Jack In The Box
2115 S Victoria Ave
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 658-1723
Ever since I read on the internet that you could get a bacon flavored ice cream shake from Jack In The Box, I was game! I salivated for this shake for several weeks before I had an opportunity to try it.
We pull into the drive through and I tell the guy that I would like a Bacon Milkshake. I could just about hear the smile in his voice as he asked, Regular or Large size? I opted for the regular as I wasn't sure how much I'd enjoy this new creation, however in the back of my mind I already knew I would enjoy it.
As I pull up to the window, the car in front of me gets handed a shake and speeds away. Two employees greet me at the drive-through window and ask how we heard about the bacon shake. I said, "The internet, of course!" They laughed and told me that the car in front of me also just ordered one. I guess their "secret" menu item isn't so secret anymore. It's not on their menu board, but I did see it on their website.
The bacon shake is described as, "Made with real vanilla ice cream, bacon flavored syrup, whipped topping and a maraschino cherry." I don't remember ours having a cherry on top, but maybe my wife ate it before I saw it.. I can't say. Also important to note... No real pigs were killed in the making of this shake. No real bacon or imitation bacon bits on or in the shake. Just bacon flavored syrup.
The first sip.... Wow... My mouth was immediately immersed in a smokey, maybe some maple, flavored bacon and then the vanilla ice cream kicked in. I smiled... Who would have thought such a combination would have brought so much pleasure to my palate. My wife also seemed to enjoy the first sip or two but then later recanted and said she wouldn't order it again. I do admit, the flavor will either grow on you or you'll be repulsed by it. After more than half the shake is gone, my mouth almost grew tired of the flavor. But it didn't and I finished it off with a proud grin, knowing that I was able to finally taste a truly new creation.
I would definitely order this again, since it is a limited time product, and just fact that we can order something so odd off of a secret menu. I will stick with a regular size though, as a large would be too much... Maybe I'll ask them to crumble some real back on top? I'm sure they've been asked to do that already.
Service - 9/10
Food - 8/10
Overall - 8/10
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