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    Block Kitchen + Bar

    4.5 (686 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 10:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Marjon F.

    Such a cute intimate restaurant. We tried to here on Friday but they are fully booked so we were really excited when we had the chance to dive here yesterday for dinner. We ordered a variety of dishes, one of my favorites being the smoked bison and goat cheese flatbread. Also loved the top of Yaki octopus falls. This is a great Vibe for smaller party looking for some amazing Asian dishes in Banff

    calamari
    Ruth C.

    Super cozy spot for lunch. Loved the vibe and the food. We ordered a burger, duck drummettes, japanese beef and vegetable soups, and calamari. Everything was so delicious and the ingredients were very fresh. The soup brought back memories of my grandma's stew! The duck drummettes were a such a treat as well. It must've been slow cooked first to get the meat soft, and then fried to get outside crispy. So good! Server was super nice and food was made fairly quickly. So glad we checked this place out.

    Beef lettuce wraps
    Stewart E.

    Block is a cozy restaurant and bar with room for only about 20 guests. Lucky for us there were two open seats at the bar. Service was great and the food was outstanding. Block is an Asian fusion restaurant, with a large menu with many items that looked tempting. We decided on the Salmon and Beef Lettuce wraps. Both were delightful. For desert we had the Tiramisu Brownie Brûlée. The flavor combinations were unique and enjoyable. Portion sizes were generous. Prices were reasonable, $20-30 CAD. We highly recommend a night at Block.

    Katherine G.

    Small place, and the estimated wait was ~40 minutes but we ended up getting seated in half that time. It's very cozy inside and we came after seeing the high reviews on Yelp. There is quite an extensive menu, and we chose an assortment of items to share amongst the 4 of us. The korean fried chicken was by far the best thing, but didn't really taste like kfc. The duck rolls were okay, the short ribs were decent, and the fries were also pretty good. I also got the pork bao which I thought wasn't anything special. I don't think anything was that worth coming for, but it did the dinner fix.

    Chicken Karaage
    Dang L.

    Good food. Tapas style. Service was excellent. Very casual walk in restaurant and albeit small in size they accommodated our family of 9. There is indoor and outdoor door seating. Chicken Karaage: 3.5 stars. Comes with spicy dip. Chicken was a little spicy so may not be great for little ones. Soft shell crab Bao bun: 3.5 stars. Crab was good but with the bun it lacked a little flavor. Tokyo fries: 5 stars. Crispy, well seasoned with takoyaki sauce and mayo, bonito flakes and nori. Bison burger: 4 stars. Decent flavors not gamey. Hubby thoroughly enjoyed. Red Devil calamari: 3.5 stars. Thick chunks of breaded calamari steak drenched in the red sauce. The calamari was seasoned with sauce it self and flavored as well. Good flavors. Too much sauce and breading. Not sure how the katsu curry bowl was but my brother in law devoured it. Quite a bit of drink selection but it was too early for me.

    Steamed Pork Belly Bao
    Jamie R.

    If you like a tapas style dinner this is a great spot to check out, the food is very good! Our server had a pretty bad attitude and seemed like she really didn't want to serve us which was odd and kinda ruined the experience. Restaurant is very small so I'd imagine when it's busy it'll be hard to get a table! Worth the visit for some good small plates, hopefully you have a nicer server than we did as the food is the only thing that made this a 3 star!

    Block fries
    Jennifer H.

    Really impressed with this place! A tapas place with kind of an Asian twist, and so delicious! They apparently change their menu up every so often but here's what we had: The block fries are a MUST! They were the perfect crispness to potato ratio like McDonald's except even better because they were dusted with nori flakes. And the accompanying spicy mayo sauce makes you forget all about ketchup. Definitely our favorite thing we ordered. The special of duck drumettes were also very good. Perfectly fried and crisp on the outside but still moist and perfectly cooked on the inside. The Korean beef short ribs were really good, too! Had some of that grilled smoky flavor and I loved the accompanying pickles and kimchi for a little bit of acidity and lettuce to provide a bit of crunch. The cold ramen salad was probably our least favorite thing (not that it was bad, the other dishes were just so good). The broth had great flavor and the noodles were perfectly cooked but there were just a few too many toppings for my liking and I think I prefer my ramen hot! Overall, so delicious though. Oh, and I also really appreciate that each plate is a respectable amount of food (unlike at some other tapas places I've been to).

    Mushroom risotto
    Chi Y.

    Small place but amazing. Food was great across the board. The drinks were so good!! The Yuzual Suspect was a standout -- super refreshing, bright yuzu, a touch of coconut sweetness, and a smooth, silky finish. Way too easy to drink in the best way. Space is tight, but 100% worth it. Would come back again just for the cocktails. My favorite place in Banff so far!

    Suzy H.

    Cozy, chic Japanese vibe. Very cool! Friendly, fast service. The food was beautiful and very tasty. Love the location in the heart of tiny but very mighty Banff.

    Sherry D.

    Amazing food the server dude was awesome great all around experience we got the ramen 10/10 salad 10/10 Poutine Fires 10/10 .. Service 10/10 oh and the lettuce wraps Epic Xavi times 10

    Duck spring rolls
    Nicole R.

    This is a unique restaurant as it is tapas style but Asian influenced food! Due to some roadwork there's no patio currently and the interior is small but we lucked out and got the last open table right away. My friend and I split the duck spring rolls and I got the beef gyozas - both were great. A lot of the menu items sounded good but were too spicy for me sadly. Our waitress was really helpful in giving recommendations.

    Tola O.

    Walked in on a whim because every other restaurant in Banff was already closed at 9 pm! Thank goodness I did bc they stay open late. It's a beautiful restaurant-I sat at the bar -had a smoked old fashioned and a delicious summer salad and pork and apples. It was impeccable and the bartender kept me laughing! What a perfect spot for dinner! Check it out if you're visiting!

    Bison Steak with fries
    Bryan V.

    First meal in Banff! The restaurant is small and with Japanese decor. Servers are very friendly. Mushroom risotto: very curry forward flavor which was surprising and had a classic risotto texture. Not my favorite personally. Tuna tataki: tuna was very fresh and had a flavorful crust! The seaweed salad was a nice addition. Salt & pepper duck drumettes: Very juicy and the pepper was incredibly fragrant. I enjoyed the sweet dipping sauce that came with it. Bison & pesto flatbread: this was just okay. It tasted very dry overall and could've used more pesto. Bison steak and frites: My personal favorite. The bison was cooked perfectly and it was rich & slightly sweet. I loved the chimichurri sauce and the fries were solid too! Zen salad: Nothing to write home about... it was a very simple salad but it was nice to have something fresh to accompany our meal.

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    Great service, delicious food and cozy atmosphere. Go for it. We were looking for a Thai place and this worked quite well.

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    Amazing food. The Asian fusion food was delicious. The staff were great and I love the small intimate space.

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