Great Mexican Food. Owned by Gringos, but in my opinion, it is much better and the wait time is much shorter, depending on the time of day, of course. read more

Good service, good food and nice restaurant. Kids love the free self serve ice cream dessert.

Loooove this place! Perfect place to bring the kiddos. Covered outside play area, awesome kids dishes to choose from, and free ice cream!!! Who wouldn't love it? Plus, their Pina coladas are amazing read more

The food was alright here. I'm not super excited about going back though. I walk in and there is a bunch of little kids running around, and it's really busy. When I take a seat I look for something vegetarian to eat. I settle on the tacos. I ask for beans, cheese, lettuce and tomato on my tacos, which is not a hard order. The tacos come to my plate, and all that's in the taco shell was cheese. Not very satisfied with this, but if you have little kids, there is a playground and a free ice cream machine so your kids will probably enjoy that. read more

Great place. Service was fast, waiters are very attentive. Can get busy on Friday night and weekends. Food is always fresh, and they keep dining area clean. Will definitely be back and recommend. read more

While in the hospital I ordered Jimmy Changas to go and my husband picked it up. The lady who took my order was very nice and courteous. The food was hot when it arrived and it was amazing!! I had the empanadas and they were delicious, my sister had their fajitas taco that were also amazing, the cuatro bean unlike anywhere else were awesome. We will definitely by going back again!! read more

We had our engagement party here, and we were beyond impressed. We had to change the location, and they were able to accommodate our large party. The service, food, and drinks were excellent! And Able makes the best skinny margaritas! read more

Terrible food, taste like the package it comes out of. Nothing fresh made here. Tried to order gluten free; as with most places it is cheaper to find something on the regular menu. No one could answer questions about the gluten free menu. The sauce on my chicken congealed soon after I received it. Chicken was over cooked and dry. Rice was instant. Wait staff must hide to keep from hearing complaints, took 30 min to bring the requested check. Sick all night from gluten poisoning. Good place to eat if you have no taste and your mother was a bad cook. Taco Bell maybe a step up. read more

Love this place. I take the family about once every other week or less. Have tried almost all their plates and can't say I don't like one.

Great places to eat especially for kids they have a kids play place but need to be more organized as far as a seating system. One lady told me 20 to 30 for a waiting time for 12 people but another lady told me that they quoted me an hour. So we end up eating outside for my son little birthday lunch. read more

Some of the best taco meat. Tacos are a fav if you want Tex Mex tacos. Carne guisada is very good. Don't care for the spices on the spinach enchiladas so for days we are meatless their vegetable quesadillas are what we go for and they are very very good. read more

I sat at the bar had a draft beer and fish tacos , as I was done eating and taking a drink of my draft dos XX I noticed I dead fly in my glass !!! Gross!!! My server the bartender just said " ewww" and took the glass. I paid my ticket and noticed the manager sitting at the end of the bar as she showed them dead fly in my drink. I didn't even get a " I'm sorry mam" or can we offer you a glass of water " I know they saw the look of "disgusted" on my face as I was dry heaving to almost vomit !!! I kindly paid and left ! Never again will I eat here !! read more

Update 5-30-18. I've been back a couple times and noticed they have added signs and several more cameras. I appreciate Jimmy Changas taking the concern seriously. read more

Affordable and family friendly Tex-mex restaurant! I have nothing but good things to say about this place. The food makes your taste buds go wild and it won't hurt your wallet. Staff members are always friendly and attentive to their guests. You will see the manager checking on each table making sure their guests are completely satisfied! Highly recommend for those who haven't tried and love a good place to dine! read more

Such a great place for families! Lots of dinner options for the kids and they always enjoy the playground before meals, and the free soft serve after meals. They think it's the best. I'm looking forward to their summertime watermelon margarita! read more

I've been meaning to get back out to this place with my husband and kids since a prior business meeting here a few weeks ago. Finally got to on Friday, there was a wait, so kids played on the jungle gym, wait was shorter than anticipated. We loved our food, great queso (loved that it came with raw and pickled jalepenos). I had the fish tacos this time, which I absolutely loved. Our service was great especially for a tex mex place that seemed so busy. Also liked the frozen margarita. My husband had the El Jefe (?) and was crazy about it. The food is fresh, atmosphere clean, complimentary soft serve ice-cream.... I learned they had other locations in south Houston, hope there's a Sugarland one in the near future! Thanks for yet another great time!!!! read more

Jimmy Changas has excellent quality Mexican Food. The atmosphere is very friendly. If you like fajitas then try the Veracruz. You will find that two people can share this meal. Elias was our waiter this time and he is great and very attentive. read more

I love,love Jimmy Changas, great food, great service. Very kid friendly. They are a spinoff of Gringos which we love. Manager stopped by our table several times to make sure we were happy. Waiters are fast and attentive. Highly recommend.!!!!! read more

Chips and salsa came with a green sauce (compared to Chuy's - it doesn't even come close). Red sauce has no heat or flavor. I ordered the Del Rio and it was horrible! After reading some of the other reviews, I agree with Lori W - the sauce was really "muddy tasting" and the tamale was one of the worst I have ever had in Houston! Authentic! Ha! From Ben E Keith or Sysco authentic! My wife got the Bad Daddy Chimi. Take the Bad for just that BAD! It was so under whelming! Our drinks - Weak!!! Not worth the money. Save your money and make them at home! With few restaurants in town that playgrounds it's nice, however there is a side exit next to the very small playground that is open (to anyone) at all times. You have to stay right next to your kids if they are playing. Free ice cream doesn't make up for any of this. Jason's deli has free ice cream - Go THERE!! It is more authentic Mexican then this place! All in all we will not be back. Recommend spending a bit more and going to Chuys across I-10. read more

I love the food and service. We eat at this location anytime we are visiting friends in Katy.

Absolutely amazing! This is my first visit. I got the Big Daddy and it was perfect. Menu says "Giant" it is not. It is a good size and a hearty appetite can finish it with no problem. Great flavor and made perfectly. read more

This place is awful for kids. I would give 0 stars if I could. The food and service was great, but the play area is insane. The sign clearly says that the children all need to be supervised, but most of the parents aren't anywhere nearby or are dining/ignoring their children. The unsupervised children are awful and aggressive. I have never seen anything like this. This is a play area designed for younger kids. There are 13 year olds stampeding around. When my 3-year-old climbed onto to set to try get to the slide, a 4-5 year old boy started aggressively smashing him into the wall. My husband and I had to break it up. The boys parents were enjoying their meal and ignoring him. I was following my 15 month old as he toddled around and a 4 year old girl ran in front of me, shoved my baby onto his face on the ground and took off. I have no idea where her parents were and I doubt she knew. Other kids were leaping off the sides of the structure, pushing and shoving. We saw kids climbing up the slide as others were trying to go down and they would smash into each other. I complained to the "manager" who looked about 17 years old and he was, unsurprisingly, flustered and befuddled. This place is a child mosh pit. I have never been this disgusted with a place that claims to be kid-friendly. Do NOT bring your kids in there or they will get hurt. read more

I went there last night and was disappointed with the long wait. The food was good though, however I would have appreciated a more attentive waitstaff. Not sure if I will return..... read more

We tried Jimmy Changas last night 02/09/2016, we arrived around 6:45pm and were seated promptly. We ordered a grande mango margarita (FANTASTIC), fish tacos, and pollo marisco. The restaurant while busy was not packed with patrons so we were curious as to why our food was taking so long (about 30 min), then the manager informed us that they had to remake the marisco (what happen to it we don't know). 10 min later our food arrived (so about 40 mins total), it appeared delicious but looks can be deceiving the fish tacos were ok a little salty, the marisco with charro beans were (TOTAL SALT LICK). I'm sure my blood pressure was off the chart after the 1st bite, my wife tried a bite and her eyes started to tear, after guzzling down our water we told our waiter that it was distasteful. My wife could only eat a portion of her meal while I had to send mine away, the marisco was removed from our bill but both dishes should have been, IMHO don't send food to the table if it's not properly prepared and if a problem occurs fix it! Jimmy changas is on the list of places I will Not try again... read more

Our waiter was Kyle, he was amazing! He was one of the best waiters I've ever had. The food was really good Tex-Mex. I had the chimichanga and it was super fluffy and the fajita beef was to die for. However, I would not recommend the Gorilla Peppers. The taquitos were the best we've ever had too! read more

Food was alright. Prices match the portions; a little bland though. The only thing that really turned me off about the establishment is the men's room. For such a large restaurant, which could easily seat over 120 people, there are only 2 stalls and 1 urinal. Inside, there was a line of men waiting to use the facilities. read more

We enjoyed eating at Jimmy Changas from the time it opened but my husband was placed on a low-sodium diet and we stopped going. A few months after that, I looked at him and said I had to have a margarita so we were going and he could have a salad. Instead, he spoke to the manager, William. William suggested a lot of off the menu low-sodium dishes that he eats himself. Even when William isn't working, the GM, George, has lots of suggestions as well. We can finally eat there on a regular basis again! We definitely recommend the baked chips and the William's Bowl- plain grilled chicken with steamed veggies and a side of Diablo sauce. My husband has to skip the free ice cream but it's worth it to keep me happy with my margaritas! It's hard to find any restaurants that will cater to his diet so we were excited that they would go the extra mile for us. read more

I've visited Jimmy Changas twice and the customer service was great both times. The food is great. Their Mexican Lasagna is very good and if you're there on your lunch break I suggest pairing whatever you order with a shot of their cheapest tequila. ;) read more

My mother and I decided to take a break from thanksgiving leftovers and try out Jimmy Changas. We walked in and seated immediately with chips, dip, and water. The chips were Stale and cold but our waiter (Gabby) remedied the situation with fresh hot chips. Our waiter was proactive and attentive to our needs. She replaced our drinks before they even came close to being empty and continually checked in. We ordered a Tamale Plate with pinto beans @ 10.89 and the Pollo Marisco with refried beans @ 14.79 .The kitchen was running behind but it was worth the wait because the food was delicious . A different waiter named Jonah delivered our food and he was so energetic and informative. After placing our food on the table he took the time to suggest different menu items to try and explained the preparations and processes that make them unique. After the amazing food and service Johnny the manager stopped by just to check how our visit was going and he was very personable and friendly. Any short comings were out shined by the dedication of the staff to customer service. Thank you Jimmy Changas for making our first experience memorable and enjoyable!!! read more

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Fun and catchy atmosphere - cool water & fire feature on the patio, dig the interior (colorful and eclectic, but tasteful), and a nice variety of delicious dishes. If you're a cheese enchilada kind of person, theirs are solid. I had a killer Mexican lasagna as well which I'd highly recommend to anyone who loves both Italian and Mexican but can't figure out what they want to eat... I've taken several friends there and all loved it! read more

Thought we could check this place out since people said it is so much better than chuy's. Went in today the decor is really nice with an awesome patio that has a play area for the kids. We got the chips and salsa I am a salsa fanatic when I tasted the salsa it wasn't spicy at all it wasn't chunky like the chuys one with no flavor and the green creamy sauce did not have any spice or flavor. I ordered the del rito which is a combo of shrimp enchilada, pork tamale, crispy chicken taco and empanadas it had some flavor but not what I was expecting. Everybody kept saying it was so good but I was just disappointed I wish they had more flavor with more sauce options that other tex mex place has. Wish they could have sauce options on top of your food. If you get beans as an side there black beans and charro beans were good very piping hot and also was like a soup. Our server wasn't really attentive we had to keep asking him for things unlike chuys who just automatically fills our cups and bring more chips without having to ask. The only thing that made me give any stars was for the decor and they have free ice cream with a vanilla, chocolate or swirl flavor after your meal there. This place would be great for family's with small children it has a fun atmosphere can't go wrong with a monkey face as your logo. read more

Taylor is amazing, very knowledgeable on vegetarian options and had some amazing ideas!! Can't wait to come back and try all that he suggested. Thank you for making our experience worthwhile. read more

The food was just ok. It was not bad but acceptable. The service was TERRIBLE. We will not go back because of the absolutely HORRIBLE service. No refills on drinks chips or salsa. check was wrong, drinks were wrong, and food was wrong. Meals were wrong. Server was inattentive. read more

Great food and service, particularly the vegetarian fajita option and the margarita. The kids love to come here because of the playground, so it's a frequent stop for us. read more

Reading the reviews, as a business owner, it obvious you can't please everyone. Everybody has their own opinion and their own taste buds as some place they call their favorite. One restaurant can't have all your favorite green sauce, red sauce tacos etc. I thought the food was delicious. The rest of my family really enjoyed their food as well. The restaurant is new to Katy and if you have lived in Katy for any amount of time you know the lines will be long until everyone in Katy has eaten there. Expect to wait. The staff was friendly, the place was clean. Food was great! read more

Food is delicious and I've never had bad service. Drinks are pricey... my favorite is the perfect patron margarita, and a large is $15. I've tried and can recommend the fajitas, stuffed avocado, enchilada soup, nachos and fish tacos. All were wonderful! read more

I gave two stars because our server did a great job! He must have worked at Chick-Fil-A because he was super nice and friendly. The food however is below average. Compared to Chuy's it's on a Taco Bell level. The salsa served with the chips was like a bland marinara sauce. I was charged $10.50 for a 22oz beer! That's Reliant Stadium prices. Overall I was not impressed on my first visit which is also my last. In Houston there are way better options for great Tex-Mex food. read more

We went there last night. They could stand to work on their service a bit, but the food was pretty good. Not stellar, but better than most Mexican restaurants in the area. We'll definitely be going back. Try the Bad Dad Chimi (I think that's the proper menu name). Delicious! read more

I strongly recommend this place. My family really enjoyed the delicious Mexican foods and free ice cream.

The restaurant is so clean and appeasing. It's new, so... The patio includes a water/fire feature that is very nice. The restrooms are impressive. The service from the hostesses to the server was amazing. A manager even stopped by our table twice. The chips are very thick if you like that, hot and fresh. The red sauce was delicious and spicy. The green sauce which I have become tired of at most restaurants, was on spot. Like Chuy's ranch based sauce, but even better. The queso blanco was simply the best that I have ever eaten. Beyond that, I was unimpressed with the food. I ordered a dish that included a mini burrito con queso, a cheese enchilada, a gorilla pepper (yuck) and a southwestern egg roll cut in half. The first two were ok, the gorilla pepper was simply nasty, everyone at our table agreed. It had a weird BBQ sauce taste that was off putting. The southwestern egg rolls were so-so at best. I need to try other dishes I guess, but everyone in our party of 6 had the same reaction with all ordering different dishes. I love chili rellenos and asked the server about it. I like them crunchy. He said he didn't know but would ask. However, he never returned with an answer. Like my husband said, if I want great service with mediocre food, there are plenty of places like that to go in Katy. Otherwise, it's off to Pappasito's for us!! read more