Gator Jacks

Located kitty corner from the BYU-Idaho Stadium Gator Jacks, at its bare bones, could be considered a regular sandwich and soup joint. That may be why people go but I think there’s more to why they keep coming back. They go for the experience. It’s like the difference between Six Flags and Disney World, we love roller coasters and we will go on them but if we can go on a roller coaster ride wrapped up in a story of a yeti chasing after you through and around a mountain it’s the best of both worlds.

When you walk into Gator Jacks it’s like you’re walking straight into the bayou complete with boardwalk, mossy trees, an actual gator and orange and green glowing lanterns. The menu adds to the ambiance of the place with sandwich names from the southern side such as: Kissin’ Kin, Rum Runner, Still of De Night and De Mudder N’ Law.

Their sandwiches come in a variety of sizes ranging from (using my own examples) the girl who ate before the date (4in.), the average eater (6in.), the guy that forgot to tell his date they were going out to eat so he hasn’t eaten since noon (8in.), to the lonely guy apartment that forgot to get dates this weekend (24in.).  Pack on the all the veggies and sauces you can -they even have their own Gator Sauce- and get the whole sandwich toasted if you want. They also have their original side Gator Bites, little potatoes smothered in cheese with a side of ranch or other dipping sauce of your pleasure.  When you check out at their sleek ipad registers they throw in a free cookie; true southern hospitality.

With two locations, another in Rigby, and many other food options available including breakfast, hot dogs, burgers and different sides, Gator Jacks should be place more frequented by us. If nothing else than for the experience.

$$: 5-8 (18-24 for 24in.)

Date Ideas: Take the one you’re nervous to take on that first date

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