05/29/09

These People are Fooling You

by GrammarSnob

Please be aware: if you've never had read Hungarian food do not let these people fool you. This is NOT real Hungarian food!! My father is originally from Hungary and when he and my mother came to visit me recently, I decided it would be fun to take them here. I was SO disappointed. The sauce is NOT Hungarian - it actually tastes more like curry - the spetzel was flavorless - the vweinershnitzel was terrible - oh, man, it was just not real Hungarian food!

On top of that the service was bad (took almost 2 hours to get our food) and when we nicely mentioned something to the waiter/chef, he was very rude and defensive about it.

Not fun. Very disappointing. :(

• Pros: water glasses refilled quickly
• Cons: everything else: NOT real Hungarian food!!

03/02/09

review

by CSMobileUser

Great service-great food. Takes a while to cook (because the waiters are the cooks), but it's worth it. Small and homey, a great upscale restaurant. Very, very nice people and very nice spot and small restaurant.

Dinner for a party of 7 with desserts, appetizers and 2 bottles of wine about $375. If I could, I would give Jasmine Bistro 6 stars

02/12/09

A True Culinary Master and Welcoming Host

by rwilli

At a time when choosing a restaurant in Boston increasingly means selecting an ethnicity (do we do Indian, Mexican or Thai?) or a gimmick (shabu-shabu, churrasco or Mongolian grille), Jasmine Bistro stands apart an enduring example of the western world's great culinary heritage. Head chef and proprietor Naz Kahn was trained in the great tradition of masters trained in the enduring culinary capital of the world, Paris, and has since worked in some of the most reputable kitchens of the world, most notably (in these parts) Cafe Budapest. You would never guess it by his his unassuming manner, though. Naz comes to the table in person to inform his guests of what the specials are that evening, and delights when patrons show an interest in his ingredients or methods. And what food it is! Everything Naz and his family prepare starts with the highest quality ingredients and is from there enhanced with delicious spices and sauces. Don't be mistaken. None of the spices are strong enough to offend even the most delicate taste, but rather are complex and subtle blends perfected through years of experience. Naz's take on cherry soup is unimitable, and his eggplant appetizer leaves one amazed that such flavors could be coaxed from such a commonplace vegetable. Even the basmati rice has been elevated to a work art through careful application of bay leaf and clove. Jasmine Bistro serves something to delight any diner. The only trouble is that once you've been treated to their hospitality and food, you'll never consider any other establishment in the city worthy of the title of restaurant again!

• Pros: Classic Dishes, Personal Touches, Vegetarian, Ambience, Service, Romantic
• Cons: Location