Jack in the Box Fries Review: Out of the Box Fries

With over 2,100 locations mostly on the West Coast and currently expanding into Mexico, Jack in the Box is well known for its burgers and deep-fried tacos. Compared to McDonald's, the chain and the mascot ("Jack") comes off a bit quirky, and apparently the chain operates many of their branches 24 hours a day for the late-night munchies crowd. Given how often we drive by Jack, we wanted to check out their fries. Let us hope that, unlike Jack, these fries are out of the box! This is our review of their regular fries.

Jack in the Box in Arizona State University.

Texture (6/10)

Well crisped and also a good deal of crunch. Most of the fries are well stuffed, with only a few stragglers being bent and crippled. Also, the fries were very warm, having been just fried. The only downside we might point out is that their innards were a bit too mushy, which is common in well stuffed fries and we know that to strike this balance is extremely difficult.

You can see the crisp and the solid structure. The innards are wholesome.

Flavor (7/10)

Thought there wasn't any twist or quirkiness in flavor, the fries were not bland. In fact they were far from it. We almost never have seen fries this well salted and Jack in the Box certainly has put in a great deal of effort to evenly sprinkle the perfect amount of salt. They have done a great job transforming possibly bland potatoes into a burst of well balanced flavors with its oil and salt. Simple yet effective. Yes, some sticks were a bit too salty, perhaps placed in the bottom, but we understand.

Shape (7/10)

The fries are fairly well shaped, due to the solid stuffing on the inside. Thankfully, these fries have a closed, tapered off end that aren't too sharp or thin, forming a well shaped, solid structure throughout the entire stick. Absolutely no flop whatsoever and perfect for ketchup dipping throughout all the bites.

Consistent fries, well shaped. Straight and sturdy.

Presentation (4/10)

Though the fries are really good, the same cannot be said for how they are served. The fries are just dumped in the tray next to the burgers. Now this may be common as a burger basket but imagine just ordering fries. The tray would be too big and the fries would be sparse, resulting in an unnatural presentation. Now not every fries have to be served in a McDonald's style carton, and we commend chains like Five Guys innovating with its presentation, we really do no think that much effort was put behind the presentation.

The fries are just placed in the tray next to the burgers.

Experience (7/10)

For $4.29, which is slightly above the benchmark, you absolutely get quality fries. And these fries did go very well with the great burgers that came along. Also, the service was super expedient resulting in those warm crispy sticks! Overall, we enjoyed the regular fries from Jack in the Box!

Texture	6
Flavor	7
Shape	7
Presentation	4
Experience	7
Overall	6.2 / 10

Conclusion

Overall, from the price to the flavor to the shape, Jack in the Box has successfully crafted solid French fries. These were basic, no frills, straightforward fries yet they satisfied our palate through meticulous balancing of the entire experience with its crisp and crunch to the perfect amount of saltiness. We're happy we discovered these solid, quality fries.

And yes, we will review their Seasoned Curly Fries as well soon!

Their website highlights curly fries on the home page so clearly they want us to review those!