Jasmin Mediterranean Bistro

I’ll agree with the previous reviewer—NC State cuisine is downright terrible. The upside of this place is that it’s a healthIER option near campus and the service is fantastic.

By Julianne Payne 07/08/09

Expectations are never too high for the NC State area of Hillsborough Street, considering that most restaurants there exist for the sole purpose of providing a quick place for students to grab lunch (with notable exceptions for Fraziers and Porters), but Jasmin should take a page out of Chapel Hill’s Mediterranean Deli by improving it’s food quality, atmosphere, and overall cleanliness. Jasmin is average at best. The chicken greek salad is served on a paper plate and at $5.99 is a small portion. I even had to request peperoncinis and the lettuce was something less than perfectly fresh. The schwarma sandwiches are also run-of-the-mill. To be fair, the grape leaves were somewhat of a consolation, but they were just a side item. This was just an isolated visit, but based on the experience I doubt I will return.

By Christian 04/26/09