I had read about Bin's cheesecake, so I decided to try it out tonight.

It's by far, the best cheesecake I have ever had. The cheese itself was creamy, but not heavy; cheesy, but not dry. Bin serves their cheesecake with bananas and a caramel-coconut sauce that (surprisingly) goes really well with cheesecake, as it would with asian sticky rice.

The place was packed on a weeknight, so we had to sit on the waiting area with a little table. I saw the rest of their menu, and though most items sounded good, I found them to be quite pricey for tapas. Can't really say much about that though, because I didn't actually have the food.

There probably almost 3 years ago. Nice decorations. Nice food and nice presentation. Honestly their foods were really good but all of them are very small portion. It's like you're ordering a lot of appetizers till you are full. But it was really delicious. So if you don't care about prices then GO FOR IT!

Yesterday was my second visit to Bin 941. My boyfriend and I had gone two years ago and had a wonderful experience. This second one did not quite measure up.
I met my friends there fairly early, the place was pretty empty. That did change within the hour, but it was nice that we didn't have to wait.
Upon my arrival (I was late), my friends quietly informed me that they felt our server had a bit of an attitude. I'm not sure what took place b4 my arrival but both of my dining companions have been (and one still is ) in the industry, so we are quite understanding and easy going when it comes to dining out.
When I was approached for a drink order I immediately felt the insincerity from the server. Throughout the evening, it felt like she was perhaps somebody that has been serving for too long and is just going through the motions with a tight lipped smile. It was really disappointing because service makes up a huge portion of your dining experience. The service itself was good, even when the room filled up, we did not have to wait for food, drinks, or quality check. I m only giving it a three because I actually felt quite uncomfortable, it was just a very cold TYPE of service, and the dinner rush had not even begun yet.
The food on the other hand, was AWESOME! The risotto was creamy and yummy, the mussels were great! Everything we ordered was full of flavor with a pleasing presentation.
My only complain in that department would be the 'goats cheese and salsa with fry bread'. The fry bread was melt in your mouth, but the salsa was tomato paste, literally... with seasoning and goats cheese on top but... tomato paste.
The experience on a whole was good because what was lacking in service with a smile was made up for, by good food and good friends.
I am sad to say that I won't be returning. I'm sure they won't miss the business as there is always a line up :) I just really like to feel welcome in place where I am going to spend money and spend the evening.

Decided to stop in here after an early movie on a Saturday night so we were seated immediately. We were given a complimentary bowl of soup to start which was very welcoming. When asked about the number of dishes to order for two people, our very friendly server happily took the time to outline what the best selections would be, two or three from the top part of the menu and two or three from the bottom. We decided on two and two.
We started with the blue cheese salad which had the most wonderful, creamy blue cheese in it. Following this came the crab cakes, wonderfully crisp on the outside and served with gorgeous accompaniments. The portobello mushroom was also divine. Finally, we had the duck which was wonderful and I love duck and eat it often so even I was impressed.

Along with the food, they have a great selection of wines and the port was fabulous! I will definitely be coming back here and recommending it to all of my friends!

Im a big duck fan and didn't expect to find really good duck in a tapas/wine bar but this was some of the best I've had...also the hash that was served with it was really good. The wine selection is basic but well rounded. It's a cool spot if you can get a seat...especially one of the two front alcoves. The service wasn't the best, a bit crisp and unattentive. The music is crazy loud, but allows for only your wine partner to hear you. A good late night spot overall, just dont go expecting to be really well taken care of.

still one of the best places can see how it is on the top 100 of all of canada only have had one bad thing there years back a over cooked piece of tuna the only other thing I have noticed is that the kitchen staff seems to not last to long there, I wonder why? I know its hard to find staff . my favourite is the duck and the mussels are always good.

I have been to Bin twice now the last time this past long Easter Weekend. First let me say that if you can't see that this is a small restaurant by simply looking through the window then get a clue. Yes , it is small, you'll be elbow to elbow with other diners so if you are claustrophobic or shy take a pass on this restaurant.
The food is very very good. Ordered the Habanero Mussells, very tasty , if you like hot food these really pack a punch, plenty of them too. Also had the flatbread with their humous, again very pleasant. They put some sort of spice on the flatbread that makes it different and good, I believe it might be paprika.
We also ordered the mini beef Wellington which was good , meat was nicely done and it came with some garlic mashed.
In addition to this had to have an order of the Frites. They put a balsamic vinegar reduction on this heaping plate of Frites to give it that extra zing. You have to order these Frites, addictive.
Had a bottle of white wine with the meal, total bill $94.00, very resonable.
As for the service the first time there we sat up by the bar and the girl behind it seemed somewhat standoffish and indifferent.
This last time had a very good waitress. She was super friendly , prompt and made the dinner a pleasure.

So much for Bin for me.
This place used to be outstanding but something has gone terribly wrong.
Sorry but I will be off to try out the numerous new places in town. I think the places that have been around a while and have enjoyed a lot of success in the past should realize that there are so many new and better places for people to spend their money now.
Time to pull up the old socks there Bin... the heat is on.

I was a little worried going back to Bin 941 after reading some of the reviews - granted they didn't say anything bad about the food, so why not. Boy oh boy was I glad that I did - more than 5 stars, 4 snaps and a 'hellz yeah'. Can I get an 'amen' from the back section?

It was an early Thursday evening, not too crowded so we sat overlooking the kitchen. The wait staff was attentive, caring, courteous and attractive to boot. They immediately sat us down and served complimentary soup - a split-pee, tomato concoction - tasty. The wine we ordered was spot on and the food was outstanding. The kitchen crew were fun to hang with - they strived to create perfection in presentation and taste - succeeding with each dish. We had the duck, tuna and some of the navejo bread appetizers. It was the duck that I came back for ... incredible.

Bottom line - a great restaurant. It's a small place and gets crowded, so if you are an a**hole and are claustrophobic I recommend Dennys down the street.

As our food arrived, we were so impressed that each course was so well-crafted. Everything tasted great. The Ahi Tuna dish was very creative: the spicy tuna tartare acted as the salsa, slices of sashimi grade black and blue tuna atop a delicious ponzu sauce, and finished with a warm noodle and mushroom salad. Umm Um! It was definitely my favourite dish. Next was the bison dish. The meat was paper thin, super rare, and had a sweet but spicy taste to it; Bin calls this the Yucatan spice rub. The bison was accompanied with a mango sauce and a room temperature jicama and cilantro salad. Very refreshing, and a great combination of flavours. The spin on a traditional bruscetta was housemade foccacia, topped with pesto, gorgonzola and a balsamic reduction. It was ok, but the presence of the blue-vein cheese was completely lost amongst the other strong flavours.

After a couple of beers and a couple of plates, we were satisfied. This sure beats the Pizza Uno down the street at Granville, although for a buck-a-slice, I have been spotted standing in line too.

A few nights later, I returned for a cocktail session with a friend. We were presented with a red pepper and fennel soup amuse-bouche to warm us up. We ordered the signature Flank Steak Frites ($15) to share. Once again, here returns the mountain of frites, as seen from a mile away, obstructing the view of everything in its path; hilarious. After enjoying the steak and a bottle of wine, I put my “twice in 4 days” Bin experience into the archives.

Whether the Bin line of restaurants are a hidden gem or out in the open in Vancouver, everyone should know about them. A great concept, great food, and my only complaint is that frites should be removed as a course line, so that patrons like us can eat what we really came for.