Jackson Jambalaya

I’m a millennial so my first Krystal’s memory is from the one outside Metro Center across the street from Toys R Us, I the early 80s. I don’t remember there being many more back then.

I see a copyright violation.

So many memories of eating there with my mother when I was growing up in the 60s and 70s.

My Dad told about before he and Mom were married he lived in a boarding house near downtown. The boarding house didn't serve supper on Sunday night and he would save a quarter to eat at The Krystal then. Pre December 1944

Then: Krystal
Now: Krystal Meth

I seem to remember back in the late 70's a Krystal was 18 cents and a cheese Krystal was 23 cents at the State Street location just north of Meadowbrook Rd.

Do tell.

I can scarf 6 to 8, depending, but not lately.

KF, time to spray for piss ants again.

I think that was still a Krystal until at least the 1980s. When did it close?

I never really enjoyed Krystals until the Chili Cheese Pups hit their menu. Those little things are delicious. I can eat 3 and a small fries and just barely be too full.

There used to be one on W Capitol across from the city cemetery….id go to the zoo and then grave site and then Krystal….my grandmother lived on Prentiss…she hated the burgers but took me

I had a Krystal gut grenade hankering a few years ago and drove to two locations in the metro area and couldn't even get anyone to come to the window. I guess there's not a decent one around anymore?? Get north of MS and you can still find some good ones with good service...

I remember when my mother worked for Bellsouth and walking down to the corner for some Krystals. Good memories.

Boy! There was some really terrible advertising artwork back then. Second grade level talent.

2:09, IIRC that Krystal was busted in the 90s for offering (at least) weed if you knew how to order it.

I lived in a rooming house on Griffith street, across from Central HS back in 1965-66. Ate many a Krystal from the E Capitol location. Also had a meal ticket from the Mary Francis Tea Room. Good times.

Been in Jackson 73 years, but I don't remember a Kyrstal at that location, but there was a "Pig Stand" in that area........There was also a Kyrstal on Capitol where the Federal building is. It was a smaller version of the one at Capitol & President. Had about 10 stools that looked out window at Capitol and another 10 stools that faced the grill area. We'd eat there when we'd go shop at McRaes at N. Roach & Capitol. Next time I go to library, I'll check the city directory though.

They don't call 'em gut bombs for nothing. But they are addictive.

White Castle wanna be

Thanks for posting this, Kingfsh. My wife remembers this location and tells me when it first opened, you could not get near the place it was so crowded. Or as Yogi Berra said, "Nobody goes there anymore. It's too crowded."

Back in the late 60's and early 70's, we'd eat Krystals before a night of drinking to soak up the booze. I'm so glad I survived the follies of youth.

There's a Krystal on the east side of HW 55 in Byram. I see a lot of vehicles in the drive through when I pass by.

The few times I've been, the Flowood location had decent service. The apple pies are pretty good at Krystal, just like McDonald's made them before it switched to the baked crap.

Hey! There's no expiration date on that coupon.

I lived in Hazlehurst. Had a teacher from Georgetown. Every Sunday afternoon she and her husband would drive from Georgetown to Jackson and eat a few Crystals and then back home.

Because that is the point here, that a cartoon ad from 50-60 years ago wasn't up to museum-quality art. Cool.

I remember in college circa 1999-2000 being challenged to a "Krystal Sack". Regrettably, challenge accepted and conquered. But did I really win? Or did Charmin?

there was (or is - don't go to JXN any more- esp S Jxn) on the west side of Terry Road, across from Mart 51

Krystal on North State has good service and friendly staff. I grew up two blocks away and still hit the drive through every couple of weeks.