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Tapas - Bin 941 / Bin 941 Tapas Parlours(2326 total words in this text) (1051 Reads) 
Bin 941 / Bin 942 Tapas Parlour - 2007 Review by "Party Diva" of SMiLES+FLiRTS
Bin 941 Tapas Parlour
941 Davie Street, Vancouver
Tel: 604 683 1246
Bin 942 Tapas Parlour
1521 West Broadway, Vancouver
Tel: 604-734-9421
Website: http://www.bin941.com
Bin 941 and Bin 942 Tapas Parlours has been one of the popular places to hang out in Vancouver. Both restaurants have been here for several years and still going strong as they are known for the common trend of the line-ups in the evenings. This is a good sign. Two locations to serve you is Bin 941 located on Davie Street in downtown/West End and Bin 942 on Broadway close to Granville Street just across from Indigo's Chapter bookstore. Both locations are small with a warm eclectic atmosphere. Along with the dim lighting making it very intimate for small groups and romantic for couples. Check out both venues and see which one will turn out to be your favorite. I found each is different in atmosphere and menu offerings.
The layout of the venue can be too cozy so intimate conversations can be a challenge. You may end up getting to know your neighbors very well. Of course this can be a good thing if you are single and find your neighbors unattached and attractive. In the Bin 942 restaurant, there are booth seating perfect for small groups as this becomes a great opportunity for some privacy. Bin 941 has table seating or sit in the back where it is quieter (unfortunately you and your guests would be facing the wall). If the restaurant is busy consider sitting at the bar as another alternative. Or even consider sitting by the front windows for more privacy.
We had arrived early, knowing how busy this place can be at Bin 941 and sat by the window. Just as we were deciding on dishes, we were given a sample of soup. it was a creamy based soup that really hit the spot after coming in from the cold. You will notice the variety of food and drink menu offerings that you may have a hard time deciding on what to order. We started off with a glass of scotch and Bin's Bringria (Decadent Sangria-red wine, apricot brandy, ice wine, seasonal fruits), their version of sangria which is on the sweet side. Then had the bison served medium rare (Yucatan spice rub Bison flat iron steak, tequila lime sauce, pumpkin spiced pearl onions, jicama fried yuca salad, cilantro poblano chile syrup), Steamed mussels (in smoked tomato-saffron broth with spicy chorizo sausage), and the Classic "Bin" roast garlic chive mashed potato (made with real whipped potatoes). Funny enough the mashed potato turned out to be my favorite dish for the evening.
Things to be aware of:
Bring the address with you as it can be a challenge to find these restaurants due to the venue size. I found that they don’t have easy visible signage.
Since both of the venues are small and line-ups do happen, be sure to arrive early. I have noticed that on the Saturday we visited, the line-ups started close to 7pm considering that it was a wet evening.
The music in the background can be loud so it can be a challenge with conversations especially in a group environment. In Bin 942 there are booth seating so that may help but remember to come early to claim these seats. In Bin 941 there is seating in the back where it is quieter unfortunately you will be facing the wall.
Window seating is romantic and is great for a table for two. You are somewhat separated from the restaurant hustle and bustle. So this spot is ideal for conversations and some privacy.
The table space can be a challenge if you are sitting at a small table. Request to have your dishes ordered in a timely manner as the actual plate size are on the big size and you may have a hard time putting them all on one table.
This is one of the places that would be good to take a date out to. Small and quaint with the warm eclectic décor adds some sense of intimacy.
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Bin 941 and Bin 942 Menus – scroll down to view both menus
(please check with the restaurant for updated version as they may be subject to changes)
Bin 941 Tapas Parlour
941 Davie St, Vancouver
Tapatisers
Marrakech grilled Lamb Sirloin, Kalamata olive risotto cake, golden beet fresh mint gorgonzola stuffed Campari tomato, preserved Meyer lemon vinaigrette
Sashimi grade Ahi Tuna seared rare, spicy tuna tartare as salsa, shitake mushroom sui choy egg noodle chow mein, sweet soy Pinot Gris lime sauce
Jumbo Digby bay Scallop and Tiger Prawn tournedos, crispy leek tempura, house dried tomato, cucumber salsa, bonito butter sauce
Yucatan spice rub Bison flat iron steak, tequila lime sauce, pumpkin spiced pearl onions, jicama fried yuca salad, cilantro poblano chile syrup
Portobello Mushroom cutlet, seasonal organic greens, dressed with Napa Valley olive oil, feta, tomato concase, artichoke hearts, grilled red onion, sweet yellow pepper, balsamic roast garlic reduction
Crispy skin free run Wentzel Duck Breast, Pemberton nugget potato, pancetta, goat cheese hash, truffled haricot vert, port sundried cranberry sauce
Roast Roast Queen Charlotte Halibut, fresh clam smoked bacon spring English pea broth, chermoula flavored fingerling potatoes
Traditional souk spiced Moroccan Chicken, tagine, accents of saffron, almonds, sun-dried fruits, slow roasted natural jus, steamed cous-cous
Grilled Berkshire Pork chop, umeboshi plum dressed nectarine salad, oyster mushroom ginger pork spring roll, sweet chilli dipping sauce, star anise sakoy glaze
Beef Tenderloin phyllo wellington, Pecorino romano, portabello, chive roast garlic whipped potato, grainy mustard marsala pan jus
East west Crab Cakes, burnt orange chipotle sauce, charred baby bok choy, cucumber salsa, tobiko
Cinnamon chili rub Texas Flank Steak, maple syrup chipotle glaze, black pepper pommes frites
Tongue Twisters:
Mussels steamed with fresh habanero, kafir lime leaf, Cypress honey lager
Mussels steamed with Coconut milk, lemon zest, garam masala
Mussels steamed with Garlic, butter, roma tomato, herbs, white wine
Mussels steamed with smoked tomato-saffron broth, spicy chorizo sausage
Beef Tenderloin Satay, kaffir lime thai chile glaze, green papaya salad
Baked double creme French Brie, cassis poached pear, burnt almond biscotti
Original tijuana caesar, classic dressing, crisp romaine, lemon pepper grilled crouton
Lightly warmed Spinach leaves, tossed with BC side striped prawns, fresh mint, Thai basil, Japanese pickled plum vinaigrette, fresh water chestnuts, enoki mushrooms
Gathered greens, clover honey hazelnut dressing, gorgonzola, cider poached  pear
Wild B.C. "Bin smoked" White Spring Salmon Brandade, lemon curry oil, sea asparagus, grilled cracked black pepper foccacia
Crimini Mushroom Risotto, fresh thyme, parmegiana regiano , white truffle oil
Goat cheese house dried tomato salsa, navajo fry bread
Kalamata black olive homous, Navajo fry bread
Gorgonzola fresh basil pesto bruschetta
Marinated Olives, sheep milk Feta, garlic syrup, fresh chile, grilled bread
Grilled asparagus, parmesan oil, pink grapefruit wedges
Classic "Bin" roast garlic chive mashed potato
Hand cut Yukon gold mountain "O" pepper pommes frites
Bin Made" grilled rosemary focaccia or navajo fry bread
AMOROUS INTENTIONS:
COCONUT CRUMB CRUSTED, MASCARPONE WHITE CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE, WARM DARK RUM BANANAS FOSTER SAUCE
BAKED DOUBLE CREME FRENCH BRIE WEDGE, CASSIS POACHED ANJOU PEAR, BURNT ALMOND BISCOTTI
IBARRA MEXICAN CHOCOLATE and BAILEYS CREME BRULE
WARM FLOURLESS BELGIUM CHOCOLATE TORTE, COGNAC SOAKED SUNDRIED CHERRIES, CHOCOLATE TRUFFLE CENTRE, CARAMEL CAFE LATTE SAUCE
FERMENTED GRAPES
Who What - Where [ Damage]
With Skins:
J. Lohr "Wildflower" Gamay valdiguie - California
Chateau Pesquie Cotes du Ventoux
Joie Rose Pinot Noir / Gamay - British Columbia
Casa De La Ermita Jumilla - Spain
Avignonesi Rosso Sangiovese - Italy
Cline Cellars Zinfandel - California
Heartland Shiraz - Australia
Stoneboat Pinot Noir - British Columbia
Baltasar Old Vines Grenache - Spain
Ben Marco Malbec - Argentina
Pirramimma Petit Verdot - Australia
Liberty School Cabernet Sauvignon - California
Without Skins:
Gray MonkPinot Auxerrois - British Columbia
Clay Station Viognier - California
Sandhill Pinot Blanc - British Columbia
Kettle Valley Pinot Gris - British Columbia
Kim CrawfordSauvignon Blanc - New Zealand
Ca Del Solo Malvasia - California
Pfaffenheim Gewurztraminer - France
Benziger “Los Carneros” Chardonnay - California
Bischofliche Ayler Kupp Riesling Spatlese - Germany
Montaudon Brut Champagne - France
Hip Hops:
Red Truck Brewing Lager
R and B Brewing Red Devil pale ale
Russell Brewing Cream Ale
Strongbow Cider 275 ml, England
Kronenbourg 1664 330ml, France
Fin Du Monde 750ml, Quebec
Bubbles, Bottles and Up Yer Kilt
Bingria (Decadent Sangria-red wine, apricot brandy, ice wine, seasonal fruits)
Henkell Trocken Piccolo (200ml)
Sumac Ridge Stellar's Jay Brut (375 ml)
De Venoge "Vin du Paradis" champagne
Aberlour single malt scotch
Bruichladdich single malt scotch
Talisker single malt scotch
Glenmorangie 'sherry wood finish' single malt scotch
Lagavulin single malt scotch
Bin 942 Tapas Parlour
1521 W. Broadway, Vancouver
Tapatisers:
White pepper seared Kobe Beef carpaccio, Cotes Du Rhone drizzle, micro-shaved pecorino, Spanish lemon oil dressed baby arugula, Maldon sea salt white truffle oil popcorn
Baked Alaskan Black Cod, goat cheese cauliflower pure organic roast yellow beets, green apple chardonnay gastrique, red Hawaiian salt
Whole roasted Portobello Mushroom, stuffed with sunflower seed crusted goat cheese, grilled asparagus watercress salad, lemon truffle vinaigrette, caramelized soy red wine jus
Free run Lamb sirloin on the grill, oven dried tomato spiced eggplant handmade agnolotti, macedonian feta carrot saffron jus, preserved Meyer lemon artichoke relish, organic Moroccan argan oil
Jumbo Digby bay Scallop and Tiger Prawn tournedos, crispy leek tempura, house dried tomato, bonito butter sauce, cucumber salsa
Classic Duck Leg Confit, salad of lolla rosa organic lettuce blood orange radish arugula oil, black truffle crispy risotto balls, pinot noir reduction
Rare grilled cedar wrapped Albacore Tuna, yuzu Thai basil seed spiced vinaigrette, fresh Dungeness crab bamboo shoot enoki mushroom soba noodle salad
Cinnamon chili rub Texas Flank Steak, maple syrup chipolte glaze, black pepper pommes frites
East west Crab Cakes, burnt orange chipotle sauce, charred baby bok choy, cucumber salsa, tobiko
Angus Beef Tenderloin phyllo wellington, pecorino parmesan, portabello, chive roast garlic whipped potato, grainy mustard marsala glace
Black salt roast Pork Tenderloin, truffle honey glaze, lobster marscapone polenta, blood orange shaved fenne
Seared free run Venison Loin, wild mushroom truffle honey baklava, timbale of black truffle celeriac puree ciopolini confit, sundried blueberry jus
Hawain coconut salt crusted fresh Queen Charlotte Halibut, BC spot prawn mint snap pea Israeli cous cous, curried mango sauce, pickled green papaya salad
Tongue Twisters:
Mussels steamed with coconut milk, lemon zest, garam masala, scallions
Mussels steamed with garlic, butter, roma tomato, fresh herbs, white wine
Mussels steamed with fresh okra, andouille sausage, classic New Orleans gumbo broth
Original tijuana caesar, classic dressing, whole leaf romaine, grilled focaccia crouton
Organic Fraser Valley lettuces, pickled beets, fresh mango, toasted pecans, crumbled creamy feta, white balsamic roast garlic vinaigrette
Warm spinach salad, wild mushroom saute, mascarpone dressing, sesame bread stick
Baked double creme French Brie, oft grilled olive oil cracker, honey mandarin plum compote
Goat cheese oven dried tomato salsa, navajo fry bread
Kalamata black olive homous, Navajo fry bread
Gorgonzola fresh basil pesto bruschetta
Grilled asparagus, fresh lemon squeeze, pecorino, Napa Valley olive oil
Organic BC Indian candy risotto, English spring peas, fresh mint, lemon oil drizzle
Hand cut Yukon gold mountain “O” pepper pommes frites
Classic “Bin” roast garlic chive Mashed potato
"Bin Made” grilled rosemary focaccia or navajo fry bread
AMOROUS INTENTIONS:
COCONUT CRUMB CRUSTED, MASCARPONE WHITE CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE, WARM DARK RUM "BANANAS FOSTER" SAUCE
BAKED DOUBLE CREAM FRENCH BRIE WEDGE, FROZEN CONCORD GRAPES, LEMON AND BLACK PEPPER CROSTINI, VINCOTTA GLACE
IBARRA MEXICAN CHOCOLATE and BAILEYS CREME BRULEE
CHOCOLATE LUV FONDUE FOR 2; BELGIAN CHOCOLATE GANACHE FOR DIPPING, BIN MADE WARM CINNAMON DOUGHNUTS, CANDIED PECAN STUFFED MARSHMALLOWS, CASSIS POACHED PEARS, FRESH BANANA WEDGES
FIVE PER SCOOP TAHITIAN VANILLA BEAN and 12YR SINGLE MALT SCOTCH ICE CREAM
FERMENTED GRAPES
Who What - Where [ Damage]
With Skins:
Kettle Valley Gamay - British Columbia
Joie Rose Pinot Noir / Gamay - British Columbia
Cremaschi Furlotti Carmenere - Chile
Mont Tauch Fitou "Les Douze"- France
Cline Cellars Zinfandel - California
Achaval-Ferrer Malbec- Argentina
Heartland Shiraz - Australia
Sebastiani Pinot Noir - California
Tommasi "Ripasso" Valpolicella - Italy
Pirramimma Petit Verdot - Australia
Liberty School Cabernet Sauvignon - California
Without Skins:
Quails Gate Chasselas/Pinot Blanc - British Columbia
Folie a Deux Menage a trois - California
Marques de Riscalde Rueda - Spain
Chateau Ste Michelle Reisling - Washington
Poplar Grove Pinot Gris - British Columbia
Morgenhof Chenin Blanc - South Africa
Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc - New Zealand
Pepperwood Grove Viognier - California
Ca Del Solo Malvasia - California
Pfaffenheim Gewurtztraminer France
St. Francis Chardonnay California
Hip Hops:
Sleeman Brewing Honey Brown Lager
R and B Brewing Red Devil pale ale
Russell Brewing Lemon Ale
Warsteiner Pilsner 330ml, Germany
Newcastle Brown Ale 355ml, England
Strongbow Cider275ml, England
Bellevue Kriek 375ml, Belgium
La Fin du Monde-Blonde Ale 750ml, Quebec
Bubbles and Up Yer Kilt:
"Bingria" (Decadent Sangria-red wine, apricot brandy, ice wine, seasonal fruits)
"Binlini" (The Real Deal-champagne with passion fruit liquer)
Henkell Trocken Piccolo 200ml
Sumac Ridge Stellar’s Jay brut (375 ml)
Louis Roederer, Brut Premier
Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Selection Varies)A/Q
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