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    Jack's Urban Eats

    3.0 (364 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 8:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Fried Chicken Sandwich
    Huryoung V.

    The Flowerchild salad - love the dressing, the farro, sweet potato, and everything about it. As a fried chicken sandwich enthusiast, I would not recommend ordering that here. The presentation of sandwich cut in half and arranged askew back bun to front bun had no positive contributing factor - I reassembled sandwich for the photo. Having it cut in half is helpful for people who want to save the other half for later though. The chicken patty isn't crispy, and is reminiscent of school lunches. Stick with the salads. The staff at the register is extremely warm and friendly, and the interior is quite nice, spacious and clean.

    Urban Fries
    Breana L.

    LOVE their urban fries. The texture of the fries goes perfectly with their chili oil and blue cheese dressing. I can never get enough! If you order it to go make sure to open the box up so that the fries don't get too soggy. I also like their santa fe chicken salad but I like to do some substitutions based on what I'm feeling that day. Would absolutely recommend the urban fries!!

    Classic turkey, minus the lettuce
    Jacquelin S.

    I had never been to Jack's Urban Eats before but a friend suggested that we try it. We arrived as they opened at 11:30 a.m. on a Monday. There was already a pretty long line at the counter to order. We placed our orders and found a table. The dining room is pretty large with tables for two and four. There is a beverage counter on the side. That's also where you pick up utensils and napkins. I was trying to decide between the Jack's Classic oven-roasted turkey sandwich and the Pesto chicken sandwich and chose the Classic because it came on a sourdough roll, as opposed to ciabatta. I was in the mood for sourdough. I was a bit disappointed with my sandwich. The "caramelized onions" were barely cooked. The turkey was fresh, but a bit flavorless. The roll was not sourdough. I think it was a brioche roll. Soft and bland. Rather like the entire sandwich. My friend said her Create Your Own salad was an A+. If I wasn't allergic to lettuce, that would have been the way to go here.

    build Create Your Own
    Sandra T.

    We visited Jack's on a Sunday for lunch and had a great experience. We ordered the flower child Salad, and it was not only delicious but also generously portioned. We also tried a build-your-own salad, and I was impressed with the size--huge portions and great quality. The place wasn't crowded, with no line, and there's plenty of seating both inside and outside. We chose to sit outside and enjoy the beautiful Davis weather. The bathrooms were clean, and the entire establishment seemed well-kept. This is definitely a casual spot--you order at the counter, get a number, and they bring the food to your table. Drinks and silverware are self-serve, but the food is excellent.

    The Flowerchild
    Tanya B.

    The flowechild! So delicious!!!! I wanted a salad and really wasn't sure what which one to get so after much deliberation I went with the flower child. It was a total winner! The lettuce was fresh.. the farro added texture, avocado was fresh and the vinaigrette was delicious not spicy like you'd think with Harissa! We were in meetings all day and this was the perfect amount of delicious and light to make it through the day.

    Vegetarian - Impossible Taco Bowl $14.25. Just okay ... I prefer the Superfood Salad $12.95
    Ron R.

    *** Vegetarian Review *** Plenty of seating and parking so if you're pressed for time, you can get in and out. Limited outside seating for those comfortable California days and nights. Grilled Halloumi ($12.95, Grade A) - Halloumi cheese (you're not alone - I've never heard of it), crispy zucchini, avocado, pickled red onions, roasted bells, arugula, creamy dill dressing, and sriracha mayo in a brioche bun. They cheese is sliced to about a 1/2 thick and then they bread it and fry it so it has a nice textural component. The cheese itself is mild so it pairs well with all the other ingredients to make a great bite. My only knock on the sandwich is the brioche bread. I appreciate that it had toasted tops, but the bread was a little dry. Not like it was stale bread and they were trying to hide it by toasting. I think the sandwich would be better off with a bread that has a chewy inside to give it more substance. The Flower Child ($13.50, Grade C) - arugula, superfood greens, farro, spiced chickpeas, sweet potato, avocado, pickled red onion, caramelized seeds, with hot honey harissa (hot chili paste) vinaigrette. Individually, I love all these ingredients. Where I got thrown off is the seasoning. Guessing it was the spiced chickpeas and the harissa vinaigrette - combining these gave the salad curry overtones. But, if you're craving that, you'll really dig into this salad because again, individually each ingredient was nice. I especially enjoyed the caramelized seeds and the full avocado. Bottom line - if you want a salad you can personalize, this is your place. Friendly service and generous portions. I don't have a photo of the item, but I have eaten their Mac and Cheese ($5.75). They use a cavatappi noodle and it's a delicious side.

    Salmon Plate
    Cameron C.

    We got the Salmon Plate, Grilled Halloumi Sandwich, and a side of small Urban Fries. The fries have chili oil, chili flakes, and blue cheese. It was surprisingly not too spicy! The Halloumi Sandwich was really yummy! It was super flavorful and the bread was very light. The salmon was a little small but still filled me up in the end. The Mashed potatoes were good and the veggies were okay. I wish there was more chimichurri sauce on the salmon. The interior is very calming with warm colored lights and a great modern aesthetic. Staff was nice.

    BBQ Tri Tip
    Tricia M.

    I was pleasantly surprised by recent orders at Jack's - ordered the Tri-tip sandwich, the Reuben sandwich, fries and the turkey plate. It's been a few years since we ordered from here and it was much better than we remembered. I ordered from the website and picked up - super easy transaction and parking. Will be back!

    Create Your Own Salad (spinach, grilled mushroom, cucumber, baked tofu, quinoa, broccoli, and they forgot the edamame )
    Ellianna D.

    Jacks has something for everyone. To start there are plenty of vegetarian and vegan options, especially with the build your own salads. But the menu covers all its bases with burgers, Mac and cheese, roasted veggies of any kind, sandwiches, grain bowls, and fancy lemonades. I've never been disappointed by their baked tofu, which has a balsamic vinaigrette marinade, and all of the cooked veggies available to put on salads are to die for. I don't eat meat, but my boyfriend is a big fan of their buffalo chicken burger, and I've heard good things from my parents about their sandwiches whenever they visit. Salads are made super fast, sometimes you have to wait longer for other items but they bring the food to you, and the ordering process at the counter is fast and simple. They did forget to put edamame on my salad this time around, but it was still good even if it wasn't exactly what I ordered. And I can't leave out how much I love the interior- something about a huge light-up sign and cozy little booths makes me feel right at home. Very casual, and a great place to have lunch or dinner with anyone you'd want to bring.

    BBQ Chicken
    Esther C.

    I've eaten at this Jack urban eats a couple of times. Good spot to get artisan burgers. I recommend their garlic fries The feel of the restaurant is very urban. The walls have vibrant colors and art There's roughly a 10-15 minute wait for food. They'll bring it out to you. My workplace recently catered from here and their tri-tip was especially tender.

    Create your own salad menu
    Dawn L.

    This is my first time reviewing Jack's Urban Eats, however, I've been here multiple times over the years and the food never disappoints! I came here for lunch with some co-workers. It was busy as usual when we stepped inside at around 12:15 PM. This isn't the type of restaurant where you sit down and they wait on you (partially true). You have to order at the counter and they give you a number to place on your table so the waiter/waitress knows where you're sitting when your food is ready. I browsed the menu and decided on the Cajun Chicken Sandwich. Then, when it came to seating, most of the tables were taken as lunchtime is normally busy. We decided to sit at a 4-seated table in the middle of the restaurant. My Cajun chicken sandwich with fries was ready in no time. I waited about five-seven minutes and the waitress delivered it to our table, along with the other dishes. The Cajun chicken sandwich was not too spicy, but very flavorful and moist. The fries were good too- just typical fries. In my previous visits, I've had many of their other delicious items on their menu and I've always been completely satisfied every time. If you're ever looking for a bit to eat in Davis, don't hesitate to try this place.

    BBQ Tri Tip Sandwich
    Jacquelyn L.

    I've been to Jack's many times and was so disappointed by my experience this time. This was my first time at the Davis location. They had plenty of seating and it wasn't very busy. The girl who took our order was very nice and accommodating. If I only ordered the BYO Salad my review would be much higher. My dad ordered the BBQ Tri Tip Sandwich with no Mayo & onions - we had to send it back two times. We asked for no avocado on the Turkey Club but it came with it anyways. All of our meals came out cold. I love Jacks and will return for their salads but I'd have a hard time recommending other menu items. I probably won't return to this location.

    Charbroiled Tri Tip plate with Mac and cheese and mashed potatoes.

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    Amazing sandwiches and salads. Loved the barbecue chicken and korean steak salads the most.

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    Mediocre food (not very flavorful and kinda unappetizing) & expensive (not worth it)... people were friendly though!

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