“Besides that, the food honestly wasnt great at all and did not live up to the hype.”
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“Besides that, the food honestly wasnt great at all and did not live up to the hype.”
H3
“An IG trap is a restaurant that focuses more on decor than the food. Fushimi and Buddakan are examples.”
H2
“Over the years the food has gotten smaller, more expensive and lower quality.”
H2
“Buddakan dumplings with oyster sauce are actually delicious.”
H2
“Buddakan makes some amazing lobster and shrimp egg rolls.”
H2
“Very trendy, beautiful for insta but the food hits too. The lobster egg rolls are good.”
H2
“Try to go back with a group to do the chef’s tasting menu. One of my favorite dining experiences to this day and I have eaten my way halfway around the planet.”
H2
“They said everything was good and they were very impressed with how accommodating they were with allergies.”
H2
“Buddakan is extremely reliably good, IMO. One of my favorite dishes in the entire world is their crab fried sticky rice.”
H2
“Buddakan’s ambiance is 👌!”
H2
“The Buddakan ones are great.”
H2
“Beauty and Essex, buddakan, tao are all for the vibes. Food is Ok you can do better for the price.”
H2
“I know from the experience of a friend of mine who has a multiple allergies that Buddakan can be very accomodating.”
H2
“Buddakan (if you’re not drinking, everything on the menu is shareable and it was under $100 for me and my partner with a fantastic atmosphere)”
H2
“Mushroom chow fun at buddakan”
H2
“even if the food is kind of random chinese fusion the place is truly stunning, best date spot or bachelorette/pre wedding dinner”
H2
“Buddakan is really good. Nice ambiance and really good service, food is really good too!”
H2
“Buddakan is my favorite for groups. It’s not life changing but it’s good. Fun. Huge. And very consistent.”
H2
“Buddakan so much fun great vibes shared plates and good drinks”
H2
“Edamame dumplings from buddakan”
H2
“Been to both, good but it’s fusion. I think there are better authentic Asian options.”
H2
“had a surprisingly good meal at Buddakan a few months ago and will definitely be going back.”
H1
“but buddakan, mono + mono, cafe carmellini”
H1
“I would 100% go with Buddakan.”
H1
“Only additional suggestions I would offer for downtown would be Buddakan or STK Downtown”
H1
“I wouldn't go to either lmfao, they're both dogshit”
H1
“Buddakan downtown.. Keens for a steakhouse… I would even throw in Venhue if you want something unique.”
H1
“I do think the food is (far from the best in the city but) head and shoulders above Buddakan these days.”
H1
“Oh not Buddakan…”
H1
“For Asian food with a fun "party atmosphere" (without being bad for her age), maybe try Tao or Buddakan or Buddha-Bar.”
H1
“The space is still gorgeous, but the food is just average.”
H1
“Loooove buddakan I always take people and they don’t expect it to be good 😂”
H1
“their food is just ok”
H1
“avoid Buddakan”
H1
“Only real answer in the thread lol, I’d add other Tao group restaurants to this list (eg. Buddakan)”
H1
“Tourist traps”
H1
“Buddakan food was not good at all when I went.”
H1
“Neither, ideally…”
H1
“It's a beautiful dining room. With that said, the food is just ok.”
H1
“Buddakan”
H1
“But past few months I’ve enjoyed: Keens, Sushi On Me, A Pasta Bar, Berimbau, Nowon, Xixa, 63 Clinton, Dirt Candy, Venhue, Buddakan, Le Coucou, Gramercy Tavern, Luthun … most are pretty simple to secure a res”
H1
“Buddakan.”
H1
“Buddakan for me is a place that’s masquerading as fine dining for people that don’t really know what fine dining is.”
H1
“I say Buddakan is not fine dining, moderately upscale but nowhere near fine dining with food or service.”
H1
“Maybe Buddakan”
H1
“I’d definitely consider Buddakhan before those 3 spots.”
H1
“I’d look at somewhere lively with good group energy like Don Angie, Quality Italian, Monkey Bar, or Buddakan.”
H1
“Buddakan”
H1
“Buddakan”
H1
“If you like Tao, you’ll like Buddakan, Buddha bar”
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