Chimy's — Restaurant in San Marcos

Non-college adults and parents of small kids BEWARE. Staff was friendly but food was horrible and music was so loud you couldn’t hear the cashier repeat your order. I went with a group of 25 and there were children with us. We had to plug some of their ears bc the music was so loud. You also had to scream to hear the person next to you. I ordered the chicken sandwich, an extra fry, a cheese quesadilla, chips and salsa and what I thought were steak fajita tacoS. First, it took 30 mins for the food to come out and there was no quesadilla. Then they informed me that the quesadilla wasn’t on my ticket. Although I ordered it and the cashier repeated my order (apparently without the quesadilla but of course I didn’t know that bc I couldn’t hear what he said over the music). The food took so look so long, I ate a friend’s beef taco first and it was awful, super dry. Our food wasn’t any better. Chicken sandwich was bland, dry and burnt. The fries and cheese quesadilla were probably the only things worth eating. I was surprised to on see only one fajita taco with my order since it cost almost $7. I didn’t get to even taste the taco bc someone, likely a worker, picked up my tray, with the taco on it, and the taco was never to be seen again. It did not look appealing and at that point just wanted to get out of there. I didn’t realize until I left that I never got my guacamole. Oh yeah, there was no ice in the fountain drink machine so I had to go back up to the register to get some. Parking was also a hassle. $50 down the drain. Left there and went straight to Pappasitos. Needless to say, I’ll never go back. Good thing they have a steady flow of new college kids every year to keep them...

I just left here I work in San Marcos!! Around the corner from chimys I use to really love eating and coming to this location ...not any more I came in there today order a burger bacon and cheddar only ..I had to tell the young lady three times cuz she's over talking me to add avocado which I never ask for had to remind here 3 times ..paid cash ..... No change!!! ..no receipt!!! So I asked for the receipt they had a problem giving me that ..lol in America I get receipts when you pay for things...so she was mad that I wanted one for the order bi paid for the manager had to come show her then he asked her if she even give me the change I was do ..she said no I didn't give him his change or a receipt...so when my order did come up they called but put in a basket to eat there I told them it was to go from the beginning..she took my food flip it in a togo container smashing my food then push it of to me with a major additide I'll never in my life give them my $ again !!!! Extremely rude staff!! Then I call to let the manager know how I was treated and he didn't care at all told me to never come back and that I was a uppity nigger!!! .. I can't make this up that what the man said to me!!! Racist...

While I’ve always loved going to Chimy’s for their unbeatable Happy Hour—great prices without sacrificing quality—I had the pleasure of working with their team recently for something even more special: my college graduation celebration.

Though Chimy’s doesn’t have a private event space, their team, including the managers and even the owner, went above and beyond to help me accommodate a group of 45+ friends and family. We collaborated to create some great drink specials, and guests were able to order their own food from a curated selection I worked on with them. Everything came out fresh and delicious—no complaints, only compliments!

The drink prices remained affordable, and the quality was top-notch, as always. But what truly made the experience stand out was the staff’s professionalism, friendliness, and willingness to work with me to make the night unforgettable. Thanks to this experience, they’ve gained a loyal group of customers for years to come.

Highly recommend Chimy’s—not just for a casual hangout, but for any fun group get-together where great food, drinks, and...