The Bazaar By José Andrés

Came here for a Christmas Eve 12 course dinner. What an experience. We were blown away by the creativity of each dish. Since it was a special menu I won't go into details of each, as these are not on the regular menu. Suffice to say that I'm confident any menu item will be exquisite. Service is also exceptional. A true fine dining experience. For drinks, I particularly liked the Surfer Rob Roy.

We dined here on a weeknight, eager to explore their highly creative menu. The dishes certainly delivered on presentation and textural intrigue, but the overall experience was a mixed bag when it came to flavor balance.Here's what we tried:Cotton Candy Foie Gras:A whimsical dish with cotton candy wrapped around foie gras and matcha dust on top. While the cotton candy provided a fun texture, it dominated with its sweetness, leaving the foie gras to shine only after it melted away. The components felt more like a sequence of flavors than a cohesive bite, which was slightly disappointing.Uni Cone:The first bite, topped with uni, was rich and had an intriguing blend of flavors - absolutely delicious. Unfortunately, the cone was largely filled with an overwhelming Yuzu Kosho mayo that, without the uni to cut through it, became too strong to enjoy the rest of the cone. If I had taken it in one bite I'm also sure the Yuzu Kosho mayo would have overwhelmed.Wagyu Air Bread:This dish showcased incredible textural contrast, with thin, crisp bread filled with light and gooey manchego cheese and topped with Wagyu. However, the cheese completely overpowered the delicate flavor of the Wagyu, which was unfortunate given the potential of this pairing.Potatoes Pau Gasol:The potato itself was excellent in both flavor and texture. That said, the dish was so salty - due to the cured egg and caviar - that I had to scrape off the toppings to enjoy it. The labne was barely noticeable amidst the heavy seasoning.Black Cod with Tomato Miso and Black Bean Rub:The fish was beautifully tender and buttery, and the individual elements of the dish were well-executed. However, when combined, the flavors didn't harmonize as much as I hoped. This was the most balanced dish of the night.Honey-Miso Eggplant:Really enjoyed the textures here as well, with incredibly tender eggplant paired with crunchy pine nuts and rice pearls. The miso was far too heavy-handed, though. I ended up scraping it off and reconstructing each bite to get the right balance.Soba-cha sorbet: very light flavor with was what I was hoping for after all the over-seasoned dishes. It did feel like the bare minimum though and nothing too special. The texture was a bit chunky at times which was disappointing.Final Thoughts:The restaurant deserves 5 stars for creativity in textures and presentation. It was clear they put thought into creating visually stunning and multi-dimensional dishes. However, the seasoning was so aggressive across multiple dishes that it detracted from the dining experience. My palate leans lighter, but even with that in mind, I've rarely encountered high-end dishes where over-seasoning was so pervasive. A bit more restraint would have allowed the excellent ingredients to shine through.

Perfect experience. Order Jose's Creative Experience tasting menu with beverage pairing and you won't regret it. We've enjoyed some well-regarded meals this year including Central & Maido in Lima. Bazaar was more enjoyable in terms of food and service. The tasting menu featured so many memorable dishes with notable standouts including the wagyu air bread, bluefin tuna & fried egg, wild black cod, A5 miyazaki, honey-miso eggplant, and pineapple kakigori.What really made the experience for us, however, was the service. Sometimes the staff is so personable you just feel like you know them. It doesn't happen often, but the Bazaar team achieved that. We happened to meet the beverage director in the elevator and he kicked the experience into action as we connected on long-ago Jose Andres tasting menu memories. He later hung out with us during the meal and shared fun stories about Jose. Our server & sommelier were personable, knowledgable, and made some creative adjustments for us. The manager Cristina really brought everything together and made us feel like part of the family. We walked away feeling uplifted and will definitely stop in again next time we're in town. 100% recommend.

Our second experience at The Bazaar was nothing short of spectacular. The small plates, ambiance, music and customer service was on point. The manager of the restaurant, Christina, made our anniversary dinner special and a night to remember. Our personal favorite dishes were the wagu steak, scallops, and the Neptune's Pillow appetizer. Exquisite and 10/10 dining! Always a pleasure visiting The Bazaar.

pretty bar in City located in ritz carlton. Came for drinks and the place is adult, which is great. Nice vibe the drinks were good. Had a Gin Martini wife had a margaritas which good. Only drawback are the prices for drinks. Even wine was more expensive than cocktrails.

Not likely to come here for 3 visits like I usually do before leave a review so writing one after 1st visit. In rare occurrence for me I also am giving a place 5 stars after one visit. As usually will Go down to 4 for 5 star place and up a 1 star for 2 star or 1 star place..Place is on second floor of the new Ritz Carlton nomad. The place is Japanese Spanish though place does not give off vibes of either in obvious ways from the decor. Did find the big pillows on the seats a bit annoying but luckily had extra seat to put them in. The wine list is all Spanish so if your go to variety is not there need to figure it out. For a Chardonnay drinker had a nice Viura from Rioja that was aged in oak. Wine markup was 3 times as paid 120 for what wine spectator claimed was 42 dollar bottle. The margarita was overly sweet and tasted like was premade which was one of few bad marks I give this place. Had there g&t which was much better and they added cucumber upon request. The sommelier recommended red by glass got approval from a wine loving friend though she claimed was over priced for the quality.Food as mentioned is mix of Japanese and Spanish and menu is blend of tapas and omakase. There are some larger items but most are small. My Partner and I split 5 items starting out with the tacos, getting 2 salads(cucumber and peach) along with two entrees( cod and strip loin). Between those and three desserts we had as got an extra dessert due to birthday the only qualm I had was the pepper sauce on the strip covered up the taste. They should serve steak with that on side to allow for customer to choose. When scraped off most of the sauce i think a salt sprinkle would be fine. Overall service was good as both waiter and wine captain were present without hovering. For anyone who likes seafood this is a good special occasion place. There are some vegetarian options beyond salads and edamame. It is not cheap as ordering that many items adds up as our bill for party of 3 was over 600 with tip and that was after 50Dollar discount got from paying with in kind.

I was missing Spain and decided to try The Bazaar, owned by Michelin-starred chef José Andrés.I ordered a lot so you don't have to! * JAMÓN IBÉRICO DE BELLOTA: Pretty good, with slices cut right in front of you. It's pricey and quite fatty. * JOSÉ'S TACO: You can skip this one--nothing special, just jamón ibérico, caviar, and quail egg wrapped in seaweed. * WAGYU AIR BREAD: A must-try! The bread was light and airy, and the wagyu was perfectly cooked medium-rare. * CROQUETAS DE POLLO: Another skip. It tasted more like fried dough, with barely any chicken. * SEA SCALLOP CRUDO: Really fresh, and I enjoyed the citrusy ponzu sauce that accompanied it. * JAPANESE BABY PEACHES: One of my favorites! Refreshing, with mini burrata, peaches, and arugula. * PUNTILLITAS FRITAS: Interesting, but the fried squid was a bit too salty for my taste. * BLACK COD BELLY SSAM: Flaky and fresh, though I wasn't a fan of the sauce it came with. * YAKITORI SKEWER "MAR & MONTAÑA": Just okay--the shrimp lacked flavor. * TASTE OF JAPAN WAGYU: Skippable. I'm not sure it was really wagyu, but it was cooked perfectly.The service was a bit slow and not very attentive. We spent about $600 for two people, including taxes and gratuity. The price also includes the cocktails and wine we ordered. Would I come back again? Probably not.

Loved the food, but the drinks were not my favorite. I tried the sea urchin cone--delicious! Flavorful bite of Uni and sauce with a crispy cone to hold it all together. Just delicious! The potatoes, omg I don't know what they mash in this potato but it's so crispy on the outside and soft with flavored with spices on the inside. Along with the aioli, this was perfection. I can eat 3 potatoes worth of these. Unfortunately the drinks were not as good. Could be just not my preference, but the drinks very were light in flavor and sorry to say this-tasted almost like fruit infused water. I didn't like it and wouldn't order any cocktails from their menu again. But food wise, I want everything again!!

The restaurant is phenomenal. The decor and service is top-notch. I enjoyed the mushroom ramen presentation the most. What an interesting dish filled with flavor and warmth. Every dish was different and by far some of the best I've ever had. Hands down, it's one of the best culinary experiences of 2024. Bravo to the team at The Bazaar for making this experience such a memorable one. Thank you.

Food was great, portions are a bit small but expected from a nice high-end restaurant. We were all so impressed and wow'ed at the interior decor. Every wall seemed to have a meaningful piece of art and it was just beautiful inside. My favorite dishes were the Patatas Bravas and Croquetas De Pollo. The Paella is very interesting, they use short noodles instead of the traditional rice. We felt the servers were not very attentive towards us, and they took forever to come by our table. They acknowledged this themselves even (slow service), and gave us some appetizers on the house which we appreciated. We came for a birthday and unfortunately they don't do anything special for birthdays. They said if you order a dessert, then they'll write "happy birthday" on it but that's it. Overall a decent experience