Buddakan - Philadelphia

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

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   Mai

   San Francisco2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   My experience is always great at Buddakhan! However, it is clear that they have recently improved the service experience to a new level!
   

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   Svetlana VIP

   Philadelphia1 review

   4.0

   Dined on April 26, 2025

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

   I’ve been there few times, food and service are great, but it’s always freezing there. Everything my friends and I could think about is how to ask about blankets :)
   

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   Anthony

   Baltimore2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 25, 2025

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

   Where do I begin? EVERYTHING WAS ON POINT! From the moment we arrived, the service was impeccable—starting with the valet, followed by the bubbly and welcoming hostesses, and capped off by our friendly, knowledgeable server who made the evening even more enjoyable. We kicked things off with the Joy and Rising Sun cocktails—both were perfectly crafted and bursting with flavor. For dinner, we indulged in the Black Pepper Beef and the Barbecue Pork Tenderloins… Lord have mercy—every bite was pure bliss. The flavors were bold, balanced, and beautifully presented. This place has officially earned a spot at the top of my must-return list.
   

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   barbara

   New York City9 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 24, 2025

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

   Our server Lauren is extremely competent and attentive and the food is off the charts! The bartender Rachel is the best in the business! Book your table now!
   

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   DrCookie

   Philadelphia7 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on April 22, 2025

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

   All was well. We were not seated close to Buddha as requested.
   

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   Maria

   Greater Boston1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 22, 2025

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

   Last night, my boyfriend and I dined at Buddakhan to celebrate my birthday. Lucky for us, it was a beautiful night in the city. Initially, we were seated by the bar, so we requested another table. The hostess graciously agreed to move us to another table with a better view of the Buddha. We were then seated at a corner table by the kitchen, which wasn't ideal either, but it was fine. Our waiter was friendly, knowledgeable of the menu, attentive, and efficient. The meal itself was FABULOUS! It was probably the best meal I have had in a long time. We started with the Dim Sum sampler. My boyfriend preferred the Edamame dumplings while I favored the Szechuan pork dumplings. That was followed by the lobster fried rice, which is always delicious. For our entrees, he had the Sea Bass, which he enjoyed very much, and I had the grilled lamb chops with Mongolian barbeque sauce. They were out-of-this-world amazing! Even the little watercress salad with the spicy dressing and slivers of cucumber that accompanied it was unique and flavorful. Although we were quite full after that meal, we opted to order the Dim Sum donuts for dessert, which did not disappoint. They came with three types of dipping sauces: chocolate, ginger cream cheese, and a seasonal blueberry lavender (our favorite). The whole meal was wonderful, and we will definitely be returning in the near future!
   

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   Orissa

   Philadelphia42 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 21, 2025

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

   Our waiter was thee best! I’m sorry I cannot remember his name! Very attentive and professional! Oh and food was delicious as usual! Good job!
   

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   Sharon

   Philadelphia20 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 21, 2025

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

   The experience was great and the Food was great as always.
   

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   Debra

   Philadelphia31 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 20, 2025

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

   Buddakan is one of the BEST Restaurants anywhere!! It is Stunningly beautiful and the food is incredible!! The service is world class!! I have been more times than I can count and it never disappoints!!🥰🥰🥰
   

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    Matthew VIP

    Philadelphia24 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

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

    I pushed back my reservation till 815 we didn’t even get seated for 20 min after my reservation and then puts us up stairs in the Conner where there was only empty tables around us. Besides that horrible experience the food was amazing and the waiter was just ok had him before not so attentive and took a while to get us our first drinks
    

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