My girlfriend and I recently visited Jake's, we arrived at about lunch time, 1:00 or so.  It was tough finding parking, seeing with did take separate cars, there is very limited parking,...

My girlfriend and I recently visited Jake's, we arrived at about lunch time, 1:00 or so.  It was tough finding parking, seeing with did take separate cars, there is very limited parking, especially during a lunch rush.  I, personally, thought it was going to be crowed seeing the amount of cars in the parking lot.  As we entered, there was a line that was about to the door, and it was too bad, look as if most people that were parked had already been seated.  One thing I like about Jake's is it's a sort of "cafeteria" style serving, and the decorations are really amazing, different concepts taken from Mexican and Western themes that were painted on the walls and random items hung on the wall, giving it that "home" feeling.  Alright enough about their atmosphere. On to the food.

As we scanned the menu, I knew I wanted two things, beef tri-tip and that delicious, heart-melting cake.  So I ordered a Beef Tri-Tip plate, with potatoes and rice for my sides.  I also chose cornbread.  My girlfriend ordered just a regular burrito, she wasn't feeling all that great, so she got something simple.  But even just a regular burrito is extremely huge at Jake's, filled with beans, rice, and beef, combined with cheese and sour cream.  As for me, almost everything was perfect, the only complaint I had, was that the rice was a little to dry for my taste, other than that, the meat and potatoes were great.  The cornbread was interesting, not amazing, but alright.  My girlfriend, even though her illness, said that the burrito was very good, and that the salsa included in it had a sort of sweet taste to it.  She also mentioned that even though she was sick, she could still taste all the flavoring.

Now, the cake, probably the best they server at Jake's.  It's absolultey amazing!  The nice moist chocolate center that just explodes in your mouth and the nice creamy frosting that literally melts in your mouth, makes me want to just come and get a piece of cake, and that's it.  I'm a chocolate cake fan, and this is deffinatley up there at the top.

I took away one star, because the rice was a too dry, the parking was overcrowded, and the floors were a tad bit too dirty, other than that, it was great food.

I was downtown late in the afternoon recently and took my family here. I like Jake's but being that I live in Rosedale, we don't go there too often. The food was good. I had the pitbeef sandwich...

I was downtown late in the afternoon recently and took my family here. I like Jake's but being that I live in Rosedale, we don't go there too often. The food was good. I had the pitbeef sandwich and my wife had a chicken taco salad kind of thing. The sides were good; my son loved the broccoli salad. My only complaints would be the parking lot is small and the location can be difficult to leave going toward Truxtun during "rush hour". Also, the sandwiches would be better off on plates because the food sticks to the paper that surrounds the bread.

Their chocolate cake is the best! And their potatoes are good too.

Their chocolate cake is the best! And their potatoes are good too.

One of the other reasons besides the food being great, I went to Jake's because oh man! ...the guys  are very cute...Thanks guys you made my DAY!!

One of the other reasons besides the food being great, I went to Jake's because oh man! ...the guys  are very cute...Thanks guys you made my DAY!!

As for me & my family we really enjoy Jake's Tex Mex. I wouldn't say that everything there is on my favorites list. Still, they have a nice staff, a nice selection of food & the cake is...

As for me & my family we really enjoy Jake's Tex Mex. I wouldn't say that everything there is on my favorites list. Still, they have a nice staff, a nice selection of food & the cake is very good. We generally find parking to be challenging and it is my opinion that the seating is uncomfortable.

Now to what I really like about Jake's. Tri-Tip Sandwiches are always tasty. They make an awesome side salad with lots of tasty toppings and I think they have some of the best 1000 Island dressing I have ever tatsed. The taco salads are also very good. I think they are too big and a little pricey though. I suggest ordering it and splitting it. The iced tea is always fresh and the serve great cold beer as well. I have never experienced dry tri-tip at Jake's, although it is possible that they like anyplace else could have a bad day.  They also make really good beans and jalepeno cornbread.

Jake's is certainly worth a try.