Buddakan
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Phone: (215) 574-9440
Fax: (215) 574-8994
- Price:
- $$$
- Cross Street:
- Between Third Street and Fourth Street
- Best of Citysearch:
- First Date Spot 2008
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 11:30am-2pm, Sun-Thu 5pm-11pm, Fri-Sat 5pm-12am
Editorial Review for Buddakan – by Lauren McCutcheon
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.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoMost dishes are large and meant to be shared; so select ones that appeal to your dining companions
What To DrinkBartenders 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 SitAll 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.)
User Reviews for Buddakan
08/19/2008 Posted by babs41
The food was great and service was awesome. They offered to put up the gift basket we made for a friend as we were there celebrating her pregnacy. I especially loved the lamb chops.
Pros: great food and customer service
Cons: none
07/05/2008 Posted by khrystina
The food here is even more scrumptious than the relaxed atmosphere! I promise, you could order every course of your meal blind-folded and you'll enjoy each dish set before you (of course using judgement where allergies are concerned). One plug I must push is their Green Tea Cheesecake that is OUT OF THIS WORLD! Each seperate sauce plays an important part in the experience. Indiviually, yummy but collectively it provides a delectable symphony that your tastbuds will thank you for bite after bite.
Pros: Excellent ambience, food and service
Cons: A little too noisy when the place is packed
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