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West Side Bazaar

Restaurant β€’ Cafe β€’ Pizza restaurant β€’ Sushi restaurant β€’ Thai restaurant β€’ Vietnamese restaurant β€’ Ramen restaurant β€’ Non profit organization β€’ Bubble tea store β€’ Dim sum restaurant β€’ Ethiopian restaurant β€’ Burmese restaurant β€’ African goods store

πŸ‘πŸ‘ Great food options all made on the spot. New location is very clean and modern. Seating is food court style. Tried Bamboo Ridge (Vietnamese), Williams kitchen (Korean) and bubble tea and smooth and they were all great! Will come again. People often mention chicken, good, great, restaurants, vendors, Buffalo, small,


Address

1432 Niagara St, Buffalo, NY 14213

Website

www.westsidebazaar.com

Contact

(716) 464-6389

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (902 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Saturday: 11β€―AM to 8β€―PM
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 11β€―AM to 8β€―PM
  • Wednesday: 11β€―AM to 8β€―PM
  • Thursday: 11β€―AM to 8β€―PM
  • Friday: 11β€―AM to 8β€―PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: chicken (11) good (10) great (9) restaurants (7) vendors (7) Buffalo (7) small (6)
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  • 5/5 Noel L. 5 months ago on Google
    Great food options all made on the spot. New location is very clean and modern. Seating is food court style. Tried Bamboo Ridge (Vietnamese), Williams kitchen (Korean) and bubble tea and smooth and they were all great! Will come again.
    6 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 1/5 Adrianna Z. 5 months ago on Google
    Today was the opening; I’ll give it a few weeks and try again. The outside of the building set the tone for my experience, gray and glass blocked windows. Nothing seems ready to be open; why not push the date back, or at the very least call it a soft opening. The side business all had generic signs. Looked like all the restaurants were named WEDI. We went to 3 separate vendors; all required assistance with the registers. It was disappointing to see a big bag of frozen dumplings pulled out for one order. My shwarma had 2 pieces of hair in it. (They did remake the wrap) Another dish the chicken came out lukewarm and was $20 for a single thigh of chicken with some sides. Aesthetically and gastronomically lacking
    4 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Y S. 5 months ago on Google
    This place is so cool. There are 8 different restaurants, a business selling bubble tea, a bakery, a book store, some offices, and more! The restaurants each sell food from a different part of the world. The bubble tea and baked goods are delicious. The space is so nice and bright, I felt happy being inside under the massive skylight. It is impressive how all the tenants are brand new business owners - they are doing so well, and I am enjoying supporting each of them as they continue to grow.
    4 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Ryoga Kazehino (. 1 year ago on Google
    What is great is there is a variety of food and items you can buy from different cultures, so it's quite the exploration and you are bound to find something you like. Most entrees will cost you around $12, but the presentation, portion, and taste is well worth it. It's also a good place to hangout and relax on your lunch break or after work (the place closes at 7pm Tuesday and Saturday, however, and closes all day Sunday and Monday).
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Sabina M. 5 months ago on Google
    So great to see the new space, it has become something much greater than the small place it once was. I got food from the Burmese spot and will definitely be back to try more things.
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Ke Z. 6 years ago on Google
    Unbelievable! I don't know where I've been all these years. This place is a foodie's dream! A place filled with small food vendors from all around the globe. I count at least 7 vendors selling 7 drastically different cusines. The Lo Mai Fan from dim sum place is scrumptious. The beef sandwich from Thai place is insanely delicious. I am going back next time to try more. This place is the best hidden gem in Buffalo.
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Ethan Z. 1 year ago on Google
    This place is a gem. My new favorite is Nile River, which features the food of Southern Sudan. The fuul beans are magnificent, served with fresh baked bread and wonderfully spiced. Sukuma wiki is sautΓ©ed greens with beef and tomato - ask for it spicy. The owner is lovely and a great advocate for his food and culture.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Buffalo F. 4 months ago on Google
    It’s hard to find Laksa in Buffalo, so I was happy to see this on the menu! Nice space with 8 food vendors and room for more local vendors.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 4/5 Hussein D. 4 months ago on Google
    Very nice clean and new design the only reason I gave this place 4 stars is because of very bad parking I haven't been able to make it here before for that reason.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 philip m. 4 months ago on Google
    We just tried the Vietnamese place. Nice people, nice menu, and good food at a good price. We wanted to sequentially try the other places we haven't been to yet (Burmese, Malaysian, Korean, Egyptian) on future visits, but may have to re-visit the Vietnamese the next time and try some of their other offerings. We previously did the "African" place for chicken (don't remember what country it was) and it was good too. The Bazaar is very clean and bright with really nice options available. The only problem is it's very LOUD in there, hard to talk with your lunch partner -- I hope they do something about that.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Matt C. 5 years ago on Google
    Buffalo has a large immigrant and refugee population. The West Side Bazaar is a small business incubator where they can start their own shops and restaurants. Immigrant's and refugee's are playing a big part in Buffalo's revitalization. Great place!
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 4/5 Miguel C. 2 years ago on Google
    Great and diverse store/restaurants around Buffalo. A lot of small international store and restaurants service different countries food and products. Participated in the Yelp Taste the World event which led to try different restaurant food. Had the bean buns from 007 Chinese, local Ethiopian food and Vietnam desserts. Overall, great experience trying different countries food.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Karen G. 2 years ago on Google
    If you are looking for amazing international food, this is the place to visit. The center helps and assist immigrant workers into business owners from restaurants to services and retail establishments. As they expand and move into their new building, they will be able to help others in the community. Stop by and patron one of the many businesses.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Greg G. 2 years ago on Google
    Review for Abssynia Ethiopuan cuisine. I ordered the samosa's and the yelp event dish which is Goman, Kikalicha and Mesirwot on rice. The samples of the dishes were good not spicy at all but a little on the bland side of things. It was mostly a white rice with yellow split peas and red lentils with spinach. The samosa's were very good I had three of them at a $1 a piece the deep fried pillows were crispy and hot. I am not sure what they were filled with one was maybe s garbanzo bean the other two were meat filled. They came with a dipping sauce that was delicious and spicy .The sauce was so good I added it to my rice dish and it kicked it up to a heat level I enjoyed

  • 4/5 Peter M. 5 years ago on Google
    This is a pretty cool place. Think food court style eatery. We all had something different and some of us had things from multiple vendors. One thing was for certain we all really enjoyed what we got. We also enjoyed sharing our meals with one another. I would highly recommend going here to eat. It's only 4 stars because it is has a small dining area. Make sure to try the banana egg rolls!

  • 5/5 Isabel Y. 1 year ago on Google
    Best good in Buffalo, incredible options!! The Ethiopian food is amazing, so is the Sudanese. Both are pictured here!! Always great.

  • 3/5 J K. 4 months ago on Google
    Was excited to try some of the new places at the new location. Unfortunately the Italian vendor was closed the day we were there, but we did try some of the others. The ones worth mentioning were the Malaysian place where we had the chicken curry, and the Egyptian place where we had chicken shawarma. The chicken curry was so tender and flavorful, the rice was cooked well. And the chicken shawarma from the Egyptian place had a pretty good flavor as well.

  • 5/5 Amber Z. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice variety of food stalls! Eat there or get it to go. My kids ate pork Bao and had mango boba and lotus cookies for dessert. I had Ethiopian Abyssinia meal which was flavorful and filling. Casual and fun.

  • 1/5 Kevin D. 5 months ago on Google
    Wow, suprisingly disappointed. We visited on Friday night during opening week. We visited Malkia & Co and Ramree vendors. The experience was not what I hoped. I ordered the braised chicken thigh from Malkia & Co and was most disappointed with their price point. A single chicken thigh along with a side choice of plantains OR rice for $18 is insane. After finishing my meal which was very light but tasty, I was still starving. If someone spends $18 for your food and are still hungry, that's a big problem. My partner ordered a noodle entree, fishy soup, and chicken samosas from Ramree Burmese restaurant. The food took over half an hour to be ready, the noodle entree which is served cold but not explained on the menu was just okay at best. The chicken samosas did not contain any meat. One thing I can confidently say is that everyone behind the counter was really friendly. I love the bazaar concept and love to support small businesses but if the experience is abysmal, what's the point?

  • 5/5 Jeffrey D. 5 months ago on Google
    What a great place for Buffalo to have. If you like to try new foods without having to commit to a single restaurant, this is a great way to feed your adventurous culinary spirit.

  • 5/5 Jay L. 1 year ago on Google
    Oh my God talk about some good food I make it a point to stop by and pick something up absolutely love it and that m my favorite of them all

  • 3/5 Maura B. 1 year ago on Google
    I hadn't been there in years, I moved away from Buffalo many years ago and I'm visiting so I wanted to support local diverse businesses. I enjoyed the Ethiopian food but the atmosphere lacks energy. Music would be a great addition and colorful walls. I know they are moving so hopefully the new space will have a better vibe.


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Amenities


  • Accessibility
    • βœ“οΈ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • βœ“οΈ Wheelchair accessible parking lot

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