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mojo2 · Jul 17, 2005, 04:18 PM

Have You Tried Jack in the Box's Ciabatta Burger & Strawberry/Banana Shake?

It is a HUGE treat if you haven't tried it before and you will thank me when you do!

It is a 9.5 on a 10 scale.

Better than ANYTHING at McD's or Burger King. Wendy is the only Fast Food that comes close.

Yummmmmy!!!!

nonhuman · Jul 17, 2005, 04:24 PM

No thanks. If I want a Ciabatta burger I'll go to the Burger Factory, right around the corner from my office. Much higher quality than Jack in the Box.

When I go to Jack I order from the dollar menu. Nothing better than 3 bacon cheeseburgers and 6 tacos for $6.

ghporter · Jul 17, 2005, 04:36 PM

What, prithee, is a "Ciabatta" burger? I'm not much of a fast food type most of the time, and I'm not terribly familiar with most menus.

And I'm not a fan of strawberry-banana-the flavors are too similar and yet too different.

nonhuman · Jul 17, 2005, 04:46 PM

Ciabatta's just a kind of bread, so a ciabatta burger uses ciabatta bread for the bun.

wdlove · Jul 17, 2005, 04:49 PM

The strawberry banana shake, with heavy on the banana sounds delicious.

ghporter · Jul 17, 2005, 05:47 PM

Originally Posted by nonhuman

Ciabatta's just a kind of bread, so a ciabatta burger uses ciabatta bread for the bun.

Thanks. I looked it up, and it's that slipper-shaped bread (ciabatta means "slipper" in Italian), and from the recipe, it should be delicious.

I'm still staying away from the strawberry-banana shake, though.

nonhuman · Jul 17, 2005, 06:35 PM

Originally Posted by ghporter

Thanks. I looked it up, and it's that slipper-shaped bread (ciabatta means "slipper" in Italian), and from the recipe, it should be delicious.

I'm still staying away from the strawberry-banana shake, though.

Strawberry-banana is such a good combination though!

mojo2 · Jul 17, 2005, 08:00 PM

Originally Posted by ghporter

Thanks. I looked it up, and it's that slipper-shaped bread (ciabatta means "slipper" in Italian), and from the recipe, it should be delicious.

I'm still staying away from the strawberry-banana shake, though.

Well, you're in luck! ANY of the Jack in the Box shakes are especially yummier than any of their rivals'!

These are significant improvements over past JITB offerings. These shakes compare to the BEST shakes you can find anywhere.

Consistency - Thick and smooth but not too thick that it collapes the straw, not lumpy or grainy, not chalky tasting or full of filler, not non-fat milk...it is dreamy creamy!!!

I imagine it is like Mia's shake in Pulp Fiction.

Try one, any flavor will do.

Jack is Da MAN!

ghporter · Jul 17, 2005, 09:27 PM

Originally Posted by mojo2

Well, you're in luck! ANY of the Jack in the Box shakes are especially yummier than any of their rivals'!

These are significant improvements over past JITB offerings. These shakes compare to the BEST shakes you can find anywhere.

Consistency - Thick and smooth but not too thick that it collapes the straw, not lumpy or grainy, not chalky tasting or full of filler, not non-fat milk...it is dreamy creamy!!!

I imagine it is like Mia's shake in Pulp Fiction.

Try one, any flavor will do.

Jack is Da MAN!

It's not Jack's strawberry-banana, it's ANY strawberry-banana that I don't like. When they did their capucino shake, we were there frequently to indulge. Their strawberry shakes are good, too. Just not the "SB" for me!

techweenie1 · Jul 17, 2005, 10:36 PM

Sounds like a heart attack on a platter to me

Too bad all the Jack in The Boxes were shut down here in the 70s...

mojo2 · Jul 17, 2005, 11:29 PM

Originally Posted by ghporter

It's not Jack's strawberry-banana, it's ANY strawberry-banana that I don't like. When they did their capucino shake, we were there frequently to indulge. Their strawberry shakes are good, too. Just not the "SB" for me!

Yeah, I read that you didn't like S/B...too different & too similar.

They have BLUEBERRY Cream Shakes here and they are just as good. Try ANY of em.

Chocolate Ice Cream Shake - large 630 1310 510 57 36 2 225 540 1440 178 2 158 23

Chocolate Ice Cream Shake - medium 413 850 350 38 24 1.5 150 340 940 111 1 98 15

Chocolate Ice Cream Shake - small 315 660 260 29 18 1 110 270 720 89 1 79 11

Chocolate Malted Crunch Ice Cream Shake - large 659 1450 590 65 43 2.5 230 540 1430 188 2 160 25

Chocolate Malted Crunch Ice Cream Shake - medium 427 920 380 43 28 1.5 155 350 930 116 1 99 16

Chocolate Malted Crunch Ice Cream Shake - small 329 720 290 33 22 1 115 270 710 94 1 80 13

Oreo Cookie Ice Cream Shake - large 630 1310 510 57 63 2 225 540 1440 178 2 158 23

Oreo Cookie Ice Cream Shake - medium 399 870 390 43 25 3.5 150 420 870 103 1 81 15

Oreo Cookie Ice Cream Shake - small 301 670 300 33 19 3 110 350 660 81 1 62 11

Strawberry Banana Ice Cream Shake - large 688 1410 500 56 35 2 225 450 1260 199 0 135 21

Strawberry Banana Ice Cream Shake - medium 442 900 340 38 24 1.5 150 300 850 122 0 86 14

Strawberry Banana Ice Cream Shake - small 344 700 250 28 18 1 110 230 630 100 0 67 10

Strawberry Ice Cream Shake - large 626 1270 500 56 35 2 225 440 1210 167 0 141 21

Strawberry Ice Cream Shake - medium 411 830 340 38 24 1.5 150 300 820 106 0 89 14

Strawberry Ice Cream Shake - small 313 640 250 28 18 1 110 220 610 84 0 71 10

Vanilla Ice Cream Shake - large 570 1140 520 58 36 2 230 440 1260 129 0 108 22

Vanilla Ice Cream Shake - medium 373 750 340 38 24 1.5 150 290 820 85 0 71 14

Vanilla Ice Cream Shake - small 285 570 260 29 18 1 115 220 630 65 0 54 11

http://www.jackinthebox.com/ourfood/index.php

mojo2 · Jul 31, 2005, 12:20 AM

Ok. It's been a couple of weeks has anyone tried it yet? Good, huh!

isao bered · Jul 31, 2005, 01:45 AM

Originally Posted by mojo2

Ok. It's been a couple of weeks has anyone tried it yet? Good, huh!

very good. and very large. unless i'm just really hungry it's a two-meal burger.

over the past couple of years they've really seemed to improve the overall quality of their food. but if they're going to continue with the "italianizing/europization" of their menu, adding more fanta flavors (exotica is great) would be nice.

mmmmm. italy. maybe the next time i get the ciabatta burger i'll open it up and smash some fries in there...

be well.

laeth

effgee · Jul 31, 2005, 04:37 AM

Originally Posted by mojo2

Ok. It's been a couple of weeks has anyone tried it yet? Good, huh!

700/900/1410 Calories for a small/medium/large shake alone???

Why in the world would you want to do that to your body? I suggest simply getting a pound of butter and a quart of granola oil for lunch - nutritional values seem to be very similar.

mojo2 · Jul 31, 2005, 04:45 AM

Originally Posted by effgee

700/900/1410 Calories for a small/medium/large shake alone???

Why in the world would you want to do that to your body? I suggest simply getting a pound of butter and a quart of granola oil for lunch - nutritional values seem to be very similar.

But, wouldn't that be akin to conceiving a child in a petri dish?

The result might be the same but the enjoyment would be missing.

effgee · Jul 31, 2005, 05:12 AM

Originally Posted by mojo2

But, wouldn't that be akin to conceiving a child in a petri dish? The result might be the same but the enjoyment would be missing.

Hmmm ... "fast food = sex"? I dunno, I value **good** (= home cooked or prepped by a good chef in a restaurant) food as much as the next guy but I don't think I'd put food all the way up there with sex. Matter of personal POV, methinks.

Just make sure you enjoy it somewhat responsibly or ...

Eynstyn · Jul 31, 2005, 07:54 AM

Awwwww, what a cute little obese boy. The parents are Dandies! First, letting their lad eat so much. Then, letting him go outdoors in public with normal people! Finally, allowing his image to be used in such a condescending manner. Permission HAD to be given by someone to SOMEONE for this photo to be (mis)used in this manner.

effgee · Jul 31, 2005, 08:24 AM

which one of the two miniature Michelin Men are you referring to? Left, right, both?

Eynstyn · Jul 31, 2005, 08:31 AM

Originally Posted by effgee

which one of the two miniature Michelin Men are you referring to? Left, right, both?

Junior Mr. Sportsman with his favorite sporting team's baseball cap. His fat rolls remind me of the skin on a Shar-pei. Or, like a foam rubber Hollywood fat suit.

mojo2 · Jul 31, 2005, 09:00 AM

Originally Posted by effgee

Hmmm ... "fast food = sex"? I dunno, I value **good** (= home cooked or prepped by a good chef in a restaurant) food as much as the next guy but I don't think I'd put food all the way up there with sex. Matter of personal POV, methinks.

Just make sure you enjoy it somewhat responsibly or ...

Well, I appreciate your stopping by as a public service to caution against eating too much junk food. Seeing as how you don't equate fast food with good food, or with sex your presence here has to be out of the goodness of your heart (and to put down little fat boyz and those of us who like a good greasy burger and a deliciously creamy milkshake once in a while?) is a nice thing to do.

However, if you ever find it in your diet to splurge with the calories and cholesterol I offer this as THE tastiest burger/shake combo in the fast food world.

DeathToWindows · Jul 31, 2005, 10:31 AM

Considering JITB's problems in the early 90's... I wouldn't go near them with a stick.

Then again, I don't eat fast food. So the point is moot.

Buckaroo · Jul 31, 2005, 09:49 PM

Based on your posting, I tried a Ciabatta Bacon Burger with a Strawberry/Banna Milkshake along with an order of onion rings.

It was great. It was expensive.

nonhuman · Jul 31, 2005, 11:09 PM

Originally Posted by DeathToWindows

Considering JITB's problems in the early 90's... I wouldn't go near them with a stick.

See, that's cause you're not thinking it through. Since they had problems and those problems were so widely publicized they were put under vastly increased public and private scrutiny. The only way they could have survived that and continued to be as successful as they are is to have really cleaned up their act. It's because of their past problems that I'm confident that their food is safe.

Then again, I don't eat fast food. So the point is moot.

Yeah, me too really. Except the occasional 4am foray to the Jack in the Box drive-through, I absolutely will not eat that crap. Oh, and In and Out, In and Out is all good.