This was my favorite food joint in Banff! They have the most amazing cocktails. We ordered the food and it's family style - we felt like we were being hosted by a friend - each cocktail more unique than the other and each dish had its own twist. The place is small inside and there is outdoor seating also available. The servers so friendly and gave us great suggestions! The owners also own Shoku and we landed up going there to try their cocktails and food. This place will not disappoint you! read more

See all

This food was delicious! There were multiple vegan options that were bursting in flavor and filling! We got the mushroom risotto (so unique), the vegetarian bao bun, and the vegetarian lettuce wraps (make sure to ask for vegan so they can sub the non-vegan sauce). The only con was that the restaurant itself was small and can only take a few parties at a time. We got lucky and took the 6 remaining seats at the bar, but be prepared to wait if you're a bigger party. That said, the staff and bartender were very nice and service time was fairly normal. Would recommend! read more

See all

decent little fusion place! the duck wings were pretty good and very meaty! pork cutlet rice was ok and the kimchi noodle was ok - a bit too "non authentic" tasting for us so it could honestly be better. read more

See all

ASIAN-INSPIRED MENU FALLS SHORT ON FLAVOR We recently had lunch at Block Kitchen & Bar, a small eatery located in downtown Banff just off Banff Ave on Caribou Street. Arriving shortly after it opened meant no wait and a choice of seating (around five indoor tables, bar seating and sidewalk high-top tables). Friendly and attentive service throughout lunch. Overall, we enjoyed the beautiful presentation of each dish and the generous portion size of the dishes. The highlight of our lunch was the Tako Yaki ($13.50 CAD), six large balls of octopus yumminess topped with a cloud of bonito flakes. The delicious Tiramisu Brownie Brulee ($14 CAD) was a beautifully torched crème brulee layered over a brownie base and garnished with fresh berries. Block's menu may be Asian-inspired but we felt the flavors were really toned down to appeal to the wide range of tourists that visit Banff. The key flavors of hoisin and five spice were missing from the pork in the Bao Bun with Char Siu BBQ Pork Belly ($10 CAD per bun). The beef in the Lettuce Wraps with Boneless Beef Rib ($23 CAD) lacked the char and flavor of traditional Korean galbi, Vietnamese grilled beef or even a Chinese stir fry. Plus the kitchen's timid approach to Asian flavors was reflected in the condiments that came with the boneless beef rib - a generic peanut sauce, an overly sweet Thai chili sauce and a bland Korean kimchi with zero heat or pungency. read more

The duck spring roll was disappointing to me. It was pretty much just the wrapping. But the Korean fried chicken and flatbread were excellent. The fried chicken was boneless and filled with flavor. The flatbread was dressed nicely with topping and the bread was baked nicely. Service was attentive and the place had a buzzing vibe read more

I liked this place a lot for the cocktails which were super well made. The food was good too, tasted very fresh. I would have liked some more intricate vegetarian/vegan options on the menu, but what I got was good (just not super unique). My partner loved his meal, especially the fries. It's a small place that was pretty busy, felt a little crowded but everyone was super nice. read more

I wanted a burger, my friend wanted ramen. This ended up being a great compromise. I ordered the bison burger and it was delicious. She had the katsu we were very pleased with our choice. This place does not disappoint! Oh and she ordered the bird of paradise cocktail! I did get a pic of that! read more

Block Kitchen + Bar - Bird of Paradise cocktail - Sandwiches Near Me - Banff, Alberta

Great service and cozy interior Food wise it's just your average Asian food but made "upscale". Maybe it's cause I am Asian but I've definitely had better and cheaper versions of most of these dishes. Galbi was the most disappointing especially for the price. Cocktails all hit! read more

See all

Great restaurant. Cozy, hole in the wall vibes. Delicious food with lots of gluten free options. We had the zen salad, bison steak, grilled prawns, and pot du creme for dessert! Great mocktails-- try the pandan one! We came on a Friday night and there was a short wait--It's a small restaurant. Great service. Moderate noise level. There was a tv at the bar showing the Olympics! Highly recommend! read more

Block Kitchen + Bar - Sandwiches Near Me - Banff, Alberta

Outstanding food in downtown Banff that you shouldn't miss. The duck spring rolls and BBQ pork bao buns are absolute must-tries. We also had the Thai yellow curry prawns, bison steak, and Kalbi ribs, and every dish was flavorful and well prepared. Portion sizes were generous, and we didn't have to wait long for a table, although the restaurant can get quite busy depending on the time of day. One thing to note: kids are welcome here, even though Yelp doesn't indicate that. Highly recommended if you're visiting Banff. read more

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 read more

See all

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. read more

See all

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. read more

Block Kitchen + Bar - calamari - Sandwiches Near Me - Banff, Alberta

See all

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. read more

See all

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! read more

See all

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. read more

See all

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). read more

See all

Stopped in for lunch to this tiny, local spot. Head chef (owner) developed a love for culinary cuisine and brought it to Banff! Waygu potstickers were a great app to start. Ube tequila cocktail was a fun Japanese spin on a margarita and not too sweet. Boneless beef short rib lettuce wraps were the phenomenal when it comes down to texture, flavor and the homemade sauces to pair with it. read more

Block Kitchen + Bar - Potstickers - Sandwiches Near Me - Banff, Alberta

See all

This place is so delish! The BBQ pork belly bun is to die for, the right amount of spicy kick in the house kimchi. We ordered the bison steak and oh mannnnn the chumichurri sauce was the perfect amount of tang. We also ordered Bathed In berries drink and its seriously so good. This place is a must for good flavor, good service and good atmosphere. read more

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. read more

See all

Very eclectic food. Warm service. Cozy seating. Loved it! Folks running the place were very warm

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 read more

See all

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! read more

See all

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. read more

See all

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! read more

Block Kitchen + Bar - Sandwiches Near Me - Banff, Alberta

I don't know whether it was the bittersweet realization that this was our last lunch on a 3 1/2 week vacation to Alaska and Canada, the most incredible weather you could ever imagine, the ability to sit in a great sidewalk café looking at snow covered mountains, the phenomenal PI oysters with an incredible mignonette sauce, the tasty spicy tofu lettuce, wrapped with kimchi and two great sauces, the incredible service, or all of the above... But this restaurant is absolutely not to be missed, and it is definitely a Michelin mention worthy restaurant! I know read more

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. read more

See all

10 days in Canada and this was hands down the best meal we had. I wish we had found it earlier because there are about 15 other menu items I would like to try. The Tuna Tataki was really good and a big portion of tuna. The pork belly bao and wagyu beef Gyoza were great (would like to try some of the other bao). Also the Thai curry shrimp were really tasty. Will be back. Also, the bartender was super friend and helpful and he makes a mean old fashioned. read more

Reprehensible behavior by a crappy barmaid that felt she was above helping a patron who's mouth was on fire! She proved over and over she didn't care about the patron! Avoid this bar! Food was just ok - they should warn the kimchi is Thai HOT! read more

Block Kitchen + Bar - Avoid- horrible service! - Sandwiches Near Me - Banff, Alberta

Great service and great food after a long hike. Karaage chicken and bon mi was the highlight along with the service! read more

See all

We had a wonderful dinner experience at Block! We ordered a bunch of food to share including lettuce wraps, Korean beef short ribs and gyozas. The food was so good; it was fresh with a unique combination of flavours and Asian flare. The inside has mostly high top/ bar seating. It's quite small inside so I would recommend making a reservation. The service was also top notch. The owner served our meals, and kept the kitchen open for a bit longer so we could order a few more plates. He was so accommodating and friendly. Would highly recommend! read more

Block Kitchen + Bar - Sandwiches Near Me - Banff, Alberta

See all

There's a first time for everything and I'm so glad my first time trying Bison steak is at this place. The steak is cooked medium rare and it was so tender, the chimichurry sauce goes so well with the steak. And while you're there, don't miss on ordering the fantastic Original 16 draft beer. Service is super awesome, very friendly and kind, I would definitely come back here when in town. There's indoor seatings and plenty of outdoor seats too. read more

See all

Loved this place. We were here in December and it was delicious! We'll be back on this trip!

A unique tapas style restaurant with a beautiful outdoor seating area with views of the town and the mountains! I came here with the intention of trying all the bison dishes I could, since the menu had many interesting options for bison. Food (bison) highlights: one of the specials was bison tartare with bone marrow! It came with a mini salad as well as baguette slices and it was a surprisingly large portion for a very reasonable price. One of the most interesting dishes I tried during my stay in Banff. My table also got the smoked bison flatbread, which also had caramelized onions and pesto. This was also absolutely delicious. Friendly service: our server gave us some good recommendations of things to see around the town. Party of 4 had a 20 minute wait time before being seated, and service during the meal was good. read more

Block Kitchen + Bar - Bison tartare with bone marrow, bison flatbread - Sandwiches Near Me - Banff, Alberta

Came here just for drinks. Saturday night 8PM only place was at the bar. Very small seating. These are based on Personal Preference! Ruby Tuesday. 7/10. Yuzual Suspect. 9/10 ( I liked it, boyfriend did not) Birds of Paradise. 10/10. Best drink here. Watermelon Splash. 8/10. Tastes like cucumber water, very diluted. I didn't like but boyfriend did. read more

See all

I had the poutine which was delicious. The gravy was rich and tasty, the fries were crispy, the pulled duck meat was tender, and the cheese curds were nice sized and numerous. I ended up eating the entire thing, which I don't usually do with poutine since towards the end the fries get soggy. But this was so good even the soggy fries at the bottom tasted fantastic. Honestly the best poutine I've had. Would love to come back someday. read more

Block Kitchen + Bar - Poutine - Sandwiches Near Me - Banff, Alberta

Such a Gem in Banff. It's a small place but worth the wait. Couple tables inside and a few outside as well. Their food is Beyond delicious along with their drinks that are well priced and so worth it. It's like a Tapas style menu that you can share the plates. We had the Shirt ribs, a delicious salad and the Hummus trio with warm pita bread. We devoured the food and we were amazed how much we loved it. The Ambiance was great, a bit dim and they had sports on the TV and it was a great vibe. The tables are a bit close to each other just putting that out there but that didn't bother us at all. The hostess was nice and the customer service was great, very attentive and food came out quick. If you are visiting Banff area book a reservation here you won't regret it! Get your name in the list as have a good meal! read more

Block Kitchen + Bar - Sandwiches Near Me - Banff, Alberta

See all

I saw this place on Yelp when searching for places to eat, but was not too interested in what they had to offer. While walking around, we stumbled upon this and saw their specials and decided to eat here. So glad we did. The restaurant is on the small side and can only accommodate about 8 people at the bar and 15 people at the tables. We sat at the bar and that is the best place to be. You get to interact with the bartender and see him in action. We ordered the Thai curry risotto and chicken karage to start. The chicken karage was just ok, but it was a little bit oily. The Thai Curry risotto was great. The flavors worked well together, but there is a little bit of spice. The drinks tasted good and not too expensive. We would have stayed longer, but it was closing time. Definitely will bookmark this place for the next time. read more

We got the salmon special and Zen salad which are Asian fusion style and very tasty. Salmon is soft and zen salad is refreshing. The service is friendly. They served us at the bar right way without wait or reservation. The restaurant is cozy with nice vibe. Overall, very good value and experience~ read more

Block Kitchen + Bar - Salmon special - Sandwiches Near Me - Banff, Alberta

See all

Block's dishes are all great. We tried bison short ribs, lettuce cups with boneless ribs, Korean fried chicken, and the tuna tataki The bison short ribs were very tender and cooked perfectly. It's rare to find bison ribs. These didn't disappoint. With the lettuce cups, add some of the peanut sauce and Kim chi to the mix. You won't be sorry. The Korean fried chicken was very crispy. The sauce was a little spicy. This is a do over for sure. Tuna tataki was probably the 4th favorite but still very good. The salad that came with the tuna is one of the best I've had. read more