Fajitas were some of the best I've ever had. Perfectly tender as oppose to chewy. Would definitely come back.

I try to eat here when in Athens, approximately every six months. The service is always fast & efficient. The tortilla soup is the best I have ever eaten. read more

Great food and service. Nice to see they adhere to the state wide face covering. Great food and service! Bring a mask as they are required. Thank you to all the read more

The food was pretty good. I had the Chimichanga and a couple of coronaritas. The chimichanga was tasty and fresh. My friend had the steak fajitas and the meat was kinda mushy. It had a pretty good taste but that texture made it unpleasant to eat. read more

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Ate here on 3/3/2022. I'm giving 5 stars for our waiter Aaron. He was definitely on top of his game! He gave great suggestions regarding our meal and how we wanted it served. We never had to ask for refills of tea or chips. Thank you Aaron!! read more

The service was awesome the food was so affordable I got the three main dishes for $10.50 but the waiter was so on top of things made me happy left a 30% tip read more

This was so disappointing. We went at 1:30 pm on a Monday, not crowded at all. I ordered a beef fajita chimichanga with rice and zucchini. The chips and salsa and green sauce were good. The food came out hot, but tasted like it had been warmed in the microwave. The zucchini was very mushy with no flavor. I could not eat it. The chimi was so hard, I could not even cut it. I asked for a steak knife and still struggled to cut; it was so tough (seriously, like it had been microwaved too long). The queso on top tasted like canned or melted velveeta. I got the chimi opened and ate some of the meat out of it. The flavor was okay but there were lots of gristly pieces. My husband had a taco and cheese enchilada which he said were ok. He liked the boracho beans. The waitress was friendly. We were just visiting the area, but will definitely not be back. read more

Resturant seems okay currently awaiting my food so I may revise this after I eat. One of the things I always judge a restaurant by is the overall cleanliness. In ny 50 years of life I don't think I've ever seen a nastier toilet than here. Unbelievable! I quickly pointed it out to the manager who said he have it attended to. My second attempt at it was some better but still not good. How can a patron have confidence in a Resturant when common area facilities that everyone sees are so nasty. read more

The Jalapeno Tree - Really. Sitting in the stall - Mexican Near Me - Athens, Texas

Was in the area to grab a quick bite to eat before watching my fiancé friend host a professional basketball charity event. Service: 1. Sat down quickly 2. Staff was friendly 3. Our glass water was never low and I did not have to ask Ambiance: 1. Very colorful and great for families and parties 2. Music was not to loud so I can talk to my fiancé Food: 1. The shrimp nachos are awesome. Totally recommend it -- the brisket tacos taste more on the sweeter side but was still yummy. -- hoping to try other dishes when I'm back in town read more

I was happy this place was across the street from the Holiday Inn Express. I am for the most part a vegetarian and finding places to eat in places like this can be a challenge. Among the cowboys and local meth addicts, I was treated very well. I ordered veggie fajita, no oil. They brought me out a spread that was enough food for 3 people with fresh tortillas. Matthew the manager made sure I was happy. I think he was a former vegetarian and was looking out for me. I really appreciated that. They also have great tequila at reasonable prices so do us all a favor and try something new. Thanks for being there for me Jalapeno Tree read more

Every time I drive by now I get an urge for Mexican food. The jalapeño Tree is now the first place I want to go. I'm amazed that they give us such massive portions. The Queso is to die for! Free ice creme I just couldn't believe it. The a margaritas are simply to die for. read more

The Jalapeno Tree - Look at the half empty queso! It's to yummy. Best Mexican food in Athens! We love it here. - Mexican Near Me - Athens, Texas

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The food here is just bad. How do you make quest taste bland and boring? And how does it come out room temperature but still runny? Stay away and go to El Arroyo instead. read more

Great service here but I've yet to go to a Jalapeno Tree location that I don't like. Chicken Club Tacos are delicious and the floor tortillas are beyond delicious! read more

I was in town on a business trip, spotted this colorful restaurant, and decided to give it a try. My all-time favorite Tex-Mex entree is chili rellenos so I ordered the double plate, one cheese and one beef/cheese with rice and charrro beans (another fav). WOW! The entire meal was awesome. The chili rellenos were the best I've had: hot, crispy, bursting with meat and/or cheese, and covered with awesome queso sauce. Even the charros and rice were excellent, homemade and very tasty. Our server was great as well. Jalapeño Tree served one of the best Tex-Mex meals I've had - and I will certainly return when I'm back in Athens. read more

I was down in Athens on a job interview and the company I was there to see took me to lunch at the Jalapeno Tree. We were greeted quickly and quite pleasantly and seated in very short order. The decorations were pleasant enough. Our server approached us shortly after being seated and was also very pleasant and attentive. I ordered the Jalapeno Tree Saladwhich which was lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, guacamole, jalapenos, grilled chicken in a taco shell. It was all very fresh and tasty and the shell was nice and crisp with a good flavor. The others that I lunched with ordered the brisket taco, del rio burrito and the fajita enchilada. They all looked very nice and was told that their meals were very enjoyable. Overall it was a very enjoyable lunch at a nice price in a pleasant enough atmosphere. Should I eventually get this job I went for, I can say assuredly that this would definitely be a place I would visit for lunch again and again. read more

The other person who wrote a review for this restaurant can't spell JALAPEÑO. LOL. ....... read more

The food was decent but the customer service was terrible our waitress came back twice through our whole meal and was kinda rude

Not even worth a star. The food was average. The server had a hard time getting my order correct it was sent back and still came back incorrect so I dealt with it. I asked for a manager (Cindy) and she was nothing short of an ass. Not willing to try to make matters better, didn't want to even want to listen to the complaint, and to top it off I noticed her showing favoritism to customers that lacked color. Very poor customer service. Will NOT be spending my money here ever again and I'll be sure to spread the word. read more

Nova was our waitress and she was good. The food was great. Would definitely come back here to eat if I am ever in the area. Enjoyed the margarita ! read more

For the most part friendly staff and good food. The bathrooms were clean. And the bartender was friends.

Got the beef quesadilla. Definitely not what i expected, but i grew up eating what you are served so i stood it out. The meat was finely grounded and soupy (not a good combo for quesadilla). Tortilla was over cooked. Its like eating good taco bell at twice the price. The fajitas were top notch so i know its just a hit and miss for the menu items, so beware. Cool vibes here good chips salsa. read more

A very surprisingly good place to eat. My friend had a stuffed pablano with spicy red sauce. She eats spicy all the time but this sauce kept her coughing and drinking water but she said it was worth the fire! I had the spinach and cheese enchilada and wish I had ordered two. The wait staff was good and a manager stopped to check on us. Don't hesitate to stop in for a great experience! read more

Everyone in our party enjoyed their food, and our waitress kept an eye on us constantly! Highly recommend this restaurant!

Quite possibly some of the worst Mexican food I've ever had. I went in on a Monday evening at around 6:45 and wanted to get some take-away for me and my girlfriend. I got a menu and was able to decide on what I wanted in a minute or two. I then had to wait a few minutes to get one of the waitstaffs' attention to order. I got the order in at a little after 6:50. Then the waiting began (oh! the waiting!). I, and my girlfriend, sat at the bar for what seemed like half an hour before someone finally told us that the food was nearly finished. It seemed like the food was taking quite awhile despite there only being a handful of patrons in the restaurant, but at least it was almost done, right? Nope. Had to wait until around 7:40 to finally get told the food was being bagged and was just about ready. Certainly hope it's worth it; no offer of a drink or chips during this hour wait. Well, apparently "being bagged" actually means "I realize you've been sitting at our bar for a while, so here's an empty promise about your food even though it's still got 10 minutes until it's actually ready". Finally got the food at about 7:50. Over an hour wait for our small order. Got home and took the food out and immediately noticed it was cold, like it was sitting somewhere in the back for a good 20 or 30 minutes. Cold, salty, soggy and bland. All perfectly fitting adjectives for this restaurant's poor excuse for Mexican food. If I could give this place 0/5 stars, I would. First and last time I will be setting foot in any part of this chain of restaurants. "Sub par" is giving them too much credit. read more

I have eaten at Jalapeño Trees for several years and in different towns. This one in Athens,tx has never disappointed. But today was exceptional. Aaron was our waiter and he was a super star. Very pleasant attentive but not irritating. He did a great job. The food was as always delicious and very filling. read more

Very good place to eat. Affordable pricing and the wait staff is very friendly. The have homemade tortillas.

After waiting 1 1/2 hours with 2 starving kids and originally was told wait time was 40 minutes, I went to ask the hostess as I stood there she waited several couples that just arrived so i confronted her, all I can say was her attitude and horrible personality did not need to be in the food business. We asked for her manager her smart mouth replied "she didn't know" seriously who doesn't know who their manager is? Then proceed to say she doesn't set people it's not her job she was just there??? Never made sense! Needless to say we left and will NEVER BE BACK. The worst service I have ever seen!! I would not give it a star but it makes you so I gave it a one star. Seriously we went down the street to a different Mexican restaurant and was seated and served within 5 minutes with the place packed. Now that is what I call service!! read more

We were driving through and exhausted. Best thing we did this trip was going here. Staff great, green dip perfect, beef fajitas were wonderful and flour tortillas made to order! Bathroom was neat and clean. The owner or manager was on the floor watching everything. Great place. read more

Our server was very friendly and attentive. Great to answer questions and be patient with the kids. The food tasted like a tv dinner. If you like tv dinners... you will like this place. They did have a green dip, it tasted like avacados and cilantro, as your complimentary appetizer that was very good!! Overall, no bueno. read more

This place is really good. My favorite is the beef fajitas. Most of the time their green sauce is really good but I think it depends on who has made it. I have gotten it really bland and watery. Overall I usually have a good experience when I dine here. read more

Our group of 11 (with five small kids) enjoyed our first experience with this restaurant chain so we decided to give another one a try. We were completely pleased with this meal as well. Wait staff was fast and efficient and very friendly. Everyone was great with the kids, and they even took a family photo for us. Will definitely stop at this chain again if I see one. read more

Just had a wonderful dinner called the Bob Hope. Each person at my table got their own set of delicious salsas. The waitress was great and friendly. We had a fabulous time and look forward to returning when we head to Canton again. read more

They're OK. A little pricey compared to other Mexican restaurants. Food is always hot.

Service here is hit and miss. Food is average and will sit like a ton of bricks on you stomach. Have not been back since I saw critters in the bar area. read more

Horrible service. Manager had to finally bring us our drinks after about 20 mins. Then she had to find someone to take our order. The waitress that ended up taking care of us, was good. She had a big table and had a lot going on. The food was good. read more

Sorry that the cover pic for this restaurant is from a plumbing job in the restroom. That doesn't do this place any justice! They have some friendly & helpful table service, well-maintained restrooms (obviously, as the cover pic shows), some vegetarian-friendly options on their menu, as well as good cocktails & beverages. I'd definitely want to return! read more

One star for the building, took our name, handed us the beeper & turned away to visit with other hostess while looking at menus. an empty table waiting to be bused when we arrived. 8 minutes later, table unchanged, and another table vacated. 10 minutes, we left. Suggest you go on to lindale, don't waste your time at the Mineola J Tree. read more

Terrible, rude waitress, took over an hour to get our food, half an hour just to get some tea and water. Stale chips, ridiculous experience. read more

Food was good but service was a little on sketchy side. The girl took our drink orders and said chips and salsa would be out. A couple who were apparently regulars sat beside us. The guy immediately brought out chips and salsa for them. Our waitress apologized and went and got ours then which were over half all bits and pieces so we had to ask for more. The grilled foods and fajitas apparently have the spicy garlic butter which my daughter cannot eat spicy food but the waitress did not know it was spicy. Had to ask for napkins. Their were three of us and she brought 2 so had to ask for more then when food was brought we had to ask for utensils. read more

My husband and I were in town for two nights. We went to The Jalapeño Tree the first nIght for drinks, and loved the atmosphere and drinks. We decided to eat there the second night. My husband went to the bathroom as soon as we were sat. I ordered myself a margarita and him aa beer. The waitress told me she couldn't put in his beer order in until she "saw his face." I have NEVER been told I can't order my husband a drink. She had to make sure I wasn't ordering for a minor, even though it's legal in Texas for a minor to drink with their parent. She went on to explain that we could only order 2 drinks per person. If we want a 3rd, we would have to get a manager's approval. I'm a 54 year old, responsible adult, and don't appreciate being treated like a child.. I'm sure it sounds petty, but it was a complete lack of respect for the customer. The food was good, but we won't be back. read more