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. 2
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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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
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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
Best Of North Hays County 2021
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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)
www.RockingHorseAcademy.com 6022 McNaughton • Kyle, TX 78640 (512) 405-3700 Accredited by SACS, Cognia and TEA • 6 weeks through Pre-K • After School Program for Kinder through 5th Grade 10
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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
CONGRATULATIONS,
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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! Medical Dermatology Skin Cancer Treatment Cosmetic Dermatology Pediatric Dermatology Alex Jack, MD Courtney Scamardo, PA-C
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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
Best Of North Hays County 2021
“Thank you Hays County for voting for us for Best Dentist. We love all of our patients! We will continue to provide the best dental care and support for our community.” 512.361.0932 589 N. FM 1626, Suite 101 Buda, TX 78610 www.moserdental.com 15
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