(212) 527-8854

1619 2ND Ave
New York, NY 10028 40.7768 -73.9528

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Neighborhoods: Yorkville, Midtown

Price:

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Last updated 10.18.10

Category:

Restaurants

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Restaurant Special Features:

Local Favorite, Family-Friendly Dining, Quiet, Food Delivery

General Info:

Open 7 Days

Cuisine:

Thai

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What People Are Saying About Jasmine

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The Scene – The Scene – Jasmine is simply appointed in dark wood. In the afternoons and early evenings, it is a bright, cheery restaurant, full of families with kids; then, when evening falls, the lights are lowered and the music raised (slightly), as the room fills with young Upper East Side couples. – – The Food – The restaurant serves an array of standard Thai fare. Jasmine's version of pad thai, rice noodles fried with shrimp, egg, and tofu, achieves a nice balance of sweet and savory, with a good chewy texture. Coconut-milk curries, like a tart green one…

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Jasmine To Go:
If you're planning an evening in, swing by Jasmine's adjoining to-go counter. The little storefront, which has a separate entrance, offers an array of diversions while you wait for your food to be prepared.
ambiance
95.83000183105469% positive
  1. “only saving grace for this place was the fact that it had heat ( it was a cold day) and the warm wood decor.”
  2. “Their food is wonderful and the atmosphere is casual yet impressive.”
  3. “This place is romantic for couples or fun with friends.”
  4. “Great ambiance and great food!”
  5. “The atmosphere was really nice.”
  6. “Though the overall review says this place isn't romantic, my man and I find this place so cozy.”
  7. “This place is small, cozy and serves as a great place to have a quiet dinner with friends.”
  8. “Restaurant was casual and comfortable, but had enough ambience to make it a great date spot.”
  9. “Reliable food, nice atmosphere, great value.”
  10. “The place is also cozy and very amiable.”
  11. “The ambiance was nice.”
  12. “This is a great place -not only is the food delicious, but the atmosphere and service are equally good.”
food quality
90.4800033569336% positive
  1. “Those were really good except for the sauce was freezing cold.”
  2. “In comparision Rain's food was horrible at twice the price.”
  3. “It has the best food.”
  4. “Great food, awesome prices.”
  5. “The food was very good.”
  6. “This is a great place -not only is the food delicious, but the atmosphere and service are equally good.”
  7. “Very good food, with a wide range of taste to choose from.”
  8. “great food for great prices”
  9. “Reliable food, nice atmosphere, great value.”
  10. “very good food.”
  11. “The gai pahd bai ga-prow (chicken w/ bell peppers in a spicy basil sauce) is a favorite -they can adjust how spicy the dish is, and I have found the 'medium hot' to be just right for me (it's probably the equivalent of 2-3 green Thai chili peppers).”
  12. “Great restaurant on the upper east side, excellent Thai food, quite reasonable and a perfect choice to enjoy a exotic meal with a few friends over dinner.”
  13. “Having myself dabbled with Thai food cooking, I like their soups and especially appreciated that you can find galangalal pieces in the Tom Yam Goong, the spicy seafood shrimp with mushrooms.”
  14. “Their food is wonderful and the atmosphere is casual yet impressive.”
  15. “The food is AMAZING and super cheap.”
  16. “the steak-salad is great.”
  17. “The food is always delicious.”
  18. “The best thai food”
  19. “Excellent food, great place!”
  20. “Their coconut milk soup is also delicious!”
  21. “Great ambiance and great food!”
menu variety
50.0% positive
  1. “Since I was with friends we wanted to split the bill, but they have a $15 credit card minimus which is really annoying, especially since most items on the menu are under $15.”
  2. “He usually wishes he can order the whole menu.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “Excellent food, great place!”
  2. “This is a great place -not only is the food delicious, but the atmosphere and service are equally good.”
  3. “We've declared it our favorite Thai restaurant.”
  4. “This place is small, cozy and serves as a great place to have a quiet dinner with friends.”
service
91.66999816894531% positive
  1. “The price is fairly reasonable, but the service is pretty slow.”
  2. “The service was good until it got busy.”
  3. “Excellent appetizers and friendly service easily make Jasmine one of the best Thai restaurants in the E 80s.”
  4. “This is a great place -not only is the food delicious, but the atmosphere and service are equally good.”
  5. “Servers are attentive and the a.”
  6. “The price is always right and the service has always been pleasant.”
value
86.3599967956543% positive
  1. “and at the best prices.”
  2. “Reliable food, nice atmosphere, great value.”
  3. “In comparision Rain's food was horrible at twice the price.”
  4. “The price is always right and the service has always been pleasant.”
  5. “wouldn't order the spring rolls, but everything else is very good, and the value can't be beat.”
  6. “The noodle portions are big, but the entree portions are small.”
  7. “The price is fairly reasonable, but the service is pretty slow.”
  8. “Great food, awesome prices.”
  9. “And you get the whole thing for such a nice price.”
  10. “great food for great prices”
  11. “The food is AMAZING and super cheap.”
wait time
16.670000553131104% positive
  1. “Affordable, Tasty, Service is slow”
  2. “Service is pretty slow, but the delivery is pretty quick.”
  3. “The price is fairly reasonable, but the service is pretty slow.”
1 Star Rating: Poor

02/08/09

questionable thai

by gastrowego at Citysearch

food was greasy!!!!! and flavorless. is this supposed to be thai? the dishes on our table all looked alike and were bland even though the menu descriptions would imply otherwise. only saving grace for this place was the fact that it had heat ( it was a cold day) and the warm wood decor.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

11/16/08

Affordable, Tasty, Service is slow

by wisebrain at Citysearch

The noodle portions are big, but the entree portions are small. The price is fairly reasonable, but the service is pretty slow. They forgot my friend's order and didn't comp him.

  • Pros: Good Food
  • Cons: Bad Service
1 Star Rating: Poor

11/01/08

Rudest staff on the Upper East Side!

by manatee1 at Citysearch

RUDE Horrible staff just as other reviewers said! Last Thursday My family went to eat at Jasmine and the restaurant was completely empty.We have eaten there before when we were in a rush and did not want to walk the 2 extra blocks to LAND restaurant which is 100 times better. We always tip well(20%) at all restaurants which we believe is a good tip.The very young male waiter completely ignored us! I had to get up and refill my own water glasses! When he approached me as I was replacing the water pitcher on the service bar this PUNK ACTUALLY SAID TO ME "I AM IGNORING YOU ON PURPOSE BECAUSE THEY(POINTING AT THE BACK OF THE RESTAURANT WHERE OTHER STAFF WAS STANDING) SAID YOU ARE A BAD TIPPER!" Oh YES HE DID SAY THAT EXACT SENTENCE! So unless you tip MORE THAN 20% you will be COMPLETELY IGNORED ON PURPOSE HERE! Needless to say I was appalled and took our food to go and will never return. 20)% every time and IGNORED ON PURPOSE IN AN EMPTY RESTAURANT BECAUSE THEY THINK 20% IS A BAD TIPPER! AVOID AT ALL COSTS! Go 2 blocks farther to LAND! better atmosphere, better food, better service. Never again! Yes, Jasmine is closer to 86 street but NOT WORTH BEING IGNORED AND INSULTED!

  • Pros: None at all except close to 86 street
  • Cons: Rude staff, Horrible service even when the restaurant is empty!
3 Star Rating: Average

10/08/08

Nice place to go with friends...for the company not the food

by purpleperson16 at Citysearch

I went with my friends to eat dinner here. The atmosphere was really nice. Not over the top and not sparce. It was dark and would be great for a date. My friend and I ordered the shrimp dumplings. Those were really good except for the sauce was freezing cold. Then my pad thai came and it had absolutly no flavor. I have had better pad thai at chain restaurants. Since I was with friends we wanted to split the bill, but they have a $15 credit card minimus which is really annoying, especially since most items on the menu are under $15.

  • Pros: great ambiance, attentive bus boy (water was always full)
  • Cons: tasteless and cold food
4 Star Rating: Recommended

04/12/08

Great Thai place

by foodlover31 at Citysearch

This is a great place -not only is the food delicious, but the atmosphere and service are equally good. The gai pahd bai ga-prow (chicken w/ bell peppers in a spicy basil sauce) is a favorite -they can adjust how spicy the dish is, and I have found the 'medium hot' to be just right for me (it's probably the equivalent of 2-3 green Thai chili peppers). They also have been prompt when I have ordered take-out -it takes around 10-15min to have it ready.

Having myself dabbled with Thai food cooking, I like their soups and especially appreciated that you can find galangalal pieces in the Tom Yam Goong, the spicy seafood shrimp with mushrooms.

Overall, I think this place is a keeper and worthwhile trying if you have not.

The Details on Jasmine

Place Categories:

  • great thai food
  • great place
  • pretty slow service
  • fairly reasonable prices
  • best pad thai
  • favorite thai restaurants
  • nice atmosphere
  • freezing cold sauce
  • nice ambiance
  • favorite gai pahd bai gaprow
  • great option
  • not great pork chop
  • favorite jasmine
  • good start
  • great value
  • really annoying credit card minimus
  • order whole menu
  • excellent appetizers
  • warm wood decor
  • delicious coconut milk soup
  • big noodle portions
  • great date spot
  • attentive servers
  • horrible food
  • great restaurant