1406 North Main Street
Findlay, Ohio 45840
(419) 427-2526 Jack & Jin's is one of those pleasant little surprises you stumble across every now and then (in my case, literally). I had jogged past it on my Sunday run several times this winter, noticing the storefront in the small shopping plaza just north of the University of Findlay Bookstore. Each time I ran past I made a mental note to give it a try sometime, and each time I promptly forgot about it as soon as it was out of sight. Until last Saturday when I dropped in for carry out. I am so glad I finally remembered it! The first thing that struck me as I entered through the unimposing storefront was how immaculate the dining area looked. The furniture is not new and in some cases showing its age, but everything looked spotless. I was greeted at the door by a polite hostess who gave me a menu after determining I was a carry-out customer (not dining in). The menu was the second surprise - it is huge for a restaurant that size. The menu includes ten appetizers, five salads, seven soups, ten different Thai noodle and Thai curry entrees, a dozen different stir fried and fried rice entrees, as well as desserts, beverages and side dishes! Each entree is available in one of five 'spice levels' - no spice, mild, medium, hot and extra hot. I could do the math and figure out exactly how many different variations are possible, but you get the picture...a lot! I ordered the 'Crispy Egg Roll' as an appetizer and it was very good, with a taste very much like the famous Bee Tran egg rolls ( a Findlay legend). I ordered Yellow Curry for myself and Broccoli Stir Fried for my wife. Both were excellent (she was kind enough to let me sample hers). The Yellow Curry (Gang Ga-Ree) is yellow curry paste in coconut milk with potatoes, bell peppers and white onions. My wife's dish consisted of stir fried broccoli with brown sauce, which I ordered in medium spice level. The ingredients were fresh and the portions were generous and very satisfying. Both entrees were served with white rice. Next time I get the craving for Thai cuisine, I will definitely remember Jack & Jin's! |