Bazaar Mar

I’m not sure what happened on 12/4. So much went wrong. We opted to order a whole bunch a la cart because we wanted to taste everything and the tasting menu wasn’t enough. We really enjoy Bazaar Meats so was very excited about Bazaar Mar. The biggest issue was the seasoning or lack of in this case. Most tasted bland, although lots of fats/butter/oil.
The dishes started out okay with the olives. The tuna come was tiny, and not much flavor. The pillows with tuna on top was filled with something so dense and mushy at the same time, the texture made me gag. I couldn’t tell if it was mashed up raw fish. The lobster croquettes were delicious and tasted like lobster bisque in a crunchy shell, the elote felt like a joke with not much to the corn part of corn, just seasoning on a stick, maybe their best was the raw shrimp on the thai salad cup - it was flavorful. the tuna with the quail egg was mostly sauce. There was no balance of flavor on this dish, the raw scallops with grapes was another completely bland dish - it’s only so much bland raw seafood one can eat. we left half of it, they were out of one of the po’boys and our dinner reservation was at 5pm. the fried oyster po’boy was fine but the ratio of bread to oyster was too much and what you mostly taste is the bread, the ceviche is the prettiest dish and was flavorful, the butter on top of uni was ridiculous in how much butter was on each - probably about 2.5 tablespoons of butter per bread on top of a little uni. You couldn’t taste the uni. it was just all butter. I scraped off the butter and the server took off the charge. So, we ordered some veggies to go with the whole grilled fish, they brought them out one at a time without the fish. The bowl of potatoes with a green and red dipping sauce. The tiny potatoes were very good on their own but the sauces were pretty bland. (We’ve eaten at many restaurants in Peru, and Bazaar Mar misses it completely. We’ve also had lots of sushi all over the country and in Japan, and I’m surprised at these dishes, even without comparison to any other place- Jose Andres is so very well respected and does much good work in the world, that we were completely disappointed how they failed.) The carrots were flavorful but they were very crunchy. The mushrooms looked delicious but it was just drenched in butter… a bit of garlic and salt would have made a difference. The biggest disappointment was the whole fish. As soon as they brought it, it was so stinky, I asked them why. Both the server and the person agreed that it smelled bad. Fish smells foul if it’s old and past prime. This should have never happened at a high caliber seafood restaurant on a Wednesday at a 5pm dinner reservation (which is the time Jose Andres suggests that we go for dinner). We sent the fish back and didn’t want a replacement because if that’s what they’re sending, I didn’t want to think about other freshness of what we’ve already eaten. The server gave us a free dessert- The key lime beach which was good. He also brought out a small pound cake with a candle because it was my birthday. The funny thing was, the pound cake was an edge piece that had dried out so much that i couldn’t get a fork in it. It was all very funny in the end. We definitely think this new restaurant needs to rethink their food.
The reason for the 3 stars on food instead of 2 was the 2 drinks we got. We don’t drink alcohol and we don’t like non-alcohol spirits but really enjoy mocktails made with spices and juice. Many restaurants have a mocktails list that’s not based on non-alcohol spirits but Bazaar Mar didn’t. However, the bartender made us two drinks when we mentioned to the server about having a ginger based drink and a fruit based drink. It wasn’t on their menu but they should.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 4

An absolutely stellar Thanksgiving dinner for my family last week. Krista is a top notch lead server and was a pleasure to work with as we crafted our tour through the menu. I do think they have a few servers that aren't quite ready for this level of dining, but the place is pretty new, that will get figured out. Each of the many dishes we tried was exciting and new.
I don't think the desserts lived up to the rest of the meal, but they were still very solid and the bar had been set so high.
We try to bounce around for our splurge dinner when we get to Vegas, but I will struggle to convince my family to go anywhere but straight back to here.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Truly one of the best Vegas experiences ever. The food was superior. The service was beyond amazing. And our cultivated wine experience was unmatched. Thank you, Jeremiah!! Cannot recommend this enough. Thank you for an amazing culinary experience!!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I had an excellent dining experience at Bazaar Mar. There is much thought and detail put into every dish, and the quality of the food and the presentation was great. I really enjoyed the tapas style dishes as you can try a large portion of their menu without over ordering. The best part of diner was our server Trey. Not only were his recommendations on point and his timing impeccable, but it felt like he was actually hosting us.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Kuen Pai Ti, Miso Glazed Pluma Ibérica, Chocolate Soufflé, Tuna Belly with Quail Egg Roll, Salmon Lox, Magic Carpet

Very good! Ceviche is excellent

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Happens to find Bazaar Mar while in Vegas and with good company. Their mixed drink selection were spectacular while we managed to pick and choose a number of exquisite dishes. Good choice.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

great food and great service. Better than Nobu.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Absolutely fantastic experience here. Food was excellent. Wine pairings were fabulous. Service was impeccable. Beautiful aesthetic and pleasant ambiance. Will definitely return!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Krista was phenomenal, was very clear in communicating what I could and could not eat and the chief was great at accommodating my dietary restrictions because the oil to fry was cross contaminated with my allergen. Honestly did not feel like I was missing out with how amazing my substitutes tasted. That being said I am 100% OK after finishing that amazing meal and know they took my allergy seriously.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Kuen Pai Ti, Key Lime Beach, Scallops Crudo

Jose Andres does it again with this gem in the Shops at Crystals. Like many of his restaurants, it offers a tapas, family style, sharing menu of small plates but with a focus on seafood. The cocktails are fantastic and like his other restaurants, the liquid nitrogen frozen ones are my favorite.

They offer a tasting menu as well as an a la carte menu, the items of which are the same. This is great if you're a foodie like me and enjoy a great tasting menu, but is also good for those with smaller stomachs and dietary restrictions. I highly recommend trying a whole fish preparation.

It's not a cheap restaurant, but it doesn't have to be all that expensive unless you want it to be. The service was excellent, attentive, and prompt. The hostesses were... *chef's kiss*

10/10 would recommend and will eat here again when I return to Vegas.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Funnel Cake, Key Lime Beach

We had the Bazaar Mar Experience tasting menu and it was fantastic. Such an impressive range of flavours and creativity with seafood and the quality was first class. The service from our server John was excellent. The only minor complaint is that due to the open plan nature of the restaurant it’s quite easy to be reminded that you’re eating in a shopping mall, which takes a little bit away from the ambience of the place.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

wow! nothing but praise for this restaurant. excellent service, very well trained staff who are attentive as well as regarding allergies - they noted down our allergies with the host and marked a menu with the various things people at the table could eat. nice ambiance, bright and easy to have conversations

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Such a beautiful space and the service was impeccable! We loved everything we tried and want to go back for more.
The flavors were complex and if you love seafood, try everything!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Kuen Pai Ti, Key Lime Beach, Japanese Baby Peaches Salad

Exceptional dining experience! Head Chef Daniela artfully masters seafood dishes, and the sommelier provided the best wine recommendations I've ever encountered. The service was outstanding!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great experience, Carl was very knowledgeable with the menu, and the food was great!