Again Tapastree has exceeded my expectations. My boyfriend and I went there the other night and it was wonderful. The food is incredible, you can tell that there is quite a bit of love that goes into the creation. I love the dijon calamari and the green beans, but really anything you order is delicious. The service is always perfect, and the ambiance is lovely. I always look forward to a night at this restaurant. If you do get a chance and find yourself in the West End, this little restaurant worth a try, always money well spent.

When you can recite a restaurant's menu like a rosary, and never tire of some of the signature items, then its fair to describe yourself as a "regular". Guilty as charged!
I am lucky to live a 5 minute stroll from Tapastree, and from the first visit 6 years ago, I have never been disappointed. Yes its a bit noisy, but that is the sound of happy diners laughing and enjoying each others' company. Don't come here to break off an engagement and be melancholy! The single annoyance of the old smoking section on the patio, and the blast of smoky air that occurred every time a server opened the sliding door is thankfully a thing of the past, and now Tapastree is perfect for me.
OK, "perfect" is so subjective, and you can see I have not given 5 stars across the board. I don't want Francis and his friendly crew to become too complacent. There are better restaurants in Vancouver, but none to which I enjoy returning quite as much as this one.
There are always tasty new wines on the menu, and I have discovered some of my now favourite cellared wines after trying one of their by-the-glass selections.
If I had one suggestion, that would be to expand the daily features a bit. The printed menu changes infrequently, but the nature of tapas style eating ought to lend itself to more experimentation. Try adding some new specials to the blackboard - many of these "specials" never seem to change! See if the new offerings are a hit and then add them to the menu.
I can't see myself becoming jaded or bored with Tapastree, but why not mix things up a bit more? I'm dangling that elusive 5th star.... go for it.

I've been coming here for at least 6 years... nice if you want to celebrate in a quiet way..

Top picks:
Calamari (Dijon style)
Ahi tuna
pork chops
fries
beans and sliced almonds
scallops with mirin cream (but I didn't see it on the menu last time)

My favourite mint julep cocktail is no longer made... so wine it is.... the prices aren't bad either...

A good ol standby
What can you say about Tapastree that hasn't been said before. The young wanna bees come and go but these guys have staying power and the reason is quite obvious. Consistent food and service over the years and a great wine list makes this place one of our favorites for all occassions. Yeah it's not even expensive and have a low risk failure rate due to their tried and true nature makes me want to keep going back !

We had dinner at Tapastree last evening. It was not too busy at 6:00. Only 3 other tables were occupied.

Our server was very pleasant, wine was always topped up but she seemed to have problems with pouring the wine without dripping the wine on the table all the time.

We ordered 5 tapas plus dessert. We ordered meat balls, this was a special of the day. It was my least favorite of the dishes that we ordered but my husband enjoyed it. We also had grilled prawns with pesto sauce, they were delicious, buttermilk fried chicken with spicy aioli sauce, also very good, scalloped potatoes and grilled asparagus. The kitchen does not do a good job of getting dishes out within a reasonable time frame. The prawns and chicken came first and then we waited and waited for the rest of the tapas. I did not want to eat vegetables by without any meat accompanyment so we waited for the vegetables. It was a good 25 minutes from the time we received the prawns and chicken before the vegetables arrived.

What we had was for the most part very good but it would be more enjoyable if items were received within a 10 or 15 minute time frame.

We like this place a lot . Sometimes it gets a bit on the pricey
side when we order too many tapas and drink too much but overall this place is fun and consistent . Their menu is simple and everthing is delicious so you can't ask for more than that when dining out and not spending a fortune. It's been around for a while now and still draws them in, so they must be doing something right in this super competive market!

Dined here Monday evening and was generally quite satisfied. Service and ambience were outstanding, while the food was less impressive but still decent.

Value - 4 - For the two of us, we ordered a total of 4 tapas and 2 drinks, which came to about $80 after tips and was enough to fill the both of us. Relatively good value I must say.

Food - 3 - Hit and miss. The seasonal tomato salad was fresh and tasty, and the miso sablefish was simply to die for. However, the sauteed prawns were much too salty for anyone's palate, and the fried chicken did not come close to raising any eyebrows. Maybe we were unlucky, but 2 misses out of 4 choices won't score higher than a 3 in my opinion.

Service/Ambience - 4 - Excellent service throughout the entire experience. Our waitress did all the necessary things and did them well. The decor complimented the kinds of food being served and gave us a casual and relaxing atmosphere that was also romantic and cozy at times.

Recommended for casual dates or gatherings.

Fifth time going to TT, and the food is just as great as the first time!!! Excellent service as always, servers were v. attentative.
Had the following tonight:

1) Alaska King Crab--a special dish that our server suggested to us, it was the best dish i've tasted from there so far, quite a huge portion for only $20!!!

2) Ahi tuna--I always order this dish there, one of my fav

3) Lamb chops--what can i say, v. tender, cooked to perfection

4) Grilled asparagus/Scalloped potatoes/ salad--v. tasty

5) buttermilk fried chicken--great for sharing

6) Scallops--this is the only dish that was only decent, i found that it was a bit dry

For desserts, definitely need to try their special: the apple pie with toffee and ice-cream is to die for!!!

Tapastree is a nice little place that my parents and I go to often when they are in town. The food is amazing and the servers are well versed in their wine. Its impressive. We have never had a bad wine or any thing over cooked or under cooked....its been perfect. The portions are small but its a Tapas place so you can't expect large serving. If you have an aniversary or gathering book a reservation here!

Went again last night, Tapastree is always a place to go for guaranteed great food, casual neighborhood atmosphere, and great service! Love the lamb chops, a steal at $5 a piece!! Always great new featured items to try, definately a hidden gem in the city!! Will be back again and again!!