Nik's Not Normal

This is a hidden gem. I was searching Yelp for lunch because my wife and I were looking for…read moresomething different besides the usual Tex Mex, burgers... and I saw the good reviews, so we decided to try it. Wow. We were amazed at the quality of our 2 dishes (roasted peanut beef and garlic pork with kimchi). Both the freshness of the ingredients and the family recipes. It is in a small, unpretenious place but very clean and neat. We were the only customers while we were there and we were immediately greeted by the nice woman that took our order and then prepared our food from scratch. It is a little off the road, but if you are looking for quality Asian food: GO.

Other than having a hard time finding it, our fault, great place. She even went out to the street…read moreto wave us to the front. This small restaurant has good food made fresh when you order. The food is delicious, the owners are the chefs and wait staff and super friendly. Prices are reasonable. We will go back for sure.

This is the restaurant. You will be happy you tried it.

It looks big in the picture but this was the size of a larger cereal bowl

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Small weird pho, little meat, half a meatball...

El Comienzo

5.0(1 review)

1.9 mi

Just stopped by this new business on the south side of canyon lake when I saw their flags…read moreadvertising hot dogs and elote. I ordered two burgers that came with chips and a drink for $8.50 each. It was a pretty good deal for the size of the burger, and it was a good burger. The service is awesome! The owners are very courteous and seem very determined to serve their customers the best they can. They sell a variety of snacks such as snow cones, some ice cream, and classic Mexican snacks like elote and hot Cheetos with cheese. This is a place I'll go back to for sure. The only down side is that they seem to only take cash for now, but definitely worth it. Hope to see this business thrive!

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Cute sticker on burger container w/name of business

Dairy Queen

1.7(58 reviews)

1.3 mi

I hate to say it but the restaurant needs a total overhaul. The building is in poor condition…read more Most of the staff act like they couldn't care less. I did have a great young lady, this week. I don't know her name but she has really long hair. I am worried about cleanliness on the inside and outside. I want this restaurant to succeed; but I just can't bear to go there anymore. I tried to submit my input to their site; but it only does intake for Canada. The site says to contact the owner, directly, but does not list the owner nor how to get in touch with them.

I've been back here a couple of times. It has improved dramatically both in service and food. Their…read moresundaes are better and the atmosphere is clean and well taken care of. I am recommending this DQ if you are in the Startzville/ Canyon Lake area.

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Dam Red Barn

4.3(97 reviews)

5.8 mi

Awesome find. We go to canyon every other week to help with a kids home. Each time we hit up spaces…read moreon the way back to SA and never knew this place was literally around the corner from where we are at. Great people. Great vibes. Awesome place to chill. The ribeye nachos are effing good. Definitely will be back and you should go try it too when in the area.

We headed to the lake last night... And had to stop in at one of our fav places at the lake…read more Little bit of everything going on at the barn, last night 80 music bingo! Food was good, good God the salad was HUGE! Service always good old local good! Until the next time, thx for the good service, songs and food.

Big "DAM" salad

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Can't really see bar lighting is terrible but food still stuck to my knife and fork.

McDonald's

1.9(38 reviews)

1.7 mi

I usually get good food there. The receipt on the bag said sausage egg McMuffin but I got a…read moreMcGriddle instead. The drinks were flat and watered down. The hash browns tasted like yesterday's hash browns, very stale. We never check our food but from now on we will. They have such an easy job and they can't get it right! Do better!

Incorrect hours of operation listed on website staff stated they close at 11pm instead of 12am and…read moreeven argued with us regarding the posted hours. HUGE INCONVENIENCE for travelers going through a small town with limited late restaurants.

Cheeseburger with discolored cheese and stale bread/patty

My half empty ice cream that I paid almost two dollars for.

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Cheeseburger with onions i said not to have

Elio’s Pizzeria

4.4(122 reviews)

6.6 mi

Nice place, our second visit since we moved out this way a couple of weeks ago. First time was…read moregood, not great. We ordered a seafood special with lots of garlic and salt, dry shrimp. Tried again yesterday. The Lobster Ravioli was better than other restaurants we have tried. I ordered the scallops shrimp pasta dish. Not much sauce ( too dry) the scallops had no taste a bit dry and shrimp overrrr salted and too much garlic. I'm big on Italian but not a 4 Star! The Caesar salad was big, we shared it. Had real parmesan cheese. Waiter was attentive, helpful and busy. Service is great! There are a few Italian restaurants here in the Canyon Lake area. This one is over priced and not the best. May come back to see if we are missing something? Maybe the pizza?

Positives: Service with Brianna was wonderful. She was very…read moresweet and attentive. Pizza was delicious! Women's restroom was clean and well maintained. Negatives: Mona (I think she was some sort of hostess) was unfriendly and negative. I went to talk to the bartender and she basically told me I couldn't talk to him if I was already seated outside of the bar area. Happy Hour is only in the bar area and in the patio on certain days and only until 5:00pm. Most people get off work at 5:00, so it's not very happy.....

Dessert counter

Ribeye special

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Fun Buns

4.4(149 reviews)

5.9 mi

Passing by on Memorial Day Weekend and looking for a pet friendly spot to eat, Fun Buns grabbed our…read moreattention from SH-46, as it stands out from any other local eateries. Golf clap to the visionary that put this development together. Fun Buns shares amenities which includes a kid's playground & a mini dog park, a food truck park, a quaint bar and a stage for live music. The grounds are clean, lined with astroturf and have ample seating. It has a young vibe and is a good place to sit back on your bum bum and have fun. The cheese curds got us started followed by the El Diablo, the chicken sandwich on toasted sourdough, with a side of sweet potato fries. Protein and complex carbohydrates was a healthy option. Wifey went with the Mushroom burger, which was also very tasty. Charlie, our Aussie, also gave us his approval and we promised him to bring him back again soon.

Great burgers and chicken sandwiches. Delish cheese curds. Terrific sandbox, pet friendly patio…read moreand access to neighboring playground. Hostess and wait staff all very professional. Very family friendly.

View from the bar

Barn Yard Burger with an Egg

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Chili cheeseburger

JennEddie's Food Trailer

5.0(9 reviews)

5.9 mi

Burgers were amazing. So good. I had the Ranchero burger and my wife had the Shroomerang burger…read more Owner was extremely friendly and explained the menu as it was our first time eating there. Can't wait to come back and try other menu items. Delicious!!!

Delicious!!! I was never keen in kimchi until Jenn told me it's really good. It was so sweet that…read moreshe added on the side for me to try. When I took a bite with small amount of kimchi, it exploded in my mouth with full of flavor. It's a must to have kimchi and fried egg with every burgers! You all have to go get a burger from them or a chicken sandwich!! They cook the food to perfection. Don't forget to get the heifer treats and tots too!

Burger menu

Brunch menu

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Startz Cafe

4.0(122 reviews)

1.4 mi

Great food, very friendly staff and great atmosphere. Incredible chicken fried steak!read more

We had the small chicken fried steak special. Absolutely delicious. Crispy and tender. Fluffy…read moremashed potatoes, sweet corn and green beans with cream gravy

Old fashioned cash register - they actually use it. They accept Cash or Checks only!!

Patty melt (minus onions and I added jalapeños) and tator tots

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Store front

Wildflour Artisan Bakery & Grill

4.4(534 reviews)

6.5 mi

Food Absolutely Fantastic Service Exceptional Fantastic Comrade Fantastic…read more The Staff everyone is absolutely amazing and Efficient would recommend this Delicious Delightful Establishment Absolutely amazing

I ordered a birthday cake and it was amazing!! The owner helped me pick out a delicious gluten free…read moreoption, we ended up going with the flourless chocolate cake. Everyone LOVED it! So much so, even the group said it was the best cake they've ever had. Do not hesitate to order cakes from here, they do such an outstanding job!!

The inside

Adult grilled cheese and fries

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Nick M.

201

8 months ago

The owner is just plain rude towards women online. Saw comments he was making to multiple ladies who said they wished there was better barbecue in the canyon lake area. He called them very bad names for them posting an opinion after a question was asked. It was quite abusive. read more

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