Best of North Hays County 2021

JANUARY 2022

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Bringing you the Best of North Hays County for three years in a row WINNERS IN TWO CATEGORIES Water 2 Wine Best Wine Selection Best Restaurant Service Reliable Automotive Best Oil Change Best Car Wash Pupps & Mutts Boarding, Day Care & Grooming Best Pet Boarding Best Pet Doggie Day Care

Hays City Store

Thank you to all our readers who cast nearly 28,000 votes for their favorite businesses or services in the Northern Hays County area.

Our most winning business in our readership area is Hays City Store for the second year in a row. They won in five categories: Best Atmosphere, Best Bloody Mary, Best Margarita, Best Chicken Fried Steak and Best Steak.

We had five businesses that won first place in four categories: Triple Elevation Custom Creations, Shugabees BBQ, River City Construction and Design LLC, Austin Regional Clinic and Amici Cucina Italiana.

Triple Elevation Custom Creations is a family business that produces photo, video and graphic design images for personalized products and apparel. They won Best Clothing Store, Most Helpful Employees, Best Photographer and Best Wedding Photographer.

Shugabees BBQ, located at Buck’s Backyard in Buda, won Best Queso, Best Food Truck, Best Catering and Best Barbecue.

River City Construction and Design LLC won Best Flooring/Carpet, Best Cabinets, Best Remodeling and Best Contractor.

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Proof Liquor & Deli Best Sandwiches/Subs Best Liquor Store Kyle Family Injury & Chiropractic Best Chiropractor Best Health Clinic Buck’s Backyard Best Live Music Venue Best Coldest Beer Ascension Seton Hays Best Hospital Best Emergency Room

Amici Cucina Italiana

Austin Regional Clinic won Best Urgent Care Center, Best Nursing Staff, Best Hearing Aids, Best Audiology Clinic.

Three businesses won in three categories: Spicy Bite, Rocking Horse Academy and Nate’s.

Spicy Bite in Kyle, one of our many office favorites, won Best Meal Under $6, Best Breakfast and Best Breakfast Taco.

Rocking Horse Academy in Plum Creek won Best Private School, Best Learning Center and Best Childcare Facility.

Nate’s in Buda won Best Local Beer, Best Martini and Best Night Club.

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Thank you for voting us Best Income Tax Preparation in North Hays County!

DLC Financial Service We are honored to be named the Best Tax Preparer of Hays County for the 2nd year in a row. DLC Financial Service is a family owned and operated business that has been providing services for 33 years specializing in personal and business taxes, payroll tax, sales tax, franchise tax, and year end taxes.

We offer financial planning, bookkeeping services, LLC and Corporate formations, loan preparation packaging, quarterly tax payment preparation, and other financial services that you as an individual or business owner may need.

We work with individuals, startup businesses, small businesses, large corporations, and multi-level companies. We also specialize in the preparation of back tax returns and amendments to assist our clients with back tax liabilities or debt. Everyone at DLC Financial Service is here to assist you with all your financial and tax needs.

As a family business, all of us here at DLC Financial Service strongly believe in supporting our community and as such, we are proud supporters of Hays Hope 2 Go and Hays CISD Clothing Closet. We believe in giving back and supporting our local community via projects and financial support with our annual Secret Santa, our children’s Easter Basket project, including our local business with our client appreciation gifts, participating in our local school projects, and much more. Follow us on Facebook to stay up to date with IRS news and our community project announcements!

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DLC Financial Service 1762 FM 967, Suite B Buda, TX 78610 (361) 293-4926 debbie@dlcfinancialservice.com Business and Personal Service 3

Best of North Hays County 2021 Automotive Best Auto Parts AutoZone Auto Parts - Kyle AutoZone Auto Parts - Buda O’Reilly Auto Parts - Buda

Best Car Wash Reliable Automotive - Buda Water Works Auto Spa Kyle Brite and Shiny Car Wash

Best Oil Change Reliable Automotive Buda Valvoline Express Care

McSpadden’s Tire & Automotive

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Best Paint and Body Shop AMM Collision - Kyle

Best Tires and Repair Discount Tire

Chapa Auto Craft LLC

Goodyear Auto Service

AMM Collision Dripping Springs

Reyes Auto Tire and Lube

Best RV Dealership

Best Towing Service

Crestview RV

Commercial Towing Services

Camper Clinic II ExploreUSA RV Supercenter

Best Service and Repair Christian Brothers Automotive Buda Kyle Automotive Service Center

Reliable Automotive - Buda

Quantum Towing Triple A

Best Used Car Dealer Truck City Ford

Used Cars Kyle Third Coast Auto Group Driven Auto Sales

Best Used Car Salesman John Jones Truck City Ford

Bob Salinas - Truck City Ford

Children & Education Best Childcare Facility Rocking Horse Academy Kyle’s Bright Beginnings Learning Center First Baptist Church Kyle

Best Learning Center Rocking Horse Academy Kyle’s Bright Beginnings Learning Center

Mother’s Day Out-First Baptist Church Kyle

Best Of North Hays County 2021

Thank You for voting ARC “Best of North Hays County”

 1ST PLACE BEST PHYSICIAN

 2ND PLACE BEST PHYSICIAN

 2ND PLACE BEST SKIN CARE

 3RD PLACE BEST PHYSICIAN

Conor O. Hagan, MD Pediatrics

Marjan A. Linnell, MD Pediatrics

Cody P. Seel, PA Dermatology

Raymond L. Theo, MD Pediatrics

 1ST PLACE ARC KYLE PLUM CREEK

 3RD PLACE ARC CENTER STREET

Best Health Clinic, Audiology Clinic, Hearing Aids, Nursing Staff (Facility) & Urgent Care Center

Best Health Clinic & Nursing Staff (Facility)

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Best Private School

Best Karaoke

Best Wedding Venue

Rocking Horse Academy

Willie’s Joint BAR and BBQ

Texas Old Town The Carrington

Dan’s Hamburgers - Buda

IDEA Kyle

The Railhouse

Casa Alde

Entertainment & Social

Best Live Music Venue

Le San Michele Ruby Ranch Lodge & Celebration Facility

Ladybird Montessori School

Best Art Gallery

Hudson’s On Mercer

Buck’s Backyard Water 2 Wine

Inspired Minds Art Center ASSEMBLAGE Contemporary Craftsman Gallery

The Railhouse

Best Local Band Broken Arrow

Mercer St Art

Stealing Blue

Best Date Spot Trattoria Lisina

Los SparkNotes

Water 2 Wine

Best Night Club

Mudbugs - A Cajun Joint

Nate’s

The Railhouse

Best Family Fun Pinballz Kingdom EVO Entertainment

RoadRunners Kitchen & Spirits

Best Golf Course Plum Creek Golf Course RoadRunners

Dreamland Dripping Springs

Buck’s Backyard

Best Place for a Birthday Party RoadRunners Kitchen & Spirits Pinballz Kingdom

EVO Entertainment Kyle

F&S Painting ESTABLISHED 2014

Best Breakfast Spicy Bite

Best Breakfast Taco

Food & Drink

Spicy Bite Casa Alde

Best Atmosphere

Dan’s Hamburgers - Buda

Hays City Store

Best Buffet

Water 2 Wine Trattoria Lisina

DoubleDave’s Pizzaworks Ilario’s Italian Cuisine and Catering

Best Bakery Sweet Cakes 4 U

CiCi’s Pizza

Budaful Sweets

Best Burgers

New World Bakery

Dan’s Hamburgers - Buda

Best Barbecue

Big Robs Burgers

Shugabees Texas BBQ

Hays City Store

Salt Lick BBQ

Best Catering

Louie’s Craft BBQ

Best Bloody Mary Hays City Store

Brooklyn’s Down South

Shugabees Texas BBQ Amici Cucina Italiana

Ilario’s Italian Cuisine And Catering

Mudbugs - A Cajun Joint

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Best Chicken Fried Steak Hays City Store

Brooklyn’s Down South Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

Best Coldest Beer Buck’s Backyard The Railhouse Nate’s

Best Curbside Service (Restaurant) Chick-fil-A H-E-B Plus!

Best Dessert Amici Cucina Italiana Moki Cake

Budaful Sweets

Best Family-Dining

Best Margarita

Best Oriental Cuisine

Shugabees Texas BBQ

Hays City Store

Beijing Bistro - Buda

Bat Wings Co.

Esther’s Tex-Mex

Koy Chinese & Sushi Restaurant

Best Ice Cream/Yogurt

Best Martini

Best Overall Service

Amici Cucina Italiana

La Ola Pop Shop

Texican Cafe

IM Thai Cuisine

A Snowballs Chance

Hays City Store

Nate’s

Amici Cucina Italiana

Buda Soda Fountain

Texican Cafe

Best Iced Tea

Best Meal Under $6

Chick-fil-A - Buda Hays City Store

Bill Miller Bar-B-Q

Spicy Bite

Tea2go TeaN’ergy Kyle

Dan’s Hamburgers - Buda

Chick-fil-A - Kyle

Whataburger - Buda

Best Local Beer

Best Mexican Cuisine

Nate’s

Garcia’s

Water 2 Wine

Best Pizza Aviator Pizza & Drafthouse

Main St. Pizzeria & Beer Garden MOD Pizza

Best Queso

Aviator Pizza & Drafthouse

Spicy Bite

Growler Express Twisted X Brewing Company

Texican Cafe

Shugabees Texas BBQ

Best Mexican Martini

Garcia’s Mexican Restaurant

Best Local Brewery

Amici Cucina Italiana

Twisted X Brewing Company

Hat Creek Burger Co.

Vista Brewing

Hays City Store

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Best Food Truck

Growler Express

Texican Cafe

Hays City Store Casa Garcia’s

Texican Cafe

Best Restaurant Amici Cucina Italiana Shugabees Texas BBQ Hays City Store

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Best Restaurant Service

Best Wings

Best Emergency Room

Water 2 Wine

Bat Wings Co.

Ascension Seton Hays

Hays City Store Mudbugs - A Cajun Joint

Hays City Store

Chick-fil-A - Buda

Wingstop

Best Salsa

Health Care

Garcia’s Mexican Restaurant

Best Audiology Clinic

Texican Cafe Spicy Bite

Austin Regional Clinic: ARC Kyle Plum Creek

Best Sandwiches/Subs

Austin Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic - Kyle

Proof Liquor & Deli

Best Chiropractor

ThunderCloud Subs Firehouse Subs - Kyle

Best Steak Hays City Store

Mudbugs - A Cajun Joint

Kyle Family and Injury Chiropractic

Browning Family Chiropractic & Wellness Benevida Health and Wellness

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Buda

Kyle ER 24/7 Emergency Care

Best Health Clinic Kyle Family & Injury Chiropractic Austin Regional Clinic: ARC Kyle Plum Creek Austin Regional Clinic: ARC Center Street Corridor Primary Care Pediatrics - Kyle

Best Hearing Aids Austin Regional Clinic: ARC Kyle Plum Creek Austin Ear, Nose & Throat Clinic - Kyle

Logan’s

Best Dentist

Best Wine Selection

Moser Family Dentistry

Best Home Health Provider

Buda Kids Teeth

Be Healthy At Home

Water 2 Wine H-E-B plus!

Los Olivos Market

Clear Springs Family Dentistry

Best Hospital Ascension Seton Hays

Baylor Scott & White, Buda Kyle ER 24/7 Emergency Care

Best Nursing Staff (Facility) Austin Regional Clinic: ARC Kyle Plum Creek Ascension Seton Hays Austin Regional Clinic: ARC Center Street

Best Optometrist Kyle Vision Source

Acuity Eyecare - Kyle / Buda Buda Vision Source

Best Orthodontist Oldham Family Orthodontics

Buda Orthodontics (previously Long Orthodontics) Buda Kids Teeth

Home Care Providers of Texas Progressive Home Health of Buda

Thank you for, once again, making us one of the top Child Care Facilities in North Hays County. We appreciate your vote!

Rocking Horse Academy Educating Tomorrow’s Leaders Today

• Qualified Teachers • Age-Appropriate Curriculum • Indoor Gym • Low Student to Teacher Ratio • School Holiday Care • Extra Curricular Programs • After School Care for Negley, Kyle, and Elm Grove Elementaries (transportation provided)

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Best Pharmacy Buda Drug Store H-E-B plus!

CVS

Best Physician Dr. Conor Hagan ARC Kyle Plum Creek Dr Marjan Linnell ARC Kyle Plum Creek Dr. Raymond Teoh ARC Kyle Plum Creek

Best Skin Care/ Dermatologist U.S. Dermatology Partners - Kyle

Cody P. Seel PA ARC Kyle Plum Creek Glow Laser and Beauty

Best Urgent Care Center Austin Regional Clinic: ARC Kyle Plum Creek Ascension Seton Hays FastMed Urgent Care

Home Services Best Cabinets River City Construction and Design LLC K&J Woodworks D & S Woodworking

Best Carpet Cleaning

Best Flooring/Carpet River City Construction and Design

Steel Horse Constructors, LLC Hill Country Floors

Best Glass Company Big Texan Windshield Texas Independent Auto Glass, LLC

Diggy’s Dream Team Residential & Commercial Cleaning

Don’t Mess With Texas Windshield Repairs

R.S. Pro

Best Heating & Air

Green Team Home Service Company

Garner Heating & AC

Best Contractor River City Construction and Design, LLC.

Best Painting F & S Painting

Steel Horse Constructors, LLC

Best Pest Control Alpha One Pest Elimination

Burnett’s Pest Control

The A/C Guys

Best Plumbing

F&S Painting- Kyle , Texas

Cypress Forest David Weekley Homes

GTM Lighting and Electric

JK Cleaning ATX Kyle TX

Diggy’s Dream Team Residential & Commercial Cleaning

A Better Choice Pest Control

Best Homebuilder

Compton Electrical Services LLC

Mena’s Sparkle & Shine

AIM A/C and Heating Services

Steel Horse Constructors, LLC

Best Electrical

Best House Cleaning Company

Just In Time

Plumber Near Me Timmons Plumbing

River City Construction and Design, LLC F&S Painting

J&S Electric

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Best Pool Installation Baird Pools

Crystal Clear Pools & Spas Dreamer Pools H&H Tile & Plaster of Austin Ltd

Best Real Estate Firm Elite Realty Advisors The Allan Home Group

Modern Roots Realty Group

Best Realtor (Individual) Jason Van Note Chris Torrey

Crystal Kilpatrick

Best Remodeling River City Construction and Design, LLC

Steel Horse Constructors, LLC Blue Label Granite

Best Roofing TTP Roofing, LLC.

Steel Horse Constructors, LLC Good News Roofing

Lifestyles

Best Fitness Instructor

Best Apartment Living

Marla Favors

The Green at Plum Creek Ariza Plum Creek Apartments Oaks on Marketplace Saddle Creek

Best Church Fellowship Church at Plum Creek St Anthony’s Catholic Church

Santa Cruz Catholic Church

Best Dance/ Gymnastics Dance Unlimited

Olympia Hills Gymnastics Pivotal Academy of Dance

Best Fitness Center Camp Gladiator

Hays Communities YMCA Club Pilates

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Best Tanning Salon Glam Artistry by Arianna Buda-Ful Tans Bare Tans

Lauren McEnulty Hunter Leger

Retail

Best Hotel Comfort Inn

Best Western Plus Buda Austin Inn & Suites Hampton Inn & Suites Austin South/Buda Hampton Inn Kyle

The Rural Home

Best Clothing Store

PAWS Shelter of Central Texas

Triple Elevation Custom Creations Buda Texas

For the Love of Go

Cheeky Closet

Hays County Food Bank

Best Senior Living

Orchard Park of Kyle

Old Town Buda Antique Mall

Main Mercantile Shop (The Original) Linda Rabie

Best Non Profit Organization

Legend Oaks Rehabilitation and Healthcare - Kyle

Best Antiques/ Collectibles

Ellipsis Boutique The Yellow Boutique

Best Convenience Store Bread Basket Stripes

Q-Way Mart

Thank You For Voting Us as One of The Best Dermatology Practices in North Hays County!

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Best Of North Hays County 2021

Best Curbside Service (Retail) H-E-B plus!

Target

Best Feed and Tack Tractor Supply Co.

Callahan’s General Store Triple S Feed

Best Hardware Store Lowe’s Home Improvement

Best Resale Shop

Services

Kyle Library Thrift Shop Kid to Kid

Best Attorney

Goodwill Central Texas - Kyle

Mercedes Campirano

Best Sign Shop

David Glickler

Lucinda Doyle

Best Bank

A&E Signs, Buda

First Lockhart National Bank

Sign Gypsies Buda

Lewis Sign Builders, Inc

Broadway Bank - Buda Financial Center

Best Storage Facilty Safe-n-Sound Self Storage

Broadway Bank Kyle Financial Center

Best Computer Repair Blue Computers Kyle Hays Technical Services, Buda, TX Dock Vickers

Best Credit Union RBFCU - Buda RBFCU - Kyle United Heritage

Best Doggie Day Care Pups & Mutts Boarding, Day Care & Grooming

The Home Depot -Kyle Wimberley Ace Hardware

Noah’s Ark Self Storage

Best Liquor Store

Most Helpful Employees

Kirsten Barbee

Joe Castillo

Big Oaks Kennel & Dog Park Co. Remington Pet Ranch

Triple Elevation Custom Creations

Velma Vargas - RBFCU Kyle

Best Dry Cleaner

Best Cable or Satellite Provider

Jack Brown Cleaners - Kyle

Spectrum

Kyle Quality Cleaners

Proof Liquor & Deli Twin Liquors - Kyle Mad Rooster’s Twin Liquors - Buda

Best Pet Market Shaggy Dog Market - Buda Shaggy Dog Market - Kyle

Best Bank Teller

CubeSmart Self Storage

Milagros Religious Gifts & More Water 2 Wine

Direct TV | AT&T | Mobility | Wireless | Internet | Sales Promotions Authorized Dealer

Tractor Supply Co.

DISH Network - GoDish.com

Jumping Jack Dog Ranch

Victory Cleaners

Best Florist Kyle Flower Shop Budaful Flowers H-E-B plus!

Recognized as leaders in delivering compassionate care Thank you for voting Ascension Seton Hays as your top choice for hospital and emergency care, and recognizing our exceptional nursing team. Our doctors and care teams are committed to delivering personalized care to all patients they are called to serve. And, they demonstrate the importance of listening to their patients to deliver the care that’s right for them.

Congratulations to the Ascension Seton Hays team! ascension.org © Ascension 2022. All rights reserved.

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Best Graphic Design A & E Signs & Graphics Buda Web Studio Sign Gypsies - Buda

Best Hair Salon Bella Vita Salon

Beautiful by Shawn The Salon Off Main

Best Income Tax Preparation

Best Interior Designer

Best Massage Therapist

Best Photographer

Amy Dulak

Hands On Healing

Triple Elevation Custom Creations

Adrienne Duncan Particular Home Design Simply Restyle (Julie Kostelecky)

Best Investment Broker Edward Jones - Financial Advisor: Kevin M Spotts, AAMS® Shannon Taylor, Prudential Advisors

Debbie Condel

Edward Jones - Financial Advisor: Lisa Deterding

The Tax Wizard

Best Law Firm

Henry Henry and Associates

Best Insurance Agency Allstate Insurance Agent: Paul Guerrero II The Southpark Agency Cory Pack - State Farm Insurance Agent

Doyle Law Firm

Pastrano Law Firm John A Hall And Associates, PC

Best Lawn Care Like New Building Solutions

Kyle Landscaping Services LLC The Lawn Ranger Young Grasshopper

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Serenity Wellness The Massage Studio

Best Nail Salon Venice Nail Spa

Queenfriday Photography Angelica Marice Photography

Best Title Company

US Nails

Independence Title Buda

Best Pet Boarding

Independence Title Dripping Springs

Lush Nails Spa

Pups & Mutts Boarding, Day Care & Grooming Big Oaks Kennel & Dog Park Co.

Jumping Jack Dog Ranch

Best Pet Grooming

Texas National Title

Best Veterinary Clinic Firehouse Animal Health Center Kyle Animal Hospital

Rosebrock Veterinary Clinic

Kelly’s K-9 Cuts

Best Wedding Photographer

Sierra the Dog Groomer

Triple Elevation Custom Creations

Anna’s Grooming

Best Phone Repair uBreakiFix

Amanda Klaus Photography Queenfriday Photography

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