We found Jim's in Mexia first. Several months ago. But I guess it's been a staple for years! They also have a location in Belmead. It's weekly choice these days, it's so good. The fried chicken is the star. It's moist inside and crunchy outside. It's seasoned perfectly. And the price is incredibly affordable. The sides are all yummy choices. If you go away hungry from this place, it won't make any sense! They also have delicious fried fish. Jim's has been a community staple for decades. Try it once and you will be hooked like us! read more

Just bland breading on the chicken. I went through the drive through for ease and convenience. So not sure what the service inside was like. Place is really old. I don't think I will ever go back. read more

Why can't Austin have one of these? Jim's Crispy Fried is the perfect fried chicken joint. It's not a chain, so you can hope there's a Jim and maybe his family benefitting from the $ you spend, rather than some faceless corporation. It's a simple, casual place, with some random handwritten additions to the menu and a praying hands nod to Jesus, who must be helping, to make the chicken as glorious as it is. The pieces are big. On my recent visit, passing through, the delicious breast could have made a meal for me, but there was no way I was gonna leave that crispy wing all on its lonesome. The fries are of the crinkle variety, and are good though not extraordinary. When I was passing back through (okay, I confess, I timed it to hit Jim's right at lunchtime again!), I ordered the 4-piece chicken tenders, which were fabulous and so big I could only eat two. The third disappeared mysteriously around 3 a.m. and the fourth I am not at liberty to discuss. The yeast rolls are yeast rolls. Not a huge fan of those, but I'll dip anything in that gravy (which always needs some salt, IMHO). The food is so fresh you might have to wait, but it is so worth it. In fact, don't wait, just go there now! And I'd join you, if Jim's wasn't 90 miles from my home! Hey, Austin--we need a Jim's! The service is great read more

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Amazing food, amazing service. I will never go to bushes again, this is my new chicken strip place. Macaroni and cheese is on point.

We were in town for our daughter's volleyball tournament at Baylor. The first night we had barbecue (I'll do a separate review for that). For our second night, we didn't want to travel far from our hotel to have dinner. The reviews for the nearby KFC weren't promising, but the ones for Jim's were impressive. We almost missed Jim's KFC. It's a very unassuming location. My wife ordered the kid's meal tenders, while I ordered the 2 piece mixed with mac and cheese. When my wife took her first bite of her tender, her face lit up like it was Christmas morning. She's a very picker eater, and to see her light up like that was stunning! The chicken is very tender, not overly seasoned, and the batter is just right. The gravy they provide for dipping was fantastic, much like homemade gravy. The mac and cheese was on target, and the dinner rolls were perfect. We ordered the peach cobbler. I liked it, but my wife didn't. She was expecting the peach cobbler we had the night before. The chicken was so good, I had to photograph it and send the pics back to our friends in California. It's a shame we don't this type of fried chicken in California. Hopefully, the next time we visit Texas, we'll make a well-deserved visit back to Jim's Krispy Fried Chicken! read more

Went for the gizzards but the chicken was definitely my fave. The rolls so soft and yummy.

I was really excited to try this place and it is in my way out of town. The food: the amount of food you get is very generous. I got the 4 piece strips and I think the box weighed 2 pounds with just strips, a roll and gravy. HUGE STRIPS. they were cooked perfectly and moist and not dry at all. I was full on one strip and took the rest to my mother. The bad: there was absolutely NO seasoning in the chicken. None. No salt, pepper, garlic, no nothing. And the batter was the same. If there was no gravy, it would have been completely tasteless. I was really hoping for a salt and pepper packet or something but there was not and I ate the strip hoping for a bite with a little flavor. But it just wasn't there. Maybe I was there on an off day or busy and they just didn't season it by mistake. But for chicken strips cooked so perfectly, I was disappointed they had no flavor. read more

Not impressed with the food, the prices and the cleanliness. The service was fast and friendly.

Been sitting outside for 15 minutes after sitting in the drive thru first. Already walked in and asked about order . Told 2 minutes. Still waiting been 5 minutes still no food. read more

I went to Jim's Chicken in Bellmead Texas on 12/13/2023. I have never had any issue with their food but on this day I was tired and hungry and I ordered a two piece with okra and a large sweet tea and as the attached pictures show this was totally unacceptable. I will not be returning. They did return all my money and I returned all their food except for the tea I had already drank ( I did return most of the tea ). read more

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This is the worst thing I have ever seen, I know that they saw it fixing the order and especially chicken looks like a healthy case of food poisoning read more

Jim's Krispy Fried Chicken - This was purchased by my wife's aunt, turned my stomach - Chicken Wings Near Me - Bellmead, Texas

Anytime Im passing thru Waco, I have to stop at Jim's! I get the chicken strips which are big and juicy as you can see by the pictures attached. The chicken is always hot and has a buttery taste that I love. Chicken comes with crinkle cut fries and roll. ALL items I have tasted at Jim's is GOOD. I took away 1 star because they didn't give any ketchup for my fries and gravy could be a little thicker! read more

Jim's Krispy Fried Chicken - Menu - Chicken Wings Near Me - Bellmead, Texas

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This is pretty good fried chicken. But when its the afternoon after a long day... and you have to go take a break from work or maybe run an errand... and you're really needing a pick me up that a song on the radio just won't do... go to Jim's and get a fried twinkie and hide the evidence. The rolls could be a little better and the fries are just crinkle cut and pretty terrible, but you come for the fried chicken and it is done well. The only complaint I have is the birds they are using. They seriously must have come out of a nuclear plant they are so big. Would prefer a younger, smaller, more natural chicken. read more

Jim's Krispy Fried Chicken - Chicken Wings Near Me - Bellmead, Texas

Love Jim's been going there for years but I guess I will have to let them know to put my fish in foil when putting it in my Styrofoam container eating fish that has hot melted Styrofoam is where I draw the line! read more

Jim's Krispy Fried Chicken - the inside of the box - Chicken Wings Near Me - Bellmead, Texas

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Best Chicken in Texas. Keep in mind this chicken is made fresh when you order. It is not a fancy place, it is fry shack. Everything is served hot, really hot. It is not greasy chicken like other places. Try it, you'll like it. read more

We ordered at the walk up window, the inside lobby was not available so we ordered to go. I was worried that my chicken would get cold or soggy, but no, made it all the way back to our hotel. Very, very crispy and moist. Potatoes and gravy very good. Highly recommend. 4 stars only because we couldn't eat there. read more

Legit chicken. Breading is flaky and light, chicken is juicy and thick! Chicken tenders are pretty large. Seems like everything comes with gravy. Rolls are sweet and buttery. Do not be deterred by the location or the lack luster exterior, because there are hidden juicy gems of chickens within. Very affordable, fast and friendly service. No WiFi, very large parking lot. Drive through available. I am scared to try the gizzards and livers, but I am glad they are on the menu read more

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Food is generous and well priced, cooked to order, and quite good. The desserts aren't my favorite but the food will keep me coming back. Worth it. I fed my family for $21 on just the 6 tender meal and added a couple rolls and 4 corn on the cob. The tenders are huge and juicy. Come support this hidden gem. read more

The best way to review this place is by saying, "Once you have Jim's Krispy Fried Chicken, you'll never go back to any place else." First and foremost the amount of chicken you get for your buck is a steal! I have aten at plenty of chicken places but none come even remotely close. Yes the building could use some renovations but the food makes you forget about all your worries. Chicken is beyond good, moist, flavorful, and honestly the bread rolls are to die for. The Mac and Cheese is delicious and perfect for the kids. No matter how long you have to wait for some of Jim's chicken, it's worth the wait! I will return next time I'm in Bellmead, TX read more

My husband I drove down from Chicago to visit Magnolia! We were on the hunt for food which was tough because everything was closed on Monday. My husband is a huge fan of Raising Cane's but we thought we'd try something new. We pulled up to Jim's and ordered the 6pc chicken tender and the shrimp basket. I'll make this quick; Chicken - good Gravy - no thanks!. Watery and no flavor Fries -eh Shrimp - good Hush puppies - not bad Fries - eh Not sure it was worth $18 read more

Some of the best fried chicken I've ever had! I wouldn't call it fast food because it's cooked by order therefore it takes longer and tastes better than those that have the chicken sitting under heat lamps. Very friendly staff! I will definitely visit again when in Waco! read more

Some of the best chicken I've had in Texas and the prices were fantastic too. Nothing exciting inside but the food was great and that works for me. I'll be back the next time I visit my aunt. read more

I always love this place everything is so tasty and fresh. Prices are great and I choose this place every time I go home. read more

Jim's Krispy Fried Chicken - They where out of legs and wings so a breast and a thigh - Chicken Wings Near Me - Bellmead, Texas

Best chicken in Waco, hands down. Me and a group of friends came in at 7, ordered a little bit of the whole menu and sat and ate and talked until they closed. The owner came out and told us about the business, asked us if we need anything, etc. Everyone was so kind. We were having so much fun, I forgot to take pictures of the food. read more

Used the yelp App to find this hole in the wall as i was passing through. Their chicken is on point! Taste, freshness, and customer service was wonderful! read more

Just love Jims Krispy Fried Chicken since I was a teenager and going to the location in Hillsboro.

This place was so good you get a lot for what you pay for. Me and my husband get the 6 piece tender meal with fries and a roll and gravy plus a drink and it's less than $9 any where else it would be way more expensive. Their ocra is great too. Nice comfort stop near home. read more

Jim's Krispy Fried Chicken - Their menu :) - Chicken Wings Near Me - Bellmead, Texas

Not as good as I was hoping. I got an #3 order 2pc mix with side, roll, and drink. It was pretty mediocre and nothing special. The chicken was good but a little on the salty end, not too crispy like their name makes it sound. The fries were terrible; they were plain and almost taste packaged. Okra was mediocre and nothing amazing. The rolls were good. The drinks were huge. Service was good and fast but I probably would not return. FYI $5 min for credit card read more

Love their sweet tea!!! And the food is awesome. The prices are great. Truly a great place to eat.

Best chicken in Waco?? The only problem I had was that they ran out of peach cobbler and didn't realize it until after I'd already paid. They gave me extra chicken and loads of mashed potatoes to make up for it. Tastier than Popeye's and Bush's chicken and priced like Church's chicken. They should be gettng a lot more business. read more

Chicken tenders fries and a crab cake that was turned in to a crab cake sandwich with my roll, and a large Iced tea. Mad my day. I took a pass on the gravy though. Only because it was lunch and I wanted to still have some energy. read more

It's a fast food chicken joint. You come here to eat & git! Seems like lots of people here, so it's popular. Takes a while to get your chow.

Driving from Tyler, Texas to Austin, Texas on Texas Highway 31, my family stumbled upon this place. We were fried chicken lovers, so we decided to stop. And it did not disappoint. The chicken was cooked perfectly. it was good, hot and juicy. The mashed potatoes and cream gravy was the perfect compliment. And the biscuits served with honey and butter made the meal complete. Didn't care for the bathrooms being outside of the building, but they have renovated and moved them inside. It is now a "Must-Stop" when I'm in the area. read more

This is by far the best fried chicken I have ever had. I love fried chicken but have never cared for the breading even though I would take a bite or two and that was all. For me the breading was mainly to keep the chicken moist. Not at Jim's though! It is a perfect blend of crunch and seasoning and I absolutely love it. The chicken is deliciously moist and also perfectly seasoned. I'm trying to talk him into opening one in China Spring! read more

We really like their chicken, but the last two times we have gone there has been a really long wait for the food. The first time was about 2 months ago. We sat out front in our vehicle for 30 minutes waiting !! We almost left ! Then tonight we decided to give them another try, and it took 20 minutes for us to get our food, and they overcharged us $1.50. Plus, we weren't given the correct chicken pieces we ordered !! In the past it never took long to get your food. What has changed?? Deborah J. read more

Poor customer service!! They left out my kids meal, family okra, and rolls. When I called, it took five calls before they answered. I went back and they had the missing items ready, but I asked for a fresh batch of tenders and fries since I had to return for the missing items. I was told that they were only replacing the items left out. I explained that for my inconvenience, I needed the fried and tenders replaced, as they would be cold once I returned home for the second time. I handed him the original order in exchange for a fresh batch. You could cut the tension with a knife. There was no apology for the order or offer of any compensation. POOR POOR customer service!!! read more

We are new to Waco and prefer individually owned restaurants to chains. We tried Jim's today for the first time. Food was incredibly good, the portions generous and the service/staff wonderfully friendly and helpful. I had a chance to speak with the owner to tell him how pleased we were. Can't give it high enough marks. read more

Good chicken and fish. They also have liver and gizzard (something for you country folk). Their prices are reasonable also.

Family owned and operated restaurant providing good service and fabulous fried chicken = a good place in my book. Have eaten her twice during my short stay in Waco. read more