Operating from an understated strip mall in Destin, Jasmine Thai Restaurant makes it their mission to delight their community with authentic Thai dishes. They are a locally-owned and operated establishment with the owner working hard everyday alongside the kitchen staff. The oversight ensures they always create consistently good food and offer the highest quality service.
In making all their appetizers, entrees, and desserts, they always use fresh ingredients and proven preparation practices. They have built a large regular menu filled with all the most popular Thai dishes, including curries galore. Their dessert menu centers around sweet sticky rice made to order and served with ice cream or ripe mango if you prefer. You can also just get the ice cream to finish off your meal with a sweet treat.
They also have lunch and house specials that change on a regular basis. As a part of their house specials, they use the local catch of the day in many of their dishes. You can even get the local catch of the day deep-fried whole and served with Thai seafood sauce made to your preferred level of spiciness.
Other favorites on the menu include:
Spring Rolls
Their spring rolls are always made with the freshest ingredients possible and come three to an order. To make these iconic appetizers, they start with spring roll wrapper and then pile on the ground pork, glass noodles, and mixed vegetables. Once filed, they deep fry each one until golden brown and serve them with sweet and sour sauce.
Jasmine Thai Platter
To try all their most popular appetizers in one order, give the Jasmine Thai platter a whirl. When your order arrives, you will be treated to coconut shrimp, fresh rolls, fried wontons, calamari tempura, and spring rolls. Dip each one in their sweet and sour sauce, sweet chili sauce, and peanut sauce to find your favorite flavor combinations.
Duck Fried Rice
The duck fried rice pairs rich roasted duck with their famous Thai fried rice, creating an out of this world flavor experience. As the backbone of this dish, their rice is fried up in oil with minced onion and egg. Then, they add slices of their roasted duck breast topped with a homemade duck sauce to complete this incredible dish.
Chicken Pad Basil
Chicken pad basil starts with a rich garlic sauce infused with Thai basil. From there, they add well-prepared ground chicken, mushrooms, onions, bell pepper, and baby corn. All of the ingredients are made as spicy as you prefer, building your perfect mix of flavors. To create a full meal, add white, brown, or stir-fried rice.
Pepper Garlic Pork with Shrimp
Their pepper garlic pork with shrimp, or moo yang, features grilled pork that has been marinated in Thai herbs and spices. To their grilled pork masterpiece, they add stir-fried vegetables and shrimp. You can add your preferred rice as a side to create a full meal.
Every dish is made and served in large portions, giving you great value for your money. Even their desserts come in large portions, which are perfect for sharing. You can order a few dishes or desserts you want to try and share them across your group. Or simply ask for a to-go box to take your extra food home for later. With their affordable prices, you can even grab a few extra dishes without breaking the bank.
Insider Tip:
Their medium spiciness level offers plenty of heat for most, though they can make it even spicier if you dare.