Fish Sandwich from Jack In The Box
Preparing good fish can be a tricky thing even when fresh. When dealing with the frozen and fast food variety, it becomes even more of a challenge. Despite being the underdog in a world full of burgers, chicken and tacos, the fish sandwich continues to survive on many fast food menus. One of the places offering a simple entry into the category is Jack In The Box, with their appropriately named “Fish Sandwich”.
Instead of a single large fish filet, there are two smaller triangle shaped pieces. These fish-twins are topped with a large whole-leaf of lettuce, packed inside a sesame seed bun. That’s it, fish, lettuce and bun. Tartar sauce comes in a packet on the side.
The pieces of fish are battered and very crunchy on the outside. They remained that way from the first bite until the end of the sandwich. That’s one of their main strengths. Their main weakness is size. They are not very big, and not very thick. There’s just not much fish inside. However, it does have a pleasant flavor, it’s flakey with a natural texture and consistency. There’s not much of it — but the fish is good.
The lettuce was fresh and crisp, but it almost drowned the fish with it’s size. I like fresh lettuce on almost any type of sandwich, so I can’t complain too much for getting such a large piece. I just wish the fish was of the same proportions. The crunchy batter and crispy lettuce combined for satisfying loud bites from beginning to end.
It’s a really simple sandwich, but it’s got a solid foundation. The one thing that keeps popping into my head — I wish it had more fish. Then again, it only costs $2.39 and my wishes would likely push the sandwich into the $3 to $4 range. Jack In The Box is trying to satisfy a basic need with this offering. Perhaps a larger or ‘deluxe’ version might become available if the demand is there in the future. I certainly hope so.
The Fish Sandwich from Jack In The Box is crispy, tasty and inexpensive, but it won’t satisfy a big appetite. The price is cheap enough to justify purchasing 2 of them for some hungry eaters. On the other hand, it still costs too much for multiple buys from the dollar-menu crowd. I do like this sandwich, but it would be easier to recommend as a bargain if the price was under $2, or a bigger-better sandwich with more fish.
Fast Food Critic Score:
4 out of 5 stars.
Nutrition Facts - Jack In The Box has not published the nutrition information for this product. Fast Food Critic makes a point of posting nutrition data with every food review, and will update once they make the information available.
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