After a very disappointing lunch at Noodle Bar in downtown Phoenix, the family decided to check out Jasmine for dinner. What a way to end our first day of holiday in Phoenix. Outstanding.
When we arrived, I wasn't sure the place was open -- there were only a few cars in the large parking lot, but we went in (a little after 5:00 pm) and people started filing in later.
The first thing we noticed was the great array of sushi and sushi rolls -- unagi (eel), tobiko(flying fish roe), and the standard sake and maguro (salmon & tuna), and about eight different types of rolls. I lived in Japan for 17 years, so it's hard to impress me with sushi, but this was decent -- fresh and not bad at all.
After a plate of sushi, I tried some of the hot dishes, and they ranged from good to very good. There was a huge variety of dishes, so I never made it to the carving station or seafood area (so I didn't try the prime rib, oysters or crab they had out), but I did get a couple of kalbi ribs and a Chinese-style bbq rib that were both very good.
The biggest surprise: we were there during happy hour, and I got a sake bomb -- a large bottle of Sapporo Beer and a small serving of sake on the side. For only $5!
Service was friendly and prompt, the place was clean, and I thought the price ($22 for adults, kids price based on age) was very reasonable for the quality of the food.