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Customers praise hair stylist for bubbly personality, etiquette

Customers praise hair stylist for bubbly personality, etiquette

Customers praise hair stylist for bubbly personality, etiquette
Crossroads Christian School named best school

Crossroads Christian School named best school

Crossroads Christian School named best school
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Outlaw Pass named best children's party venue

Outlaw Pass named best children's party venue

Outlaw Pass named best children's party venue
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Express Tax voted best tax service

Express Tax voted best tax service

Express Tax voted best tax service
Escalante voted best insurance agent

Escalante voted best insurance agent

Escalante voted best insurance agent
Letter from the Managing Editor
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Letter from the Managing Editor

  • Updated Dec 1, 2020
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We have been asked more than once why we are continuing with the Best of the Best magazine when everyone's attention …

Best Tax Services: Express Tax
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Best Tax Services: Express Tax

  • Apr 24, 2022
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For the third year in a row, Crossroads voters named Express Tax the best tax preparation service in the region.

Best new car dealership, used car dealership, friendliest dealership: Victory GMC Buick, Kia
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Best new car dealership, used car dealership, friendliest dealership: Victory GMC Buick, Kia

  • Apr 24, 2022
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Victory GMC Buick Kia hit the Best of the Best trifecta this year.

Best nonprofit, place to work: Region 3 Early Childhood Intervention:
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Best nonprofit, place to work: Region 3 Early Childhood Intervention:

  • Apr 24, 2022
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For Region 3 Early Childhood Intervention, winning best nonprofit and best place to work comes after decades of build…

Best monuments and memorials: Monuments of Victoria
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Best monuments and memorials: Monuments of Victoria

  • Apr 24, 2022
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For those looking for a lasting tribute to friends, family or loved ones, look no further than Monuments of Victoria.…

Best Furniture: Chesnick Furniture
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Best Furniture: Chesnick Furniture

  • Apr 24, 2022
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For Bobby Leon, being a part of the furniture store business has been ingrained in his family since 1920 when his gra…

Best Insurance Agency and Agent: State Farm: Diana Escalante
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Best Insurance Agency and Agent: State Farm: Diana Escalante

  • Apr 24, 2022
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Diana Escalante had one thing on her mind when readers voted her 2022's best insurance agent - her team. 

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Best Nursing Home & Assisted Living AND Senior Living Center: Bethany Senior Living
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Best Nursing Home & Assisted Living AND Senior Living Center: Bethany Senior Living

  • Apr 24, 2022
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For the two years that Bethany Senior Living has been operating in Port Lavaca, they've provided high quality service…

Best chicken fried steak: Double J Eatery
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Best chicken fried steak: Double J Eatery

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  • Updated May 17, 2022
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Once you get a bite of Double J Eatery's chicken fried steak, there's no going back.

Best funeral services: Rosewood Funeral Chapel
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Best funeral services: Rosewood Funeral Chapel

  • Apr 24, 2022
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Since 1987, Rosewood Funeral Chapel has helped grieving Victorians find a bit of closure. That's why readers voted th…

Best medical clinic: Victoria Pain & Rehab
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Best medical clinic: Victoria Pain & Rehab

  • Apr 24, 2022
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For Victoria Pain and Rehab winning the best medical clinic comes down to providing the best care they can for their …

Best Dentist: Dr. Brittany Stafford
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Best Dentist: Dr. Brittany Stafford

  • Apr 24, 2022
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For Dr. Brittany Stafford, D.D.S, the idea of winning best of the best was one of shock and surprise, but credits the…

Best home builder/ roofer: RCR Homes
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Best home builder/ roofer: RCR Homes

  • Apr 24, 2022
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RCR Homes owner Roland Rodriguez loves handing over the keys to a beautiful, brand-new home.

Best convenience store: The Texan No. 6
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Best convenience store: The Texan No. 6

  • Apr 24, 2022
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Running the chain of Texan convenience stores is a busy job, but when one of the stores is voted best convenience sto…

Best Pest Control: Bugmobiles
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Best Pest Control: Bugmobiles

  • Apr 24, 2022
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For decades Bugmobiles has served the Crossroads pest control needs and has once again won best pest control.

Best Manufactured Homes: Palm Harbor Homes
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Best Manufactured Homes: Palm Harbor Homes

  • Apr 24, 2022
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Located at 1709 E. Houston Highway, Palm Harbor Homes won the best manufactured homes business for the fourth year in a row.

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Best estate planning attorney, business law attorney: Kliem & Associates,
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Best estate planning attorney, business law attorney: Kliem & Associates,

  • Apr 24, 2022
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For Diane Kliem and Briana Balusek and their team at Kliem & Associates, being part of the Best of the Best every…

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Best Auto Repair and Best Auto Service: Vallejo Motors
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Best Auto Repair and Best Auto Service: Vallejo Motors

  • Apr 24, 2022
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Vallejo Motors' success comes from their customer experience and the quality of their service.

Food and Dining
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Locations & Activities
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Repairs and Services
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Health And Beauty
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Best of the Best Education
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Best of the Best Education

  • Updated Apr 26, 2022
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Here are the best schools and educational organizations in Victoria as voted by readers in this year's Best of the Best.

Best holiday event, festival: Cuero's Christmas in the Park
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Best holiday event, festival: Cuero's Christmas in the Park

  • Apr 23, 2022
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Lighted displays continue to light up Cuero every Christmas to give children and adults alike the thrill of the season.

Best Glass Company: Glass Doctor of Victoria
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Best Glass Company: Glass Doctor of Victoria

  • Updated Apr 23, 2022
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Glass Doctor of Victoria is a first-time winner of a new category in the Victoria Advocate’s Best of the Best competition.

Best Real Estate Attorney: Kelly Kucera
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Best Real Estate Attorney: Kelly Kucera

  • Updated Apr 23, 2022
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In Kelly Kucera’s first year as a real estate attorney in Victoria, she handled roughly 100 closings. In 2021, with t…

Best Orthodontia: Dr. Leslie Frels Orthodontics
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Best Orthodontia: Dr. Leslie Frels Orthodontics

  • Updated Apr 23, 2022
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The bedrock of Dr. Leslie Frels Orthodontics is formed by a lot of local legacy, and Frels is continuing that legacy …

Best Attorney and Best Criminal Defense Attorney: Dornburg Law Office
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Best Attorney and Best Criminal Defense Attorney: Dornburg Law Office

  • Updated Apr 23, 2022
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Husband-and-wife attorneys Brent and Terri Lynn Dornburg each have their specialties when it comes to representing cr…

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Best Home Health/Hospice: Hospice of South Texas
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Best Home Health/Hospice: Hospice of South Texas

  • Updated Apr 23, 2022
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Hospice of South Texas has won the best home health/hospice facility for the second year in a row.

Best Catering/Mexican Food: Ventura's Tamales
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Best Catering/Mexican Food: Ventura's Tamales

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  • Updated Apr 23, 2022
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Year after year after year, Ventura's Tamales has taken home top Best of the Best awards.

Best hamburger: Jim's Big Burger
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Best hamburger: Jim's Big Burger

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  • Updated Apr 23, 2022
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Jim's Big Burger has a special ingredient that can't be matched.

Best margarita: Las Palmas Mexican Bar and Grill
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Best margarita: Las Palmas Mexican Bar and Grill

  • By Jon Wilcox | jwilcox@vicad.com
  • Updated Apr 23, 2022
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The perfect margarita starts with the perfect mix.

Best Formal/Bridal Wear: All About the Dress
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Best Formal/Bridal Wear: All About the Dress

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  • Updated Apr 23, 2022
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All About the Dress is in the business of making its customers shine.

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Best gifts: Foster Creek Station Boutique
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Best gifts: Foster Creek Station Boutique

  • Updated Apr 23, 2022
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The goal to grow their gift selections has paid off for Foster Creek Station Boutique.

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Best Funerals & Memorials: Monuments of Victoria
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Best Funerals & Memorials: Monuments of Victoria

  • Apr 25, 2021
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More than 25 years in the funeral business have taught Kim Phillips that making a headstone or marker worthy of a fal…

Best auto body repair, best paint: Matula's Collision Center
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Best auto body repair, best paint: Matula's Collision Center

  • Apr 25, 2021
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A family-owned business that has been around since 1995 has won its second time as best automobile paint and body rep…

Best holiday event, best festival: Cuero's Christmas in the Park
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Best holiday event, best festival: Cuero's Christmas in the Park

  • Apr 24, 2021
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Cuero's Christmas in the Park brings holiday joy to many every year.

Best Auto Repair: Vallejo Motors
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Best Auto Repair: Vallejo Motors

  • Apr 24, 2021
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Vallejo Motors has met Victoria's auto repair needs since 2013, and has won Best of the Best four times in recent years.

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RETAIL

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  • Apr 24, 2021
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PROFESSIONALS

Best dance school, woman-owned business, sports coach: Ledwig Dance Academy
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Best dance school, woman-owned business, sports coach: Ledwig Dance Academy

  • Apr 24, 2021
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Emma Hilliard, 14, an eighth-grader at Cade Middle School, found a home away from home when she started dancing at th…

Best heating and air conditioning: Armer Air
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Best heating and air conditioning: Armer Air

  • Apr 24, 2021
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At Armer Air setting and meeting high standards is just a part of regular business.

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Best nonprofit: Early Childhood Intervention
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Best nonprofit: Early Childhood Intervention

  • Apr 24, 2021
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Kids are always a priority at the Early Childhood Intervention Program.

Best Convenience Store: The Texan
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Best Convenience Store: The Texan

  • Advocate Staff Report
  • Apr 24, 2021
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Located at the intersection of Main Street and the loop in Victoria County, the Texan convenience store isn't your av…

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  • Apr 24, 2021
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EDUCATION

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Best Gifts: Blue: Vendors Villa
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Best Gifts: Blue: Vendors Villa

  • Apr 24, 2021
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Yvonne Ramirez is poised to make her shop Blue: Vendors Villa a one-stop-shop to find that perfect gift for a loved o…

Best physical therapy, rehab: Victoria Pain and Rehabilitation
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Best physical therapy, rehab: Victoria Pain and Rehabilitation

  • Apr 24, 2021
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Victoria Pain and Rehabilitation's helps patients get back to their daily lives.

Best school: Crossroads Christian School
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Best school: Crossroads Christian School

  • Apr 24, 2021
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Victoria Advocate readers voted Crossroads Christian School best school.

Best dentist: Zboril Dental Center
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Best dentist: Zboril Dental Center

  • Apr 24, 2021
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Dr. Robert Zboril's mantra is to move with a purpose and do the next right thing. 

Best manufactured homes: Palm Harbor Homes
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Best manufactured homes: Palm Harbor Homes

  • Apr 24, 2021
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For a third consecutive year, Palm Harbor Homes took home the category of best manufactured homes business in Victoria.

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  • Apr 24, 2021
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THE ARTS

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  • Apr 24, 2021
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HEALTH & BEAUTY

Best car salesman: Ken Willis
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Best car salesman: Ken Willis

  • Apr 24, 2021
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Ken Willis sold his first automobile in July 2014 and never looked back.

Best Tax Service: Express Tax
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Best Tax Service: Express Tax

  • Apr 24, 2021
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Express Tax was voted best tax preparation service for the second year in a row for 2021's Best of the Best.

Best attorney, criminal defense attorney: Dornburg Law
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Best attorney, criminal defense attorney: Dornburg Law

  • Apr 24, 2021
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When criminal defense attorney Brent Dornburg sits down with a client for the first time, he prides himself on being direct.

Best Real Estate Agency: RE/MAX
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Best Real Estate Agency: RE/MAX

  • Apr 24, 2021
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Education and a commitment to representing clients is what broker and co-owner Sarah Korczynski said helped RE/MAX in…

Best musician, band: Texas Continentals
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Best musician, band: Texas Continentals

  • Apr 24, 2021
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Five of the six members of the Texas Continentals sing.

Best Mexican Food: Ventura's Tamales
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Best Mexican Food: Ventura's Tamales

  • Updated Aug 25, 2021
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For another year running, customers have voted Ventura's Tamales the best spot in town for Mexican food.

Best Auto Service: Slick's Oil Change
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Best Auto Service: Slick's Oil Change

  • Apr 24, 2021
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Debbie Gohlke gave up her career as a dental hygienist to open Slick's Oil Change with her sons three and a half years ago.

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Best place to work: Victoria school district

  • Apr 24, 2021
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Victoria residents voted the Victoria school district as the best place to work.

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Best antiques: Then & Now Antiques, Gifts and Collectibles
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Best antiques: Then & Now Antiques, Gifts and Collectibles

  • Apr 24, 2021
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Then & Now Antiques, Gifts and Collectibles has been selling a little bit of everything for 13 years. The shop wo…

Best place to dance, bars and clubs, dance and live music venue: Schroeder Dance Hall
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Best place to dance, bars and clubs, dance and live music venue: Schroeder Dance Hall

  • Apr 24, 2021
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Crossroads residents have been kicking up their heels since 1890 at Schroeder Dance Hall in the Schroeder Community l…

Best chicken fried steak, lunch spot: Double J Eatery
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Best chicken fried steak, lunch spot: Double J Eatery

  • Apr 24, 2021
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Lauren Tagliabue and her brother John Pierce Jr. grew up cooking Southern food in Louisiana, from jambalayas to barbe…

Best Cardiologist: Dr. Ajay Gaalla
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Best Cardiologist: Dr. Ajay Gaalla

  • Apr 24, 2021
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For another year, Victoria cardiologist Dr. Ajay Gaalla has been voted Victoria's best by readers and patients.

Best insurance agent, agency: Diana Escalante State Farm Insurance
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Best insurance agent, agency: Diana Escalante State Farm Insurance

  • Updated May 5, 2021
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Recognition for Diana Escalante State Farm Insurance continues to come early in the all-around insurance group's history.

Best financial planner: Daylan Gwosdz
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Best financial planner: Daylan Gwosdz

  • Apr 24, 2021
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After working with Edward Jones as a financial advisor for a decade, community members of Daylan Gwosdz's hometown of…

Best pest control: Bugmobiles
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Best pest control: Bugmobiles

  • Apr 24, 2021
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For almost 70 years, Bugmobiles has been serving the Crossroads with its signature Bugmobile truck promising to rid h…

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Best civil attorneys: Marek, Griffin & Knaupp
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Best civil attorneys: Marek, Griffin & Knaupp

  • Apr 24, 2021
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The attorneys at Marek, Griffin & Knaupp handle many different kinds of litigation. But every Tuesday, they meet …

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Locations and Activities list:

  • Apr 24, 2021
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LOCATIONS & ACTIVITIES

Letter from Managing Editor
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Letter from Managing Editor

  • Apr 24, 2021
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From the Managing Editor

Best margarita: Las Palmas Mexican Bar and Grill
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Best margarita: Las Palmas Mexican Bar and Grill

  • Updated Mar 31, 2022
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Frank Martinez, general manager of Las Palmas Mexican Bar and Grill, convinced his friend Marc Hinojosa to try one of…

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Best formal/bridal wear: Bliss Formals
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Best formal/bridal wear: Bliss Formals

  • Apr 24, 2021
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Bliss Formals is a specialty formal wear boutique offering top designer collections in bridal, prom, pageant, bridesm…

Best pools, spas, saunas: Platinum Pools
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Best pools, spas, saunas: Platinum Pools

  • Apr 24, 2021
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For almost two decades, Platinum Pools has been building fun for residents of Houston, Beaumont, Victoria, and the su…

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Dining and Food list

  • Apr 24, 2021
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DINING & FOOD

Best Orthodontist: Frels Orthodontics
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Best Orthodontist: Frels Orthodontics

  • Apr 24, 2021
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Dr. Leslie Frels was once again voted the best orthodontist in the Crossroads by Advocate readers.

Companies list
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Companies list

  • Updated Apr 24, 2021
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COMPANIES

Best deli, meat: Dick's Food Store
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Best deli, meat: Dick's Food Store

  • Apr 24, 2021
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Excellent customer service has allowed Dick's Food Store to keep running since 1938.

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Correction: Frankarita was trademarked by Frank Neal Martinez

  • Updated Aug 25, 2021
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The name of the margarita Frankarita served at Las Palmas Mexican Bar and Grill was trademarked by general manager Fr…

Correction: Best of the Best 2020
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Correction: Best of the Best 2020

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Nina Lopez is a hairstylist at Papillion Salon, 2525 N. Laurent St. Lopez was voted best hair stylist in the 2020 Bes…

Crossroads Christian School named best school
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Crossroads Christian School named best school

  • Updated Dec 1, 2020
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Crossroads Christian School has taught students first through 12th grade in downtown Victoria for the past six years.

Matula's Collision Center named best auto body shop
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Matula's Collision Center named best auto body shop

  • Updated Dec 1, 2020
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Jimmy and Veronica Matula's hard work and dedication to the community was rewarded after Advocate readers named Matul…

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Gels by Ronn named best nail salon
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Gels by Ronn named best nail salon

  • Updated Dec 1, 2020
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There isn't a better way to treat yourself than by getting your nails done by Victoria resident Veronica Chacon.

Best of the Best: Dining and Food
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Best of the Best: Dining and Food

  • Updated Mar 16, 2021
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To read about all of our Best of the Best winners, please see our special section in Sunday's Victoria Advocate.

Victoria Pain and Rehabilitation Center provided personalized care
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Victoria Pain and Rehabilitation Center provided personalized care

  • Updated Dec 1, 2020
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Victoria Pain and Rehabilitation Center puts their patients first.

Victoria Family Eyecare named best optical store
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Victoria Family Eyecare named best optical store

  • Updated Dec 1, 2020
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Victoria Family Eyecare has been a staple in the Crossroads for more than a decade.

Best of the Best: Professionals
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Best of the Best: Professionals

  • Updated Dec 1, 2020
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Professionals

Days Gone Bye offers diverse gifts
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Days Gone Bye offers diverse gifts

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  • Updated Dec 1, 2020
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Victoria’s locally-focused gift store Days Gone Bye! has worked for years to be part of the community, and now its pa…

Best of the Best:  Repairs & Sevices
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Best of the Best: Repairs & Sevices

  • Updated Dec 1, 2020
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Repairs & Services

Frels Orthodontics carrying on a tradition
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Frels Orthodontics carrying on a tradition

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  • Updated Dec 1, 2020
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Why do you think you were voted best?

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Best of the Best: Locations and Activities

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Locations & Activities

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Best of the Best: Health & Beauty

  • Updated Dec 1, 2020
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Health & Beauty

Customers praise hair stylist for bubbly personality, etiquette
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Customers praise hair stylist for bubbly personality, etiquette

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  • Updated Dec 1, 2020
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Nina Lopez, a hairstylist at Victoria’s Papillion Salon, won 2020’s Best of the Best for best hairstylist.

Best of the Best : The Arts
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Best of the Best : The Arts

  • Updated Dec 1, 2020
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The Arts

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Best of the Best : Companies

  • Updated Mar 16, 2021
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Companies

RCR Homes stands out with quality
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RCR Homes stands out with quality

  • Updated Dec 1, 2020
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Advocate readers named RCR No. 1 in home builders.

Best of the Best  Education
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Best of the Best Education

  • Updated Apr 26, 2022
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Here's the best schools and educational organizations in Victoria as voted by readers in this year's Best of the Best.

Niki's Roma Pizza named best pizza
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Niki's Roma Pizza named best pizza

  • Updated Dec 1, 2020
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People do more than shop at Victoria Mall. They also like to eat.

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Outlaw Pass named best children's party venue
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Outlaw Pass named best children's party venue

  • Updated Dec 1, 2020
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Whether it's golf, go-karts, rock wall climbing or arcade games, Outlaw Pass has everything you need for a night out …

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Best of the Best: Retail

  • Updated Dec 1, 2020
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Retail

Citizens Medical Center named best hospital/ER facility
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Citizens Medical Center named best hospital/ER facility

  • Updated Dec 1, 2020
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Citizens Medical Center has served the community for 64 years.

Letter from the Managing Editor
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Letter from the Managing Editor

  • Updated Dec 1, 2020
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We have been asked more than once why we are continuing with the Best of the Best magazine when everyone's attention …

Rohde Financial Group named best financial planner
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Rohde Financial Group named best financial planner

  • Updated Dec 1, 2020
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Michele Rohde is no stranger to Advocate readers naming her Best of the Best.

Cuero's Christmas in the Park named best holiday event, best festival
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Cuero's Christmas in the Park named best holiday event, best festival

  • Updated Dec 1, 2020
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Bobby Seiferman has been the executive director of the Cuero Development Corp. for three months, but it only took day…

Las Palmas Mexican Bar and Grill named for best margarita
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Las Palmas Mexican Bar and Grill named for best margarita

  • Updated Dec 1, 2020
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Las Palmas Mexican Bar and Grill has been known for its margarita for years.

Palm Harbor named best manufactured homes
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Palm Harbor named best manufactured homes

  • Updated Mar 30, 2021
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Palm Harbor has served the Victoria community since 1988 by providing high quality manufactured homes.

Brent Dornburg voted best criminal defense attorney
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Brent Dornburg voted best criminal defense attorney

  • Updated Dec 1, 2020
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Brent Dornburg makes it a priority to return phone calls to his clients.

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John Griffin, Lynn Knaupp named best civil attorneys
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John Griffin, Lynn Knaupp named best civil attorneys

  • Updated Dec 1, 2020
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John Griffin and Lynn Knaupp are married and members of the same law firm.

Ventura's Tamales named best Mexican food restaurant
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Ventura's Tamales named best Mexican food restaurant

  • Updated Aug 25, 2021
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Crossroads residents love Mexican food.

Zboril Dental Center named best dentist
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Zboril Dental Center named best dentist

  • Updated Dec 1, 2020
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There's one thing that sets Zboril Dental Center apart, according to Dr. Robert Zboril.

Manny Villarreal named best automobile salesman
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Manny Villarreal named best automobile salesman

  • Updated Dec 1, 2020
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Manny Villarreal sold his first automobile in 1989, and he never stopped selling.

Vallejo Motors named for best auto repair
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Vallejo Motors named for best auto repair

  • Updated Dec 1, 2020
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Vallejo Motors isn't just about repairing cars, it's about creating a hospitable atmosphere for every person who walks in. 

Time to nominate the best in the Crossroads
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Time to nominate the best in the Crossroads

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  • Updated Jan 27, 2021
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Christmas Eve is the last day to nominate the best people and businesses in the Crossroads.

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Correction: Citizens Healthplex won in fitness, exercise, martial arts and personal trainers category

  • Updated Jun 17, 2020
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Citizens Healthplex won the best fitness, exercise, martial arts and personal trainers category in the Best of the Be…

Start nominating favorites for the Best of the Best contest
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Start nominating favorites for the Best of the Best contest

  • Advocate Staff Report
  • Updated Jun 14, 2020
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The nomination period for the Victoria Advocate’s annual Best of the Best contest starts Monday.

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Raisin L Ranch wins best special event venue in Best of the Best contest

  • Updated May 1, 2020
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Aire Serv won the category of best heating and air conditioning in the 2018 Best of the Best contest. The company’s p…

Correction: Best Pediatric Care (tie): Tamarah Coffey
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Correction: Best Pediatric Care (tie): Tamarah Coffey

  • By Gabriella Canales | gcanales@vicad.com
  • Updated Apr 30, 2020
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Tamarah Coffey, a pediatric nurse practitioner, will work side-by-side with her young patient on a stuffed animal to …

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Correction: Tamarah Coffey ties for best pediatric care in Best of the Best

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  • Updated Apr 30, 2020
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County Treasurer Rena Scherer was the second runner-up for best elected official in the 2018 Best of the Best. Her na…

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