San Marcos - Buda - Kyle Edition | January 2023

DINING & SHOPPING

Retailers, restaurants that opened in 2022 or are coming in 2023

Average entrees: $ Up to $9.99 $$ $10-$19.99 $$$ $20 or more B Breakfast/brunch H Happy hour K Kids menu

12 Smoothie King 200 N. I35, Ste. 130, San Marcos 8005774200 www.smoothieking.com $ K 13 Tropical Smoothie Cafe 4650 FM 1626, Ste. 100, Kyle 5126495999 www.tropicalsmoothiecafe.com $ B K 14 UpRoot 215 N. LBJ Drive, San Marcos 5123925158 www.rootcellarcafe.com $$ MEXICAN 15 Blind Salamander Cantina 301 N. LBJ Drive, San Marcos 5122148081 www.blindsalamandercantina.com $ B H 16 Dona Juanita 400 N. Main St., Buda 7378772037 $ B 17 N’Chiladas 905 N. Old Hwy. 81, Kyle 5125043080 www.nchiladas.com $$ B K 18 Taqueria Mi Gusto Es 1203 N. Old Hwy. 81, Kyle 7372289383 Facebook: Mi Gusto Es TX $ B PIZZA 19 Pizza Leon 147 Elmhurst Drive, Ste. 100, Kyle 5122627456 www.mypizzaleon.com $ 20 Pizza Patron 18840 I35, Ste. 500, Kyle 7372850771 www.pizzapatron.com $ 21 Valentino’s 110 N. LBJ Drive, San Marcos 5129671100 www.valentinosbar.com $$ SPECIALTY 22 Abuelita’s Bakery Spot 21511 I35, Ste. 101, Kyle 9564838688 www.abuelitasbakeryspot.com $ B 23 Buddy’s BBQ & Crepes 350 N. Guadalupe St., San Marcos 5124023041 Facebook: Buddy’s BBQ & Crepes $$

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DINING AMERICAN 1 Anchor Bar 1400 Aquarena Springs Drive, San Marcos 2104929464 www.anchorbar.com $$ K 2 Big’s Meat Market 270 Old San Antonio Road, Buda 7374147013 www.bigsmeatmarket.com $$ 3 Black Oak BBQ 2594 Windy Hill Road, Kyle 5126057428 Facebook: Black Oak BBQ $$ B 4 Chit House 208 N. LBJ Drive, San Marcos talk@thechithouse.com www.thechithouse.com $ 5 JAX Burgers, Fries & Shakes 117 E. Hopkins St., San Marcos 5122166284 www.jaxburgers.com $ 6 Rub My Rib 210 W. Center St. Kyle 5125145291 www.rubmyrib.com $$ 7 Ruger’s Cajun Haus and Smoke Shack 801 Chestnut St., San Marcos Facebook: Ruger’s Cajun Haus and Smoke Shack $$ COFFEE & DRINKS 8 The Aquarium on the Square 126 S. Guadalupe St., San Marcos 5124998003 www.aquariumonthesquare.com $$ H 9 Mas Que Cafe 1340 Wonder World Drive, Ste. 3000, San Marcos 5122108511 www.masquecafe.business $ 10 Meridian 200 Main St., Buda 5123124599 www.meridianbuda.com $ 11 The Native Blends 309 N. Edward Gary St., San Marcos 5122108299 thenativeblemdssmtx@gmail.com $

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BEAUTY 35 Hays Co. Barbershop 21511 I35, Ste. A102, Kyle 5122560082 www.hayscountybarbershop.com 36 Knockouts 18840 S. I35, Ste. 200, Kyle 5122689025 www.knockouts.com

24 Dibdee 824 Main St., Buda 8303279220 Facebook: Dibdee $$ 25 El Arco Pupusas 714 E. Hopkins St., San Marcos 5122108005 $ B 26 The Groove 2626 Hunter Road, San Marcos 5126578911 www.ilovethegroove.com $$ B 27 Halal Basket 1101 Thorpe Lane, Ste. 107, San Marcos 5122148013 www.smhalalbaskeet.com $$ 28 Hickory Farms 1020 Center Point Road, Ste. 108, San Marcos 7372665259 www.hickoryfarms.com $$ 29 LaniKai Lounge and Tiki Bar 700 N. LBJ Drive, Ste. 113, San Marcos 5122148222 www.lanikailounge.com $$ H 30 Marty’s Kitchen 281 801 Chestnut St., San Marcos 2107233756 www.martyskitchen281.com $$ 31 Pabern’s Kitchen 210 W. Center St., Kyle 7378770957 Facebook: Pabern’s Kitchen $ 32 Pepper Palace 4015 S. I35, Ste. 322, San Marcos www.pepperpalace.com $$ SHOPPING ANTIQUES 33 Antiques & More 316B Main St., Buda 5123610200 34 Violet’s Home Goods & Gifts 310 Main St., Buda Instagram: Violetshomegoods

37 LMK Salon & Co. 140 Kirkham Circle, Kyle 7372768551 www.lmksalon.com 38 Razors and Mirrors Barbershop 4015 S. I35, Ste. 403, San Marcos 5126059248, 5126794267 www.facebook.com/razorsandmirrors 39 Square Nails 18840 I35, Ste. 300, Kyle 5122565517

www.squarenailstx.com 40 Venice Nail Spa 4500 FM 1626, Ste. 100, Kyle 5122689230 www.venicenailspatx.com

BOUTIQUES 41 Brooklyn Jayne 102 Wonder World Drive, Ste. 302, San Marcos 8303706374

www.shopbrooklynjayne.com 42 Daughter of the Wild 218 N. Guadalupe St., San Marcos dautherofthewild@gmail.com www.daughterofthewild.com 43 Hays Co. Outtters 305 S. Main St., Ste. 102, Buda 5122950662 www.hayscoouttters.com 44 La Catrina & Co. 4015 S. I35, Ste. 875, San Marcos 9155036040 www.lacatrinacompany.com 45 Love Buzz 314 N. LBJ Drive, San Marcos Instagram: Lovebuzztx 46 Old Soul Exchange 123 S. LBJ Drive, San Marcos Instagram: OldSoulExchangesmtx FITNESS 47 Club Pilates 5581 Kyle Center Drive, Ste. 103, Kyle

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