Phillip Murrell by Arnold Wayne Jones
Some Realtors are known as buyers’ agents, some as sellers’; some do only high-end condos in urban centers, others single-family detached in exclusive neighborhoods. But Phillip Murrell’s specialty is something different: Serving all the needs of his clients. From 4,000-square-foot mansions in Lake Highlands to quaint Cape Cods in the M Streets to Uptown duplexes, Murrell does it all, and with a smile. Active with the Black Tie Dinner, the greatest endorsement of his effectiveness — aside from readers voting him their favorite — is how many referrals he gets from all his friends.
BEST REAL ESTATE AGENT
Phillip Murrell,
Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate
6025 Luther Lane.
989-859-2275. DavePerryMiller.com.
BEST CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY
Chad West, Esq.
900 W. Davis St.
214-509-7555. ChadWestLaw.com.
BEST REAL ESTATE AGENCY
Hickman Weber
5500 Preston Road, Ste. 290.
214-300-8439. HickmanWeber.com.
BEST MORTGAGE LENDER
Prime Lending
3500 Oak Lawn Ave.. Ste. 150.
214-987-0500. PrimeLending.com.
BEST ACCOUNTANT/TAX PREPARATION
Ron Allen, C.P.A., P.C.
2909 Cole Ave., Ste. 300.
214-954-0042. RonAllenCPA.com.
BEST INSURANCE AGENT
Alex Long, Allstate Insurance
3435 N. Belt Line Road, Ste. 119.
972-570-7000.
Agents.Allstate.com/Alec-Long-Irving-TX.html.
BEST CIVIL/FAMILY ATTORNEY
Rebecca Covell, Esq.
3710 Rawlins St., Ste. 950.
214-443-0300. CovellPC.com.
BEST FINANCIAL PLANNER
Brian Walker
5214 N. O’Connor Blvd. Ste. 300, Irving.
972-910-0040.
Prudential.com/financialadvisor/tx/tx/brian-walker.
BEST HAIR SALON
SuperCuts
4107 Lemmon Ave. (and additional locations).
Open daily at 9 a.m. (10 a.m. Sunday).
214-552-1441.
BEST MASSAGE THERAPIST
Scott Fryer
Call for appointment.
214-957-3695.
BEST HOUSE CLEANING SERVICE
Fierce Cleaning Services
E-mail for appointment.
FierceCleaningServices@gmail.com.
FierceCleaningServices.com.
Tyson Nguyen by Arnold Wayne Jones
Ever since he and his family emigrated to the U.S. from Vietnam 12 years ago, Tyson Nguyen has called Dallas home … and he loves it here. And, it turns out, Dallas loves him, too. That’s why his clients voted Nguyen the top guy to give a manicure-pedicure in the Metroplex. And if anybody knows a good mani-pedi place, it’s the gays. “Short and shiny!” Nguyen says is the preferred look of most of his clientele, and with his speed, gentleness and smile, they always get what they want. He’s been at Onyx Nail Bar for three years of his decade doing mani-pedis, and if Nguyen weren’t enough of a draw, the salon also has a fully stocked bar for their guests. Nothing like sitting back for short and shiny with a cocktail.
BEST MANI-PEDI
Tyson Thuan Nguyen, Onyx Nail Bar
4123 Cedar Springs Road, Ste. 109.
Text 214-912-7077 for appointment. OnyxNailBar.com.
BEST MOVING COMPANY
Fantastic Moves
10610 Metric Drive.
Call for appointment.
214-349-6683. FantasticMoves.com.
BEST HANDYMAN
Make-Ready Group
3625 N. Hall St.
214-599-8757. TheMakeReadyGroup.com.
BEST TANNING SALON
The Tan Bar
3818 Cedar Springs Road, Ste. 106.
214-716-0810. TanBarStudios.com.
BEST TAILOR
Yong’s
3606 Oak Lawn Ave.
469-449-3007.
It’s a classic riddle: When there are only two barbers in town — one messy and with a bad haircut, one fastidious and with a flawless trim — which one do you go to? Why, the messy one of course: He’s the one who cut the other guy’s hair … the tidy one cut his. Of course, Dallas Voice readers had more than two barbers to choose from in selecting their favorite hair stylist, and Landon Starnes impressed the most people. it’s not that he’s messy or has a bad haircut — indeed, he’s put together with a graceful elegance. And it’s being able to share that skill with his clients, to make them look as good as they can, that no doubt scored him points and fans.
BEST BARBER
Landon Starnes, Salons of Dallas
3102 Oak Lawn Ave., Ste. 195.
SalonsOfDallas.com.
This article appeared in the Dallas Voice print edition March 20, 2015.
