Last night the Girls and Grub crew decided to head down to 416 Snack Bar for drinks and grub. Even with the severe weather warnings, nothing could get between us girls and food (not even Hurricane Sandy). The streets were dead but the place was surprisingly packed for a Monday night, so we ended up having to share a table with two other people (which we didn’t mind). Snack Bar food is served tapas style and has been cutlery-free since 2011, but I think using your hands is the best way to grub anyway!
First up on the list was:
1. Korean fried chicken - $5
Four pieces of delicious crispy fried chicken in a sweet and
spicy sauce topped with sesame seeds, green onions and a hint of ginger. A
definite MUST have at Snack Bar!
2. Scotch egg benny- $5
One soft-boiled egg sliced in two with a crispy
deep-fried sausage breading on the outside. The egg was delicious and melted in your mouth with every bite. Both the egg yolk and the Hollandaise sauce on top dripped with ooey-gooey deliciousness!
3. Steamed bun- Pork $5
Seared pork belly, cilantro,
cucumber, sweet sauce (Hoisin) in a soft steamed bun. Insanely good!! It almost
reminded me of Peking duck a bit…except this version did not have the same crispiness.
4. Trini doubles- $3- Curried chickpeas between two warm pieces of flat bread, topped with tamarind sauce. Not the most amazing double I’ve ever had, but you gotta give them points for trying.
4. Trini doubles- $3- Curried chickpeas between two warm pieces of flat bread, topped with tamarind sauce. Not the most amazing double I’ve ever had, but you gotta give them points for trying.
5. Oysters- 3 for $7- 6 for $13
Personally I think that you can
never go wrong with Oysters, the more oysters the better! They went down so
easily that we even got another round!
6. Reuben- $7
Probably one of my favorite dishes at 416 Snack Bar, the mini Reubz comes stuffed with corned beef, sauerkraut and a cheesy sauce. The bread was crispy and the sandwich was absolutely lush. Every bite of the Reuben is juicy and very flavorful!
Probably one of my favorite dishes at 416 Snack Bar, the mini Reubz comes stuffed with corned beef, sauerkraut and a cheesy sauce. The bread was crispy and the sandwich was absolutely lush. Every bite of the Reuben is juicy and very flavorful!
7. Typical Greek salad - $4
The name says it all, however it does come interestingly enough, served on two lettuce leaves for easy nomnomz. It was actually really refreshing to have after all the meat dishes we devoured. And we devoured a lot...
8. Cantonese shumai - $4
Two small pork dumplings
that were O.K… they weren’t the best dumplings I’ve ever had. To be honest, they were a
bit pricey for something you can get cheaper in Chinatown.
9. Special thing
Snack bar always has a “special thing” that they change from time to time so last night they had: seared pork tongue in pork cheek. Sounds super weird at first, but it was surprisingly VERY tasty, served on a piece of crostini and topped with a sweet and sour relish.
10. Eggplant sangwich- $5
A delicious eggplant sangwich with tomato sauce, buffalo mozzarella and what tasted like a battered eggplant ? This one was a bit of a blur because we inhaled it and at this point had a lot of drinks in us...but from what I remember I would get it again! Great vegetarian dish!
Snack bar always has a “special thing” that they change from time to time so last night they had: seared pork tongue in pork cheek. Sounds super weird at first, but it was surprisingly VERY tasty, served on a piece of crostini and topped with a sweet and sour relish.
10. Eggplant sangwich- $5
A delicious eggplant sangwich with tomato sauce, buffalo mozzarella and what tasted like a battered eggplant ? This one was a bit of a blur because we inhaled it and at this point had a lot of drinks in us...but from what I remember I would get it again! Great vegetarian dish!
416 Snack Bar is located at 181 Bathurst Street
just north of Queen. The place is very trendy with a super chill ambiance
and is always filled with hipsters. Snack Bar mostly has a younger crowd ages
20-40 (not recommended for families). The servers are great, very knowledgeable
and helpful. Another great thing about Snack Bar is that all taxes are included
in the prices listed above, so it makes things a lot easier when figuring out
the bill. They accept credit, debit and of course…cold hard cash!
Things to keep in mind:
The bar is first come, first serve so make
sure to go earlier if you’re with a larger group because seating is limited
and you may have to end up sharing a table. Another tip is to go in even
numbers because most dishes are easier to split in twos.
Overall, 416 Snack Bar is awesome and I definitely recommend
going! What’s your favorite dish? Tell us what you think!
Peace and grub y’all! xox <3
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