Kids and adults alike can be enchanted by a visit to Heroes & Fantasies, which is packed from wall to wall with comic books and other treasures. As you browse the tables at this popular Universal City store, you'll encounter rare and otherwise difficult to find back issue comics mixed in among the vintage stock. In fact, half the fun is the thrill of unexpectedly finding something exciting as you thumb through box after box of carefully sorted comics!

The store also carries new comic books, action figures, posters, and other collectible memorabilia and periodically hosts signings and other special events with authors and illustrators. The store additionally specializes in card and tabletop games, and if you time your visit just right, you might even be able to join a Magic or Yu-Gi-Oh tournament going on in the back room.

Heroes & Fantasies
914 Pat Booker Road
Universal City, TX 78148
(210) 945-4376
www.heroesandfantasies.com/patbooker.asp
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From the mouthwatering baked goods to the beautiful flowers and the restored, historic building where they reside, there’s something charming everywhere you look at Flour Blooms Bakery. This adorable establishment is located inside of a renovated stone building in Old Town Helotes, helping to bring to life the quaint town’s unused buildings.

Its been revamped and turned into a stylish bakery with sweet pastries lining the glass display cases, quirky chalkboard menus, and a long, sleek coffee bar where guests can enjoy an espresso with their freshly made pastries. A number of cafe tables are also scattered throughout the light-filled cafe for those who order a fresh salad or breakfast sandwich. On the other side of the building, Flour Blooms doubles as a rustic floral shop filled with quality gifts and freshly cut bouquets that add even more to the charm of this already atmospheric bakery.

Flour Blooms Bakery
14436 Old Bandera Road
Helotes, TX 78023
(210) 906-8927
www.flourbloomsbakery.com
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Relax after a long day at work with happy hour tacos and cervezas at La Fiesta Patio Cafe. The regular crispy tacos and soft tacos are both good, but this Universal City restaurant’s unique "puffy" tacos are even better. Regulars say you should definitely try this house specialty, which lands somewhere between crispy and soft tacos and uses masa to create a slightly crispy, bread-like wrap that is quickly deep fried into the shape of a taco shell.

If something lighter is more your style, try the grilled tilapia topped with salsa roja or the grilled chicken breast with queso and tortilla strips. For the value-minded, the restaurant's combination plates offer the best deal, as they generally include four entree items (like two tacos, a burrito, and an enchilada, for example) along with a side of rice and beans.

La Fiesta Patio Cafe
1421 Pat Booker Road
Universal City, TX 78148
(210) 658-5110
fiestapatiocafe.com
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