Buddakan - Reviews

Seems to have become the place to be. Great food, efficient friendly service. Good fun. A bit loud and noisy as frequently packed out but the ambiance is great.

This place is great for a special occasion or any time for that matter. There were 4 of us and each one of us loved our meal. What a deal for restaurant week. T...

Looking to impress your partner or better half with a fabulous meal at a hip, happening locale with great decor (think giant Buddha holding court) and delectabl...

We hadn’t been to Buddakan in years. The quality of the food was nothing like we remembered. We had the ribs, dumpling sampler, chargrilled steak and wasabi mas...

This restaurant is outstanding. The food is wonderful and the service is so great. I was a business Traveler eating alone and sat at the bar. Gabby, one of the...

I love the ambience and service is excellent. My favourite is the edamame dumpling as the filling is rich, and their lobster fried rice is fragrant with the swe...

Food is excellent. Always. Ginger and chicken dumplings are awesome. Sashimi is soooooo good. Wasabi tuna is great. Love the lobster fried rice. Love the atmosp...

Excellent food and service. ARIEL is an excellent hostess

Excellent location in center city. Reserved a table online. It was dark in there so I used a candle to illuminate the menu. Took the stairs to the second level...

Excellent service and exceptional food. We loved the atmosphere and hospitality there. Highly recommend!

I had the pleasure of returning to Buddakan recently for a birthday dinner. I always have a great experience when I dine here. Expect an upscale dining experien...

Wasn’t impressed by Buddakan we decided to go from a lot of recommendations but it just wasn't what we were expecting. The food was just okay nothing special or...

Booked a reservation a few weeks in advanced for restaurant week on a Saturday. However, we were never told through booking (open table and phone call) that the...

I always wanted to visit this restaurant in NYC but never had time. Bumped in to it in PHILLY and I made time and let me tell you I was not disappointed. As alw...

It was raining out this evening, so we stepped into this restaurant, not knowing what to expect. It was a little pricey but we enjoyed and the food was outstand...

Listennnnnnn I’m not the one to lie the food was so good I couldn’t even post everything because it was so good to share. (Not photo: the crab fried rice lobste...

Excellent food! If you are looking to expand your palate with delicious asian food you should give it a try. The dishes are full of creativity and the fact that...

Loved everything about this dining experience. I went for the first time to celebrate my friend’s birthday and the food vibe were incredible. The waiter David w...

Exceptional service. Food? What can I say amazing! My child did very well here she was happy to be able to customize her child’s plate with adding shrimp to her...

The ambiance was photo opp approved, if you’re into that. The food was delicious. The waiter was wise and knowledgeable of the menu. We had a good time.

The Chinese Eggplant positively surprised me! I like eggplants a lot but wasnt sure what to expect. It didnt disappoint! The Char Grilled Aged Beef was good and...

There was no (0) shrimp in my shrimp and calamari salad. My delivery was ice cold. I could taste the flavors, but the aforementioned was really disappointing. I...

Chicken Ginger Dumplings and Szechuan Pork Dumplings are the best dumplings I apos;ve found in Philly. "Dip Sum" Doughnuts were also phenomenal, but the three d...

You get what you pay for. This and cleavers have proven that. Large quantity and absolutely delicious. 5/5 gonna order from here again.

the food was flavorless and very disappointing I got the lo mein and cashew tofu and honestly if I had just boiled pasta at home and added zero seasoning, it wo...

First I want to go to Buddakan for years and the restaurant has not disappointed. The decor is just wonderful. Sleek wood elements and...

We came here for an early Valentine's Day celebration and they could fit us. We had to wait an hour for a table, but we have nothing to do with it since we...

We arrived at 3:00 for our reservation. The place already had some tables. It was a very mild Friday evening in February. Ambiance is...

Came here on a business dinner. The dirty martini I had before dinner was delicious, but all of their signature cocktails looked very good, too. The place was a...

We were at a birthday party as part of Dining Out for Life. The host chose the menu and it was served family style. Every dish was extraordinary with subtle and...

OMG, Whattt a TOTAL experience!!! I've been to classy restaurants and received top-notch service before, but this just blew them out of the water and raised the...