Wed 8/21: Jack in the Box (Avondale & Van Buren)

I like this Jack in the Box because it has the kiosk you can order on. I like using the touch screen, being able to see pictures of everything, and customizing my meal. I selected the grilled chicken strips combo with an egg roll as the side instead of fries. After the kiosk fun came to an end, I then had to deal with real people. I waited at the counter for someone to come give me the drink cups, then I went to get my tea. There was a piece of paper over the fountain drinks that said “Out of Ice” which, funny enough, was not the case.

Went to sit down and wait for the food. It was pretty chilly in there. I looked around and noticed a mop bucket just sitting out. Observed a girl in the corner with a Panda Express uniform eating there. When I went up to get the food, the guy said something I didn’t understand at first. I asked him to repeat. He said they no longer carry the apple bites my friend ordered. Hmm, the only non-fried side they have on their menu is no more. He asked if we wanted another side. Nope, so I got back a dollar and some change for the apples.

There was no egg roll or teriyaki sauce on the tray, so I had to ask for those. I was concerned the grilled chicken might be rubbery, but it wasn’t at all. Four pieces of tender chicken strips, wet like they had been marinating in soy sauce. They were quite good. One had a little piece of tendon on the corner. Guess it’s real chicken! The teriyaki dipping sauce was yummy. Thick and rich. I then had to go ask for sweet & sour sauce for my egg roll, which was delicious! Hot and crispy.

When gathering the trash, I found the container the chicken strips were in had stuck to the table a little. The liquid had soaked through the bottom. I wiped the table with a couple napkins. I was thinking about getting a piece of cheesecake for dessert, but I was actually full so I didn’t. All in all, the food was really good but the people working there need to get it together.