Jasmine’s Restaurant

This place is surprisingly excellent!
When you go inside the first thing that comes into your mind is «Damn it Unilocal!I knew I cannot trust you!» But when you taste the food everything changes! Definitely will go there again if I’m around.

Was in Austin for a few days and drove by this place and decided to stop in for breakfast. I was not disappointed. Great food at a great price. I will be returning next time I am in Austin.

When we were Unilocaling for an eatery near the airport and found Jasmine’s, I was VERY skeptical about the high rating. You pull up to a dilapidated building with barred windows, a deteriorating parking lot, on a sketchy looking street– Who eats here and why would they give it good ratings? As I discovered, this was a perfect example of «Don’t judge a book by its cover.»
So at first, once you get past the janky exterior and walk through the door, it’s only slightly better. Definitely has the look and feel of a local Mom&Pop restaurante, with old furnishings and a small bar. Tables and booths all need revamping, the paint on the walls is peeling, etc. But, the place is clean, quaint, and inviting enough.
The menu was actually very decent, lots of Mexican dishes (obviously) served in different combinations and styles. I opted for a classic Carnitas plate, and my companion went with a vegetarian spinach enchiladas. Both dishes came out sizzling hot and fresh. And the food was delicious! My carnitas came with hot tortillas– mixed with the salsa, pico de gallo, and rice, made for some great eating. My buddy’s enchiladas were on point as well. And they provide refillable chips and salsa, which adds to the gluttony.
The prices were actually very good– two full dinners with drinks came to $ 20ish. And the dude that served us was rad, and spoke English as well (an issue sometimes in any small international restaurant).
Oddly enough, despite the crummy building, shady neighborhood, and antiquated interior, I would have no problem coming back to this place again.

Like others, I stopped in for a quick breakfast before a flight. Like others, my initial impression from the parking lot was not good. But the food was very good, and the wait staff very friendly and efficient. Although not fancy, it felt homey, clean, and comfortable. I can recommend the huevos rancheros.

If you want the Ritz keep driving, if you want great authentic food, reasonably priced served by happy people… Stop here. I don’t leave reviews for everywhere I go. Just the ones that go above and beyond… This place is great, the food came out so fast I thought the cook was psychic. Tasty authentic flavors, served with home made flour tortillas. Great coffee… Don’t let the exterior fool you, try it you’ll like it.

GREAT service! Extremely attentive providing the best in customer service. The queso and chips rocked! Generous servings and clean atmosphere. We will be back!

Food was good only problem was the waitress added a tip to the check and tried to say she didn’t. Glad we checked it before we left another one for her

Stopped here for a quick breakfast on my way to the airport and was pleasantly surprised. Looks sketchy but it was actually not bad. The staff is friendly and they refill house made chips and salsa be careful it’s spicy but I’m a whimp I made my own breakfast taco and the service was fast

Was looking for a good place for lunch near my hotel (Hilton Austin Airport). I have no vehicle on this trip and could see Jasmine’s Restaurant across the highway. Thus I figured I’d take a walk and try out this joint. 10 minutes later I was in front of Jasmine’s.
Place looks like a dive from outside. I was leery to enter; however, figured it had to be good as Unilocalers have given them 4 stars. Once inside I realized this is a cozy Mexican Mom and Pop place with a wonderful vibe. The gentleman whom helped me was super nice, most helpful. They probably need to spend a couple of bucks on the exterior décor as it may frighten some away. Inside is awesome but you need people to walk in, right?
I was in the mood for a crispy Tex Mex taco salad today. I opted for the ground beef. It was very good, decent sized portion which hit the spot. It was a 4 star salad no doubt.
Price was dirt cheap. Lunch was $ 7.56. Impossible to get a good meal for this kind of money today.
I shall definitely return to Jasmine’s Restaurant.

I love Southern California Mexican food, and since recently moving to McAllen Texas I have yet to find a burrito place. I enjoyed my chicken burrito so much I wanted to hug everyone in there. My fiancé had enchiladas which had a cheese sauce on them, like nacho cheese … Weird I thought, but he loved it. Very nice and friendly staff, no wait and great food. Wish I wasn’t 5 hours away and could try more of the food and margaritas!

I was fooled by the four stars on this one. The food is not good. This is Austin, TX, right? I have always heard to eat Mexican, steak, and BBQ here. If you are leaving the airport in Austin craving Mexican food, drive a little further and avoid this Dive. The four stars are extremely suspicious here.

Jasmine’s was recommended by the front desk of Quality Inn. We asked for good Mexican food and we got it only 3 blocks away. Small hole in the hole mom and pops type restaurant. Those always seem to be the best ones. Good cold beer and good hot food. They went out of their way for my wife’s dietary needs and she was very happy. I pigged out as usual. Great food. If flying out of Austin airport. You can gas up your rental next door get a great dinner all in one stop. Happy wife happy life.

The best hispanic restaurant near the airport. They have the best Torta Cubana in Austin!

Let’s start with the chips and salsa. The chips were worm and and had a good flavor. The salsa is spicy but also has a good taste. The wait staff was very nice and knew the menu well enough to make suggestions. I ended up getting the Mexican dinner (enchiladas, a taco, quest, guacamole, rice and refried beans). My meal was fantastic and it came out super fast! There were no disappointments. If I can sum up this place in one statement it would be, «Classic Tex-​Mex done right.» One last thing, the refried beans were some of the best I’ve ever had.

This place was awesome. Took my 3 kiddos. I had carnitas terrific service. Got 10% military will definitely pass the word to soldiers. Clean bathrooms and inside. Don’t let the outside deceive you. Going to be a regular for us.

(#82)This place is just down the road from El Michoacano, and I do have to say… Place looks like a Dive from the outside, yet very clean and big on the inside… I LOVE IT… First and foremost the Service is outstanding… Angel did a fantastic job… Not often to come across a kid… yes kid. in this day and age, that actually cares about what he does. Best Service we have had in a long time… THANK YOU… The food was spot on as well… They have Queso (YAY)…and it was good. salsa was good… Chips were crisp, warm and stayed full… Wife again when the beef chiladas, which were packed out, and pretty dang good… Sauce was tasty, meat was good, did I already say they were Packed… Wife was stuffed when she was done… NOW my Dish… I have had it before at other places, but not served like this… I attacked the Carne Guisada enchiladas… So what was different… These were Cheese Enchilada’s wtih Carne on Top. Kinda like the best of both worlds… Carne was tender and full of flavor, Beans were tasty, and rice… well it was rice. We all have to admit, most are the same place to place, but good… All around a very good trip, and look forward to the next visit… The Quest to 100 continues!!!

Yum! A charming little Mexican place a hop, skip, and a jump from the airport! I’ve been here on my way to the airport and it always hits the spot. Nice and inexpensive too.
I’ve had a few things here, but the things that stand out are the enchiladas. I really liked the veggie version with green sauce. The green sauce was perfectly tangy, just like it should be. The chile con carne really surprised me too. And I REALLY don’t like chile con carne usually. Too salty, meaty, and usually reminds me of a school lunch or something. But here, it tastes like it’s supposed to and I love it!
I feel like everything is just authentic here. You may surprise yourself with finding out you really did like chile con carne! Honestly, we’ve got a lot of Mexican in Austin, so it’s hard to say this is the best thing I’ve ever eaten; but, it’s a solid, authentic choice that sometimes has moments of brilliance.

Went here while waiting on a flight based on Unilocal recommendations. Highly recommended! Salsa, queso and main dishes were very good. Restaurant was busy, but everything went quickly. We were there for lunch. Will definitely be back when I have time while in Austin.
The outside has that old charm, so don’t think the food isn’t awesome. It is.

Stopped in for the breakfast tacos, $ 2 a taco with two ingredients, $ 4 for three the same M-​F. We had egg, potato and cheese, about $ 5.50 with tax for three with three ingredients. Two tacos filed me up for breakfast. Tried all three salsas (red, green, and hot) and recommend the green one.

We tried this place after leaving the airport since we were really hungry and didn’t want to drive into Austin for lunch. I kinda wish we did. I think it was overall OK, but I’ve had better Mexican food for sure.
It’s a typical down home building, but everything was clean. The chips and salsa were decent. I had the veggie chili relleneo, but wasn’t impressed by it. Lacking in spice overall and the rice/​black beans were also very bland. They did make my friend a black bean veggie burrito, which looked way better than mine. They guys thought their fish tacos and fajitas were also just OK.
If I’m in a hurry for lunch or have to wait for a flight, this place will do, but I don’t think I’d drive out of Austin for it.