8-Bit Bites

No ac, was really hot there, and there was this oily, cooking, weird smell. I got a fruity pebble milkshake but it was literally milkshake with cereal, that weren’t crushed and were kinda gross to swallow. The burger made my mom vomit. I really liked the design and the theme of this place but I probably wouldn’t come back again

Delicious comfort food in a really cool/cute environment. I didn't play any games while eating but loved having the option and watching other people. Staff was super friendly too. I'm glad this old diner is being put to good updated use!

8-Bit Bites is a new and great little lunch/dinner spot where you can order some food and challenge your friends/family members to a video game while you wait/eat. 8-bit focuses their menu around quick fried food, like smash burgers, chicken sandwiches, and chicken fingers. All the food at 8 bit bites is halal, which is good that is not prepared with alcohol or pork products.

I do have to say, this is an incredibly neat concept for a lunch/dinner spot.

Our visit was on a Sunday around 12:30pm. The establishment was relatively slow.

8-bit bites has a kiosk where you can order food, or you can order with an attendant. We chose to order at the kiosk for this visit. We sat at a table and fired up one of the game emulators, which looks to be a raspberry pi with emulation software installed. The emulators available are for the original Nintendo, Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis, various arcade games, and one or two more consoles that at this point I don't remember.

We sat and played some Mario until our name was called. The food came out hot and had good flavor. 8 bit bites has some delicious fries, and their burger's flavor reminded me of 5 guys. The only qualm I have with the food is with the drinks, having only cans available for most drinks at $2 per can. It's a bit of an upset that 8 Bit Bites doesn't have fountain beverages available. I get that fountain beverages may get utilized a bit more in this type of establishment due to patrons lingering to play video games, but $2 for a can of soda is a bit much. 8 Bit Bites also has shakes available, but we did not order any shakes on this visit.

Overall, 8-Bit Bites was a great lunch stop and a very neat concept for a restaurant. I can see us making more stops in the future for a bite to eat with some video gaming.

You can feel the nostalgia as soon as you walk in! This place is AMAZING. The food is incredible and fairly priced. My daughter also absolutely loved the inside. It’s super fun and has really good vibes. Highly recommend!!!

Must try if you’re visiting Binghamton!!! Conveniently located close to the highway, not far at all from BU. Coming to drop off your bearcat? Make quick stop here, you won’t regret it. Food served here actually looks like the advertised photos! The shakes are not overly sweet and definitely hit the spot. The fries and taters were seasoned to perfection and had the best crunch. I’m a believer that if the fried food isn’t fresh or crispy, why waste your calories on it, here, I didn’t have to think twice. Everything was prepared fresh, the chicken tenders were cooked perfectly, still very juicy on the inside. Even though most things are deep fried, they weren’t at all greasy. Disclaimer, I’m normally not a burger eater but I ordered a smash burger to try and two days later, I’m still thinking about it and wondering when I’d go back for another one. It’s a perfect meeting spot for your teens or Bearcats. We’d definitely be going back soon.