Jackie's Thai

This is a fast food place located inside Eau Claire Mall. I wanted to try this place for a long time. Jackie's Thai has been inside the mall for a long time but it tells you something that it is able to survive here. Eau Claire is a dying mall. More than half the stores are not rented at this mall.

I got a steal on Ritual by ordering through the app. I got the yellow chicken curry for $7.50 - $5 off from ritual = $2.50. Can't really get lunch for that price.

The yellow curry chicken was very filling. It was in a small container with rice at the bottom. Portion size was really good for that price. It was very flavorful. There was a good amount of chicken in the dish. As well, I really like the unlimited cilantro and peanut that you can add to your take out. It makes it super yummy. If you are feeling hungry, pay an extra $2.50 and you would get double the portion.

Everything is made fresh on the spot. You have the option to purchase pre-packaged frozen curry sauce to take home as well. I say it is a better deal to just order to go here.

It is not wow but it is pretty legit and good. Good food for a cheap price.

Still open in Eau Claire! Pad Thai is still great! Was worried the pandemic got ya.

Even though this is a fast food-style restaurant in a food court, I highly recommend Jackie's Thai for catering. For an office lunch-time setup, they'll bring buffet warmers and a variety of toppings to keep the curries warm and flavourful.

I have been coming here to this hidden gem for over a year now and all I can say is wow! Every visit is 10/10. The food here is better than restaurant quality and taste is by far the best Thai in the city. So ironic that it's in the Eau claire food court!

Jackie and the whole gang are amazing. Such nice people. It's like they are serving you from their own home. I always bring a friend and they always walk away amazed at how good it is.

Green curry is my favourite but every dish is awesome.

Best Thai food in the city, very personable owners who make great food. This is my go to place for Thai food.

How could we not drive across town to try this Yelp 5 star rated Thai place?! Thai ranks up there as one of my fave cuisines and Jackie's did not disappoint. They know their Thai!

Did you know that when you buy 3 dishes you get one free, even for take-home? Lots of food but we know it will freeze well if it need be.

The staff were so accommodating and friendly. The menu is ever-changing but what they do have, you are welcome to try a sample. I love that they do not hold back on the spice!
What I loved the most so far is the Pad Thai and the red curry with pineapple on rice. SO warming!
We also got to try the papaya salad and this was tasty and unique.
I blocked out the whole food court ambiance and was lovin' every bit of my pad thai with shrimp dish. (This particular noodle dish does not keep as well if taking home than some of the other rice dishes)

I have no complaints whatsoever and all the compliments I have read on here on Yelp for this place are warranted. It was nice to see Jackie working away in the kitchen putting all her love into her food! You will taste it in each bite!

Five-star Thai with a food-court front.

Who would have thought that nestled amongst a Subway®, a Taco Time®, and all your other usual food court suspects, would live some of the best Thai food that Calgary has to offer (certainly that I've ever had).

The menu changes depending on what Jackie (and yes, it's actually Jackie who makes the food) has cooked up for the day. There are usually red, green, and yellow curries, but the meat and veggie combinations are switched up all the time. It's wonderful - every visit feels like a new experience!

They always have creamy delicious options that would be friendly towards most peoples' taste buds, but if you are in the mood for something a little spicier, be warned, they are not afraid to turn up the heat!

As far as the ambiance - well, it's in a food court, so it's plastic trays and paper plates all the way. The food is fantastic, and the price can't be beat.

Grab a couple meals to go, take a two minute walk to Prince's Island Park, and you've got yourself a memorable date-night for under $20.

This is a new space in the Eau Claire food court- it replaces the venerable and not-all-that-great Touch of Ginger Viet place. Menu changes all the time but there's always a good assortment of curries and stir-fries (basil, ginger, etc), noodles and salads. I had the panang curry with beef and the green curry with chicken. Excellent loud flavours, especially the panang. They don't do what too many Thai places in town do which is to skimp on jasmine rice- they cover your plate with rice and then spoon the curries on top, proper Thai style.

During Folk Fest I eschewed most of the onsite truck's at Prince's Island and ate three meals at Jackie's. Every one of them was the unique (to me since I've never seen it on another Thai resto manu) Chiang Mai chicken noodle soup. It's not "soup" like pho with a thin broth; it's more like a Thai version of fettuccine alfredo but but with rice noodles and a coconut-milk based sauce, incredibly rich, to which you add these house-made pickled mustard bits. I've never had anything like this and it was spectacular.

Seriously some of the best Thai in Calgary!
Yeah, it's in Eau Claire (aka the Dying Mall), but this place is too legit to quit.
I've spoken with the extremely nice owner and it turns out it's his wife and sister who came over from Thailand and make traditional recipes for their restaurant.
Me and my main squeeze always share the "Thai Style for 2", which is 4 curries and rice for $25 - a hell of a deal!
I typically love their green curry - full of chicken and bamboo shoots and just the right amount of spice. Their pad thai is drier (read: not as oily) as the thai you know from food court food, but seriously addicting.
But my new fave is the Springtime in the Garden (or something like that) - slighlty spicy curry full of spinach, sweet potatoes, chicken and coconut milk. Soooo good.
They have tons of "after toppings" to add to your meal too - bean sprouts, limes, chili oil, etc.
Give it a try, you won't be sorry!

Jackie's is a solid place for decent thai food at reasonable prices in a food court. I don't think it's the best thai food in the city. It is very convenient since they do sell takeout (do not need to pre-order) which you can get in hurry on your way home from work. My favourite dish is the seafood curry (usually frozen) because it is very spicy with lots of flavour. At lunch you can share the meal with a friend for about $20 and there's an abundance of food.