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Buddakan New York

75 9th Ave, New York City, NY 10011-7006 (Chelsea)
212-989-6699
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Ranked #30 of 8,450 restaurants in New York City
Price range: $42 - $82
Cuisines: Asian
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Good for: Romantic, Bar Scene, Groups, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Delivery, After-hours, Dessert
Dining style: Casual Elegant
Neighbourhood: Chelsea
Cross street: 16th Street
Transit: A,C,E to 14th Street. L to 8th Ave.
Description: The surreal atmosphere of this awe-inspiring restaurant in the Meatpacking district of Manhattan combines the serenity of Asia with the flamboyance of 16th century Paris. The menu features fanciful interpretations of Chinese dishes and delights even the most discriminating palates.
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Manchester, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

As you walk into Buddakan, you instantly feel like you're in a place to be seen. The restaurant itself is very stylish, we enjoyed cocktails at the bar as an aperitif before being taken to our table. The wine list was varied and the food menu explained to us sufficiently. The food itself was good; having eaten in other Asian-fusion... More

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Boca Raton
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

Food was served and I was so impressed. The presentation and the spices were mouth watering. Everything was served to perfection. The Edamame dumplings were so great! Going back again tonight!

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Montreal, Canada
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21 restaurant reviews
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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

I often say that 1 person can make a whole lot of difference in a restaurant experience. No matter how nice the place is, how good the food is - if the service is not at the same level as the rest, the experience can be a disaster. I arrived at the restaurant at 8:31pm (reservations at 8:30) and was... More

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Tallinn
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31 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

If it weren't so dark and the service personnel filled with a puerile attitude, the experience would have been noteworthy. Nevertheless we went for the food and the food delivered.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

This was the first restaurant we went to on our first night in New York and it didnt disappoint! We did however pre book and I would definately recommend doing this as it was chocker! For our starters I ordered the pork dumpings and my fiance ordered the ribs and both were delicious. It was the mains however that blew... More

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Brighton, United Kingdom
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Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

Came here for a final supper in NYC and absolutely loved it. We were 2 x vegetarians and there was plenty of choice for us. We ordered 5 dishes to share (perhaps a bit too much!!) and everything was delicious! Only two negatives and they may have been a one-off; the waiter brought out a more expensive wine than we'd... More

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Vancouver, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

This was our second time to Buddakan and it seems that it is fast becoming our place to go when we are in the city. The food is amazing, I honestly don’t know if you can order a bad thing off the menu. The servers are always so great. Not only are they knowledgeable and efficient they are all so... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 via mobile

Epic , arrived here for a birthday surprise , fun and exciting place to eat. Had a strange table next to me that made it all the more entertaining. In the meat packing district. Great location great evening . Have frequented also the Philly restaurant. Equally as enjoyable .

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Haarlem, The Netherlands
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013

In a trendy neighbourhood is this ugly building located.Inside however the atmosphere is totally different.A huge restaurant,dark and absolutely full with people.Apparently a success.The menu is long and contains an immense variety of Asian dishes.We have tried several and they were all very tasteful and well presented.The lighting is just enough to look around and to have a view at... More

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Oslo, Norway
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Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013

We booked our table one month in advance. At the entrance you are welcomed by 3 cute women checking your resvervation. After the wardrobe, you are placed in the bar (holding area) to have a drink before being shown to your table. Huge staff, and all were equally friendly and service oriented. The food is gorgious and tastes equally great.... More

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