This is my favourite local restaurant! I have brought family, friends and business associates here for a variety of occasions. The food never disappoints and everyone is always impressed! My faves are: brussel sprouts, spicy shrimp tacos, and who can resist the lobster and shrimp gnocchi! read more

I surprised my boyfriend with a semi-romantic dinner, and this spot did me solid. Dimly lit and quaint (though we came kind of late and on a Monday), we definitely got a one-on-one feel. The tapas style was great for sharing and we enjoyed each of our plates. The desserts were okay, but not special. Our waitress was also eager to help us and made conversation as the night went along. I mentioned I was going to Montreal and she said she was from there and gave me a few (good!) food recommendations. Not quite 5 stars - the total bill for two with desserts ended up near $100 and if I'm splurging that much on a date, I feel like the food would have to be heavenly to get that fifth star. read more

What a find! Tapas meets Italian meets Bar food is the perfect way to describe this restaurant. Everything on the menu is small and shareable, tapas style. But the food is absolutely exquisite and well thought out. We had a bit of everything, from the beet salad to the truffle mushroom risotto to oysters to short ribs. I can't recommend one thing because they were all so equally amazing. My only suggestion to this place is to expand at some point, albeit it is a new restaurant. The tables are in close proximity to one another; you're practically sitting right next to a stranger which was a little awkward. Oh and did I mention each table had a miniature pot growing either basil leaves or rosemary that you can cut and put in your food? Overall comment: one of a kind, a definite recommend. read more

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The restaurant was recommended to us after we finished dress shopping just down the block. When we stepped in the door the owner greeted us very warmly. He explained not only the menu concept but also or options for seating and the volume we'd find in each section. We sat in the back section and immediately were charmed by the little pot of herbs and scissors - fresh thyme in our olive oil was great. We ordered the smoked salmon latkes and the arugula salad to start. Both were really really tasty. We loved the style of service with dishes coming out as they're ready. For our mains we shared the short rib special, the bacon seated scallops and the cauliflower leek smash with corn. Omg good to all of the above; presentation, plating, taste, quality... We were blown away! We live pretty far away but I know I'll be back - and not just when I have dress fittings! Dinner for two with two glasses of prosseco was $75 which felt completely reasonable. read more

Just LOVE this place! It's the perfect night out for the girls or with couples! Everything is amazing. Love the gin cocktail with cucumber (from a committed wine drinker it's a big thing for me to switch). The ambiance, decor, food quality/variety, service, cleanliness is superior! Runs to a costly night. But I'd be shocked if you came away with any regrets. Definitely worth it! It's just so hard to deny yourself will all the yummy options! So don't! I would always make a reservation for a large group. But we've been lucky with spur of the moment drop-ins also! Never rushed. A place to enjoy, relax and laugh! Love it! read more

A very solid 4 stars. I almost want to give it 5 stars just due to the fact that there isn't a huge selection of good food in this area. We came here because we had a group with ranging tastes, and this place has an interesting menu with a lot of different options across a variety of ethnicities of food. Everything from Italian options like Chicken Piccata, Beef Tenderloin, various pastas, Canadian influenced things like Baby Back Ribs and Smoked Meat Sliders, all the way down to far eastern influences of Butter Chicken and Kung Pao Chicken. The only thing on the menu over $20 is the caviar, which can be yours at the meager price of $150. Needless to say, we didn't eat any caviar, but we did try a lot of other things. The foods are served tapas style in the sense that it's intended to be sharing plates, and there isn't much order as to how things come out, but I will say that everything we ordered came out incredibly quick. Our intended fondue starter, to our ribs, risotto, butter chicken, sea salt frites, salads, and everything else we ordered were brought to our table before we finished our first drink. Nothing disappointed either in terms of quality. We did say we were fine with everything coming out as it was ready, but admittedly we didn't expect everything to come out so quickly. Drink wise, they have a pretty large wine list, with 5oz glasses ranging in the $8-12 price point and bottles ranging in a massive scale from $35-260. Although for some reason not having a printed beer list, they do have a decent selection of beer on tap though as well, including craft favourites Beaus' Lug Tread, Longslice's Hopsta La Vista IPA along with a handful of bigger brewers like Sapporo and the Labatt's owned Mill Street Organic. Beers were a reasonable $7 per pint. The ambiance is lovely, and the service was on point. Attentive but not overbearing. All in all, a lovely meal enjoyed by all. Full recommended for anyone looking for a good meal in the Royal York stretch of Bloor. read more

I went here last night for dinner and will definitely return. Great selection of tappas-- really large portions for tappas BTW-- tasty food, reasonable prices, great service. We had: Montreal smoked meat sliders - 5/5 there are 2 in an order. Each slider has 7 or more thick slices of smoked meat. Very tasty. Blackened cat fish tacos - 3/5 3 in an order. A bit too much lettuce for my liking, but the fish was quite nice. sea salt frites - 5/5 can't go wrong with this! Brussel sprouts - 5/5 - YUM! they come with sundries tomato and bacon! Chicken spring roll special- 4/5 these were delicious but larger than I expected. Like massive. 6 halves of plump spring rolls. Ahi tuna special - 5/5 another massive portion. Well seasoned and perfectly seared. I recommend coming here with a group of 4 or more so you can order a bunch of dishes without getting too full. Last night we were just 2 people and we weren't able to finish it all. We didn't even have room for desert. Azarias is one of the best restaurants in the area! read more

This was a tough one for me - a toss between a three or four star, but overall, for a West-end neighborhood, local jaunt, this becomes a four star. Azarias is a tapas-style restaurant, and the vibe was happening. Pictures of the owners line the walls, and they have great booth seating here. As for the food, our table started off with a variety of tacos, which IMO, wasn't that great. I have had better tacos (like at Union Social Eatery!). The shrimp taco was disappointing as it was dry and all you could eat was the batter. The beef tacos were mildly better as it was kind of the drier side as well. The tuna tacos were the best. My husband commented that perhaps the tacos weren't saucy enough for me, so valid point. The mains (which you can share) were better. Shortrib and Risotto were all yum. Wine selections are decent and decently priced, and even though I didn't have any, the cocktail list was pretty inventive. Service was sublime. Our waiter was engaging, made sure we were never without food or wine, and was all smiles. In the end, this was a great place for a Friday night dinner. When we left, there was a group of bachelorette's coming to celebrate so Azarias definitely can be a romantic place or a night out on the town. While the food wasn't out of this world, I would come back for the overall ambiance. read more

Love love love this place. 1st time tonight on a recommendation of a friend. Atmosphere: nice and hopping but tables are too close together. Service: excellent! friendly manager and waitress. the food was made quickly and we ate slowly so our waitresss made sure to not rush us by holding the rest of our dishes back so we can take time to enjoy our meal. after the meal the manager came to check in on us to see how our first time was. Food: tapas style. delicious! 5/5 for sure. Dishes we got were: oysters - so cheap! only 2$/oyster which is so cheap compared to rodneys or pearls diver. mushroom risotto was good but need more salt. smoked meat sliders was just ok, wouldnt order again. shrimp tacos was sooooo goood! loved it! my favorite by far was the beet and goat cheese salad and i dont even like beets....or salads. scallops with bacon....drools. they cooked the scallops perfectly. price: great for the quality. $100 for two with wine. definitely would return to try the other dishes and highly recommend! read more

Great food --- great service. The only problem: deciding what to eat - sooo many choices! By 6:30 on a Saturday night, this is the hottest spot in the area. So, if you're looking to visit on a Saturday night, consider booking ahead. Mark is the host, and he's great. Pleasure to talk to. And he knows when to leave you alone to enjoy your dinner. The food is terrific. Mostly small sharing plates so you can try lots of different things, but not everything - 'cause you won't be able to :) Since you can't have everything, here are a few of our favourites from the other night: Kung Pao, beef tacos, smoked meat sliders, french fries (I know, but they're really good), beef tenderloin. There's always specials to keep it interesting. Bottom line, you won't have any trouble finding a range of items that will tickle your palate with every bite. read more

After a little debate I've decided to give Azaria's the five stars. It seems like you can't go wrong regardless of what you decide to order. I haven't much experience with Tapas, but can say this meal was a pleasure. On the weekends definitely make a reservation, if you don't there's a little bar up front to sit while you wait. The seating is tight- you're going to have to speak up, it's almost awkward not to say anything to your neighbours. There are herbs at each table that diners are encouraged to use on their food. Unfortunately we didn't realize this until we were leaving, but it's a nice little quirk that adds to the whole Tapas experience. I'd detail on what we ordered, but like I said I firmly believe you'll be happy with whatever combination you chose to make up. Just grab a drink and enjoy. read more

Always excellent. We came over here after Jennifer from next door (The Cue) drove us away with here usual bad attitude, just at the door. Best possible outcome, as we had a great evening of good food and wine. Will definitely be back. read more

Great restaurant with great small dish options. Really fantastic are the seafood gratin, poutine, short ribs and smoked meat sliders. Nice options on the menu and just about everything we had hit the mark. read more

My 16-year old daughter and 5 of her friends made a reservation, dressed up, had money for dinner and arrived at Azarias restaurant - only to be told that "they don't serve children". I was very disappointed at the disrespectful treatment of this group of very mature, well-mannered young women. My husband and I will be making a point of letting all of our west-end friends know about this incident and will not be dining at Azarias restaurant again. Young people are our future and deserve to be treated with the same respect as adults. read more

The atmosphere was lively and busy. We did go at 8:30pm on a Saturday night so we expected a wait but because it was just for two we got seated immediately. We ordered : - Bacon scallop (barely any bacon, scallop cooked to perfection) - dozen malpeques oysters (fresh!) - lobster tail (6 small tails, very very bland and tasteless) - beef carpaccio (cheese on it was amazing however, it was just that. Beef arugula shitake mushroom and cheese. There was no sauce so it was also just bland) -miso black cod (highlight of the dinner! Tender like butter, couldn't even stick my fork in it because it would just flake off. The skin was nice and crispy. Delicious! -tiramisu (amazing, strong expresso and so light and fluffy) I gave this a three star because out of 6 dishes only 3 were good. Given that oysters, u can't really screw up. It was too bland for my taste, no seasoning. Even the bread given was just served with plain olive oil. The crowd are more mature. Paid 150$ for two people, two drinks. Red sangria was mediocre and the lychee watermelon martini tasted like drinking perfume. Maybe I'll come back another day and try different items. read more

Solid first experience at Azarias! We enjoyed the cheese fondue (a little much for two people - perfect for a group of three or four), frites, sweet and spicy dried pork strips, and truffled mushroom risotto. Somehow we still had room for dessert, so we split the tiramisu (which was delicious - nice and light). It was really loud so not ideal for a romantic date night, but certainly a lot of fun. Service was attentive, but not too intrusive. We'll be back at some point I'm sure :) read more

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Fabulous place! Serves up food to be shared, which is great when everything on the menu sounds delicious! My absolute favourite was the Montreal smoked meat! Very authentic! Atmosphere is lively and noisy in a good way! A neighborhood meeting place! A definite recommendation from me! read more

This place is amazing! The manager is soo friendly and so is the staff. The pino gri is really great. We started off with the fondue which was great to share with the 2 other people I was with. The steak has to be possibly the best one I've had, it truely melts in your mouth! The fries were great, cooked perfectly! I'll definatly be back! read more

Azarias - Bacon scallops! - Canadian (New) Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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It's so sad that I live to quite a number of lovely restaurants nearby and barely venture out to discover them myself. Had to have a friend from East end come over to compel me. Well I'm glad it happened as I usually don't go to Tapa bars and this made quite an impression. The Maple Manhattan hit the spot and ordering the apples for their cheese fondue still leaves me remembering how delectable is was. Not to mention, their service was on point in every way; very attentive, engaging and we were seat almost right away which is amazing considering how busy it eventually easy became. read more

This was our first meal in Canada and will be one of the most memorable meals ever! It had it all: the food was phenomenal, and it had a lovely ambience along with very, very hospitable servers. We were the last customers and the meal turned into an energizing conversation. Coming back again for sure. This is a restaurant that can't be missed! read more

Excellent tapas restaurant. Tasty and very delicious menu items and super service. Live the ambiance and will certainly return.

This is one of my favourite places to go to just enjoy amazing food, drink some wine and chill. I couldn't believe how close it was to our house when I first found it on Yelp and gave it a try. This place blew my mind the first time, and never disappointed me since and I doubt it ever will. Highly recommend! read more

Never disappoints. Came again today and the food, drink, and atmosphere were outstanding. Sylvia, my server, remembered my name from last time in, was engaged, pleasant, and helpful all night. She is a Rock Star!!! read more

Great food, cocktails, ambiance and service. The place was booked when we called ahead for reservations last night, but as things always work out for us, we were able to snag 2 seats at the bar immediately after walking in despite it being super packed and busy (a couple was getting ready to leave their bar stools within a minute after we arrived). Score! We ordered a dozen oysters, poutine, the mushroom truffle risotto, and a couple of old-fashioneds/cocktails each. The bartender and owner were awesome. We enjoyed all of our delicious dishes and drinks, and had a wonderful evening. read more

Just visited this weekend and discovered it's been open for less than a month! What can I say....amazing and impressive! From atmosphere, to food, to price, to staff: the experience was well worth the gamble of stumbling upon this charming spot on a whim. When my guest and I spoke with an employee, he described the menu as shareable plates. We ordered: beet salad with mixed greens and goat cheese; shrimp tacos with jalapeno; bacon seared scallops; Montreal smoked meat sliders and poutine. Everything was well cooked, presented really well and tasted wonderful. Hope to visit again soon!! read more

I've been here twice now so it's time to review. Live in the area, and this place has replaced the previous steak place that was here a little over a year ago. Right from the start, it seemed to always be packed EVERY day of the week (which is a good sign because if you know the Kingsway strip area of Bloor, every second place is a restaurant. Parking is hard to find here so you are either going to have to park on a back street or pay for parking near Royal York station but that is just the nature of the area and can't be avoided. I love that there is NOTHING like this resto in Etobicoke. I feel like one of the reasons it is getting such well-deserved business is because Etobicoke's restaurant scene has been kind of stagnant for a while now, and this place reminds me of something I would find in a trendy, more gentrified area of Toronto or downtown. Etobicoke has slowly become same old Italian restaurant after diner after pizza place after greek place after burger place with nothing really new or super interesting. Azaria's is a trendy, new and welcome addition that would appeal to younger 20 something's like myself, urban professionals, older people and families. Everyone seems to eat here and love it and no one looks out of place dining here, the atmosphere is so lively. Bacially, Azaria's is a tapas concept type of restaurant (spanish cuisine which is basically several courses of different types of appetizers or small dishes) however the cuisine here is not spanish, rather a mix and fusion of different cultures and flavours and you can go around the world in a meal. Standouts are the chicken tikka/cucumber raita, peruvian ceviche (OMG THIS IS A MUST TRY), montreal smoked meat sliders (these are awesome), beef carpaccio, blackened catfish and spicy fried shrimp tacos, and beef tenderloin but there are many others. I just love the small dish concept and you can order in any order you want, try different things, share, be experimental, and it really lets you pace yourself throughout a meal. Both times I have been with 2 other people and 7-9 different dishes seemed to be an average of what we ate. Not one dish has yet been a dud and I love the experience of getting different things in a meal every time. Let me just say that Azarias in my opinion would be a PERFECT place to take a first date (I know I would love it!!!) because the atmosphere is lively, novelty of trying new dishes (which can give you something to discuss if it is a first date), and space between dishes coming out gives a chance to talk. Seriously, this place would be awesome for a first date. The wine list is pretty great too and offers great descriptions of each wine. Our waitresses have been extremely friendly each time. AND omg, I need to mention the signature drinks here....I am a wine person always but the drinks here are great. They change rather frequently too but so far I have tried the cucumber gin lemonde and a cherry vanilla fizz type drink and they were soooo good. I also just want to mention that one time when my dad called to book a reservation he got called back by the owner himself who was super friendly. Also, there is what I believe to be a manager named Mark who I have heard is super friendly and both times I was there he was running EVERYWHERE, working hard, checking on people. so A+ for customer service. This place can get a bit expensive but so far I have loved the experiences here and highly recommend if you are looking for a new place in good old Etobs, especially for a first date, catching up or going out with a group of friends. read more

Great service and awesome food. Ordered several dishes from their tapas style menu. Tried smoked meat sliders, fish tacos, short ribs, and Brussels sprouts. All dishes were excellent. Also got the bread pudding to finish. Thought the prices were reasonable for the food offered. Will be back again! read more

What a great restaurant! Incredible atmosphere, good beer selection on tap and fabulous food! We had the lamb and Montreal smoked meat sliders and they were to die for! Also had the hot & spicy dry pork strips and wow!!! I have never seen these anywhere before and they are like wings but healthier and tastier! Would highly recommend checking this place out if you like great food! They also have some great options for the veggie lovers. read more

Fantastic food and service. Reasonably priced and everything we ordered was exceptional. A great evening.

Although it is a little pricey it is still well worth coming here. The food comes Tapa style in small portions and you order many different items to share. We have been here three times now and have been pleased each time. You will need a reservation since they always seem to be busy. read more

A very good example of a very bad restaurant Staff are very rude. Price is extremely high. You have to pay almost 20$ for just a simple salad. Portions are very very small. read more

The food here is awesome! And the service great with the owner Mark ensuring everyone is having a good time and enjoying the food. We were 2 of his first customers when he opened this place 2 years ago and now I know why we need to come more often! read more

For a foodie that's been to LA, SF, Vegas, NYC and most recently DUBAI and Paris. I must say, this place has some insanely delicious food. Everything was great!! Maybe a little salt here and there but I'm no chef, it's just personal preference. Service was amazing, Mark was incredibly nice and our waitress Sasha was incredible well versed in the menu and gave us insightful recommendations and her service was awesome ! The entire staff was great AND they have incredible service and very hospitable. I live in the Bay Area of California, but this place will definitely be in my top 20. read more

I've been coming here for years and notice that the quality of food has been going down. I had the ceviche the other night and literally got served cut up pieces of fish with a lime on the side. Like where is the rest of my ingredients to make this so called ceviche. They use to be very tasty and I always went there for oysters and their top ten and was never disappointed. I guess that's what happens when you run out of ideas or just can't execute the dishes the right way. The drinks were orders weren't good. I had to return one and get beer because it didn't taste good at all. Price is too high for something in this area. If I were downtown I would understand the price gouging but for being in Etobicoke I did not expect something so small and yet so pricey for a drink made with bar rail. The atmosphere was nice and the owner is very nice. He comes out and says hi to everybody and I think that's a nice touch . The servers were ok. We got there an hour before close and was given the ends of bread because she mentioned they had no more to cut. I think that was a lazy thing to do especially with a whole hour left before close. Besides that the server did her job well. I would not go back. read more

This is one of my favourite go-to places in this neighborhood. The experience starts with the warm welcome you get at the door by the owner. Anytime I've been here the place has always been busy but the service has never been an issue. I love the small plates idea. It's great for people like me who love tasting various things and don't want to commit to one main course. I usually have or share the arugula salad, smoked salmon latkes, grilled asparagus and the fish or shrimp tacos. My friends have had the fondue and meat dishes as well and were quite happy with them. Everything has always been consistently good and they have a decent wine list to choose from too. read more

Wonderful way we were greeted at the front by the Manager, so welcoming. He made us feel so at home. Seated and had wonderful red and white wine. Tried the ceviche, poutine, bacon shrimp skewers, and oysters. This place is the ultimate aphrodisiac! It was filled with friends, couples and parties. Great place. I would highly recommend for a first date. Small tapas. Excellent. Well done to the owner! read more

Great food and service, highly recommend. It's a jewel in the Kingsway. Menu changes and I have only had wonderful time. I do find it a little dark read more

I had dinner tonight with my wife. They were packed but they squeezed us in! We ran into some friends and chatted for a few minutes - they raved about the place! We really enjoyed or food, drinks and experience. Definitely worth a visit! Staff and service was great! We will be back again soon! read more

Good service, but their food portions are usually smaller than other 'Spanish' restaurants even though they don't claim to be a Spanish restaurant. The service was good and the staff were friendly. Wine menu is not very diverse and a bit pricey for the amount you can get to drink. All in all I have a good experience there. Thanks. read more

Definitely one of the best tapas restaurants in the city with an amazing wine list. Nice ambiance, great food , great service! I'll be back for sure! read more