Buddakan - New York City
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    • Description:

    • Is Buddakan a bus depot disguised as a nightclub with a restaurant inside, or is it a restaurant with a nightclub persona inside a sort of Buddhist-decor bus depot? My expectations were of a loud dance club scene in a large space where the food would be showy, but flavorless. I was right about the loud scene, but wrong about the food. The "Brasserie" is the main dining room on the lower level, and the steps can seem steep after a few cocktails, such as the signature Heat, a combination of tequila, Cointreau, and chilled cucumbers, in the upstairs lounge. To fortify yourself don't hesitate to order some of Buddakan's superb appetizers, such as the edamame dumplings, the crab and corn fritters, and most notably, the crispy calamari salad. You could make a meal out of appetizers -- the extensive menu at Buddakan works best for large parties and has the now obligatory "communal" table. But if you order one entree, make sure it's the sizzling short rib, tender and removed from the bone and sitting on top of a bed of mushroom chow fun.

    • © Frommer's 2012

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    User Reviews for Buddakan

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      Awesome!

    • My husband and I visited Buddakan as it had been featured in the first Sex in the City movie and it was really exciting to look down on that banquet room. However, we came away from...

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      yuuuuum!

    • Pricey, very delicious! Served family style made it even better for our large group. We even had left overs! Service was as good as it gets in NY. I highly recommend Buddakan!

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    Awards:

    Frommer's
    Frommer's
    •  Recommended 2010
    • Details

      • Contact:

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      • tel: 1 212 989 6699
      • fax: 1 212 989 6612

      • Address:

      • 75 9th Ave
      • At 16th St
      • New York, NY 10011

      • Payments:

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      • Hours:

      • Sunday - Monday: 5:30pm - 11:00pm Tuesday - Wednesday: 5:30pm - 12:00am Thursday - Saturday 5:30pm - 1:00am

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