who by now has an eye for craftsmanship. “We’ve been around for a long time; I’ve been here for over 25 years.” 5267 N. Lee Highway, Arlington; 703-532-4933—KN
Maid Service
WINNER
The Maids
The Maids use high-end, patented backpack vacuums that remove up to 99 percent of all dust and allergens—and they’ll do all the heavy lifting. Uniformed, bonded and insured four-person teams tackle home cleaning with a scrutinizing eye for such details as doorknobs, light-switch plates and toilet-seat hinges. Multiple NoVA locations; www.themaids.com—KN
Car wash
WINNER
Sonic Soft Car Wash
Multiple NoVA locations; sonicsoftcarwash.com
Carry-Out Dinner
WINNER
Dinner Zen
Life doesn’t stop, especially when it’s time to whip up an idea for dinner. Dinner Zen helps you to choose, create and pre-order freezer or ready-to-cook meals from their changing monthly menus, eliminating the time spent planning, preparing, cooking and cleaning up for a home-cooked meal after a busy day. Or, just grab and go on your way home; single entrees are available for purchase. ¶ “A lot of people ask us why our food is better over the grocery store; we start with all-natural ingredients,” says owner Jolie Crowder. “We start with fresh ingredients and come at it from a fresher approach. Typically, the convenient foods in the grocery store have more sodium, but we moderate that here.” 11160 South Lakes Drive, Reston; 703-391-9361; www.dinnerzen.com—KN
