Whittier

Right off the bat, Jasmine 26 was even better than I ever could have expected. The dining room was buzzing with customers - small groups, big groups, and even plenty of people eating after 10pm in Minneapolis - huge! Without a reservation at 8pm on Saturday night, we were quickly seated and handed the cocktail/wine list and menus. I started with a mojito which was made with pineapple juice, coconut rum and tons of fresh mint. It was a great drink, nice and minty as a mojito should be. So refreshing to see fresh herbs in the winter! They also make alcoholic bubble tea but I saved that for a future visit. For appetizers, we split orders of the Fresh Spring Rolls with mock duck and the Sea Salt and Pepper fried Tofu. The order of spring rolls came cut up into 8 bite-sized pieces generously filled with mock duck, herbs and other veggies. It was served with a generous bowl of delicious peanut sauce. The sea salt and pepper tofu was cubed tofu, battered and deep fried and it was served on a finely cut mélange of stir fried peppers and onions. Our waitress recommended this dish, saying it was very popular and after trying it, I know why! It was crispy and hot, yet not overly greasy at all. Definitely going on my list of best tofu dishes in the Twin Cities. From http://twincitieseats.blogspot.com/2008/02/jasmine-26.html