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Best-of picks made by others: studies, juries, votes and lists. Each card shows who made the selection, how it was made and a link to the original source. Suomen Paras has not evaluated these selections, and they do not affect the Suomen Paras Score.
30 Best Cafés, rank 1
Selected by: Helsinki Coffee Week
Over 100 coffee industry professionals named their five favourites. 18grams also won the awards for best coffee and service.
The selection was made by Helsinki Coffee Week. Suomen Paras has not assessed this selection and it does not affect the Suomen Paras Score.
Finland's best burger restaurant
Deciding factor: Burger Lovers
A 14-seat restaurant in Hyvinkää, almost 22,000 votes.
The choice was made by Burger Lovers. Suomen Paras has not assessed this choice and it does not affect the Suomen Paras Score.
Top Pizzeria in Finland
Chosen by: 50 Top Pizza
Best Finnish pizzeria on the 50 Top Pizza Europe 2026 list, where Forza ranked 25th in Europe.
The selection was made by 50 Top Pizza. Suomen Paras has not assessed this selection and it does not affect the Suomen Paras Score.
Bakery of the Year
Selected by: Suomen Leipuriliitto
A bread shop means a shop's bread department, not a bakery.
The selection was made by Suomen Leipuriliitto. Suomen Paras has not assessed this selection and it does not affect the Suomen Paras Score.
Finland's best bake-off station
Selected by: Lidl (survey carried out by Norstat)
A Norstat panel survey commissioned by Lidl itself, about 1,000 respondents in May 2026. It measures opinion, not quality. Lidl got 53.3%, Prisma 21.5%.
The selection was made by Lidl (the survey was conducted by Norstat). Suomen Paras has not assessed this selection and it does not affect the Suomen Paras Score.
Pizzamestari
Deciding factor: Pizzamestari competition, Gastro Helsinki
A person's competition, not a restaurant's. Rydenfelt is a shareholder in the Joensuu-based Soossi Cocktails & Pizza.
The selection was made by the Pizzamestari competition, Gastro Helsinki. Suomen Paras has not assessed this selection and it does not affect the Suomen Paras Score.
Suomen Paras Olut
Selected by: Suomen Paras Olut competition
The award is for a single beer, not the whole brewery. 345 beers from 39 breweries included.
The selection was made by the Suomen Paras Olut competition. Suomen Paras has not assessed this selection and it does not affect the Suomen Paras Score.
Finland's 50 Best Restaurants, rank 1
Selected by: Suomen 50 Parasta Ravintolaa (Viisi Tähteä)
A vote by about 500 restaurant industry professionals. Palace has topped the list since 2020.
The selection was made by Suomen 50 Parasta Ravintolaa (Viisi Tähteä). Suomen Paras has not assessed this selection and it does not affect the Suomen Paras Score.
Suomen Paras Lounas
Choice made by: Edenred
A Mikkeli-based lunch restaurant. Over 90,000 votes for more than 5,000 restaurants.
The selection was made by Edenred. Suomen Paras has not assessed this selection and it does not affect the Suomen Paras Score.
Suomen Paras Hostel
Selection made by: Hostellijärjestö
Only hostels in the Hostel Association's network. Theme: service, 1,254 votes. Seinäjoki.
The selection was made by Hostellijärjestö. Suomen Paras has not evaluated this selection and it does not affect the Suomen Paras Score.
Finland's Leading Boutique Hotel
Selected by: World Travel Awards
Vote by travel industry professionals and the public.
The selection was made by World Travel Awards. Suomen Paras has not assessed this selection and it does not affect the Suomen Paras Score.
Finland's Leading Resort
Selected by: World Travel Awards
Vote by travel industry professionals and the public. Hyvinkää.
The selection was made by World Travel Awards. Suomen Paras has not assessed this selection and it does not affect the Suomen Paras Score.
Finland's Leading Hotel
Selected by: World Travel Awards
Vote by travel industry professionals and the public. The same hotel also won in 2023 and 2024.
The selection was made by World Travel Awards. Suomen Paras has not assessed this selection and it does not affect the Suomen Paras Score.
Online shops with a wide selection, top for customer satisfaction
Selected by: EPSI Rating
Applies to Halpa-Halli's online store, not the shops.
The selection was made by EPSI Rating. Suomen Paras has not assessed this selection and it does not affect the Suomen Paras Score.
Fashion and cosmetics online shops, top of customer satisfaction
Selected by: EPSI Rating
Online shops, not physical stores. The difference to the following was moderate.
The selection was made by EPSI Rating. Suomen Paras has not assessed this selection and it does not affect the Suomen Paras Score.
Best customer experience
Selected by: ASML and nSight (Customer Relationship Index)
52 companies across seven industries, 3,930 respondents. Measures customer experience, not prices.
The selection was made by ASML and nSight (Customer Relationship Index). Suomen Paras has not evaluated this selection and it does not affect the Suomen Paras Score.
Leaders in customer satisfaction among banks' personal customers
Selected by: EPSI Rating
Private customers. Index 82.0/100. The most satisfied does not mean the cheapest.
The selection was made by EPSI Rating. Suomen Paras has not assessed this selection and it does not affect the Suomen Paras Score.
The top of broadband connections by customer satisfaction
Selected by: EPSI Rating
Broadband consumer customers, index 73.5.
The selection was made by EPSI Rating. Suomen Paras has not assessed this selection and it does not affect the Suomen Paras Score.
Finland's best private banking service
Selection made by: Kantar Prospera
Private banking customers only, with at least 500,000 € in assets. 503 respondents.
The selection was made by Kantar Prospera. Suomen Paras has not evaluated this selection and it does not affect the Suomen Paras Score.
Top of customer satisfaction among phone subscriptions
Selected by: EPSI Rating
Phone subscriptions, private customers, index 74.7.
The selection was made by EPSI Rating. Suomen Paras has not assessed this selection and it does not affect the Suomen Paras Score.
Insurers at the top for private customer satisfaction
Selected by: EPSI Rating
Private customers, top for the 14th time. Among business customers, Turva was second.
The selection was made by EPSI Rating. Suomen Paras has not assessed this selection and it does not affect the Suomen Paras Score.
Top of electricity retail customer satisfaction
Selected by: EPSI Rating
Consumer customers, electricity retailers with significant customer numbers. Index 80.6.
The selection was made by EPSI Rating. Suomen Paras has not assessed this selection and it does not affect the Suomen Paras Score.
Top of boat insurance customer satisfaction
Selected by: EPSI Rating
EPSI's first boat insurance study, about 1,000 interviews in December 2023.
The selection was made by EPSI Rating. Suomen Paras has not assessed this selection and it does not affect the Suomen Paras Score.
Number one on Parasautohuolto.fi's car repair shop list
Chosen by: Parasautohuolto.fi
The list is updated monthly based on customer reviews and online visibility; status checked 23 September 2026. Apuvarsi is a tyre-change service in the Tampere region.
The selection was made by Parasautohuolto.fi. Suomen Paras has not assessed this selection and it does not affect the Suomen Paras Score.
The top of customer satisfaction among private medical centres
Selected by: EPSI Rating
Private customers, index 75.1. Pihlajalinna and Terveystalo were close.
The selection was made by EPSI Rating. Suomen Paras has not assessed this selection and it does not affect the Suomen Paras Score.
Suomen Parhaat Työpaikat, winner of the large organisations series
Selected by: Great Place to Work
Describes the workplace, not the customer experience. Second win in a row.
The selection was made by Great Place to Work. Suomen Paras has not assessed this selection and it does not affect the Suomen Paras Score.
Top of customer satisfaction among opticians
Selected by: EPSI Rating
Third time in a row, index 79.4.
The selection was made by EPSI Rating. Suomen Paras has not assessed this selection and it does not affect the Suomen Paras Score.
Best K-Market of the year
Selected by: Kesko, K-Market chain
The chain's own pick from among its own stores, not a comparison with other chains. Jurva.
The selection was made by Kesko, the K-Market chain. Suomen Paras has not assessed this selection and it does not affect the Suomen Paras Score.
