It’s been years since Juto, the sports bar serving up Asian-inspired small plates, closed its doors at 605 W. Virginia St., just across the street from Conejito's.
The venue, which became Jackee’s in early 2015, initially served up bar food including ribs, chicken wings and the like. But it became known primarily for its bar, DJs and karaoke nights.
Now, thanks to Chef Phon of the Meal-Wok-E Fusion Food Truck and Chef Tony Bounyong, a brand new Asian fusion menu is being served on Friday and Saturday evenings from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.
The menu features pork egg rolls (three for $5), papaya salad ($5), Thai chicken wings (five for $6), Thai sausage with rice ($7), pho with the choice of steak, meatballs or shrimp ($7), pad Thai ($10), lad na ($10) and a brownie with ice cream and caramel drizzle for dessert ($5).
Jackee’s is open Wednesday through Saturday from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m.
As a passionate champion of the local dining scene, Lori has reimagined the restaurant critic's role into that of a trusted dining concierge, guiding food lovers to delightful culinary discoveries and memorable experiences.
Lori is an avid cook whose accrual of condiments and spices is rivaled only by her cookbook collection. Her passion for the culinary industry was birthed while balancing A&W root beer mugs as a teenage carhop, fed by insatiable curiosity and fueled by the people whose stories entwine with every dish. Lori is the author of two books: the "Wisconsin Field to Fork" cookbook and "Milwaukee Food". Her work has garnered journalism awards from entities including the Milwaukee Press Club. In 2024, Lori was honored with a "Top 20 Women in Hospitality to Watch" award by the Wisconsin Restaurant Association.
When she’s not eating, photographing food, writing or planning for TV and radio spots, you’ll find Lori seeking out adventures with her husband Paul, traveling, cooking, reading, learning, snuggling with her cats and looking for ways to make a difference.
