Name: Bazara Asian Cuisine
Neighbourhood: Ossington strip
Contact info: 188 Ossington Ave., 647-748-0288, bazara.ca
Owners: Sammy and Suzanne Yang
Chef: Sammy Yang (Riz North, Sushi Palace)
The food: Pan-Asian, particularly Japanese, Thai, Chinese and Vietnamese cuisine. Yang’s sushi list includes house specialties like the Bazara Roll ($14), made with smoked salmon, avocado, cucumber, seaweed, asparagus and black rice instead of the usual white. The Vietnamese menu includes soft shell crab ($20), which is served with yellow curry and rice.
The place: The snug space, formerly home to waffle house Goed Eten, is done up in a more refined style with navy blue floral accents, cloth napkins and an eye-catching chandelier.
By the numbers:
• 40 seats
• 17, the number of years chef Sammy Yang has been in the restaurant industry
• $15, the price of the three-course lunch prix fixe menu
• $3–$22, the price range of the menu
190237 The sake selection includes Nigori, Nama and Junmai Ginjo varieties (Image: Karolyne Ellacott) Introducing: Bazara Introducing: Bazara https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-Bazara-051-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-Bazara-051.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-Bazara-051.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/food/bazara/slide/feb13-bazara-05-2/ feb13-bazara-05-2 0 0
(Image: Karolyne Ellacott)
190247 Deep-fried vanilla ice cream with a rolled chocolate wafer, walnuts, fresh fruit, honey and chocolate sauce ($10) (Image: Karolyne Ellacott) Introducing: Bazara Introducing: Bazara https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-Bazara-151-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-Bazara-151.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-Bazara-151.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/food/bazara/slide/feb13-bazara-15-2/ feb13-bazara-15-2 0 0
(Image: Karolyne Ellacott)
190246 Sweet potato mash with tangerine sauce ($8) (Image: Karolyne Ellacott) Introducing: Bazara Introducing: Bazara https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-Bazara-141-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-Bazara-141.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-Bazara-141.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/food/bazara/slide/feb13-bazara-14-2/ feb13-bazara-14-2 0 0
(Image: Karolyne Ellacott)
190233 Hot and sour soup ($5) (Image: Karolyne Ellacott) Introducing: Bazara Introducing: Bazara https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-Bazara-011-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-Bazara-011.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-Bazara-011.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/food/bazara/slide/feb13-bazara-01-2/ feb13-bazara-01-2 0 0
(Image: Karolyne Ellacott)
190241 Bazara roll ($14): smoked salmon, avocado, cucumber, seaweed and asparagus with black rice (Image: Karolyne Ellacott) Introducing: Bazara Introducing: Bazara https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-Bazara-091-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-Bazara-091.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-Bazara-091.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/food/bazara/slide/feb13-bazara-09-2/ feb13-bazara-09-2 0 0
(Image: Karolyne Ellacott)
190240 Slow-cooked wild salmon with seaweed wakame sauce, parsley and olive oil ($20) (Image: Karolyne Ellacott) Introducing: Bazara Introducing: Bazara https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-Bazara-081-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-Bazara-081.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-Bazara-081.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/food/bazara/slide/feb13-bazara-08-2/ feb13-bazara-08-2 0 0
(Image: Karolyne Ellacott)
190239 Sweet potato tempura topped with spicy tuna and tobiko ($12) (Image: Karolyne Ellacott) Introducing: Bazara Introducing: Bazara https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-Bazara-071-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-Bazara-071.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-Bazara-071.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/food/bazara/slide/feb13-bazara-07-2/ feb13-bazara-07-2 0 0
(Image: Karolyne Ellacott)
190238 Vietnamese-style soft shell crab, served with rice and yellow curry ($20) (Image: Karolyne Ellacott) Introducing: Bazara Introducing: Bazara https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-Bazara-061-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-Bazara-061.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-Bazara-061.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/food/bazara/slide/feb13-bazara-06-2/ feb13-bazara-06-2 0 0
(Image: Karolyne Ellacott)
190245 (Image: Karolyne Ellacott) Introducing: Bazara Introducing: Bazara https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-Bazara-131-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-Bazara-131.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-Bazara-131.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/food/bazara/slide/feb13-bazara-13-2/ feb13-bazara-13-2 0 0
(Image: Karolyne Ellacott)
190242 (Image: Karolyne Ellacott) Introducing: Bazara Introducing: Bazara https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-Bazara-101-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-Bazara-101.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-Bazara-101.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/food/bazara/slide/feb13-bazara-10-2/ feb13-bazara-10-2 0 0
(Image: Karolyne Ellacott)
190235 (Image: Karolyne Ellacott) Introducing: Bazara Introducing: Bazara https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-Bazara-031-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-Bazara-031.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-Bazara-031.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/food/bazara/slide/feb13-bazara-03-2/ feb13-bazara-03-2 0 0
(Image: Karolyne Ellacott)
190244 (Image: Karolyne Ellacott) Introducing: Bazara Introducing: Bazara https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-Bazara-121-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-Bazara-121.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-Bazara-121.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/food/bazara/slide/feb13-bazara-12-2/ feb13-bazara-12-2 0 0
(Image: Karolyne Ellacott)
190234 The sushi bar at the back of the restaurant (Image: Karolyne Ellacott) Introducing: Bazara Introducing: Bazara https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-Bazara-021-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-Bazara-021.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-Bazara-021.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/food/bazara/slide/feb13-bazara-02-2/ feb13-bazara-02-2 0 0
(Image: Karolyne Ellacott)
190248 Chef and co-owner Sammy Yang (Image: Karolyne Ellacott) Introducing: Bazara Introducing: Bazara https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-Bazara-intro1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-Bazara-intro1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-Bazara-intro1.jpg 656 416 [] https://torontolife.com/food/bazara/slide/feb13-bazara-intro-2/ feb13-bazara-intro-2 0 0
(Image: Karolyne Ellacott)
The address should be 188 Ossington Ave.,
Thanks Proserpina Gee. We’ve fixed the post.
Delicious food, beautiful decor, and gracious staff. Bazara also supports the Ossington community (they donated a big plate of sushi to the Ossington Community Association Dance Party and Loveraiser). A welcome addition to Toronto’s restaurant row!
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