Jack in the Box is a Fast food restaurant located at 16860 Vanowen St, Van Nuys, CA 91406. It has received 794 reviews with an average rating of 4.0 stars.
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The address of Jack in the Box: 16860 Vanowen St, Van Nuys, CA 91406
Jack in the Box has 4.0 stars from 794 reviews
Fast food restaurant
"I was an employee at one of your franchises located at 16860 Vanowen St, Van Nuys, CA 91406 store number 3555 under store manager Magli"
"They just aren't as fast as a McD's during lunch from work"
"Very bad service, from the manager and they insulted us and and didn’t help us with a solution just because we were asking for the money back, because they didn't have an item for which I paid, for it seems unfair to me that they mistreat us due to their mistake"
"Absolute worst Jack in the box in the San Fernando valley"
"I had a lot of bad experiences at this place"
I was an employee at one of your franchises located at 16860 Vanowen St, Van Nuys, CA 91406 store number 3555 under store manager Magli. Since the beginning of my employment, Mrs. Magli has consistently made me uncomfortable to work due to public displays of humiliation (please see attached picture) that show her unprofessionalism. In addition to making me feel humiliated, she continually disregards my health concerns especially during this COVID-19 pandemic. For example, today (March 29, 2022) I called the store in advance to notify my absence for my upcoming shift 5.5 hours in advance due to my painful headache and blurry vision from an unexpected injury last night. Mrs. Magli proceeded to deny my claims over the phone and strongly suggested to take a “pill” and come into work regardless of my pain. Through her words and action she confirms that my well being and mental health is secondary to her. When I suggested to close the dine due to low staff (there would only be myself and another employee) she stated “I can’t do that.” When I repeated that I could not come in due to my health concerns, she slandered me by stating that I always call off which is not true because I am a good employee who does not recklessly call off for no reason. Since I started I knew I could not call off because she threatens her employees with taking their hours away and proceeded to do so by telling me to not come in for my scheduled shift on Thursday without my consent. Her condescending & patronizing tone prevents other employees and myself to openly speak to her about any work concerns or scheduling requests. This is an unhealthy work environment which poorly represents your franchise. This place is unprofessional ruined by a narcissistic woman. I feel terrible for her employees that deal with slavery. I don’t recommend a job here at this location or any that has usood as management. They don’t care about your feelings r well being.
They just aren't as fast as a McD's during lunch from work. I can't stay in line 20 mins. I need to be able to go at lunch and know i'm getting our of a FAST FOOD LINE within 20 mins. you know people are coming, so figure out how to be faster like mcds. I will go when i have time to wait in line, but not when i'm rushing at lunch. Made me grow more gray hairs then i needed. i need quick service since my lunch is quick. do what they did when i worked at jack in the box. someone taking long for an order to fulfill because THEY went thru drive thru when they should have gone inside, or last minute orders at the window? i tell them park in front and I WILL bring everything to them. NEVER an issue. and it makes your customers behind them even HAPPIER! 20 or 30 burgers during lunch hour drive thru, just isn't what you should do it, so work around those customers. that would make your customer happy Edit after response from JITB: i posted on the aforementioned website. We'll see if i get a response. The only company that has taken action of their bad review so far. Compared to the rest of my comments, I will definitely go back to see if service has improved.
Service
Take out
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20
Very bad service, from the manager and they insulted us and and didn’t help us with a solution just because we were asking for the money back, because they didn't have an item for which I paid, for it seems unfair to me that they mistreat us due to their mistake. and to top it off, they gave me my order wrong. I strictly asked for no onions in my items, and I received a lot of onions in my item.I feel like they should pay more attention to the details, especially from the mobile orders since they couldn’t help me out with any solution. and besides that I got my order cold I ordered a fajita and the bread was really crunchy which I assume is supposed to be soft. My missing item was supposed to be discontinued but that’s why I asked for my refund which was 2.20 very bad service..
Meal type
Other
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 1
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 1
Absolute worst Jack in the box in the San Fernando valley. Go to the Reseda one instead. The owner of this Jack in the box is extremely greedy and cheap. The prices are often not right, BAIT AND SWITCH. Make sure you compare your receipt to the prices posted on the menu in the store. They never have enough employees working so your order takes like a half hour. It's not that the staff is slow, it's that the greedy owner doesn't staff the restaurant properly so they can maximize profits for themselves. They give you the bare minimum dipping sauces. All the other Jack in the boxes in the valley will give you an extra sauce for your food without demanding 25 cents. One of the worst Jack in the boxes with one of the most greedy, cheap owners I have ever stepped foot in.
Food: 1
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 1
I had a lot of bad experiences at this place. Mostly is the bad attitude. And to make it worst it comes from the managers. I have 9 years of fast food experience. Work my way to manager. I also worked for jack in the box in Ventura county area. The staff at this place needs training giving food uncooked, and the presentations of the food is horrible. I honestly can write you a book about my experiences at this place. But overall today I had, a some what good experience. They have this girl, I forgot her name she's was doing drive thru today. She has the best customer service , very professional. I will hire her if she comes to my job.. But here comes the "BUT" I got the wrong order. To make worst the store manager handed out to her. I know we all make mistakes, but cmon. They need a new manager asap.
I came through the drive through and ordered 20 piece chicken mcnugget and was offered 3 BBQ sauce.I ask how many nuggets come with 10 piece chicken and was told 2 sauce.I said well im suppose to be offered 4 BBQ sauce.I Received no response and I wanted and said hello and still no response. I then waited and pull up to the drive through window and by the way im a priest in clergy uniform.I said why u didn't respond to my question.I was told by what looks to be the manager to get out of here.I said what and he repeated Get out of here and he close the window in my face.Now of course made a note in my phone that in the morning not only am I going to call the store manager and the general manager but im going click on trump campaign and show my support cause it seem someone has forgot where they are .
The food was fresh and hot. The worker that took my order was ok. Had to ask them to clean the table so we could eat due to all of the tables was dirty. After the worker clean our tables she when to clean the rest of the tables and throw a custom that when to the rest room drink in the trash. So have someone watch your drinks and food if you have to go to the restroom. The woman restroom was dirty with tolet paper and urine all over the floor. Found that out as i when to the restroom before leaving. I hope the worker wash there hands after using the restroom And they don't just use the restroom and then go mess or cook food with washing there hands.
I go here a lot because it is close, usually I use the drive thru. The most annoying problem I get here is the wrong order. Just today I ordered a #12 medium combo and got small fries and the wrong sandwich, I was in a rush and was already far gone when I found out. It gets annoying to pay for something and not receive it, the food is always good, when you get what you order. Yes the service is fast, maybe too fast if they mess up orders so much. I also had a drink spilled on me because I was handed it by someone who decided not to close the lid well. It was an accident, but I still wasted time having to clean my car and get a change of clothes.
I tried to come in person at 6:30pm to order some food because I live right next door to this location. The doors were locked but the hours posted on the door said the dining room was open until 10pm. I knocked on the door and was stared at by two different employees but no one came over to communicate with me. I would’ve been fine with someone telling me the dining was closed but the blatantly disregard me as a customer was very upsetting. This location hasn’t always been the friendliest but I keep trying to give them the benefit of the doubt. It’s a shame I have to find another restaurant to spend my money.
Again, this jack n the box on Mason St. In Chatsworth Ca. Has not gotten there act together! I work doing food deliveries and accepted a order, took my time to get there and they have not even begun to prep my customers order that I accepted!! The time on the monitor had 10:00 minutes plus and counting. The manager has no Idea what she is doing and told me personally that "I have no idea when your customers order will be done." Please Corporate help these ppl out! This is a unprofessional response to the consumers in general! Btw there was only 4 cars in the drive thru.
Bought another man a meal since his humbleness spoke volumes. I'm not doing good myself but thank God this place accepts EBT. Its a blessing to a lot of us who are being challenged in the struggle so why not share it with another brother who thanked me by kneeling down in the middle of the parking lot which I told him not to as I knelt down with him but he just got here from El Salvador and hasn't ate til that day. Thumbs up J.I.T.B! Aside your good food and good staff at that place but for being EBT frindly. God bless. Drink lots of water and walk slow.
I have a lot to say about this place. I went and I ordered some stuff jalapenos they told me they don't have the item available since they were cleaning the fryer I said is there any other fryer they can use. They had a bad attitude they said no the only thing I could order was three items after menu which was burgers without fries. That was very upset now when it came to ordering from the app same thing they always have missing stuff from their menu. I would rather drive miles to another Jack in the box then order from this place
Notice how nobody ever gets on here to give any good reviews ... only the bitter people that you wouldn't want to have to serve, when just trying to get through your day in the restaurant industry. Customers are as unhappy with service when they are unhappy with their lives. This Jack is the best always fast service if your complaining about dirty tables look at the high school directly across the street. Stop complaining about everything people make mistakes and it's not a big deal if it is you deserve it.
jack in the box ive noticed with time is great, the breakfast(which is all day) is better than other places. midnight munchie meals(chicken tator if your lookong for a calorie blast).The service never had any issues. prices are good. Really good options.i recently got the Oreo real icecream shake and its way under rated, id say its close second to sonics which is amazing something like that could come from fast food joint. other places usually have more basic, less creative food and less quanity.
It's a typical fast food experience, but the staff is kind and efficient when they get to ya. I'm new to California and I've been getting familiar with the menu, they make a mean breakfast!
Service
Take out
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$1–10
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Burger, Fries, Extreme Sausage Breakfast Sandwich
Parking space
Plenty of parking
Parking options
Free parking lot
When did the burritos become so small. I ordered the grande breakfast burrito and it's so tiny. All the other locations I goto make them bigger. Maybe because it's 4 o'clock in the morning they're being lazy. But what if that's the case the price should drop since I'm not paying for a burrito that that make different at all the other locations. The guy at the drive-thru was super nice though.
Service
Take out
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$20–30
The fries were good, the tacos needed fresher lettuce.." over all okay"..Went there today , ask manager to use restroom , she said I needed to buy something, I told her my son was going to purchases one food , she stated it was for customer only , I told her my son and I are customers " ....she was very unprofessional as a Manger shame on her for treating customers in this manner " ....You should never ever treat your customers in this manner ever" ....
Absolutely the worst!! I'm really flabbergasted by the way "mike" acted. He's a bigger guy that claims he's manager..2am and I said normal and he snapped and said we don't have normal. Sucked his teeth and said uhhh. And since you don't know I'm not going to take your order and then called the cops allegedly and said I was a drunk driver. He needs to be relieved of his job and he shouldn't work with anyone. His actions are reprimanded.
The staff was very friendly. Which believe me makes a huge difference now a days
Service
Take out
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Two Tacos, Teriyaki Bowl, Hash Browns, Burger, Curly Fries, Jumbo Jack, Cheeseburger
Features
Dine in: Yes
Outdoor seating: No
Takeout: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Curbside pickup: No
They changed the meat to the buttery jack , the food doesn't taste the same, the bun was also burnt... the tacos had to go back cause they for to give me the other 2. The soda was filled to the top with ice so you hardly get any soda..... and last the dining area was dirty and a mess.... table and chairs were all peeled and scratched from the teens. I won't be back. I was there around 2 pm number 451
This location is weird... The food is typically good, better than most Jack"s. I gave one star for the simple fact they have the rudest people at the drive through. It not just one they are all a bit of a douche. It's almost like now they make $16 an hour they feel they're too good to speak respectfully and courteously to people that eat at Jack in the box. You all need to work on that.
In my opinion it's better than McDonald but not by much. I love there breakfast meals and deals. Its basically your typical fast food joint but they still have some great items on their menu.
Service
Take out
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$1–10
Features
Dine in: Yes
Outdoor seating: Not sure
Takeout: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Curbside pickup: Not sure
The Curly fries were dry shredded potato noodles half moon..there was a spill. Of soda in the eating area not addressed by the manager wile on her watch I brought it to the Attention's of the cashmere on the danger of slip and fall liability responsibility they ignored it over20 minutes I left the place. Reason the burger substituted with matchup no tomatoes as requested..
It's totally fine for a JITB. RN, due to the pandemic, they have pretty good measures in place that made me feel safe in there. This is the new normal so everyone really needs to get used to this and expect that the places we patron, better be clean and follow common sense safety measures. This Jack did. I just got a shake, but that was awesome!
It's your basic jack in the box meals so Nothing to complain. Service was great at the time I went. I'm a bit sad that the chicken tenders are gone from the menu (now there's strips - too much breading for my taste), so sticking to my other favorite which is the extreme sausage breakfast combo lol. I enjoy breakfast sandwiches at all times of the day.
Drive thru order, fast good service, good food
Service
Take out
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$1–10
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Buttery Jack Sandwich, Fries, Curly Fries
Parking space
Plenty of parking
Parking options
Free parking lot
Customer service at the restaurant sucks, the food is never cooked right and the staff is extremely racist. Im filing a lawsuit against the manager for discrimination of a disabled person.
Service
Take out
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 1
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 1
What's the point of them asking what type of sauce we want, if you're not going to deliver. I don't mind paying extra if needed. Don't expect any customer service here you're better off at a McDonald's or In-N-Out just a few blocks down. It's a shame you put decent fast food behind scuffed management and employees.
First time many years got my order right without getting home family cold or missing order! Not J.B directly, but suprised drive through today awesome and fresh! Awesome, kudos and hats off to the J.B team on Balboa and Vanowen today!!! They got it right! Nailed it right on. Keep up the good work!!! …
Used the app,my card was charged and the staff refused to give me my 5 dollar order because they said they didn't receive the order. The manager should have seen my charge on the app and on my card and waived it. Over 5 stinking dollars worth of food? Some people act like its coming outta their 401k smh.
I WAS THERE ON 6/17/2022 AROUND LUNCH TIME. WENT INSIDE TO MAKE MY ORDER. I REQUESTED SPECIFICALLY THREE OF NUMNER TENS AND TWO LAEGE FRIES MY ORDER WAS NOT CONFIRMED WITH ME I HAD IT ALL WRONG. WLL NEVER GO BACK BECAUSE ASKING THEM BY COMBO NIMBER DOES NOT MEAN ANYTHING TO THEM. …
I don't eat fast food places like these often but Jack in the Box is just an average place. The jack in the box here has pretty good service and you basically get the food you order, I didn't have any problems
Service
Take out
Meal type
Other
Price per person
$1–10
You're not here for the atmosphere. Picked up a loaded breakfast sandwich and curly fries. It came out quick and hot.
Service
Take out
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$1–10
Food: 4
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 2
Recommended dishes
Fries
Service is depen who is on charge I been going for years and I think the manager has to be more environment Sorry but need more attention and the employees has to be more appreciate they need to be feel more confident about
Food: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Place was clean, service was fast. The employees were friendly enough. My order was right. I love that, and the food was hot- even better. All in all the ladies are getting it done
Service
Take out
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20
Love the tiny tacos Have Breakfast every Sunday, the platter combo is the best
Service
Take out
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 4
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4
Recommended dishes
Curly Fries
my order arrived incomplete
Service
Delivery
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 3
Service: 2
Atmosphere: 2
Recommended dishes
Chicken Teriyaki Bowl, Teriyaki Bowl, Burger, Jumbo Jack
The staff was friendly yet when we asked if they had spicy chicken strips the cashier said yes. But then we were given regular strips. When we took it back to the counter the manager informed us that they didn't have it and tbe cashier knew. ? …
This place has 24-hour service and when I pass at 2:30 a.m. they told me that they had it closed during service hours and today I pass one more time and it takes 20 minutes to get an order each time, the service is very bad. they offer at night
This was my first visit to this location. I ordered tacos and a drink. It was a cold wet rainy day. The tacos were excellent!! Very tasty. The cashier was very kind and went out of her way to help. I will be back to this location. Great food!
The manager was super rude , my husband didn’t understand him , he didn’t even repeat the order . AFTER when my husband said oh I am sorry I do want a combo for the burger he said WELL you said no combo ..SUPER RUDE his name is Elmer ...
It happen before, but this time the manager was VERY RUDE. I order 2 different combos TO GO and they forgot my Garlic Fries that I pay for it. I call and the manager was VERY RUDE and NOT RESPECTFUL I'm very disappointed. I
They're open late. Bless them for that. It's fast food so I'm not gonna bash it. I particularly like the jumbo platter (#30) The employees have always been nice to me.
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
Courteous people, clean, it's fast food, what more can you say. But the food was put together nicely. Not like McDonald's, their food looks like monkey's put it together. Jack in the box any day.
Service
Take out
They need to fix their lobby hours.at the door it says open till 10pm but got there little after 7 pm and they were close already and no sing of closing early or anything
Service
Take out
Meal type
Dinner
Food was good but not great, I chicken sandwiches had no real flavor besides the ranch sauce. The burger was not as good as in and out.
Meal type
Dinner
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
Some girl in the back was yelling that WORKS THERE. and I turned around and she said "the hell you looking at" WOW WHAT MANNERS FOR SOMEONE YOU DONT KNOW. the curly fries were good though. Arby's is better.
So I tried again ... no receipt in bag no receipt given with my card ... and my 3 orders of tacos crammed into a small bag Fail
Service
Take out
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$1–10
I have to say this is our go to treat/cheat day spot. EVERYTIME I have stopped in my order has been spot on!! hot fresh and exact! I truly appreciate the team at this location
Service
Take out
wow so best burger in city Thanks
Service
Delivery
Meal type
Brunch
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Burger
Service was a little slower but my fries were fresh and the iced coffee hit the spot. The employees wore masks and worked effectively and efficiently.
Service
Take out
Meal type
Lunch
Great food, some people are really nice.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Food: 5
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 3
Recommended dishes
Chicken Sandwich, Curly Fries
If need some nostalgic comfort food I often go here for a grande sausage burrito or a bacon burger and naturally: curly fries. Cool drink fountains with extra flavor options. Free Wi-Fi
Hamburger tough, dry, requested onions but did not get them.10/12/20 Gave you another try...to my delight I had the same thing and it was served fast and it was delicious...thank you!
The place is very dirty the manager is very bad. She thing that her dad store so she can say how get to eat and how's not ...i had bad experiences withe night manager just cus im arab
Good service and you find the place nice and clean when you go to eat this is what i like about Jack in the Box. I like the Breakfast and lunch at Jack's thank you for your service.
Great
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Curly Fries
Nice and reliable. Coke freestyle machine here is what keeps me coming back. And the cheap tacos!
Service
Take out
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$1–10
Food is bland and the service is mediocre.
Service
Take out
Meal type
Brunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 3
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 3
Bad. Customer service coming from the mgr.she refused a restroom access for no purchase anything,when I been a customer few times there.never go back again to this location
Overall it was ok, the window employee was overwhelmed with a long line. She should have a co-worker assisting her. Thanks Jack, we can always count on your value choices.
I could I would put negative stars the manager Jannett throw the food at me and she was very rude to ask me to go to work when I was working doing deliveries …
They overcharged me and Forgot my Curly Fries... No napkins either. Seriously, How hard can it possibly be? I cannot wait until these Morons are replaced by Robots...
Love the breakfast sandwiches.
Service
Take out
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
So testy Burger and staff service well Thanks
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Other
Price per person
$20–30
Recommended dishes
Curly Fries
Out of coke in the middle of the day. One multi-drink soda machine. But they were fast at the food. You must ask for napkins, ketchup and hot sauce big drawback.
There are some beautiful ladies working at this location who give great service and if you're a regular, they'll have your food hot and prepared. Thanks ladies !
Food was delicious I had something I never had before it has alot of Cheese and bacon on potatoes. Place was very busy they need to clean the dining area more.
The manager trip on me cuz I went outside to check on my bicycle when I came back in I went to the soda machine and she told me I could not refill cuz I left
I think I give all fast-food this rating since you get it when your desperate for something. I never say I'm craving jack in the box or any other fast food.
I don't go frequently to this fast food restaurant, but the burger with Ribeyes meat, I think is the best burger to try, also the Curly Fries is delicious.
Service was great. I honestly couldn't tell their freshness apart from in and out. I ordered a lettuce wrap burger instead of a bun because I'm on keto
Personal give great service food is bad, old and the salad is at least 3 days old with lettuce already partially black, taste and put it in the trush.
Best tasting burgers and chicken sandwiches. Egg roll is good appetizer. Quick drive through. A little more expensive than other fast foods though.
Drive thru worker was refusing to give us our drinks and she kinda seemed in a bad mood she was working the shift at 8:41 on January 15th.
The server at the drive though did an exceptional job. He was polite and obviously cared. The food was prepared fresh and was excellent.
The server was so nice and polite. I told him that he had a perfect attitude. Friendly nice person. Will look forward to my next visit.
Ordered french toast sticks. Got mozzarella sticks instead. Called to ask for a refund and no answer. Tried a few times and no answer.
Not the greatest, kinda dirty but what can you expect from a fast food chain. I'm not gonna lie it's kinda all the same these days.
Horrible! They are not change deep fryer oil, burgers, unsalted, no mayonnaise no ketchup, never gonna comeback. Not recommended.
Waited over 20 mins in the drive through, like did everyone in front of me (3 cars) order everything in the whole place?
Had what I wanted, a little slow when I went there. Limited staff at time I went, late night on the way home from work.
I love breakfast.. breakfast is the most important meal of the day... anytime day or night.. breakfast is just right.
It's ok if they get your order right.
Service
Take out
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20
The fast food is better than most of the other options in the area. They always forget one of the items I ordered.
I love this place because I get the food like its shown on the menu and I just never had a problem with this place
Very nice people who works there.
Service
Take out
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Spicy cluck sandwich is $5.99 on the advertisement but they charged me $8.99 (small size )plus tax
Love this place especially when marcela takes your order she is the most friendliest person ever!
Today I returned too jack n the box on Vanowen and Desoto blvd an it was a &horrible experience
Place is my go to spot late at night to get some food service is fast and food is satisfying
Haven't been a while. Good munchies food. Good service. Good prices. Pretty solid spot.
People are rude and yelling at costumer’s… always getting orders wrong …
Purchase necessary to use restroom. Otherwise same food as any other Jack in the Box.
Good service, basic fast food experience. Been many times before and will continue.
Usually only get drinks at this location because most food gets burned or overdone.
This one is my favorite location, never had a problem coming to this location.
Breakfast made fresh. A little too pricey in my opinion. Good service though.
I love their fries and their macaroni and cheese bites! Service is okay too.
They rip your pocket and feed u little, and also an unfriendly atmosphere