Headed to Jackie's hoping to discover a hidden gem within the Eau Claire food court...
Wanted to love this place but am gonna have to give it another try. Have eaten my fair share of Thai food in my time and grew up in SE Asia, so my knowledge of the regional food is decent. Had the Thai Basil Chicken thinking it would be made fresh. It was served out of the ready made selection. I was warned that it was the hottest dish out of the day's offerings. Was quite watery with not a whole lot of flavour. Didn't notice much if any basil flavour or leaves in the dish, though it was quite spicy as advertised. The carrots were quite soft, almost mushy. I guess I envisioned a dry stir-fry bursting with Thai basil flavour. Not so much. Even Thai Express, another local food court Thai food provider makes a product with more flavour than this - though their product lacks in protein content. I will say the serving was quite generous and the chicken was tender.
Thai iced tea was quite good however and I thought the chilis, cilantro and various seasonings available at the counter was a classy touch.
I do realize this is a food court establishment, but with mostly great reviews on here, was hoping for something that surprised me. Will give it another try soon and hope for a better showing...