There's no shortage of Tex-Mex eateries in League City, but locals know that one of the very best is Jimmy Changas. This eatery lands solidly on the "Tex" side of the border, with dishes that are suited for the American palate, but the food is quite good.

When you walk in the front door, you’ll notice a soft serve ice machine in the entrance, which is known to captivate the kiddos. Get to the counter and you’ll have quite a menu to peruse. Jimmy Changas’ signature dish is stuffed avocado, a huge, creamy fruit breaded and fried with your choice of fajita and cheese. Other items well worth ordering include the chimichangas, especially the Bad Daddy, a huge flour tortilla stuffed with fajita beef and cheese and fried, then drowned in cheese and sauce. It’s a serious mouthful.

It's worth noting that Jimmy Changas gives back to the community by supporting a number of local nonprofits with food donations.

Jimmy Changas
2504 Gulf Freeway
League City, TX 77573
(832) 340-2446
www.freshmexfun.com
www.yelp.com/biz/jimmy-changas-league-city

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While you may think that iron is only important to bodybuilders and Popeye, it’s actually a very beneficial mineral that all humans need to survive. In fact, if your body doesn’t get enough iron you could start to suffer from anemia, an iron-deficiency that causes fatigue, weakness, and brittle nails and hair. These healthful foods will help to provide you with the right amount of iron each day.

1. Mollusks. Seafoods like clams, oysters, and mussels have some of the highest levels of iron of any food groups. Oysters contain the most, offering 53 milligrams of iron in just a 20-count serving. Because the average person’s recommended percent daily value is just 18 milligrams per day, this means that you can get 295% of your daily value from an weekly oyster night at your favorite seafood spot.
2. Liver. While you may have hated liver and onions as a child, liver is actually filled with quite a few health benefits. Beef liver is very low in fat and calories, and it also provides an incredible 26 milligrams of iron in just one 4-ounce serving. If you don’t eat beef, you can also get similar amounts of iron from chicken, pork, lamb, or turkey liver.

Best Foods for Iron [Huffington Post]
Top 10 Iron-Rich Foods [WebMD]
Top 10 Foods Highest in Iron [Healthaliciousness]
Iron Rich Foods [American Red Cross]

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When frontiersmen brought their wives to the Wild West, they needed a place to socialize, and tea rooms filled that niche. The slogan of League City’s Holly Berry Tea Room is “making friends one cup at a time,” and after your first visit, you might even consider the proprietors friends, as well.

Located in the Founder’s Square neighborhood, Holly Berry Tea Room draws dedicated groups of older and younger women for casual conversation over tea, small sandwiches, and sweet treats. The soups and salads win raves from regulars, with several vegetarian options. Try the chocolate truffles while you’re there. Holly Berry also sells an assortment of gift items. The decor of the space is charming and cozy, and the staff is friendly and accommodating.

Holly Berry Tea Room serves lunch 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays.

Holly Berry Tea Room
501 E. Main Street
League City, TX 77573
(281) 557-4433
hollyberrytearoom.com
www.yelp.com/biz/holly-berry-tea-room-and-gifts-league-city-2

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