holy basil chicken -- without basil!. i've been to thaijindesu three times within the last 3 years and the food has not improved. each time, i was hoping for a better experience. i am half thai and know authentic thai food.
my friend ordered drunken noodles and i ordered holy basil (with chicken). these dishes should not contain the same exact ingredients. they both contained red bell peppers, onions, straw mushrooms, sliced zucchini and a red chili sauce. however, both entrees were missing a key ingredient -- holy basil. when i mentioned it to the server, she said they ran out of holy basil. well, she should have mentioned that when we ordered. i think they were assuming we were typical americans and ignorant about thai food. she offered a 10% discount on the meal and brought out a free dish of mangoes and sticky rice.
later, the owner stopped by and asked how we liked our meal. i told him it was missing holy basil. he only responded,"oh oh!" and walked away with our ticket and credit card.
thaijindesu is a big disappointment. i believe they are better at making sushi.
if you want an authentic thai flavor, visit krungthai. the shopping center looks a little shady, but the restaurant and the food make up for that.