Jasmine Seafood Restaurant (San Diego)
Thu 21 Dec 2006
4609 Convoy St, San Diego, CA 92111. (858) 268-0888
http://www.jasmineseafoodrestaurant.com
Jasmine is one of my two favorite places for dim sum in San Diego. (The other is Emerald.) There is a variety of choices… new favorites and old classics… Even though the restaurant is extremely large, you may find yourself in a long line on the weekends and parking can be difficult.
Fried Shrimp Balls with Sesame Seeds - The sesame seeds were overpowering. They took away from the taste of the shrimp.
BBQ Pork Buns - I didn’t try this since I don’t eat pork anymore, but perhaps someone else will comment on them…
BBQ Pork
Chicken Buns - I didn’t care for this. It didn’t taste right. Perhaps a little bitter? Something was off…
Chicken and Pineapple Buns - These delicious new treats are now one of my favorites!!! The inside is filled with a creamy chicken mixture that I would describe as similar to chicken salad. It has a sweet flaky pineapple top that crumbles in your mouth. Yes, the combination may sound a little weird, but I love it!
Portuguese Style Egg Tarts - Each order consists of three mini tarts of yummy egg custard filling with a flaky crust. Eat some there and bring some home with you!
Enjoy their Cantonese style dim sum brunch (available everyday) from 10 am until 3 pm. They advertise over 50 intricate dishes! I believe most of the dishes pictured here are $3-5. If you have never tried dim sum, I would also recommend Shrimp Dumplings (Ha Gaw - my other favorite) and Sesame Balls (for dessert).
Taste: 8/10
Presentation: 4/5
Service: 4/5
Total: 16/20
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December 21st, 2006 at 11:08 am
My dad is one of the chefs here that come up with the new creations for their dim sum. http://www.oh-soyummy.com/archives/163
December 21st, 2006 at 6:27 pm
yeah, we know… you refused to hook us up with some chocolate egg tarts and birdie surprise!!!
December 22nd, 2006 at 1:11 am
uh oh.. birdie surprise doesn’t sound too appetizing if you think about it!
the pork buns here are yummy but you can see the oily tint, even in the pictures. i actually really liked the pineapple chicken buns too! they are so fascinating in taste with that crazy combination!
December 22nd, 2006 at 11:39 am
I didnt like the top part of the chicken and pineapple buns. It didn’t seem to fit for me.
As for the BBQ pork buns, they’re always tasty to eat! Who cares if they are a little oily =)