Jump In Jack’s Chicken Shack

Jump In Jacks Chicken Shack

Patty and I decided to dine at Jump In Jacks, a local restaurant here in Boardman, Ohio. They have really tasty fried chicken. Sadly, this would be the last supper as the the Chicken Shack closed just the other day. Something about the liquor license and the lease. I was a little leary (Not the Denis type) seeing that there were only about a half dozen patrons in the restaurant, but we were there, and we were hungry.

Jump In Salad Minus Cheese

The waitress came out right away and sat us down and took our drink order. I had a diet Coke. A few minutes later we ordered. My salad arrived in mere minutes, and it was adequate, but there was no cheese. No worry. But no cheese.

Jojo Fries Loaded Bacon And Cheese

Our appetizer was loaded potato wedges. This is what we got instead. Jojo wedges with cheese melted on top with a sliver of bacon. Seriously, jojo fries with cheese.

Jump In Jacks Chicken Parm

The main course was chicken parmigiana and a side of penne pasta in tomato sauce. The penne was adequate, the sauce was good, the chicken part, not so much. The breaded chicken was rubbery, and fatty, a combination not desired for your food. I will say it was edible, just barely, (I was hungry mind you) and the penne saved the meal.

The service was OK, not good, just OK. The waitress never came to check on us, (Not like she was busy with six people in the whole joint) never refilled my diet Coke, never brought any bread or rolls to our table. Perhaps she knew she was getting canned the next week.

The cost was reasonable, $7.50 for the entree, $6.00 for the wedges, $1.50 for the diet coke. The salad came with the entree. Total was $15 not including tip.

The Grassy Knoll Diner scores 2 out of 5 shots and DOES NOT recommend Jumpin Jack's Chicken shack for dinner. Not that it matters anymore, the joint is closed.

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Pastino's Pizza And Jo Jo Fries

Pastino's Pizza And Jojo Fries

Location: Pastino’s Pizza (330) 782-2255
3510 South Ave Youngstown, OH 44502
The Order: 8 inch pizza with bacon topping. Side order of JoJo’s.
The Service: Fast easy service. On time pickup.
The Taste: Pizza was done just right. Crisp crust, melted cheese, cooked bacon, not raw bacon like other pizza joints. All the slices were completely cut through and did not stick to the bottom. The Jojo’s were perfect. BTW, Jojo’s are cooked potato wedges with just a hint of spice.
Presentation: Standard white cardboard pizza box. Not as sturdy as it could be, but withstood the delivery process.
The Value: .This meal was just under $4.00. Very good deal for what you get.
The Rating: 4 out of 5 shots. Grassy Knoll Diner recommends Pastino’s Pizza and Subs.

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