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The tapas-only menu includes treats like Coconut-Steamed Mussels and Crab Cakes sprinkled over with burnt-orange chipotle. Excellent menu, warm ambience but very small and crowded.
Enjoyed dinner here last night for the first time in several years. At 5:30pm there were only a few other tables, and the service was attentive. Ambiance is about the same as it's always been, dark, tables tight together but we got the larger table by the window. We shared two 'appies' the Pomme Frites which we only ordered because its so darn cool seeing them stacked so high on the plate, we found them overly salty, which was not offset enough by the tiny amounts of balsamic reduction spotted over them, we would have preferred more balsamic and, really, they give you so many for the $7 you pay, they are stone cold before you're half way through, especially when they arrive lukewarm which they did, and the Navajo Fry Bread with the Salsa which was fantastic, as it always is everytime time I've ever ordered it over the years.
We split two 'entrees' which are really Tapas (in fairness they do refer to them as Tapalines or some other such term) of the Beef Short Rib that was fantastic, and the Crab Cakes that were average, but presented beautifully.
With three glasses of wine ($10 each, the cheapest reds available and nothing special) the bill came to $115 with tax and 15% tip, which is really getting up there for having left not feeling well fed. Will continue to visit every year or two, but I'm in no rush, the value for money just isn't there.
Very pleased with the fresh, international DELICIOUS entrees and appetizers. I had fish and friend had multiple tapas, both dynamite. Service was exceptionally friendly, responsive, and knowledgeable. My friend was in town from the east coast, and probably went back recommending Bin for the food, service and nice looking waitresses (lol).
I do prefer the Broadway location a lot more for the food & the crowd. The times I've visited 942, I've never had a negative experience w/ the food. This location seats possibly fewer but a little roomier than the very tightly packed 942. It's all a part of the experience, I suppose. Loud, busy, tiny but trendy & fun in a loud kind of way. The one time I ended up coming to this location a couple of wks ago for an after dinner wine, snack of mussels & chocolate souffle (or w/e it was called) it dissappointed. The mussels were fresh enough--tender, delicately sweet & juicy but the sauce was just mediocre & covered about a centimetre of the bottom of the bowl. Bin 942 was definitely better while neither is as good as Chambar's. The chocolate dessert was pretty tasty, served in the perfect temperature, however, the side of... hazelnut cream or what have you, it was nearly tasteless except for the obvious staleness of it. Both orders had the same problem. It will give someone the runs. Don't know why they bother if they can't use fresh nuts to whip up that side sauce. It's much better off without. Serving it with a nice scoop of vanilla bean ice cream would have done wonders.
The selection offered at the 2 Bins are different, that's why I wanted to give them a try. Having done that, I don't find myself too interested in returning anytime soon. Though the service was adequate, it was not as professional & as available as what I've experienced at their Broadway location.
This place is very similar to its sister restaurant, Bin 942, in every way, so I won't repeat what I have written there. The only difference is that, here, you can sit at the counter at the back (especially if you are eating alone), and enjoy watching the chefs prepare and cook all the dishes -- quite an entertaining experience, whereas, at Bin 942, if you sit at a table and eat alone, you kind of look and feel out of place.
As a matter of choice Bin 941 is one I often forget about because it is very small and a hit or miss as to getting in when I need or want to eat. Just happens that we thought about it and being close, we thought the attempt was worth the effort.
Service was slow but understandable in a small crowded establishment, no problem, part of the charm. Charm aside, ordering of my meal was and is my issue. I found something that I wished to try and ordered it assuming that a simple substitution to one of the other side items, on the menu, should offer no major issue for the establishment. I have a strong aversion to certain vegetables and am accommodated in restaurants across the board. I asked for the simple, in my mind, substitution and was told that I could not make any substitutions. I then requested that the chef avoid plating the sides to my meat - that was also turned down.
The long and the short of it is that I respect an artist's desire to keep the essence of his or her creative integrity but all I asked for was a side to not be placed on my plate. The customer is still the one that should be satisfied despite the creative integrity of the artist but if that is not the case then don't make me pay for it. Next time I won't of course because I know that my satisfaction and dining experience is subordinate to the creative energy of this Chief.
This place looks quite cozy from the outside so we decided to check it out. The ambiance is quite nice although it is somewhat crammed inside. There is a small bar and a few tables side by side close to each other. The best tables are by the window.
Once you order, the food takes quite long to arrive. When I saw the dishes, I thought they were well presented but very small. I got the impression that the place tries to sell you on the quality of the food. Although it was quite good, it was nothing out of the ordinary. Therefore, I thought it was too overpriced.
In short it's a nice little restaurant, the sort of place you might go on a date. It is overpriced however and I would not rush to return there again... There are better options out there.
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.
Both Bins have been noted for reliable food and service. Their wine list is decent with lots of wines by the glass selection. Menu offers a decent varierty or different assemblies. Service is always great and this is the place to bring a date for that romantic yet casual encounter !
We stopped here for ldrinks and snacks when my freinds were visiting from back home-Love the small room- has a nice cozy feel inside. well worth the wait- deffinatley go for the atmosphere- Service can be a bit slow but the place was packed- We didnt mind at all- great food and good beer-
Will be headed to Bin 942 next
We love Bin !
Are we cattle being fatted up for the slaughter?? I understand its a small place and it must be hard to make money. But is it legal to cram this many people in such a small place?
I thought it was a place you would feel comfortable hanging out for hours and enjoying some good wine. I felt rushed from the moment we arrived.
The food is definitely above average. But the ridiculously noisy atmosphere, and the rushed service really ruins the whole feeling.
I love great food, but I can get great food in much more relaxed environments.
I know its a neigborhood favorite, I have lots of friends who like it, but I dont get it. I dont want to be packed in like a sardine and fatted like pig off to slaughter and then kicked out.
I want to enjoy my time in a restaurant.
Mmmmmmm....my mouth is watering just thinking about the food we had! Took the wife here last friday and we loved every part of it! Great service and awesome food! We had so much food, we just couldn't get enough! A little overpriced I think but once in a while is ok. We'll be back soon I hope.
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!
A tiny indentation along the wall of stores and shops on Davie st, lies one of Vancouver's best restaurants that nobody knows about. You won't believe that when you go to the place because there is a line-up every single night of the week. But you'd be surprised how few people know about this piece of urban heaven.
Best garlic mussels in the city (try it with Navajo bread!), awesome pomme frite (order it with the Flank Steak), and excellent Beef Tenderloin in Philo. Stay away from the Ahi, Bison, and Moroccan Chicken. Nobody's perfect right? :)
I'd say the ambiance of the restaurant is one of its best features. Artistically decorated, uniquely inspired, bathed in a orange and redish glow, this place has a strong sense of style and unpretentious. Poseurs need not apply here. With music blaring, this isn't a place for quiet candelight conversations either, it is cool, funky, and appreciated by people with like minds. This is not a Cactus club. Two window tables enclose couples with a view of the night street. They are hard to get because there are always those that beat me there!
When i tell my friends to go there, i suggest to either go at 6:30 or 9:30 if you want to avoid waiting for a table. If you don't mind waiting, or if you are just a two-person party, anytime is great. No reservations, nor do they need one because the place is packed every night.
Dinner at the bar with some friends tonight. Our server was indifferent to us for the first 3 dishes (maybe because we're students?), then another and much friendlier server took over. The food was great, lamb loin and desserts were the best, the mussels were just alright. I will return again, but expecting better service.
We decided to try this place last Saturday night and I'm so glad we did! We got there around 6:30 and were told it was a 30 minute wait - we ordered some drinks and sat in the back and waited for our table. It turned out to be a little over 30 minutes, but then they let us know we could either wait for a table (for an additional 15 minutes) or sit at the bar. We decided to wait for a table and it was only about 10 more minutes. This is a tapas bar, so don't plan on ordering an entree, instead, the idea is to order several little dishes and share. We ordered the pomme frites (worth the wait right there - they were amazing and we had to leave a lot as there was only two of us, definitely something 4 could share), a salad and three tapas, the black cod and two of the tuna. So five dishes between the two of us and I think my husband could have eaten a little more if he wasn't getting over a cold. Wine list is pretty good and my husband enjoyed several selections of their beer. It was a great restaurant - we'll definitely be back! I do think this would be a fun restaurant for a small group too (4-6). Just be prepared for a wait as the place is tiny! (We heard the waitresses say 90 minutes at around 7:45).
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!
Great dishes, actually excellent dishes. The place is packed all the time, so having a group of 6 might have a big problem to find an available table. Too bad it doesn't take reservation but that's understandable
Highly recommended
I have been going to the Bin 941 almost since it opened and it is still one of my favorite places to dine. Everything on the menu is excellent, but I would recommend you try Goat cheese house dried tomato salsa, navajo fry bread[ $8 ] in particular. The different flavors the dishes bring together are complex and layered and always interesting.
The only downside to the Bin is that it gets super busy and the seats can be a bit uncomfortable, unless you are lucky enough to get a window booth. This is a great place to take a date and impress them, without looking like you are trying too hard.
Excellent food, ambiance, service - relaxed, casual and fun to boot. Never a miss!
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