Polling closes today in '08 tbj Reader Restaurant Awards

Polling closes today in the 5th Annual that's Beijing Restaurant Awards!

The official ballot closes at 5pm this afternoon so vote here today or forever hold your peace.

In total, 145 worthy eateries appear on the ballot in 26 categories.

Top nominees this year include:

* Chef Too (5 nominations: Best Brunch, Restaurant of the Year, Best Steak, Best Service and Best Family Friendly Restaurant)

* Salt (5 nominations: Best Business Lunch, Restaurant of the Year, Best Steak, Best Contemporary, and Best Service)

* Cafe de la Poste (5 nominations: Restaurant of the Year, Best Steak, Best French, Best Value for Money, and Best Place for a Romantic Dinner)

* Alameda (5 nominations: Best Business Lunch, Restaurant of the Year, Best Contemporary, Best Value for Money, and Best Place for a Romantic Dinner)

* Annie's (4 nominations: Best Family Friendly Restaurant, Best Pizza, Best Italian, and Best Value for Money)

* Aria (4 nominations: Best Wine Selection, Best Business Lunch, Restaurant of the Year, and Best Place for a Romantic Dinner)

* Din Tai Fung (4 nominations: Restaurant of the Year, Best Taiwanese, Best Service, and Best Family Friendly Restaurant)

* Hatsune (4 nominations: Best Business Lunch, Restaurant of the Year, Best Japanese, and Best Service)

* Made in China (4 nominations: Best to Impress Visitors, Restaurant of the Year, Best Beijing Duck, and Best Service)

Once again, the link to vote in the survey is here.

Oh and did I mention there's prizes? All eligible voters are entered into a drawing to win gift certificates to winning restaurants, gourmet coffee, and guidebooks galore from Immersion Guides.

Now get out there and vote!