the mushroom swiss burger is the holy grail of burgers. the sesame seed bun, with the sauteed mushrooms, the beef patty, next to the mayo, ketchup, and jacks sauce with shredded lettuce is the perfect combination for a burger that makes me cry. words or even sight wouldn't be able to explain the great taste of this burger. it is my favorites and number 1 burger next to the flame broiled whopper. the employees always cater to my needs. 10 outta 10 read more

This place is a golden gem, food was amazing and service. Nice place, I'll be back. It was better than expected and burgers are great. read more

Jack's Drive-In - Cowboy burger - Burgers Near Me - Caldwell, Idaho

The 'lil lady and I tried this the other day. I thought it was a good solid "meh". It had some great potential. The staff were super nice and friendly, it was clean inside and they brought our food out to us. The onion rings were great. Will come back for those. The fries were also good. The burgers had potential but lacked any seasoning. Add some seasoning and this place would be so good. As it was, a good solid 3 stars with potential... read more

The owners of this establishment are very friendly as well as the staff!! The food was super fast and GOOD!! So glad we found this place their food is phenomenal read more

Love this place, it's been around for ever! My favorite are the onion rings and spicy chicken sandwich but everything is delicious

Owe this place a review for sure! Great burgers and drinks. The meat and their sauce are both so delicious they give us a reason not to cook. Love their drinks as well. Hoping to try their fried chicken and finger steaks at some point. Hard to venture out knowing how good the burgers are. read more

When it comes to eating a cheeseburger this is the best place! I love the fry sauce. It reminds me of the old style drive in and the food tastes the same as when I was a little. I love this place and the people are supper friendly. read more

Great food, best fast food hamburger in region...amazing service great shake and great tots

Sat outside for 20 min assuming they would come out and take my order. It wasn't until I called and asked why nobody had came out yet to help me and my wife, and he had said they stopped doing curbside orders in the start of the summer. Well, it would have been nice if there was some kind of signage or maybe after 20 min the employees could have used their common sense and customer service to come out and take our order and I would have been to then have been informed of their new summer policy. Definitely the lack of communication of this and failure to provide good customer service is going to be the reason I probably will never go to your establishment again. Thanks for nothing read more

Every time we are in boise we stop at Jacks for the best burgers!! Awesome onion rings and tater tops too! Service and staff are awesome! Make me feel like family. Highly recommended! read more

Jack's Drive-In - Outside seating at Jacks! - Burgers Near Me - Caldwell, Idaho

Jack's serves a large American menu, burger, hot dogs, fries and various fried food. We tried burgers, curly fries, and fried pickles. They have a sign that talks about quality food not being "fast", but I found the wait time on a Saturday afternoon to be reasonable. It's just a walk up counter with a few seats outside, but seems well maintained and well run. Fried pickles were great! Burgers were decent- their prices have definitely gone up- but so have everyones. Made to order American food is what you're getting here- big menu means there's probably something for everyone! read more

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I always ask for my cheese burger to be cooked well well done. Even say burn it. Always get it undercooked. Expensive for food I have to throw in the trash. read more

We have always been big fans of Jacks drive in, since the new owners have taken on the restaurant things have changed a bit. The food as I remember is pretty similar and yes the prices have gone up (which industry hasn't had costa go up?) but they are more tech friendly, better online experience, and more menu choices. The food was still great and the wait was not long. We'll be back for sure! read more

Jack's Drive-In - Jack's Drive-In Main Menu - Burgers Near Me - Caldwell, Idaho

I got the poppers Hawaiian burger,avacado bacon burger and the mozzarella sticks and my bag was covered in salt my burger was under cooked with an undercooked egg on it and none of the correct ingredient. when I called in the manager said they were too busy for a complaint and told me to fuck off. would not recommend read more

Best burgers in the Valley! The double cheese burgers are my favorite. Many options and very local. Not a chain.

i enjoyed my meal at Jacks. However being from CdA for 54 of 62 years I've had great hamburger. However Hudson's Hamburgers is the Best in the Country. Nothing like watching them pat out your perfect burger right in front of you, not to metion there secret sauce. not fry sauce but secret sauce. with freshly sliced pickles and onions always cut to order in front of you! Jacks is good. customer service was great also. not to mention the vanilla milkshake was great also!!! I will be back read more

We recently tried this place for the first time. We ordered quiet a bit of food so we could try different things. The corn dogs were okay, the burgers were good, fries were pretty good, and I got a burrito which is more like a chimichanga not a burrito. I was very disappointed with that because I really wanted a normal bean and cheese burrito but it was still okay. Overall flavor was good but I do feel it was over priced. read more

Love this drive in! So glad to find a great local place. Burger and curly fries were awesome! They even get their meat local. Clean and friendly service! Can't wait to go back!! It's now a staple in our family! read more

We love Jack's fresh, cooked to order hamburgers and fries. Always great, everytime. They have good fry sauce. It is an old fashioned, friendly, clean business. Thank you Jack's! read more

Fantastic burger joint , reminded me of long lost burger flavor of my childhood! We pulled in last minute on our way thru town, so glad we did! They cook when you order so very worth the wait 10 to 15 minutes, huge drink selection too, the place was neat and clean inside and out. The staff was courteous and efficient, we will make it a destination next time thru . read more

This place is gold for their shakes! Used to visit this place all the time as a kid, was lucky enough to have a pink elephant (lady) while in town a few weekends ago. Heard they've been slowing down service hours. Stay strong guys, and never change! read more

Must be new management needs to pay for the remodel. I judge burger joints by their bacon cheese burgers. What I got was a bun with an overcooked frozen patty, some shredded lettuce, a pickle, a half piece of bacon, I think there was a small piece of cheese and a small dollop of tasteless sauce. No onion and no tomato. Too bad. Use to be a good place to eat. won't be going back. read more

Not sure why burger place up the street is so popular when Jacks is way better hands down. Loys of choices, cooked while you wait. Nice kids behind counter. read more

This location constantly has employees working without masks or improperly wearing them. The manager makes excuses for the employees when it is brought to her attention. I would highly recommend going to a different location to order food. read more

I like Jack's. It has a feel of an "In and Out Burger". Great great great fry sauce. I got two extra for my burger. It was a cheat day, and I wanted small town, local, fast, gut bomb. Some things could have been better, but keep in mind, I had 3 single burgers, large fry , and a small coke for 14$. Also this meal was for two. I didn't go hog wild. I wish I would have gotten double burgers, as the patties were small. I knew I should have went with the curly frys as they looked better on someone else's plate than on my standard frys, and I wish I would have gotten a shake cause they looked great as well. Guess I'll have to go back. Highlight was the fry sauce. Not too sweet, not too ketchupy. read more

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This place is amazing from the top to the bottom of the menu! Everything has so much flavor and creativity! The whole family has loved everything we have tried. My husband swears the onion rings here are the best he's ever had. I agree with him. It's all cooked to perfection, nothing is overdone, too crunchy, or tough to eat like other burger joints tend to be with meat. They also have a great fry sauce recipe. It's all about the perfect ratio. I'm also a huge fan of the prices. Extremely fair and affordable. We are turning into regulars! read more

We stopped here simply because it's a drive in and had shakes. Was not disappointed. It's a drive-in, burgers, fries and shakes, not to greasy but still a drive-in. It was delicious! Wish we lived closer. read more

We were obsessed with this place once we discovered them. But after going a few times, EVERY burger we got, had hard pieces in it. So hard you couldn't chew them. I hurt my tooth on one. We haven't been back since. read more

Do you enjoy over priced fair food, in minature size?! Do you want that food to be fried, greasy, and lacking in flavor? If you answered yes, then Jack's Drive in is for you! I had a tiny burger (price was good @ 1.79 though) it was bland and covered in sauce. Grilled cheese for the kiddo, typical processed cheese. I split fried mushroom after being told how good they were, and I mean who doesn't want to spend almost 4 dollars on 6 greasy little mushrooms? They even charged me extra for fry sauce! Whooohoo. Some many rave reviews, yet so much disappointment. The nostalgia is such a draw for this place, but the food, not so much. My advice, stick to grilled cheese and fries, you will probably enjoy your meal. Anything else, and you should probably look elsewhere! read more

Great food! Owned and ran by a local family for the past 25 years. Hamburgers/Cheeseburgers are good but on the smaller side, If you want a good size burger go with the Jack Burger. A favorite is the Farmboy, similar to the look of a Big Mac, but with sauce lettuce pickles and ham. The hamburger sauce and fry sauce are great. If you aren't in the mood for a burger, don't worry, they have plenty of other choices on the menu. Try the fried chicken, best in town!!! read more

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I'm not sure I ate at the same place as the folks gushing over Jack's... this is the place on the one-ways, right? It sure wasn't awesome or amazing. We decided to try it out for lunch and I ordered a "Double Cheeseburger". It was more bread than anything else. The bun was like what you you would get on a Big Mac, but was nice and fluffy. I had to look for the burger patties. "WHERE'S THE BEEF?" It was like they took a McDonald's patty and cut it in half so you get 2 patties out of it. Ditto for the cheese slice. I want to support local businesses, but won't go back to Jack's. I will say my wife seemed to like her mushroom burger. But I have a feeling it was more mushrooms than meat. This was one time I would have preferred a chain. read more

As a young boy in the 70's I would traverse the alleyways of Caldwell picking up tin cans with friends in order to get enough (.25) for an order of Gems. Aka tater tots along with the fry sauce. I remember sitting in the small and intimate ordering area several times in anticipation of that golden deep fried goodness that McD's could not match. On a good day yielding bountiful aluminum finds I would also order a jack burger as well. My younger siblings always wanted to visit this place too and when I felt gracious I would bring them home some of that golden deep fried treasure. I remember getting my bike tire fixed or aired up right next to Jacks too, I think is a Big O tire now. There used to be KFC a block away which never was an option for me. The pubic library is right around the corner so after filling up on food I would go and look at the monster books of Godzilla, Frankenstein and Dracula. And those giant Charles Schultz Peanuts comic strip books as well. When I watched the movie Super 8, I thought of this wonderful place. Don't miss this place if your in the area. It's not nearly as good as I remember it from over 30 years ago. I think the menu has more than what it should. I might give it less than 4 out of 5 if not for those wonderful memories from my childhood. read more

One of the first burgers I ever fell in love with back in the 90's when I was a wee grade school aged child. It still remains a favorite. How much of this is due to my rose-tinted glasses vs the actual overall quality and taste is up for debate. Nevertheless, the fact remains that I have never finished a Jack's burger and felt anything but satisfied and craving more; the latter possibly due to the size of their standard burgers. Jack's has done something that all hometown favorite burger joints have discovered as a key to sustained success and that is to NOT CHANGE. The burger I enjoyed as an 8 year old is the same burger I enjoy today as young man of 30. Their burgers are still the same. The patty is still thin, the bun is still soft, and the signature taste from the lettuce with their burger sauce (some type of watered down mayo) is still going strong. The other mark of a long withstanding burger spot (in the Pacific Northwest anyway) that Jack's has all but perfected is their fry sauce. Sure, the recipe for fry sauce isn't a secret. But Jacks' fry sauce somehow reigns supreme, and as a local I have had a LOT of different fry sauces. I credit this place as the reason behind why I still can't help mixing up my own batch at any restaurant i visit in an area that has yet to discover the beauty of fry sauce. Jack's Fry Sauce is king. With that being said there is still something to be desired of this enduring local favorite. Customer service can be a bit inconsistent and I attribute this mostly due to most of their workforce comprising of high school students who likely have not had a lot of customer service experience. Not a big deal at a place where your interaction ends after you pay at the counter, but worth noting since it is something that can turn away a casual visitor. Their prices can also be a source of deterrment for some customers. Don't get me wrong, their standard burger price at under $2 is extremely reasonable. However, when you realize you will need 2-3 of these to feel satisfied it can change the equation a bit. Additionally, there is then the additional cost of fries, drinks and extra fry sauce. Yes, you'll want extra fry sauce (See above). While someone looking for a small bite to eat can easily spend less than $10, a family of 4 who are all looking for a real meal can easily spend $50-60; a price that is a bit offputting for an establishment that doesn't have indoor seating. I don't see Jack's going away anytime soon and as long as they never change I don't think they ever will. read more

My family and I love Jack's! They have the best fries and their purple coyotes are sooo good! Whoever came up with that is a genius lol I would recommend this place to anyone! read more

Came here at almost 9pm orderd a chicken basket and they took 30min to get it to me. Hope they get better service and be faster in taking orders. read more

Experience: I grew up eating Jacks Drive-in as a kid. It was purely coincidence that my parents would stop by and pickup a couple cheeseburgers for me, rather than going to the local McDonalds, and I thank them very much for it. I now reside in California, but every couple years when I visit Caldwell, I make it a point to come to Jacks and order 3 cheeseburgers and a large fry. Quality: My girlfriend was with me on my most recent visit. She works supply chain for a multi-billion dollar fast food chain so she knows some good basics about how to critique simple foods like a cheeseburger. Her thoughts, the bread was soft and fluffy, cheese was melted, there is a tasteful amount of seasoning to the beef, and the sauce they add gives a good but not over powering amount of flavor. All seems basic right? Add them all together and it turns an "okay" cheeseburger to a "good" cheeseburger, all for a very affordable price. See you again in a couple years, Jacks! read more

Their food is amazing and I would recommend it for everyone. But customer service is huge and I don't feel like they have this. Their employees Every time I go there seem like they feel like they are better than you and I don't like that. I'd go there more often if the employees were nicer. read more

This place is awesome, great food, costs a bit more than fast food, but is totally worth it. The burgers are great, fries are good, and fry saice is a must. I also recommend the pink elephant drink, it's freaking delicious. read more

This place is to good! One of the best burger places in town, makes sure you order it with tots because they are bomb!!

We enjoyed everything about this place. They have menu items that many places don't have anymore. Several shake flavors and good service. Of course The prices are higher than a typical fast food place but this isn't a typical fast food. Fresh made and bigger portions. read more