The Shozan Room

What Reddit says

Ossington izakaya with a Japan-inspired look and a Japanese chef. Redditors like the kitchen snacks and sushi-style tapas, and say it shines for sake fans. Often listed alongside Gonzo among the area's best izakayas.

Paraphrased from the comments below.

What to order

• Izakaya Plates2 Redditors
• Sushi1 Redditor

In their words

Short excerpts, each linked to the full comment on Reddit.

• “The vibes and decor at Bar Shozan (on Ossington at Foxley) and Gonzo Izakaya (on College at Dovercourt) both transport me to Japan.”

• “Dundas/Ossington? Soos, Pho Tien Thanh, Golden Turtle, Foxley, Favorites Thai, Bar Shozan, Union, Azhar, Mamakas, Nabe Hana.”

• “Japanese chef, so proper sushi and tapas food.”

• “Kingyo Fisherman Market, Manpuku, Bar Shozan”

• “Bar Shozan is also good but they have a max stay of 1.5hrs”

• “great Japanese kitchen snacks but Really shines if you like sake”

• “Bar Shozan is awesome.”

• “Izakayas bar Shozan and gonzo”

• “Tokyo Kitchen, Manpuku, Bar Shozan”

• “If you like Japanese food I suggest Bar Shozan”

• “Bar Shozan has really good food IMO.”

• “also foxley & bar shozan on Ossington”