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Buddakan NY, New York, NY

Buddakan NY

4.5
4.5
15336 Reviews
$50 and over
Chinese
The surreal atmosphere of this awe-inspiring restaurant in the Meatpacking district of Manhattan
combines the serenity of Asia with the flamboyance of 16th century Paris. The menu features fanciful interpretations of Chinese dishes and delights even the most discriminating palates.


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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 267 times today

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Cuisines
    Chinese, Asian, Contemporary Asian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 4:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (212) 989-6699
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Zachary Taylor & Yang Huang
  • Private party contact
    Kimberly Cook: (212) 989-4180
  • Neighborhood
    Meatpacking District
  • Cross street
    16th Street
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    A,C,E to 14th Street. L to 8th Ave.
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 15,336 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • New York / Tri-State Area

    Chinese

  • Manhattan

    Chinese

  • Manhattan

    Most Booked

15,336 Reviews
  1. Chrayla

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Our second time here and we loved it! They even took note of the “special occasion” selected when booking and brought out a sweet little dessert for our anniversary.

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  2. CarinaL

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very yummy food. Nice atmosphere, beautiful decor.

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  3. Foodie513

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall3food5service2ambience5
    Waiter failed to order entree for one of four people. Did not comp anything in response to polite complaint.

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  4. jamesp

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    confusion with our table as it was given away without warning as we sipped a pre dinner cocktail...strange ,but the manager was helpful in making the situation better...food is as good as always!

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  5. Drjahan

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall3food4service3ambience5
    Beautiful restaurant. The service was too slow for us. I have requested a table with more light since we are deaf and we depend on sign language where we need to see each other. They gave us a dark space where I had to ask for five small candles on our table. The order was wrong where one dish didn’t have prawn in the noodles so they made another one and it was delicious. If I didn’t notice it- would have missed out. Basically - the service wasn’t as good as I hoped. Even though I informed them that I was deaf - they still speak while I told them to write down or type. They didn’t. A bit frustrating. But the cocktail drinks were beyond delicious. The chicken dumpling and carrot dumpling was really good.

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  6. ViktoriiaB

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    Great place and tasty food but poor customer service at the reception.

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  7. ThomasJ

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    A true NY dining experience. Crazy atmosphere with a multitude of different people - everybody accepted and included! And great food.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Indiana

    5 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    Chef tasting was great ! We enjoyed the 16 courses my top are the short rib pancake , duck salad , walnut shrimp , lobster fried rice , and the chocolate cake with cofee gelato

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  9. KSena

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The hostess was great checking in on us now and then we felt very attended too. The waitress as well was very warm and welcoming it was a great experience that I won't forget! The food was phenomenal as well.

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  10. TeriN

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful Anniversary Dinner. We can’t thank you enough

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  11. Malika0115

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love 💕 this place always ! Foods and atmosphere are amazing !

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  12. emptynestcapades

    Greater Boston

    69 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    69 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We have been frequent diners to Buddakan especially since we live in the neighborhood. The food and service are always outstanding and it makes for a great night out for birthdays or just a great meal. The Dumpling making lunch was so much fun and one of the best food experiences we have had in NYC. It was so much fun to learn to make the dumplings! The additional food that was served as part of the lunch was so good. Chef Zach Taylor and his team were fun and engaging. We loved the tour of the kitchen. This was truly a special event I would do over and over again with other friends! Simply outstanding!

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  13. DanG

    Denver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great experience. Food was really good. Ribs are super good, high recommend.

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  14. GigiM

    Austin

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Loved the food!! Would definitely recommend it and try again! Fun drinks!

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  15. DonA

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall3food3service1ambience1
    On professional waiter didnt know ingredients if curses , interrupt in a middile of conversation .

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  16. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Was a swell time with my babe

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  17. OpenTable Diner

    Berlin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic atmosphere and food. Really loud noise (music and talking) making conversation extremely challenging.

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  18. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Beautiful experience. Great service and ambiance. Food was great and different

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  19. Steak

    Tampa

    28 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I took a group of 10 and talked so much about how wonderful the restaurant is including the food, service and ambiance and so glad it did not disappoint.

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  20. MSDC

    Richmond

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Incredible experience. We wanted to try everything, but ordered a few dishes to share. We did start with the dim sum tasting, which was the star of the whole meal.

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  21. MyrnaS

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall2food4service2ambience5
    One person in the party did not get his dinner so we had to ask a few times where his meal was. The restaurant compensated us with free dessert but the overall experience was disappointing.

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  22. EmilyB

    Dallas

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was very yummy food in a really cool atmosphere.

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  23. lauryn

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on September 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had a great time for a work event. We chose one of the tasting menus and it was a great selection. Will definitely be back soon!

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  24. KristinS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 20, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Amazing restaurang and a must visit in NY. Good food, nice service, much energy and also bring a jacket because it is a bit cold in there.

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  25. PaulaR

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 18, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  26. Vladimir

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 18, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    Food is great ! Recommend going with a pre-fix menu for large groups !

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  27. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food and service! 10/10 I will continue to attend!

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  28. Palty

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Outstanding venue - the next level in night club vibe fine dining

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  29. DianeA

    London

    2 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall1food4service3ambience1
    Booked a table for my birthday, asked to be seated downstairs, arrived early Was sat upstairs, music was so loud you couldnt even talk or hear your own thoughts Food was good but I didnt get to enjoy at all as it was overly noisy

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  30. Cris

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience5
    En general, la comida normal y nada extraordinaria. El ambiente no está mal, quizá demasiado alta la música, no se podía ni hablar. Lo que menos nos gustó fue que tuvimos que esperar más de 45 minutos por la mesa y al preguntar nos trataron bastante mal y nos dijeron: "esto es Nueva York, es lo que hay un sabado"... pues entonces que no reserven mesas a una hora concreta. No repetiremos.

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  31. dvdjqt

    New York Area

    60 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    60 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Buddakan keeps marveling me with incredible food, great service, and incredible atmosphere

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  32. Wombat1

    Melbourne

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Beautiful, tasty and delicious food presented amazingly. The ambience of the place is enthralling. A wonderful fusion of flavours.

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  33. michellej

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    We were dissapointed with the initial seating but once we were given a better option, everything was terrific! My partner and I sampled 3 appetizers, all were delish! Dinner centered around Peking Duck which was perfectly tender with tasty crackling skin. The sticky crab rice could have used some soy sauce which I stole from the Gai Lan, a yummy salty/vinegary chinese broccoli. The service topped off a wonderful evening! Oh, we passed on dessert since nothing struck our fancy.

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  34. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Perfection. Fab everything from checking in for our reservation to drinks in the lounge to dinner and desert and the service. Superb

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  35. Anon

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall1food2service1ambience3
    As soon as we got to the restaurant we were so impressed by how nice the ambiance was and how good the menu looked. When our waitress Alba came to introduce herself, we informed her about the severe nut allergies at our table. She then brought cocktails that contained nuts. After both of the girls at our table with the nut allergies had already drank the cocktails, she came up and informed us the drinks had nuts. Safe to say the vibe was then ruined for the night as both girls were extremely anxious about going into anaphylactic shock. They did not even comp the drinks, but instead brought us a free desert when we told her very clearly we weren’t interested in desert because we had already been waiting for food for 1 hour and 45 mins. After we paid, our waitress Alba came up to us and told us we should’ve given her a bigger tip. We tried to explain to her how the nut allergies are so serious and she’s lucky no one died at the table, but she said we still should’ve tipped better. She told us she personally paid for our free desert, but I explained to her we didn’t want a desert we wanted the drinks comped since they contained nuts and could not be consumed. I was extremely disappointed with how unprofessional her service was, and I think all of this could’ve been easily avoided if she knew how important it was to check ingredients for allergies.

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  36. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    The menu at Buddakan is a culinary journey that combines the flavors of Asian cuisine in a creative and innovative way. Each dish was a masterpiece, bursting with exquisite flavors and beautifully presented. The service was impeccable, with attentive and knowledgeable staff who guided us through the menu and made excellent recommendations. The atmosphere was vibrant yet intimate, making it perfect for both special occasions and casual dinners. Also, Buddakan's attention to detail and commitment to delivering an exceptional dining experience truly sets it apart. If you're looking for a restaurant that combines impeccable cuisine with an unforgettable ambiance, Buddakan in New York is the place to be. I can't wait to return !

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  37. NicholasD

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    As always a great time, food is great as music is upbeat which makes it more lively and overall just a great experience.

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  38. OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    14 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    Food was good. However, we were sat at a table for 2 upstairs near the restrooms that was positioned extremely close to two other tables. The person sitting on the booth side was trapped and couldn’t get out. The restaurant was loud and felt like a more expensive PF Chang’s. Waiter was nice and the food was good, but we would not go back.

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  39. BrcaGrl

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely unreal. The ambience, lighting, and entrance were absolutely stunning. On top of that, the food was to die for, accompanied by phenomenal service. We were a large group that had some folks with dietary restrictions, however, the restaurant was very accommodating with every person’s taste!

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  40. AditiP

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    overall3food2service4ambience4
    Good quality food but lacks in the taste factor. Basic foods packaged in a more fany manner and too expensive for the taste. But! The pork chops were fantastic. Everything else pretty much paled.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking

FAQs

Buddakan NY offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 989-6699.

Buddakan NY is rated 4.5 stars by 15336 OpenTable diners.

Buddakan NY does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 267 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Buddakan NY

75 9th Ave, New York, NY 10011

Additional information

  • Cross street
    16th Street
  • Neighborhood
    Meatpacking District
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 4:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Cuisines
    Chinese, Asian, Contemporary Asian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    A,C,E to 14th Street. L to 8th Ave.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Zachary Taylor & Yang Huang
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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