Azarias has a warm, polished feel that makes dinner there easy to enjoy from the start. We ordered the Kingsway Beef Sliders and the Brussels Sprouts, and both were the kind of dishes that make a place feel a little more special than the average neighbourhood spot. The sliders were rich, flavorful, and nicely put together, while the Brussels sprouts had that perfect balance of crispness and depth that makes a simple dish stand out. What I liked most is that the menu feels thoughtful without becoming overworked. The food has personality, the plates are easy to share, and the whole meal feels relaxed in a way that still feels put together. It strikes a really nice balance between comfort and creativity, which is not always easy to find. Azarias feels like the kind of place people return to because it gets the details right. A lovely atmosphere, well-executed food, and a meal that feels both casual and a little elevated at the same time. read more

Great atmosphere and service at Azarias, located on bloor street west near royal York station. The food was also good and we would order a few things again which include the Kung Pao Chicken which was spicy and tangy and the grilled salmon tacos which was simple yet tasty. The flavour of the fried cod taco was amazing but there was very little of the fish and mainly consisted of the fried dough. The Thai lemongrass and coconut broth mussels were pretty good as well. Overall, Azarias was a pleasant dining experience and we're glad we were able to try it! read more

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Definitely a must try venue. Our friends took us here and I've always loved tapas. Great place to share a few dishes with friends over Prosecco, beer or wine! It's a fusion, international concept. Definitely not a jack of all trade, master of none. Master on quite a number of dishes! The Indian fried chicken sliders were marinated so well, so flavourful and still moist in the inside! The smoked meat slider was absolutely delicious. Both of them were so tasty that you would like to eat it full size and not share! The Malpeque oysters were so fresh and delicious! We ordered the Lobster and shrimp gnocchi and they were so nice that they portion it into four small portion for us to try! Excellent service, nice casual relaxing dining experience. Definitely worth checking out. read more

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The food was spectacular, the staff is super friendly and welcoming. We had the top four of the top ten on their favorite list and a few other tapas. Party of seven and six of us from Texas and I would definitely go back on my next visit to Toronto. Best place I ate this week. We paired the lava cake with a Sarpa Di Poli Grappa - amazing! read more

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Amazing food here! We had oysters which were to die for, scallops that melted in your mouth, beet salad with goat cheese, mussels and vanilla cheesecake with strawberries. Oh my gosh! We devoured everything and even ordered another dozen oysters . Our server Gillian was AMAZING! So friendly and efficient and was constantly checking in with us. We will definitely be back! read more

Delicious food, great service and feels trendy. Great for a fun dinner out without having to go downtown. Not super kid friendly though.

Fantastic food. Best tapas style I've been too. One of the best places in etobicoke. A bit pricey

We had a nice weekday lunch here. Apparently the plates are for sharing. The server was nice. I went for the salmon tacos (it was a daily special) and I think we tried the shrimp tacos - all were fine. The ambiance is nice. Very clean. The lady at the front was really nice and offered me a spot to leave my umbrella read more

Great selection of food of all categories, plus also the menu gives a wider than normal opportunity for vegetarians to make choices for their meal. Prompt service at the table was given in a delightful setting where conversation is not drowned out by neighbouring tables. A very enjoyable, reasonable priced evening. Definitely would go back again! read more

Food, service and ambiance is impeccable. I have also ordered take out and had a welcoming and appreciative experience. - The decor is beautiful - There is ample parking - Drink menu is varied and tasty - Staff are knowledgeable and friendly - Location is great read more

Great meal here with excellent service. Especially found their salads to be exceptional. Sat outside and really enjoyed!

Great vibe. The atmosphere was really nice. The staff was friendly, helpful and quick to answer your questions. The variety of tapas choices were wonderful. The wine list was extensive. Beautiful night out. Thank you to the Azarias staff. read more

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I haven't had any food here yet that I haven't loved. The atmosphere is great. The service is great. I'll be returning multiple times. It's become a favourite spot in the neighbourhood, and a great place to bring friends and family to impress them. read more

Lovely food, service and environment . Would definitely suggest this place for date night.

Nice atmosphere (a little loud), good service, and food was good. Favourite was the risotto, scallops and the desserts. read more

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Their food is consistently good and servers are helpful and friendly. Whether you eat inside or on the patio in the summer it's a great place to have a meal with friends or family. read more

Last Monday I had the pleasure of joining a friend for dinner at Azaria's. I don't normally dine out on Mondays so it was truly a treat. I was the first to arrive and was delighted to see people hanging out at the bar with cocktails. It felt so normal that I immediately felt the day fade away. I started with a glass of the Cabernet Sauvignon Headwind, such a good wine I intend to add it to my rotation at home. Then my friend and I figured our our dinner choices. I find it is best to order a few courses and share. We ended up with the lobster gnocchi, the green beans and the Kingsway beef sliders. My friend had never had the gnocchi( and trust me she's a regular) and although we didn't lick the plate we certainly wiped the dish clean. We concluded our feast with the gooey, moist and rich lava cake with a side of vanilla ice cream accompanied by decaf cappuccinos. The staff were welcoming, warm and engaged. We chatted happily with them as we indulged. The ambiance is upscale and current. Azaria's is a trusted favourite of mine and probably one of the better restaurants in the west end. They've never let me down. Prepare to leave with a full belly and a warm feeling of happiness. read more

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We took my brother here for his birthday last month and absolutely loved this place! The owner and his staff were very welcoming and even offered us the prime booth in the middle of the restaurant for the three of us celebrating our special occasion (thank you!). I loved how they had fresh herbs, tiny scissors, and a little pot of olive oil at every table to DIY your own flavoured oil - such a simple but effective idea! We ordered many little plates of items (the restaurant is like tapas style), including amazing oysters (served with three different sauces), crispy fish tacos, something very similar to beef jerky (but waaaaaaay better), and an super yummy beet/goat cheese salad. Every dish was prepared with care and the flavours were awesome. The wine selection was awesome and they also had a range of craft beers on tap. To top it all off they even surprised my brother with a birthday dessert and awkward singing, which made him smile. All in all, this was a wonderful experience and I can't wait to return! read more

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Overall really enjoyed Azarius. The tapas here were delicious and the service was great. I really loved the fresh basil plant on the table with the scissors to cut your own and put in the olive oil - what a fun and unique idea! We had many different tapas and most of them were delicious, a couple of them we didnt care for as much but that is just personal preference. I especially enjoyed the latkes with salmon. Prices felt a little bit high for some of the dishes but overall we were very happy with our experience. read more

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WAY overrated. We chose this place for a dinner before X-mas based only on the google reviews. It was a mistake. Overpriced, no ambiance, cocktail drink we ordered was not good. The food was tasty but portions are small. May be, this place is ok for a lunch. Will never come back. read more

This part of Bloor street really has no food options why ? Come see some suburban house wives drink cheap Pinot Grigio and eat mediocre food at best, like it's a menu of tacos , sliders , pasta if you can call it that . We went and both of us cringed at the thought that we moved to shittest restaurant area on bloor . I will save my vibo and Harry's review when I have enough toilet paper . 2 stars cause it took us 5 min to drive home and we now have a backyard . read more

This is a cute spot in the west end and very easy to access from the subway line. I enjoyed dinner with friends on a rainy evening, and would consider returning just for the gnocchi sharing plate (YUMM!) Everything was pretty tasty, TBH, though. Love the low lighting and cozy booths, too. The only drawback was how rushed the waitstaff seemed. They seemed determined to turn tables ASAP and poised to whip away every plate and dish within seconds of clearing it. The waiter accidentally slopped water on the seat beside me because he was in such a hurry to grab everything and scurry away. That kind of detracted from the 'relaxing' decor, but it's hardly a deal breaker. read more

This is my favourite restaurant in Etobicoke. Every dish I've had on the menu has been phenomenal. The atmosphere is great, the staff is friendly, and the service is high quality! Highly recommend! read more

Azarias - Thanksgiving for one - following COVID guidelines made easy thanks to Azaria's. - Canadian (New) Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Amazing food, staff & atmoshere! Definitley will be back! What a way to end our Family Day weekend! Thank you!

We were a party of 8 and had a great booth. Owner came by to say hi, which is a nice touch. Server was very nice and efficient. Good vibe. Lights kept dimming down and brightening. Don't know if it's a glitch in their lighting or the electrical service, but it got a bit annoying. Most orders are ideal for 2 people, odd one is good for 3. 1. Mushroom risotto - my favourite. I love risotto, order it all the time and here it's really good. 2. Smoked meat sliders- really good. I don't even like smoked meat. Although I thought there was too much mustard in it. 3. Spicy shrimp tacos - they are fried and really spicy. So ask for less sauce if your not into hot sauce 4. Short Ribs- very tender meat and very heavy dark sauce. So heavy tasting but very good. 5. Lamb Mini burgers - really good if you like lamb 6. Cod cakes- comes with three. Good, but too much potato and not enough cod. 7. Beet + Goat cheese salad - not bad for a salad. Could use more dressing. 8. Brussel sprouts - they were good, the bacon made it tasty. read more

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First time trying this restaurant was pleasantly surprising! Ambience is upscale but not as far as white tablecloth, small bar at the front with televisions, tables through the front and back. Darcy had excellent service and gave us recommendations on the menu. Most impressive feature is diversity of the menu. Food is served tapas style in small plates and are reasonably priced so you can try 2-3 items, food was approx $35 each. I did not expect to have so many options of seafood, vegetarian, sliders, salads, pasta. They have a Top 10 list to help guide you. Order: Arugula and pear salad, Brussels sprouts, Oysters (x3), Pesto linguine, Seared ahi tuna, Montreal smoked meat sliders. Quality and flavour was amazing. Looking forward to our next visit! read more

Came to Azarias for dinner last night with my family. I love the decor, the B&W photos on the walls are all from the 40's/50's (I'm guessing) of the owner's family. Lovely touch. We arrived at 8pm on a Saturday and it was PACKED..you'll have to speak up in this place but no matter, seating was cozy and not cramped. A little basil plant with scissors is on every table which was a cute touch! We ordered a whole bunch of stuff: -Summer greens salad -Hot & Spicy house-baked dry pork strips -Grilled lobster tails -truffled mushroom risotto -sauteed collard greens -sea salted fries -chocolate turtle cake Everything except for the lobster tails was 5/5! The lobster tails were a little bland and dry. I want to come back and try the cauliflower & leek smash with roasted corn..mmm. Lovely choice on a street packed with awesome eats. read more

Looked on Yelp and decided to try this place after reading the reviews. My cousin and I came to Toronto for a trade show, and wanted to try some good food but not have to go to Downtown Toronto. Great choice! Food was amazing and the service to match. The idea is to share everything so if you go I suggest going with someone that has similar taste as yourself. We got the Poutine Fries (first timers in Canada - we had to), we probably wouldn't get them again, we're not big French fry lovers. We then got Brussel Sprouts (AHH-MAZING) I believe in the description it also listed tomatoes with the brussel sprouts but none on the plate, no biggie, tomato is the one thing I won't eat. We also ordered the beet and goat cheese salad and peppercorn tenderloin(I think) both delicious! To say the least my cousin and I were shocked at how delicious the food was. Our first time being to Canada we had rather low expectations (sorry) but this has definitely changed our minds. Oh, we also ordered a dessert and a dessert coffee. Turtle cake and Tiramisu Coffee, again, both delicious. Only thing, we should've asked for decaf coffee, but that was our fault. Side note, super cute basil plants with scissors to add to your meal if needed. read more

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We came in on a saturday night to try out this tapas style restaurant. It was busy when we arrived so be sure to make a reservation ahead of time. The hostess, server and the restaurant manager were all super friendly. We were seated right away in the dining area. Very cute concept.. every table has either a pot of basil or thyme ready to be cut for the olive oil and bread. Our waitress was super helpful, explained to us that for 2 people 4 to 6 tapas is more than enough. The menu is organized very well from seafood to meats to salads to vegetarian items. We opted for 5 dishes: seafood gratin ( delicious! Lots of seafood in a gooeey cheesey bread crumblly shell plate.. thought portion size really is tapas do dont expect much!) Fondu + 3 ( hot italian sausage, salami and brocolli) this item was ok.. typical fondu made with swiss cheese. Will not reorder the next time around though; mushroom risotto (very delicious and creamy and not overly salty! Was a good touch to our meal); deep fried calmari and sausage ( typical calamari but it was fried to perfection and the sauce that came with it was really good .. i think marinara and olive inside?); lastly we ordered the butter chicken to end the meal... surprisingly to my indian hubby he quite enjoyed it! The chicken breast was smooth and the sauce was extra creamy and sweet with a small kick of spice. It was a great portion size and definitely worth a try! We ended our meal with the lava cake and that was impeccable with the gooey chocolate oozzing out. I cant wait to go back to try their other stuff on their menu! read more

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We were invited to dinner at this restaurant and were very please with the service and food. The owner and staff are very very friendly and welcoming. The portions are pretty small for the price but they are delicious. Prices here are pretty high.. For you to walk away full you would have to order 2 dishes which is at least 30 dollars per person. This is a great place for a special meal and occasion! read more

Amazing place, amazing food, amazing service, amazing atmosphere!!!! I was impressed from the moment we first stepped into this restaurant. We were randomly looking for the place to eat. It was busy, so we kind of peeked in and were ready to turn around, assuming there was a wait for the table. The owner was right there, greeting the guests at the door. He said, he could get a table ready for us in 2 minutes. Well, it ended up being 5, but I was still pleasantly surprised as there were no free tables as far as I coud see. So we stayed and i never regretted. The waitress was sooo nice, caring, friendly and considerate, I wanted to hug her! The food she recommended was in incredible and not expansive. The 'cherry on the cake' was the dessert - Avocado Coconut Lime Tart that was made right there fresh. I fell in love with this dessert and it became my all times fave since that day. The prices there are reasonable, well worth the food, service and the whole experience ))) We keep returning to Azarias quite often and every time we feel welcomed and cared for as if we were family. You get a feeling there that the owner and staff CARE. period. And this is precious! Highly recomnended!!! Lana and Mike read more

We showed up at Azaria due to the great reviews on Yelp. The 4 of us were seated quickly and had no problems fitting right in. The crowd here was a mix of business meetings , friends and people on dates . On the tables were live cut your own Rosemary and Basil . Fantastic. We ordered : Truffle mushroom risotto Spicy scrimp taco Montreal smoked meat sliders Cheese fondue sausage Apples Salami Penne regata Meatball sliders This might seem like quite a bit for 4 people but it really wasn't. Every thing came out appetizer sized and we shared. The tables general opinion of the food ranged from "amazing" to "good ...but not as the amazing sliders" My favorite was their Montreal smoked meat slider (as you've probably infererred) I've had smoked meat sandwiches in famous delis in Las Vegas , Montreal and New York and I can honestly say these little sliders hold their own among the worlds best. Mounds of smoked meat on tasty little slider buns . I was in heaven . Their fried shrimp sliders were also quite good . Wrapped in a soft tortilla the thumb sized fried shrimp were a nice crunchy comparison . The only disappointment was the inhouse dessert. It was an old tiramisu . I don't know when it was made but definitely not fresh. With a beer my portion $35 . Pretty solid for what I got . Why 4 stars ? Azaria has amazing food. Fantastic selection . Nice atmosphere . Good value for money . Why not 5 stars? Weak dessert staff were only so so (they really didn't know much about the food ) read more

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A group of us decided to venture to the west end to try a new restaurant and chose Azarias due to its high rating. We called to make a reservation and was told seating would either be at 6:30pm or 8:30pm along with a credit card. When we called back, we were lucky enough to get a 7:30pm slot with no credit card necessary. When we first walked in the place had a modern cool vibe and was fairly busy already on a Friday night. The crowd was more of a mixture of couples or groups of friends from early 20s to early 50s. The restaurant is tapas style so our group of six decided to share and selected 3-4 options each. Food (4/5) The menu is fairly extensive and has a fairly wide selection. We honestly ordered a lot of food and this review would be way too long if I delved into each one. My favourite items of the night were the brussel sprouts, grilled calamari, seared scallops, and mussels with tomato and wine broth. An honourable mention does go to the seared ahi tuna as it was made perfectly but the apple slaw and wasabi cream just didn't wow me. Least favourite items of the night were the Thai lemongrass mussels, charcuterie board and truffled mushroom risotto. The lemongrass sauce for the mussels was underwhelming and the sauce thickened too much after the dish cooled. The charcuterie board was okay but for the price i definitely expected a less basic selection of meat and cheese. The truffled mushroom risotto was a little salty, didn't have too much truffle flavour and flat out didn't look appetizing. Service (4/5) From the moment we walked in the hostess greater us with a smile and was beyond friendly. She took the time to explain the menu and answer any of our questions. The server was also very pleasant and always noticed right away if our glasses needed to be refilled or our bread basket was empty. Overall the place is definitely a great gem we found. The food was delicious but was honestly a little overpriced for the portion size. I also wanted to mention that each table has a rosemary plant which guests can trim and add it fresh to the olive oil which is a nice touch. I would definitely go back again to try more dishes. read more

Very good tapas style restaurant. Very busy on a Friday night, so we made reservations. Really good service. Beer and Goat cheese salad was very good. Same with mushroom risotto, shrimp tacos, and Brussels sprouts. The lamb mini burgers had a very strong flavour. I'll go back for sure. read more

Love this place. Thought I would hate it cuz I don't like sharing but the food, the service and the overall vibe is great. Love this place.

Food was decent but service was lacking. My wife & I went to Azarias two years ago and had a deliciously memorable meal. Unfortunately our return visit was memorable for a different reason. We ordered 2 appetizers and 2 mains. Starting with Spicy Shrimp Tacos for me and Crab Cakes for my better half. the 3 tacos were decent if a little bland, the only spice seemed to be one line of hot sauce. The Crab Cakes were okay, but tasted like a combination of crab and tater tots. Now before we could finish a single appetizer, our mains were brought out. We were at a tiny table with barely any room to place them. Not an apology or comment from our server, they were just placed on the table for us to watch cool down as we continued eating our apps. I know the place was busy and the kitchen needs to keep things moving, but this was ridiculous. These were not sharable tapas plates, they were main course meals. The Curry Goat special was delicious, just wish it had come out after my appetizer. The Short Ribs with Glazed Carrots is exactly what you get, a hunk of overly sweet beef and a few tiny carrots. No mention was made of the mostly untouched short ribs besides asking if we wanted them wrapped up. We did not, and probably won't return. Three stars for some of the food, two stars for the service. read more

I had their smoke meat sandwich slider at their stall at the Taste of Kingsway. The chef took the time to pick out the meat as I requested a cut of meat with fat. The smoke meat was very tender and has the right amount of spice. From just tasting the sandwich and the willingness to accomodate customer reqest. I would definitely go back to try other food at the restaurant. read more

A begrudging two stars. Wine delivery screwup. Waiters running like racehorses..Flavourless risotto. Delicious oysters. Slop Brussels sprouts. Fries good.seafood mornay very good a la fifties Carapacio drowned by accoutrements. Fair crowd. Etobicoke's best not so good. read more

Overall, i think this place is great for the neighborhood. They're just lacking a bit of refinement. In the service, and in the food. That's what will change them for being a good place to an exceptional one. They're almost there but are just missing the mark. read more

What a nice surprise! Impeccable service, great food, good cocktail list. Crowd was an all ages mix of families, date nights and friends socials. Make a reservation, it's a busy place. It's all tapas and it was recommended by our server to order 4-5 dishes for the two of us. The favs were the short ribs and the beet & goat cheese salad. Delish! Good ambiance but the tables are close together, so more of a fun atmosphere than romantic/ private. They're so busy we felt a bit rushed, but overall the customer service was top notch. read more