(215) 574-9440
325 Chestnut St
Philadelphia,
PA
19106
39.9489
-75.147
Neighborhoods: Center City East, Center City
Buddakan
What People Are Saying About Buddakan
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
In Short – A 10-foot-high gilded Buddha, a communal dining table, chair backs with black-and-white portraits and a wall of falling water transform this former post office into a Zen shrine. Asian fusion plates meant for sharing include raw tuna on flatbread and sweetly sauced scallops. The dinner menu features the whole sizzling fish with sweet black bean-chili sauce and wasabi-crusted filet mignon. For dessert, sugary works of art defy gravity with spires, powders, sauces and confectionery flourishes.
10/10/09
great ambiance
by creativeuses25
Loved this place. Been there now four-five times and each time is unique and special. The steak is fab,the lobster is great and I adore the choice of Saki!!
- Pros: fabulous place
- Cons: parking is difficult
07/20/09
there are so many better places to eat than here
by justus2inpa
It's a neat looking restaurant but that is where the thrill wears off. The food is underwhelming, overrated and overpriced. You do better to buy a bottle of sake and get some asian takeout from Chinatown and find a romantic place to eat it than waste your hard-earned dollar at Buddakan.
We had crispy duck salad (more like chewy duck salad), duck "tacos", dried out chicken in a way-too-salty sauce, filet which was more expensive than it should be for how tough it was. The dessert "doughnuts" with dipping sauces were good but I can get them fresher at my local chinese buffet.
Our waitress was superb but other than that, pick someplace else to fill your stomach..
- Pros: atmosphere
- Cons: overpriced
06/03/09
Beware if you have a large party
by ruth347
Went with 13 people for a dinner after graduation. Because we were such a large group they made us eat what they wanted to feed us, and we didn't even get menus. We were pretty much taste testers with the plates they brought to the table. And when the bill came it was over $1300. $100 per person. I will never go back, they are a rip off. Especially with the economy the way it is today. Bye-bye Budda!
- Pros: food was tasty
- Cons: tasty but not worth the price
The Details on Buddakan
Know Before You Go:
Most dishes are large and meant to be shared; so select ones that appeal to your dining companions
What To Drink:
Bartenders are always coming up with creative libations. Try a Sumo in a Sidecar II (apricot brandy, sake, a splash of sour, with a sugared rim and garnished with dried apricot).
Where To Sit:
All dressed up and want everyone to notice? Reserve space at the onyx-topped community table, and be at the center of the action. (Seats 22.)
Smoking Permitted:
At the bar
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