EatWest Side

West Side Bazaar

The West Side Bazaar's International Kitchen is the center of the universe for local fans of exotic international flavors: its food stalls serve a dizzying range of cuisines at unbeatable prices. Best of all: because the vendors are largely fresh-off-the-boat immigrants without much experience catering to the American palate, and because the clientele is largely hipster foodies looking for uncompromising culinary authenticity, you can be assured of a representation of these cuisines that's as accurate as you're likely to find anywhere in Buffalo.

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Address: 25 Grant St
Getting there: Metro Bus 3, 7 or 12
Hours: Tue-Thu 11AM-7PM, Fri 11AM-8PM
Website: westsidebazaar.com (opens in a new tab)

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