These Spots Are Holmdel-Hazlet’s Businesses Of The Year

HOLMDEL-HAZLET - Delicious meals, attentive customer service and stringent pandemic protocols are just some of the reasons why Holmdel and Hazlet Patch readers nominated their favorite spots as Patch Businesses of the Year.

Here are the standouts in the area, according to readers:

Kevin Kelly Salon
3135 Hazlet Highway 35, Hazlet
What readers are saying:

• Best customer service around. Flexible with scheduling. Covid restrictions in place. Was understanding at the start of the pandemic when it came to cancelling blow out packages etc. staff is friendly. User friendly website. Kevin is so personable. Love going there.

Corbo and Sons
101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel
What readers are saying:

• Some of the best food in Holmdel, friendly owners and staff, great location with modern decor, fantastic pizza.

Crown Palace Restaurant
8 N Main St., Marlboro
What readers are saying:

• After closing for three months at the start of COVID, the restaurant reopened for takeout at the request of many customers like myself. The owner, Amy, has worked really hard and made many changes to improve the safety of customers and staff due to COVID, like offering curbside pickup, plexiglass barriers, social distancing, and contactless pickup.

Marlboro Village Pharmacy
12 School Rd. W, Marlboro
What readers are saying:

• Stan the pharmacist, as well as the rest of his staff, goes above and beyond for each and every customer. He once worked tirelessly to obtain a hard to get medication for one of my children—it was so important and he never gave up. He will deliver to your home, answer all your questions and remember everything about you and your family while doing it. He is pleasant, funny and obviously enjoys his job. Stan always makes you feel he is available for you. He also gives painless flu shots. This is why Marlboro Village Pharmacy is the best.

Play Big Zone
300 Campus Dr., Morganville
What readers are saying:

• Play big zone has been our go to during these unprecedented few months. The staff is so friendly and helpful. The place is always clean. My kids love going there and I feel safe knowing that safety has been their top priority. They continue to surprise us with new games and activities.

• Amazing service, clean and respectful throughout all the closures/openings. Brings smile to all the kids and always go out of their ways to make it easy and comfortable on the parents.

• The staff and owner are amazing . They go over the top and are there to help in any way possible . Everything is very clean and spacious . The place is super fun and my kids can be there for the entire day

• Always goes out of way to make feel special during events, clean, and staff always friendly

• They are always willing to accommodate any requests. The kids always have an amazing time there and they are constantly innovating and introducing new activities so no matter how many times we go back, it never gets old.

• The best indoor party place and open play. Even through these crazy times, we had a safe place for our kids to play and have fun with their friends.

Little Shoppe Of Flowers
248 Rt. 79, Marlboro
What readers are saying:

• Friendly owner, beautiful healthy plants & flowers. Went to the Wickatunk post office and found this little shop next to the store. Beautiful work. Support your local businesses!

Blue Basil Catering Co.
Online. Call (908) 692-6793 to order.
What readers are saying:

• Blue Basil brings catering and take-out to the next level. Their food is phenomenal, presentation impressive, staff is courteous and accommodating. In addition to catering parties, they have been providing weekly take-out menus that are well priced and full of variety. It is truly the best food I have had in my life and I look forward to each Friday delivery.

Tomato & Basil NJ Pizzeria
479 Rt. 79, Morganville
What readers are saying:

• I opened Tomato & Basil Pizzeria in NJ to have everyone here enjoy the true taste of Brooklyn NY Style Pizza. I want the children in our community to experience the memories we had growing up. I opened and started to create great feedback from customers and their children. The Pandemic hit all of us so hard. I am not going to let it destroy the smile I see on people's faces after they have had an experience eating with us. My staff has been amazing through it all because their hearts are in the cooking. We Create a comfy cozy family business and make our community part of it. Thank you "Keep coming back".

The Cheese Cave
14 Monmouth St., Red Bank
What readers are saying:

Fine goods, great service, wide application. Owner is a local leader and gives much of his time to Red Bank. He connects the dining community in R B. Hats off to Steve Catania. And when we moved to red bank in 2017 he welcomed us warmly.

Underground Gym
46 Newman Springs Rd E., Red Bank
What readers are saying:

• Safe place to workout during COVID-19.
• Excellent customer service, guaranteed results.

Splendor Design Group
50 Broad St., Red Bank
What readers are saying:

• Their talent, professionalism, and their initiatives to giving back to the community (Pick it Up movement) go above and beyond. Their employees rave about how fun their atmosphere is. They also have accomplished amazing work with their clients.
• Wonderful staff.
• They have the most inviting staff, all extremely professional and friendly.