Restaurant Review: Bin 4 Burger Lounge

By Sherman Chan,
Special to The Post

 

We tried the Wild Mushroom consisting of 63 Acres premium BC beef, wild mushrooms, garlic, cream, truffle oil, Parmigiano, truffle aioli, and arugula. It had just enough truffle oil. The roasted garlic aioli was my favorite due to its classic simplicity. The standard Heritage Burger with bacon aioli and butter lettuce without the red onion and tomato also had Hertl's bacon and five-year-aged cheddar, which still had moist beef and quality ingredients. The chipotle aioli dip was smoky and had a bit of spice.

We also had the Bison Burner featured Rangeland Bison, five-year-old cheddar, crispy fried onions, house-made lime & tomatillo hot sauce, jalapeno aioli, butter lettuce, and tomato. We really enjoyed this burger as it was flavourful and was surprisingly moist for lean bison. It wasn't overly gamey due to the nice char on the meat. The crunch from the onions added great texture while the sharpness of the cheddar really came through. The curry aioli was aromatic from the spices, but only mildly so. The Dirty Bourbon with an onion ring, pork & chorizo, red onion & red pepper sautes, chipotle bourbon BBQ sauce, chipotle aioli, butter lettuce and tomato was more sweet than spicy. We would've preferred more kick but it was still impactful and messy. The crunch from the large breaded onion ring was a nice touch. The roasted jalapeno aioli dip was quite spicy and tangy.

The double cooked fries were crispy while still potatoey inside and aggressively salted. The house-made chips were smoky and crispy. Compared to the other burgers I've had in town, Bin 4 certainly holds its own.  Pricing is fair, especially since a side and dip are included. I will be back.

 

Bin 4 Burger Lounge

2996 Granville St, Vancouver, BC

 

The Good:

• Fair pricing since it includes side and dip

• Solid beef patty

• Modern space

 

The Bad:

• Fries are over-salted (but can ask for less)

 

Sherman Chan is the #1 ranked food blogger on the Vancouver portal of Urbanspoon.com. Read more of his reviews at www.shermansfoodadventures.com.

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