wow, Wow. WOW! Is all I can say!
I went here with a friend the other day who swore to me that Bazara made the best sushi he'd ever had, but I remained pretty skeptical (I've eaten at quite a few sushi places around Toronto).
However, I have to say that sushi here is unbelievable and one of a kind! The rolls are made precisely and the fish is incredibly fresh! It is 100% worth it to upgrade to the black rice for at least some of your maki. The black rice (which I had never tried) has a nutty flavour that balances the fish and other ingredients perfectly. Bazara uses what I can only assume are fried rice crispies as their crispy "tempura bit" filling, which elevates the maki to another level! We tried the spicy tuna, volcano and green dragon rolls, which were all great. My favourite was definitely the spicy tuna with black rice and if I get the chance to go back, I would consider just getting a heap of that one! We also started with bowls of their Hot and Sour soup with had a great depth of flavour and good texture as well.
The only negative thing I could say about Bazara is that they only have ONE person making all the sushi and ONE waiter for all of the tables, which means when the restaurant gets busy, the service can be a little slow. That said, I would rather wait an extra few minutes for out-of-this-world sushi then get mediocre rolls very quickly.
All in all I would highly recommend Bazara - each piece of sushi is like a little gift that must be properly savoured. Anyone wanting to take their sushi dining experience to the next level must make their way here!