Jasmine China Bistro and Sushi Bar
Salt Lake City, UT 84117-6002
Phone: (801) 278-6688
- Price:
- $
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 11:30am-9:30pm, Fri-Sat 11:30am-10:30pm
Editorial Review for Jasmine China Bistro and Sushi Bar – by Helen Hodgson
The Scene
Formerly the Toucan Cantina, the restaurant's main dining room has Asian touches in the d¿cor, while windows from floor to ceiling suggest a ski chalet. Outside, the patio, trees and a grassy area overlooking Cottonwood Creek are inviting. Sushi attracts some diners, but families come for the mildly flavored Chinese dishes.
The Food
The separate sushi menu is limited and predictable, but the selections are fresh and the sauces will clear your sinuses. Lunch specials--from moo goo gai pan to Kung Pao shrimp--are served with soup, fried won tons, lo mein and fried rice. Appetizers like mu shu shrimp or chicken lettuce wraps could be a light meal, but the hot and sour soup is uninspiring, and the spring rolls are actually crisp-fried egg rolls. None of the dinner entr¿es is particularly spicy, but chef's specialties like General Tso's chicken and happy family offer tender meats, fresh vegetables, and flavorful sauces.
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Insider Tips
Chinese Desserts?Not even close. The choices are limited to fried ice cream, cheesecake and mud pie.
And to Drink?Skip the uninspiring wine list and sample one of the Asian beers.
User Reviews for Jasmine China Bistro and Sushi Bar
10/06/2008 Posted by taylor3000
I had been to Jasmine several times before, and had an ok experience. The food is not authentic Chinese at all, which was disappointing. However, the service is attentive and our waiter was friendly. But, the last time I ate at Jasmine, I had a horrible experience. Our tea cups were dusty, stained, and unacceptable. Also, my friend found lipstick stains on the outside of her glass. It was like they didn't even wash the glasses! We had to ask our waiter to bring new glasses and cups that were clean. It was pretty disgusting and really almost ruined our appetite. Then, when we started eating our appetizer, the paper wrapped chicken, we noticed that the chicken smelled negatively pungent and the inside of the item was still pink, as if it hadn't been cooked thoroughly. This was a huge concern for me because my wife is pregnant and we cannot risk eating undercooked or bad chicken. We complained to the waiter and ordered some vegetarian dishes instead. After this experience, I have decided not to go to Jasmine again. I am worried that there are sanitary problems within the restaurant and inadequate preparation of food.
Pros: relatively inexpensive
Cons: not authentic Chinese, undercooked food, dirty glasses
08/18/2008 Posted by kimk1964
We have eaten at Jasmine many times since its opening. We have frequent visitors from out of state, and each time they are in town, we take them to Jasmine. They rave about every aspect of this place and always want to come back! The ambiance, service and menu offerings are exceptional! We will be patrons for many years to come!
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