Sundays are made for brunching—relaxing with friends and family, catching up on the latest gossip, savoring a smoked ham and cheese omelet and sipping a latte or Bloody Mary. For the past seven years, Azie in Media has elevated the traditional Sunday brunch to a delectable and indulgent meal. While diners can enjoy made-to-order eggs and bacon, Azie offers more sophisticated dishes as well. Try it; you’ll like it. Here are seven reasons why.
Simply, the Sushi
It’s not often you find fresh, hand-rolled sushi on a brunch buffet, and the sushi selection is what sets Azie—renowned for its Asian fusion cuisine—apart from the rest. The ample assortment includes spicy tuna, spicy salmon, shrimp, California rolls, vegetable rolls and more.
Fresh Fish
If you’re not a sushi connoisseur, there are plenty of other fresh fish in the sea. You won’t want to miss the sweet and succulent jumbo shrimp cocktail, salmon ceviche, salmon teriyaki, crab cream cheese spring rolls and Hawaiian butterfish, a delicate white fish.
Black Pepper Basil NY Strip Steak
The USDA Prime beef, sautéed with broccoli, bell peppers and garlic, is as tender as it is juicy. Perfect for you carnivores.
Build-Your-Own Bloody Mary Bar
There are Bloody Mary bars, and then there are Bloody Mary bars. Azie’s is one of the most extensive and impressive I’ve encountered. Step one: choose your liquor from among vodka, sake, gin or tequila. Step two: become your own bartender. Whether you like your Bloody spicy, tangy or mild, you’ll have a blast shaking up your own. You can pick from several mixers, add a dash of Tabasco or worcestershire and garnish with celery, hot peppers, pickles, shrimp … the list goes on!
Chef Kazuyuki Mitsui
Azie is celebrated for transforming Asian ingredients into artful, innovative dishes, thanks to the highly skilled Chef Kaz. Having worked under famed Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto, Chef Kaz is passionate about food and about bringing his intensive culinary training to diners in the Delaware County suburbs. Read more on Chef Kaz’s amazing career and culinary style here.
Sweet Endings
Warning: be sure to leave room for dessert. The sweets table is brimming with scrumptious cakes, tortes, mousse and other gourmet treats. Nearly all the desserts are house-made; the rest are selected from Reading-based Cafe Sweet Street.
Casually Classy Décor
Azie’s décor is casually chic and Center City classy. Upon entering through the doors, guests are greeted by contemporary Asian design accented by gorgeous blooming orchids. The restaurant boasts several spacious rooms, and you can also dine alfresco on the rooftop deck.
Brunch at Azie is $20 per person and runs Sundays, 11 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Find Azie at 217 W. State St. in Media; phone: (610) 566-4750.
Bloody Mary photo: Lauren Avellino Turton; all other photos: Nina Lea Photography
