Buddakan NY

Buddakan NY reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Karina

   New York City1 review

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   It was an amazing experience. The staff was lo and the food was fantastic. Thank you so much for always being top tier. I truly enjoyed it.
   

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   Christopher

   Chicago10 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Interesting, beautiful, and tasty food. The service was generally very good, though we felt like maybe our last dish had been forgotten because there was a long wait to get it. All the other dishes came reasonably close together. Noise level was pretty high, but the space was beautiful and the atmosphere was very nice. House cocktails were excellent!
   

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   Richard VIP

   New York City107 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Outstanding food’ service & surroundings. Expensive but worth it for a special evening out.
   

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   Aftab

   New York City1 review

   4.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   I chose to celebrate my birthday at Buddakan with some friends, and it was honestly the best decision I could’ve made. From the moment we walked in, the atmosphere was stunning—the high ceilings and dim, ambient lighting created such a beautiful and calming vibe. The interior design and overall setup were absolutely gorgeous and added so much to the experience. The service was exceptional. Our waiter was incredibly friendly, polite, and took the time to explain the menu in a way that made everything easy to understand. He even recommended a dessert that turned out to be a total hit with everyone at the table. Everything about the night—from the food to the ambiance to the attentive service—was perfect. I’ll definitely be coming back again. Buddakan made my birthday truly special.
   

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   Enrico

   Tuscany2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Ristorante iconico e di tendenza. L’accoglienza è nella norma, così come il servizio al tavolo, comunque efficiente. Piatti di ottima qualità e porzioni generose. Consigliato.
   

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   Emma

   London1 review

   2.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Food is not worth the price and the service also is not what it should be. Much better restaurants in NYC.
   

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   Laura

   New York City1 review

   3.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 2

   La comida y el servicio muy bien pero nos pusieron en una mesa muy incómoda. Atrapadas entre dos parejas, con nada de privacidad. Es verdad, que nuestra reserva era para más tarde y nos hicieron el favor de darnos una mesa antes pero nos disgustó que fuera en esas condiciones. Por lo demás muy bien…
   

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   Quiet

   New York City1 review

   3.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   I’m usually excited when I attend Buddakan. Ambience & service is always lovely. However the food that I once craved for weeks after attending this establishment is now somewhat flavorless & average. Not special in the slightest. The drink mixing was horrible. I had a few drinks & the selections I had were earthy. Almost one note. So bad I ordered a whiskey sour in the hopes that I just happened to pick the wrong drinks off the menu. I have to say that was the worst whiskey sour I have ever tasted. Hoping for way better next time.
   

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   Marianna

   London3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Cibo squisito, ambiente fantastico e personale molto gentile
   

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    Peter VIP

    New York City11 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 17, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4

    It’s not my first time at Buddakan and it will not be my last one. However, even if the staff has been very kind trying to accommodate us at a table downstairs, the vibe upstairs is just not the same. It took literally 1 hour the get the first round of hot tea (before any food was even delivered) which it came very cold. The food took in total 1 hour and 15 minutes to arrive. Other than that, the server was pleasant and the food was good. Even though there is butter and milk in a lot of dishes, and since I have a dairy allergy I felt very limited.
    

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