Lisa H.
Yelp
We came to Jasmine this past Saturday night with my sister and brother in law, who were in from out of town.
We had a reservation for 5:30pm, but arrived just a little early. They had no problem getting us right in and seated.
The dining room is really beautiful. It has a kind of "retro Vegas" feel to it...not OLD Vegas, but...classic, this is what it looked like when it first opened, but really well maintained, if that makes sense.
We had stellar service. Very attentive, and super helpful with recommendations.
We ordered:
The Far East Gin and Tonic: this was served with keffir lime leaves, lemongrass, and Szechwan peppercorns. It was lovely, and a perfect pour. We don't come to the strip often, and I don't pay $20 for a cocktail outside of a super special occasion, but I truly felt that this was a fair price for a good sized cocktail at the Bellagio.
My sister and brother in law ordered a bottle of white wine: Whitehaven Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. I had a sip of it, and it was lovely. I caught some apricots on the nose. I definitely want to pick up a bottle.
For appetizers, we ordered:
Pot stickers: standard, delicious.
Crushed cucumber: really fresh and delicious: sesame oil and black rice wine vinegar with cilantro.
Corn chowder with lump crab: I didn't get any corn in the one bite I had (this was my sister's), but it was really tasty. It had kind of an egg drop or egg flower soup consistency, and lots of delicious crab.
For entrees we ordered:
Crispy Honey Sea Bass: This was the best dish of the night. Cooked to absolute perfection, with beautiful harmonious flavors...this dish was perfection.
Szechwan shrimp: This was lovely. It had a nice heat, but wasn't overly spicy. The broth was very flavorful, and the shrimp were perfect.
Teriyaki beef tenderloin: This was pretty good. The beef was very tender, but a little bland flavor wise.
Veggie fried rice: meh. It didn't really scream "fried" rice. It was good in the broth of my shrimp though, so it served its purpose.
Kung pao shrimp: Probably the least favorite of the night. My husband asked for extra spicy, and it wasn't spicy at all. The chicken was tender, but it just lacked the extra kick we expect with Kung Pao.
The deserts were all amazing. I had the mocchi: black sesame, ube, and salted caramel. All delicious, but I think the black sesame and ube were tied for my favorite.
My brother in law had the Coconut, which was an incredible creme brulee served with a keffir lime sorbet/shaved ice, and some kind of mango compote...SO. GOOD.
My sister ordered the Jasmine strawberry, which was strawberry mousse. The presentation alone was stunning. The flavors were amazing too.
All in all, we really enjoyed our visit. The only reason for 4 starts instead of 5 is that we didn't really feel that all of the dishes were worth the price...The Sea Bass was 100% worth the $52, but everything else we feel could have been a little less money for the portion size/value of flavor. That could just be a bias though, for a preference for a slightly more affordable spot off the strip that we love. The food is definitely good, and the atmosphere is wonderful for a special night.
If given the opportunity, I'm sure we'll come back, I'd love to have that sea bass again.
Thanks to the staff for a lovely, memorable night with family!