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    Jack's Urban Eats

    3.4 (973 reviews)
    Open • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Kids Chicken Plate
    Stephanie B.

    Came here for lunch on a Saturday. You can either order a pre-crated salad or sandwich or create your own salad. I got the summer salad with chicken and it was ok. I had to ask for additional dressing as I couldn't taste anything on it initially. I also thought there should be more toppings on it. My husband did a create your own salad and it was good for him. Our son got the kid's grilled chicken with mac and cheese and he loved it! It was a nice quick and casual spot for a healthy lunch downtown.

    It was ok. I wouldn't order it again.
    Melissa S.

    Today was a day to celebrate!! My girlfriend had the car for a few hours and she choose to pick me up and take me to lunch. What a treat. She has tons of friends so she could have easily chose another one, but today was my day. I chose Jack's Urban Eats as it's close to Capital Park and I could have walked there if I wanted to, but she offered a ride and it being 80 degrees out already I couldn't say no. Parking is a pain in downtown and especially near the restaurants. Luckily someone was pulling out in front and we snagged a spot. Unfortunately, it was still a paid spot and the downside was you have to use a app. That was a challenge. My husband has the app already on his phone and makes it look like a breeze. It's not. I miss when the side streets used to be free parking. I like eating at Jack's Urban Eats. They serve fresh, made to order salads. I almost ordered the blackened salmon cobb salad, but at last minute read the sign that said Chimichurri Steak Bowl next to their checkout counter. I went with the new offering as it hasn't been put on the menu yet. The Chimichurri Steak Bowl has the following in it: Chargrilled tri tip, arugula, cilantro lime rice, pickled onions, tomatoes, and sweet potato with fried shallots and chimichurri for $15.95. Two dollars cheaper then the Salmon salad I was looking at. The salad was ok, but I wouldn't order it again. First, I'm not a fan of arugula. It gets caught in my throat and makes me cough. It's also hard to eat as it's so long and pieces stick out of your mouth when you're trying to get a mouthful. It's just not a pretty sight. The cilantro lime rice was a really good touch. I enjoyed it so much more then the arugula. A bite of anything and the rice was tasty. The tomatoes were only a few, but they were really good. I don't recall any fried shallots on my dish or maybe those were the grilled onion looking things. I expected them to be fried like when you top the green bean casserole. The tri tip was ok. A bit on the tough side, it was hard to chew and got swallowed in one bite. Overall I'll order a different salad next time, probably the blackened salmon salad as that was my first choice. She also ordered some garlic fries that we shared. they were tasty, but limp. I'm not a fan of limp fries, I like mine crispy. I usually order crispy fries and they fry them twice or leave them in longer, I'm not sure what they do, but they come out crispy. Timing is everything. We arrived at 11am when they opened and got the last parking space available so we picked the right time to arrive. We were second in line when we arrived and ordered quickly and got our meals brough out to us on the patio. When we left at Noon there was a long line to order and lots of the tables were taken with people eating. They have a really nice patio to eat at, but by noon it's all in the sun. When we arrived we were partially shaded and it was pleasant, but by the time we left the sun had moved into my eyes. There were several other people enjoying the spring time weather we are having. I'll be back because I really like Jack's Urban Eats, but I will be ordering something different.

    The vibe
    Aimee Y.

    I was shocked to see the star rating wasn't higher. We thoroughly enjoyed our experience. Very urban decor with a nod to skateboarding and surfing. Booth or tables. We always split our choices in order to experience two items when we go somewhere new. We enjoyed the Flowerchild salad which will keep me coming back. Perfectly dressed with unique ingredients. The Reuben sandwich was also spectacular with lean tasty and moist meat topped with all the right goods. Friendly staff and a great value. The bonus is that they have a plethora of vegetarian choices so you won't have to settle if you're not a meat eater.

    Kids Plate - Turkey with Mac and Cheese
    Courtney O.

    My husband was craving Jack's Urban Eats for dinner last night so we stopped in for take-out. It was pretty empty inside minus a couple of families, but the inside was nice, spacious and clean. We ordered a large Jack's Urban Fries with added Chicken Strips, the Kids Turkey and Mac and Cheese plate and the new seasonal Turkey Brie Sandwich. Jack's Urban Fries are honestly the reason why my husband craves going there and I agree with him - they are so simple, yet pack such flavor. I actually really enjoyed the Turkey Brie Sandwich, but there was a bit too much lettuce for my taste. My daughter liked her Kids Plate and the Mac and Cheese was nice and cheesy. Overall, Jack's Urban Eats can be pricy like most places nowadays, but it is a great choice for a healthy fast food option.

    Create Your Own
    Cindy L.

    My friends were hyping up the steak salad at Jack Urban Eats so much that my friend and I haaaad to try it out ourselves and see what was up! We arrived around 6:20pm on a Wednesday night, sat down, and got our food within 10 minutes! I did the build your own salad and I got: mixed greens, roasted corn, cucumber, croutons, bleu cheese, oranges, and red onion with tri-tip and balsamic vinaigrette. I was craving a salad for a while and this definitely hit the spotttt! I was a bit iffy the first bite since i rarely get balsamic (i'm usually a ranch or caesar girlie) but it just got better and better and my friend and I both thoroughly enjoyed our salad!! Yay for trying something new and liking it :D

    Nichole F.

    I'm probably about to confuse the algorithm a little bit because I'm actually a repeat customer of Jack's Urban Eats despite the mixed reviews. I've always had a good experience. My past orders have been correct, the food has been flavorful, and Usually on point every time. But today... oh no, Jack I've been under the weather and finally had enough of an appetite to treat myself, so I was really looking forward to this meal. The chicken strips were cooked perfectly (thank you for that)... but the sweet potato fries? Baby... they were BURNT burnt. Like, "how did these make it out the kitchen?" burnt. I sat there looking at the fries like... "Jack, why would you do me like this today of all days?" I hate to say it because you've been consistent for me before, but this one hurt a little. Enough to make me side-eye coming back. Jack... we were doing so good. You probably lost me over some fries!

    Mike V.

    Had an amazing meal here the other day with a friend! I'd never eaten here before, but really enjoyed it! Great service and ambience! I'll definitely come back!

    Large urban fries to share
    Kristina M.

    This location is all right. Parking can be a little tricky being that it's downtown. You should be able to find street parking, of course you have to pay for it at all times now. Maybe it's because of this location that it's tends to get busier. The service is decent enough and there's an available seating inside and outside. I do find this location a little bit smaller compared to the Loehmann's plaza one. Every time I've been here the food tasted good. You should definitely check out Jack's urban eats if you haven't already.

    Chicken Strips and Fries

    When your order is PERFECT and they don't miss a single thing Extra sauce, fresh food, and everything I asked for! :)

    Some drivers feel like they don't have to follow the rules against parking in the fire lane
    Angela J.

    Great tasting food. Fast service. Staff are very nice. Comfortable atmosphere. Parking can be a bit of a challenge but worth the walk down the block. $$

    A quick taste of freshness and flavors. My Chinese Chicken Salad with a side cheese bread

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    Service was great, I liked the sandwich but the Mac and cheese was pretty bland. Fries were awesome but I love basically any type of fry

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    I used to love jacks as a kid but they have gone downhill. They are money hungry and skimp out on everything basically.

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