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<\/a>I wanted to start with something light too and our server recommended\u00a0Grimbergen Blonde<\/strong>. The beer has a beautiful copper-golden colour and an inviting layer or tight-bubbled foam. It has a typical Belgian beer smell – yeasty, peppery, and slightly hoppy.\u00a0 The taste is bolder than expected, but has a perfect balance of sweetness and bitterness with a hint of black pepper!\u00a0 It’s great for a drinking beer,\u00a0 but I could see myself enjoying it with BBQ chicken or grilled seafood like lobster or scallop. Later on I switched to something more alcoholic, the\u00a0St. Feuillien Triple<\/strong>, an artisan strong pale ale that packs a distinctive malty flavour, which could go very well with spicy foods such as curry or jerk chicken.<\/p>\n Food wise, we checked out a couple of recommendations by the staff. The Dan Dan Noodles<\/strong> ($14) definitely caught our eyes, as it’s a Chinese street food classic and we were curious how it got on the menu.\u00a0 The traditional preparation is with minced pork and a “mala” spicy sauce but no vegetables. The version here is more like chow mein (pan-fried noodles) with pork meatballs and bak choy. It’s also interesting they use the ramen noodle and put pickled ramen eggs on top. There is also an option to add 3 prawns for $6 and an option to replace the pork with beyond (plant-based) sausage. The noodle bowl is good although it is quite different from other versions at the Chinese restaurants. The Tacos<\/strong> ($11.25) comes with 3 tacos chosen among the flavours of Jerk, El Paso, Tuna, and BBQ Jackfruit. Again they are tasty but I’m not sure if the spins they have put on the classic dish are necessarily making the dish better.<\/p>\n I was excited when the Biercaft Mussels<\/strong> ($14.25 for 1\/2 lb, $21 for 1 lb) arrived. We ordered the classic Marinier style and also the Frites<\/strong> ($7) on the side. Both the mussels and fries were just okay, not quite the ones that I could remember. But so many years have passed, and I have had steamed mussels at so many different places,\u00a0 the bar is definitely much higher now for great steamed mussels.<\/p>\n It feels nostalgic at Biercraft Bistro when it comes to the same ole awesome Belgian beers and the same friendly staff who genuinely welcomes you to the neighbourhood. However, the food menu seems a bit too ambitious, taking on too many world cuisines. We do not question anyone\u2019s ability to pair great artisan beers with different cuisines in the world. But rather than being impressed with Dan Dan Noodles, Tuna Taco or Jerk Prawns, I would rather desire a good ole bowl of mussels & fries, their classic that used to be best in the city.<\/p>\n 3305 Cambie St, Vancouver, BC V5Z 2W6<\/em> $$<\/strong><\/p>\n Rating: 3\/5<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a>Final thought<\/h3>\n
BierCraft Bistro<\/em><\/h3>\n
\n(604) 874-6900 or biercraft.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n