Buddha-Bar Restaurant New York

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   Jack

   Los Angeles

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Great place fun vibe. Overall fun but a bit expensive
   

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   Juliana

   New York City

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 5

   That restaurant is only expensive. I had a reservation at 8:30 for 2 and we had to wait 1.30h to get a table, I would’ve understand if it were only 15/20 minutes but if the people have a reservation that shouldn’t happen. The woman’s bathroom were disgusting, super antigenic and they only have one small roller paper for seven bathrooms. The food and ambience was good.
   

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   Troy

   Chicago

   26 reviews

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   1.0

   26 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 2

   Was excited to try this throwback place. Haven’t been in 15 years. It was one of the worst NYC restaurants I’ve been to. The check-in process was completely chaotic. We were promptly told to check our coats and get a drink at the bar. The hostess was hostile and rude. When we got to the bar, we could not order despite waiting for 10 minutes while the staff talked to each other. I returned to the host station, asking to be seated and the manager Courtney pointed to the floor and said “stand there.” It was like he was ordering a dog to sit. Totally unacceptable and humiliating. When we finally got seated, the menus were thrown on the table and we were told that the order must be placed all at once. Very hard to do with this type of food. Just to be clear, I would expect sloppy service like this from a low end chain restaurant but be prepared to pay $250 for a steak and $120 for a trio of sushi. We had an appetizer and left to go down the block to a better place. Highly do not recommend. It’s not the place it used to be. It’s a tourist trap!!
   

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   shawn

   New York City

   2 reviews

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   1.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   Right from when you walk in you feel like you're in a tourist trap. Front of house was not welcoming at all. No hello, not one of the 3 offered information as to where/if there was a coat check. So with coats in hand we head to a table of 4, we were a part of 5 and when we asked to be seated at a table for 5 the front of house gentleman seemed upset by that reasonable request. Once seated we were sesrved water quickly, but no one stopped before a drink order. And there was only about 5 tables when we arrived for our early side reservation. Server was fine, recommended every over priced dish on the menu (and there are a lot of them). They seem in a rush to clear your table as you are still eating (and we eat fast). Food is average at best. Nothing unique about it. Tao and Buddahkan are light years better if you are looking for this type of food. As for their Crispy Rice, SugarFish blows this place away. I'm sure tourist will fall for the decor and photo op with their large Buddha, but as someone who lives in the neighborhood and was looking forward to trying it, my family and I agree that we won't be back.
   

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   Jane

   San Francisco

   2 reviews

   2.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on December 8, 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 5

   Food and ambience were excellent. Beautiful setting. But we were seated almost one hour later than our booking which was disappointing.
   

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   Zach

   Chicago

   1 review

   vip
   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 8, 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 2

   Incredibly expensive with absolutely no service. This place is a hollow shell of what it advertises to be. Go to Buddakan or Tao you’ll have a better experience. We couldn’t get water refills. We purchased a bottle of wine and served ourselves the entire bottle. I had to physically get up and find the waiter or ask someone else to find them multiple times. At one point we were trapped in the restaurant just trying to leave. Unbelievably huge let down of an experience. Added an auto gratuity on for a table of 5 to completely ruin the night. Go at your own risk.
   

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   Yissel

   New York State

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 2, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Very good the food, everything is good good good good
   

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   MasudM

   Miami

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on December 1, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazin lookz and good service and amazin food.. thank you for havin us over visitin from Toronto.
   

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   Ella

   New York City

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 30, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   It's not the first time I've been there, especially the steak, just excellent, melts in your mouth! Desserts are a separate topic, I like them all
   

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    Ozge

    Chicago

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1

    Service was incredibly poor, food was good but it was not worth it after not being welcomed by the rudest host crew I've ever seen
    

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