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Buddakan - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Buddakan - Philadelphia

4.8
4.8
11184 Reviews
$31 to $50
Asian
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • Hot spot
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.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 149 times today

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Asian
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 17:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–23:00 Sun 16:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    (215) 574-9440
  • Website
    http://www.buddakan.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Nery Hernandez
  • Private party facilities
    Buddakan is the perfect venue for corporate or social events. Whether you want to take over the entire facility, overlook the action or be in the midst of it, there are many options for groups to experience Philadelphia’s most highly sought after dining destination.
  • Private party contact
    Diane Farina diane@starr-restaurant.com: (267) 238-3650
  • Location
    325 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
  • Area
    Old City
  • Cross Street
    Between 3rd & 4th on Chestnut
  • Parking Details
    We are happy to be offering Valet Parking again! There is also a garage on 4th Street, Bourse Parking, as well as on street parking in the area.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 11,184 people are saying

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

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  • Philadelphia County

    Asian

  • Philadelphia

    Most Booked

11,184 Reviews

  1. Dominique Natasha

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Spare ribs & crab fried rice are amazing! Shrimp bao buns are good and the lobster egg rolls are okay!

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  2. jen

    Philadelphia

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Olga was our server and she was outstanding! I love everything about this place and it was extra special bc I brought someone who experienced it for the first time. Also was my first time upstairs and I called it right for a date nite! I will say I should stick to drinks and apps, the main cousrse always seems too salty for me but I will always want the wasabi mashed potatoes..AMAZING!

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  3. Lilach

    New York City

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was perfect as usual. Food, service and all. Took my wife And kids for her birthday and she loved it

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  4. shira

    London

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Does not live up to its reputation. Overpriced, slow service, food mediocre at best, extremely cold (over air conditioned). So many better restaurants in Philly.

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  5. Candy

    Philadelphia

    23 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It's always an amazing time at Buddakhan.

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  6. Fnu

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious. The service was excellent, knowledgeable. Definitely come back soon!!

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  7. Amber

    Detroit

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Kitchen was clearly “off” last night. Several of our dishes were forgotten and the salad was completely wrong. The server did his best to make up for it; he was super friendly and gave us a tasty, free dessert. But we traveled from Michigan for this meal. It was meant to be a highlight of our vacation, and quite simply - it was anything but.

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  8. Naomi

    Philadelphia

    63 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    63 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderfully delicious dinner and drinks before a Phillies game! Perfect all around.

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  9. Nick

    Washington DC

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such an amazing experience. Had a dinner part for a special occasion and the staff was extremely helpful. Shoutout to the manager Ashley! The fixed course menu we had was amazing, with a variety of flavors, tastes, meats and vegetables. Cocktails were fantastic. Highly recommend to anyone that wants a great dining experience in a vibrant setting.

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  10. william

    Palm Springs

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on 30 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    fantastic! it took us 26 years (this week was their anniversary) to get here, but boy, was it worth the wait! the room was great, the food awesome and the service impeccable! lauren, our waiter, was super friendly and helpful in helping us select our dishes. we started with sashimi & the dim sum sampler. next we had vegetable fried rice, char grilled aged beef, curried cauliflower and sea bass. for dessert we had the spiced sugar doughnuts (which are a ‘do not miss’)! all were served family style and were delicious! we will definitely return to this old city gem!

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FAQs

Buddakan - Philadelphia offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (215) 574-9440.

Buddakan - Philadelphia is rated 4.8 stars by 11184 OpenTable diners.

Buddakan - Philadelphia 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.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 149 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Buddakan - Philadelphia

325 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Between 3rd & 4th on Chestnut
  • Area
    Old City
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 17:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–23:00 Sun 16:00–22:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Asian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress Code
    Business Casual
  • Parking Details
    We are happy to be offering Valet Parking again! There is also a garage on 4th Street, Bourse Parking, as well as on street parking in the area.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Nery Hernandez
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.buddakan.com/
  • Phone number
    (215) 574-9440
  • Private party facilities
    Buddakan is the perfect venue for corporate or social events. Whether you want to take over the entire facility, overlook the action or be in the midst of it, there are many options for groups to experience Philadelphia’s most highly sought after dining destination.
  • Private party contact
    Diane Farina diane@starr-restaurant.com: (267) 238-3650

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