The Bazaar by José Andrés

We were a bit sad to find out that this location in Beverly Hills closed but like all other José Andres restaurants, it was truly special.

I had my birthday dinner here in September 2018 -yeah, this review is way overdue - because we LOVE Bazaar Meat, Jaleo, and China Poblano in Las Vegas. The food delivered, and the setup and ambience is certainly different but it is quality and experience all around.

Check out the visual here:
https://youtu.be/7vWLTo8lhrE

This place closed for a reason lol
Guess I don't need to review my subpar experience for lots of $$$ lol
Meh

8/6/2020. Another COVID-19 casualty. And the end of a classic LA spot. Tonight was the last evening for The Bazaar at SLS. Good night to memories of puffy bread Philly cheesesteak. Good night Not Your Everyday Caprese. Good night Salt Air Margaritas. Good night LN2 caipirinha. It's been a beautiful run. Hope to soon say good night to Covid-19; And Good morning to a new day of good eats.

If you missed the opportunity to eat at Bazaar, check out https://wck.org/chefsforamerica. You'll see this Chef is more than just about food.

Chef José, wherever your new digs are, we will follow to support you & your cause...just name the place & time. Thank you for all that you do.

Pretty good. A solid 3.5

Ah the every so often fine dining experience we have each year. This year we all landed on Bazaar. Came through with reservations for a group of 4 and about 20-30 minutes after checking in we were finally seated. Odd.

Definitely a swanky place, a bit dark, but the vibe here is cool. We got a bit of everything, so lets get to the important stuff; The food:

Started off with Hokkaido Scallop Ceviche: The scallops were good, but the sauce they paired with it tasted like it had been made w LA Tap water mixed in to it. Started off good, but then the after taste was pretty bad.

Brussel Sprouts: Pretty good and cooked just they way you'd want it to. Solid dish.

Asparagus and Leeks: This was pretty good, but a little more on the bland side. Looked pretty though.

Caprese: Pesto, mozz, and some cherry tomatos. No frills and pretty on dish, but forgettable.

Black Cod: This one was interesting because we almost thought it was cat fish. We all came to agreement that it was a bit overcooked.When we have black cod it usually falls apart and melts in the mouth, but this specifically was a bit drier.

Philly Cheese Steaks: Surprisingly delicious.The air bread acting as a vessel for the cheese inside was pretty ingenious. I'd say try at least 1 if you come here.

Bone in Ribeye: A nice big 28oz piece. Cooked perfectly to the Medium-rare we requested. May be a bit on the saltier side for some, but this was my favorite of the night.

Osetra Sturgeon Caviar $160: Pretty good, but I'm going to say the buns it comes with stole the show. Literally can forego the caviar and just ask for the buns with the sides and it alone lol. The buns were that good.

Overall a solid dinner. Our extra bun orders for some reason took 20 minutes each to show up. Not sure if they were making them fresh each time, but that seemed off.

Wasn't too blown away by anything here as I was hoping, but it was good not great.

Would I come back? Unsure, but if they sold those buns in dozens I'd be back every day.

Great food with beautiful presentation. Will defiantly come back in the future... fun vibe

Exceeded expectations in every way. I always thought the The Bazaar was just another fine dining tapas restaurant, but the experience was nothing short of extraordinary. Dishes that sounded typical were presented in unexpected formats, making for a whimsical series of small bites. The menu is enormous, offering a huge selection of tapas. There are also regular and vegetarian tasting menus featuring popular dishes for $125/person.

Located on the ground floor of the SLS Beverly Hills, the ambience is elegant yet relaxed, with big comfy chairs and roomy tables. The Foggy Hill Negroni was a fantastic cocktail, made with mezcal and topped with an aromatic thyme-citrus cloud. I also liked the LN Caipirinha, a fun table-side preparation using liquid nitrogen to create an alcoholic slushy of sorts.

We ordered 11 dishes for two people, which was the perfect amount of food. Highlights included the Not Your Everyday Caprese, a fresh take on a classic with juicy grape tomatoes and liquid mozzarella balls atop rich, nutty pesto. The Organized Caesar was another incredible salad, plated with the creative appearance of a sushi roll. The Brussels Sprouts were a hit, blanched with a tender bite, and dressed in a flavorful citrus sauce and foam.

The Mushrooms & Cream was a great vegetarian dish on the heavier side. Juicy mushrooms are steeped in a richly savory sauce, and served with crusty bread for dipping. We found the popular Philly Cheese Steak (Hilly for me, with mushroom) to be just okay-it's essentially a big cracker filled with melted cheese. My boyfriend loved the King Crab Steamed Buns and Coffee Rubbed Wagyu.

Be sure to leave room for dessert! Your meal concludes in a separate room, where an abundance of beautiful confections are on display. Here, you may enjoy whatever sweets you desire, along with a great selection of dessert wines, coffee/tea. My favorite item was the Rose Caramelized Mousse, a gorgeous sparkly red treat filled with silky creme brûlée mousse, and a delicate praline crunch. The Chocolate Cupcake was also shockingly good.

Service was friendly and polished, and the pacing of the meal was perfect. We look forward to returning.

We haven't been to The Bazaar in a couple of years and we're excited to be back.

There were some changes made to the menu during our "sabbatical". Before, the menu was divided into traditional tapas and molecular gastronomy dishes. Now there was just one menu where the dishes were all listed randomly.

The service was, however, exceptional.

As far as drinks go, I won't recommend the Alcohol-Free Sangria because it had too much ice and there was little of the actual drink in it. My pet peeve.

Our favorite dishes of the night were Tortilla De Patatas, Wrinkly Potatoes, Gazpacho, Tuna Avocado Roll and the Oysters with Passion Fruit Foam. The little Beluga Caviar Cones were a treat too.

Usually a fan of both olives and octopus, I didn't enjoy either. The Shrimp dish was blah. Anything with Jamòn was solid.

The chocolate mousse was good but I generally find the desserts at The Bazaar a bit boring.

Overall, the menu feels a little stale and not imaginative. The service was outstanding. Could be worth to come by and search the menu for something good but I wouldn't kill myself trying.

Unfortunately I went to Bazaar a long while ago, and I can't believe I didn't write a review.

We went here for Dine LA, and I loved that they featured all their main stars of the show for us to sample.

The bazaar is all about the experience and is amped up even more with the amazingly memorable taste of all their courses. I loved seeing how each chef was "specialized' in their craft. My favorite dishes were the philly cheese steak and the cotton candy foie gras. Bazaar executes their dishes perfectly, with creativity to intrigue the risk-taking foodie but with recognizability of flavors that someone less adventurous can enjoy.

We also loved getting to see the dessert room and enjoyed indulging in some sweets to end the night.

Their tasting menu for dine LA is spectacular and is a must-do for a splurge meal in LA.

Hope someday I can get to Somni- can you make a Dine LA for Somni too? :)

Total change of heart & experience. From beginning to end we were greeted with warm smiles and excellent service. Our server, (so upset that I forgot his name because he was excellent, wanted to say it started with a j and was roughly 5 letters), had the best recommendations and was incredibly attentive.

- not your everyday caprese (the liquid cheese that pops into your mouth with the extravagant tastes that the tomato has been bathed in is phenomenal) 5/5
- Tortilla de patatas 5/5 (an eggy potato-ey cup of joy. wish I could have a bowl of this everyday for breakfast)
- caviar cone 5/5
- American cone (kind of just tastes like guacamole and salsa) 3/5
- philly cheesesteak (fun take) 4/5
- pork bahn mi buns (you would think there would be nothing special about this to order if you ever go to vietnamese sandwich shops but you got to try it, totally delicious)
- tuna ceviche & avocado roll 5/5
- coffee rubbed American wagyu (flavor was pretty good but the meat wasn't, hate chewy meat) 2/5
- seared wagyu beef cheeks (interesting flavor) 3/5
- wild mushroom rice 4/5
- beef tartare (best beef tartare I've ever had in my life. An absolute MUST) 6/5
- Red velvet 4/5
- Imperial earl grey 5/5

Having had such a terrible first experience, coming on a day that isn't dineLA made all the difference. I know DineLA seems to have a bad rep and it's because they are too rushed most of the time which in turn I believe quality gets shot down. Having gone this time tasted just like what I expected from a Jose Andres restaurant.

I love love Bazaar! I've never had any bad experience there.
Every dish is great and drinks are awesome too.
Always excellent service.
Always so busy so make your reservations and either Uber or pay for parking.