Bincho Yakitori Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The flavours are bursting, everything is cooked to order so it’s warm and hearty."
• "Food was delicious with a slightly smoky flavour from the yakitori grill."
• "Simply stunning! Every single skewer was just perfect."
• "The food is lovely, good size portions and incredibly tasty."
• "Everything is cooked to perfection."
• "You have to absolutely try the Korean fried chicken, it's incredible."
• "The food here is seriously delicious, that mushroom rice is seriously addictive."

Cons:

• "But food, is very so so."
• "The food was well presented, well cooked but all a bit 'samey'."
• "Tare source is salty and heavy, no obvious Binchoton grill Unami, chicken meat taste cheap, no crisp skin, meatball is very salty."
• "Food isn't that good. They overcooked some food and it's tasteless."
• "The grilled yakitori are alright although cooked nicely with charcoal flavour it wasn't particularly exciting or tasty."

Service

Pros:

• "I was especially impressed by our server Elina, she was very genuine and attentive, with a great knowledge of the restaurant's dishes and Japanese hospitality."
• "Serving staff were attentive and happy to guide us through the menu."
• "Service is friendly and they do their best to accommodate you even if you don't have a reservation."
• "Service was also impeccable."
• "Efficient service, fab food."
• "The service was friendly and fast, and the atmosphere was ambient and buzzing."
• "Service very considered and authentic."

Cons:

• "The staff were struggling to keep up with the crowd."
• "However when we dined there last night the service was consistently slow and inattentive."
• "The only negative is that it's so popular, the staff don't really give a s*** about you."
• "However, as soon as we finished our last mouthful we were told to hurry up and leave."
• "Only downside is that we had the table for 90 mins but nobody came to take our drinks or food order for 25 minutes."
• "But I really want to rate Bincho higher if it wasn't for the sometimes unpleasant staff (depending on who you talk to) and the fact that you can only eat there on booking (and almost told to go away if you don't book)."
• "The worst part which on this occasion led to this review is the slow service."

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "Brilliant atmosphere and environment."
• "The vibe here is cool and relaxed."
• "The whole experience of the place was great, good vibes all the way through!"
• "The atmosphere is fantastic and we regularly go back."
• "Great vibe from staff, chef Mineys, and guests, good music and incredible dishes."
• "The atmosphere is unique, give a feeling that I traveled to Japan."
• "Buzzing atmosphere, really highly recommend."

Cons:

• "The only reason I rate it 4 and not 5 stars is that there is limited space and the music is way too loud."
• "It's a little bit cramped by UK standards."
• "The tables are insanely close together though, you have to move them just to get into your seat."
• "I didn't like being told by one of the chefs when I pointed it out that 'you know what they say if the music is too loud it means you're too old'!!!"

Booking System

Pros:

• "Service is friendly and they do their best to accommodate you even if you don't have a reservation."
• "Since they have their online system its a lot easier to book."

Cons:

• "Shame they haven't figured a proper booking system so customers can book their own table in a dedicated time slot."
• "You need to book well in advance if you want to be choosy with the time and date you visit."
• "Very hard to book a table at the time you want as it’s always fully booked."
• "These guys really need to get a grip on answering the phone to customers - spent an hour trying to all when they opened at 6pm, it either rang out or was answered and then put down."
• "It’s a shame that it’s so difficult to book a table."
• "It is difficult to book, the restaurant is really popular."
• "If you would like to try the food here be aware that your booking essentially means nothing and you may be turned away."

Value

Pros:

• "Wonderful food and atmosphere and it is so reasonable!"
• "The food is extraordinarily tasty and good value too."
• "Vibe was nice and relaxed, prices very reasonable and the staff were spot on."
• "Amazing value, we end up ordering half the menu!"
• "Excellent food, well priced with a wide range of delicious sakes."

Cons:

• "We would have like the portions to be a little bigger as the asparagus and bacon was 2 pieces of asparagus on 2 skewers so volume wasn’t the best."
• "The food is quite salty so need 3 cups at 90p per cup!!"