There comes a time in every parent's life when the invitation arrives for a child's birthday party at Chuck E. Cheese's. Kids may love the soggy pizza and animatronic rodent, but it's misery for adults. Amazing Jake's, which occupies an old department store space in Collin Creek Mall, is a much nicer place for kiddies to gather. Buffet-style food includes pizzas, pastas, soups, salads and desserts. An open layout relieves claustrophobia, and there's a wide array of games and activities. If one must go to a kid-centric arcade, Amazing Jake's beats the rat-hole.