User Rating: 45 out of 5 stars (44 ratings)
Buddakan
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325 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA
19106
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Cross Streets: Near the intersection of Chestnut St and S Orianna St
Neighborhood: Center City Philadelphia, PA
39.948761
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| About: | Stephen Starr's Buddakan is a spectacular restaurant featuring exotic flavors of modern Asian cuisine with creativity and drama. Bon Appetit notes, "The mostly white space is striking, with a lit-from-within communal table in the middle of the room, a waterfall & a ten-foot, candle-bedecked Buddha. The religious icon watches over hip customers indulging in pan-Asian cuisine that far surpasses the fare usually found at hot spots like this." Newsweek reports, "Design also serves as a signifier for cuisine. You walk into Buddakan, one of the hottest new restaurants in Philadelphia, past a shimmering waterfall & Japanese river stones & you say to yourself, 'ginger-miso everything' even before you see the magnificent 10-foot Buddha dominating the dining room." Named one of "America's Top 50 Restaurants" by Travel & Leisure and 'Top Restaurant for Fun' by Gourmet, Buddakan has become one of the country's most talked about restaurants. |
| Hours: | Lunch Mon.-Fri., Dinner nightly |
| Categories: | Chinese Restaurants, Southeast Asian Restaurants, Restaurants |
| Parking: | Valet |
| Payment: | Visa, MasterCard, American Express |
| Specialities: | People Watching |
| Amenities: | Award Winning, Bar Dining, Beer, Business Lunches, Celebrities, Daily Specials, Family-Style, Open late, Reservations, Wheelchair Access, Wine |
| Chef: | Scott Swiderski |
| Cuisine: | Asian, Pan Asian, Pan-Asian |
| Ambiance: | Elegant |
| Feature: | Bar, Private Rooms, Take Out, Take Out |
| Reservations Policy: | Suggested |
| Smoking: | Non-Smoking Restaurant |
| Dress Code: | Business Casual |
| Price: | $19 - $35 |
| Other Contact Info: | Fax: (215) 574-8994 Email: buddakan.restaurant@starr-restaurant.com |
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User Rating: 3 out of 5 starsLong on glitz and short on substance. The restaurant in Philadelphia is lovely to look at, particularly if you are lucky enough to be placed within sight of the Budda. The service is professional, but cold and unfriendly. The food is the big disapointment, ranging from adequate to some of the worst Chinese food we've ever tasted. We shall never return. A chain restaurant such as P. F, Chiang has tastier food, if you can believe that, at fare less than half the cost.
User Rating: 5 out of 5 starsExcellent food, service and great place to just relax and have fun. One of my favorite spots. Was once a Philly resident and since I have now moved only get to get there once in a while but when I come to Philly, I make sure it is on my list to go.
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User Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
Budda was Not Happy and I was NOT Happy at Buddakan in Philadelphia, PA
Loud, noisy, overpriced, expensive, food was not worth the price...came cold, not eye appealing, and too expensive.
Summary: This restaurant is for the wealthy "yuppies" of old city Philly. It is loud, noisy, dark and not well laid out. While it is beautiful with the Budda decorations, it is not romantic for a date as it is too loud and too dark, you cannot talk or have a conversation.
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