Does BuKu Wake Forest - Permanently Closed offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

BuKu Wake Forest - Permanently Closed offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (919) 435-1595.

BuKu Wake Forest - Permanently Closed - Updated 2025, Global Restaurant in Wake Forest, NC

About this restaurant

Welcome to bu•ku, where Wake Forest meets global street food.

Located in the heart of Wake Forest, the new bu•ku will delight your senses just like our flagship establishment in downtown Raleigh.

Inspired by the pushcarts of street vendors in cities across the globe, we harvest an array of unique and distinct flavors and present them authentically in a virtual kaleidoscope of plates. The common link being, these are foods that people love. Working within different regional traditions, our menu brings together complex and flavorful dishes that have been honed over generations. These are foods that have been shared and developed in their communities for hundreds of years. At bu•ku, we strive to convey the immediate thrill a traveler feels as these foods first cross over the cart and exchange hands into the urban setting. Our Global Street Food menu is a new type of dining, designed for the type of mix & match tasting and plate-sharing that sparks conversation

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Global, International
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Brunch Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm
Phone number
(919) 435-1595
Website
http://www.bukuwakeforest.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
Please contact emily@bukuwakeforest.com with any private dining requests.

Location
1228 Heritage Links Dr, Wake Forest, NC 27587
Neighborhood
Wake Forest
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access

Small - Plates

Edamame$5.00
citrus salt, peppercorn
Pan de Yuca$6.00
yuca, pepper jack, serrano butter, lime
Ginger Apple Salad$8.00
baby greens, Marcona almonds, radish, carrots, edamame, wontons, ginger vinaigrette
Crab Stuffed Avocado$11.00
ají Amarillo pepper, preserved tomato, Peruvian corn, sweet potato aioli
Deviled Tea Eggs$6.00
Chinese mustard, pickled mustard seeds, pickled radish, Chinese 5 spice
Lobster Chowder$10.00
fingerling potato, celery root, fried garlic, parsley oil, horseradish
Cauliflower 65$8.00
twice fried cauliflower, pickled chickpeas, curry leaf, cucumber yogurt, lemon, cabbage, cilantro, Thai chile
Black Bean Empanadas$8.00
black beans, chipotle, maseca, pickled cabbage, queso fresco, avocado
Sweet Potato Pierogi$9.00
muenster, goat cheese, NC sweet potato, brown butter, sauerkraut, walnuts, sage, crème fraîche
Chinese Steamed Buns$10.00
braised pork, hoisin, house pickles, scallion
Chicken Yakitori$9.00
ginger glazed chicken thighs, grilled scallion, cucumber, bourbon aged shoyu
Spanish Mussels$14.00
PEI mussels, stewed tomato, marcona almond picada, olives, capers, saffron baguette

Raw - Almost Raw

Hawaiian Ahi Tuna Poke$14.00
ahi tuna, wonton crisps, avocado, macadamia nuts, ginger, shoyu, cucumber
NC Beef Tartare$13.00
NC mustard, olive oil aioli, egg yolk, toast, pickles
Bu-Ku Roll$12.00
crab, avocado, cucumber, sesame, scallion, spicy tuna
Sake Roll$13.00
spicy salmon, asparagus, cream cheese, cucumber, avocado, wasabi aioli, ponzu
Akami Roll$14.00
tuna, avocado, cucumber, pickled mango, spicy tuna, ponzu gel, green chili, scallion
Firecracker Roll$14.00
tempura shrimp, avocado, spicy tuna, crunchy flakes, cucumber, unagi, red chili
Dynamite Roll$13.00
tempura fried roll, marinated shrimp, avocado, cream cheese, tobiko, spicy crab salad, sweet soy

Large - Plates

Jerk Chicken$19.00
Joyce Farms airline chicken breast, jerk leg confit, curried sweet potato salad, tostones, pickled cabbage, charred pineapple salsa
Argentinean Short Rib$21.00
caramelized butternut squash, roasted cherry tomatoes, bell pepper, smoked potato puree, chimichurri, ancho-espresso mole
Filipino Duck Adobo$27.00
pan-seared duck breast, coconut risotto, atchara, fried duck egg, duck leg confit, tamarind jus
Pan Seared Black Angus NY Strip$29.00
duck fat fries, Brussels sprouts, mushroom jus, truffle béarnaise
German Currywurst$19.00
house made sausage, bacon-tomato jam, asparagus, herbed fries, curried aioli, sauerkraut
Sesame Seared Scottish Salmon$24.00
black garlic miso roasted potatoes, wasabi pea puree, ponzu, baby bok choy, grilled scallion

Big - Bowls

Vietnamese Phô$22.00
seared filet, savory beef broth, bean sprouts, jalapeño, onions, cilantro, Thai basil, rice noodles, marrow oil
Pork Belly Ramen$20.00
tonkotsu pork broth, braised pork shoulder, slow poached egg, shiitake mushrooms, radish, scallion, sesame bacon oil
Brown Butter Scallops$25.00
lentils, harissa, rainbow chard, sweet potato, mint, mushrooms, preserved lemon beurre
Bu-Ku Hot Pot$18.00
roasted chicken, mushrooms, NC squash, Japanese eggplant, red curry, coconut milk, cilantro, jasmine rice
Korean BBQ Bibimbap$24.00
charred filet, steamed rice, sesame, spinach, pickled carrots, bean sprouts, shiitake mushrooms, gochujang, kimchi, NC squash, fried egg
Japanese Yakisoba$20.00
stir fried ramen noodles, shrimp, bell pepper, napa cabbage, ginger, scallion

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Small - Plates

Edamame$5.00

Pan de Yuca$6.00

Ginger Apple Salad$8.00

Crab Stuffed Avocado$11.00

Deviled Tea Eggs$6.00

Lobster Chowder$10.00

Cauliflower 65$8.00

Black Bean Empanadas$8.00

Sweet Potato Pierogi$9.00

Chinese Steamed Buns$10.00

Chicken Yakitori$9.00

Spanish Mussels$14.00

Raw - Almost Raw

Hawaiian Ahi Tuna Poke$14.00

NC Beef Tartare$13.00

Bu-Ku Roll$12.00

Sake Roll$13.00

Akami Roll$14.00

Firecracker Roll$14.00

Dynamite Roll$13.00

Large - Plates

Jerk Chicken$19.00

Argentinean Short Rib$21.00

Filipino Duck Adobo$27.00

Pan Seared Black Angus NY Strip$29.00

German Currywurst$19.00

Sesame Seared Scottish Salmon$24.00

Big - Bowls

Vietnamese Phô$22.00

Pork Belly Ramen$20.00

Brown Butter Scallops$25.00

Bu-Ku Hot Pot$18.00

Korean BBQ Bibimbap$24.00

Japanese Yakisoba$20.00

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