| ambiance |
96.33999824523926% positive |
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great ambience and energy but food was so so ”
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Great Food, Great atmosphere, Great Drinks, Great music. ”
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nice decoration, food ok ”
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The decor and atmosphere were nice. ”
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Good food with nice dramatic decor ”
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The food was outstanding as promised, the decor became even more enchanting as the sun went down behind us, and heck I even liked the bathrooms here! ”
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If you go here looking for a quiet, dull romantic evening with tiny $80 dishes and 1000 dollar wine list with some fancy french name you are going to the wrong place. ”
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The atmosphere is very cool New York, fancy, night out on the town feel. ”
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Buddakan New York is fabulous dining experience - great decor, with a lot of space between tables. ”
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Buddakan can serve as a great pre-party location, where drinks are coming fast, and the scene is trendy, and fun. ”
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On the flipside, the food is marvelous (strongly recommend the lobster dumplings, chili rock shrimp, peking duck and chow fun noodles), as is the dining service (the waiters/waitresses are wonderful). ”
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Trendy, fun, good food ”
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the decor however is stunning. ”
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The food was decent and pricey (as expected) but the ambiance made up for it. ”
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If your looking for a fancy upscale resteraunt where you eat with a bunch of yuppies than this is not your place, if your looking for a trendy place with a nice crowd, great ambiance, upbeat, chilin background music, great food, where you have a few drink ”
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HOWEVER, if you cant handle being on time, they dont hold reservations cause they dont have to they do between 600 and 1000 every night which is an insane number of people, which also makes it a loud fun place, great for a big group, but if you are lookin ”
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The restaurant is humongous and the decor is really cool. ”
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decent-looking crowd, chic atmosphere, and tasteful decor. ”
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The decor is beautiful, and the food is excellent - as a fusion stand point. ”
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Our meal was delicious from beginning to end (the shrimp & lobster chow fun is fantastic!) ”
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the ambience was classy and interesting, and the service was especially incredible. ”
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Wonderful food and atmosphere ”
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However, if you value decor, Buddakahn is great. ”
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beautiful people and beautiful decor. ”
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The decor and space is very cool. ”
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The beauty of the restaurant is almost overwhelming, and the decor was enough to make me want to come back. ”
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Overall, nice location for people watching. ”
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The Shrimp and Lobster chow fun is the best dish. ”
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The music and the crowd only add to the beautiful and lively ambiance. ”
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There was no traffic (being off the beaten path), the room was dark and romantic, and the food was great. ”
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So go here if you want great food and a lot of fun, and ask for Charles! ”
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The ambiance is fantastic, the place is huge but very well decorated. ”
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Creative food in tasteful ambience ”
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Probably would not go again though, as you can always find a similar great place to eat with a chill ambience but at a lower price! ”
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The candles on our table were cool, and the chairs were comfortable. ”
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the decor in each room is gorgeous - perfect lighting, beautiful details, etc. service was top-notch and the food was delicious. ”
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There's five different rooms in this two floor restaurant so you can eat quietly in the library room which is a bit more romantic, or eat downstairs in the one of the big rooms that's loud and boisterous. ”
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This is a place where you go for the amazing NYC atmosphere with good friends who are not divas period and want good drinks, good food, and a great environment to have great convo. ”
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Nice decor. ”
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loved the ambience and the energy of the place. ”
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The atmosphere is very pleasing, you feel relaxed and at ease, not sleepy. ”
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| dessert |
88.24000358581543% positive |
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From the appetizers through dessert we enjoyed one-of-a-kind dishes that were as pleasing to the palate as they were to the eye. ”
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That being said, the service was a bit subpar given the type of restaurant --- forgetting a dessert order? ”
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Otherwise, the food is good fusion asian, the desserts yummy. ”
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main course and appetizers were good but dessert was not something id ever order again. ”
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The drinks were great and the desserts were "ok" --- Actually, I guess the desserts were ok since I never received my order although I did sample other peoples orders. ”
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Everything we had was very good--the edamame dumplings are like eating silken cream cheese. ”
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Appetizers were by far the best, entrees were subpar but desserts were sublime. ”
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For desert, the lemon tart was really good, but my favorite was the brown sugar panna cota, again, can't go wrong with any of the choices. ”
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The combination of chocolate and black tea produced a very unique flavor. ”
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The portions are well sized and the dessert was big and extremely yummy! ”
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The crying chocolate dish is SO good. ”
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Food was fantastic from starters to entrees to AMAZING desserts. ”
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The desert also was amazing. ”
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The food was absolutely delicious--definitely try the edamame dumplings, beef tartare, beef filet entree, and spicy chocolate ice cream. ”
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loved the scallion pancakes, alaskan cod (which melted in your mouth), crab fried rice, edamame dim sum, cantonese spring rolls (the crispiest I have ever tasted), peppercorn dessert. ”
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The crying chocolate dessert was also fabulous. ”
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We loved absolutely everything we ordered from the dim sum, bass roll, filet, lamb up to desserts. ”
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| drinks |
88.24000358581543% positive |
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would recommend the taro pork lollipops and tea chicken. ”
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If your looking for a fancy upscale resteraunt where you eat with a bunch of yuppies than this is not your place, if your looking for a trendy place with a nice crowd, great ambiance, upbeat, chilin background music, great food, where you have a few drink ”
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I wish I were making this up, instead this ordeal ended up costing close to $250 for a less than mediocre meal for two (with 2 cocktails). ”
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Well, the food is mediocre, the server we had was clueless and a couple of the drinks undrinkable. ”
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We both ordered speciality drinks, I liked Charm. ”
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The drinks were great and the desserts were "ok" --- Actually, I guess the desserts were ok since I never received my order although I did sample other peoples orders. ”
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or maybe that was just the drinks which were GREAT - try the "passion ”
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The combination of chocolate and black tea produced a very unique flavor. ”
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Wonderful cocktails (try the Charm) and outstanding service. ”
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Buddakan can serve as a great pre-party location, where drinks are coming fast, and the scene is trendy, and fun. ”
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The staff is so busy that they are not the most attentive especially if you are going to settle for seating in the lounge area but the food is tasty and the drinks are great. ”
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This place is great for drinks after work or for dinner. ”
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If you are looking for a hip dark sleek trendy music infused asian fusion restaurant with killer drinks, banging food and cool people you are gonna have the time of your life. ”
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They really did an amazing job putting this place together -- cool music, dim lighting, great drinks, good service, and unbelievable food. ”
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would recommend the charm cocktail if you like your drinks tart. ”
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Anyway, there are a couple of smaller things that will keep us coming back: the food always seems to arrive hot, straight from the kitchen as Asian food should; the chefs haven't (yet) compromised on spice for local palates; and the restaurant really succ ”
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would highly recommend this place for drinks and dim sum at the bar. ”
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If you want to show her that you know the places where the most beautiful people in new york wine and dine then this is def. ”
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This spacious restaurant has an amazing décor, subsequently the service, food, and drink were all impressive. ”
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We accepted the offer to have a drink in the lounge before being seated and the cocktails were unique and delicious. ”
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When you walk in the hostesses make you feel like you are checking into a fancy hotel, the bar is a cool scene and has a friendly vibe. ”
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Good dim sum and drinks ”
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Heat, one the signature cocktails, is terrific; a tequila based drink muddled with fresh cucumber and Cointreau (I give the bar an A+). ”
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The cocktails were good ? ”
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This is also a great place to stop by for a drink with a date before going out. ”
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If you go here looking for a quiet, dull romantic evening with tiny $80 dishes and 1000 dollar wine list with some fancy french name you are going to the wrong place. ”
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The food was great, and the drinks were great. ”
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The drinks are tasty. ”
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awesome food and two very cool places to have drinks. ”
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Lots of Menu options, tonnns of drinks and lots of beautiful people. ”
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This is a place where you go for the amazing NYC atmosphere with good friends who are not divas period and want good drinks, good food, and a great environment to have great convo. ”
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Whether you go there for appetizers and drinks in the front room or the full dinning experience, you will not be disappointed. ”
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Our server, Ben, was perhaps the best waiter I've ever had--he walked us through the menu to "design our meal", and suggested what textures, tastes, and wines would complement each other. ”
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Went Sunday to avoid crowd, didn't like being shunted to the bar to order drinks when the table was obviously ready (that's a $ gimmick). ”
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| food quality |
87.7299976348877% positive |
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If you're going for the venue, it's great, but if you're going for authentic Chinese or Asian food, Chinatown fares better in both price and quality of food. ”
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could not have gotten myself drunk enough to enjoy this food. ”
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loved the scallion pancakes, alaskan cod (which melted in your mouth), crab fried rice, edamame dim sum, cantonese spring rolls (the crispiest I have ever tasted), peppercorn dessert. ”
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Highly recommend the edamame dumplings and the shrimp entree (the sauce is heavenly.) ”
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the food is excellent and the service was attentive. ”
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Incredible food matched with top notch service ”
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Entrees were good: Mongolian lamb was delicious, but not much meat/Shrimp was incredible/Black Cod (meant to rival Nobu's) was under-done and fell short. ”
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Good food with nice dramatic decor ”
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Exquisite food definitely backs up the reputation! ”
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The restaurant is beautiful but the food is a real disappointment. ”
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Nice large interior, creative Chinese food ”
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suggest having an all appetizer/tapas kind of mean because though then entrees were delicious, it just wasn't enough food for me. ”
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Beautiful people, good food, confused service ”
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Personally, I like my food fresh, so you just have to tell the waiter that you would like to order by ear. ”
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So I went there with a girlfriend of mine after hearing how great the food was at Buddakan. ”
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The staff is so busy that they are not the most attentive especially if you are going to settle for seating in the lounge area but the food is tasty and the drinks are great. ”
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The service was extraordinary, the food was sublime, the prices were right where they should be, and the place, despite being a bit loud, made the dinner experience come full circle. ”
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The food was absolutely delicious--definitely try the edamame dumplings, beef tartare, beef filet entree, and spicy chocolate ice cream. ”
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If your looking for a fancy upscale resteraunt where you eat with a bunch of yuppies than this is not your place, if your looking for a trendy place with a nice crowd, great ambiance, upbeat, chilin background music, great food, where you have a few drink ”
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Admittedly, my wife and I like Chinese food a lot. ”
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Two entrees to share, sweet and crispy shrimp were great as well as the sizzling short rib. ”
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Apps were amazing: edamame dumplings have unique texture and are delicious/crab and corn fritters comes in a generous serving and are great, much like fallafel. ”
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Though the scallops were delish, they failed to mention on the menu that there were tiny pieces of chinese pork in the menu item. ”
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food is good. ”
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The tuna spring roll, sea bass appetizer, black cod, spinach side and shrimp dish were all melt in your mouth delicious - one of the best meals I've had in weeks. ”
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We loved absolutely everything we ordered from the dim sum, bass roll, filet, lamb up to desserts. ”
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We lived in Asia for many years and tend to favor the less toyed-with Chinese options, such as the tofu in minced pork and chilli crab over crispy noodles. ”
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Recommended dishes (and we tried alot!) ”
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The decor is beautiful, and the food is excellent - as a fusion stand point. ”
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The food was great, the setting impressive - and the experience - memorable. ”
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great food and service ”
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Our server, Ben, was perhaps the best waiter I've ever had--he walked us through the menu to "design our meal", and suggested what textures, tastes, and wines would complement each other. ”
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For my meal me and my gf split a sirloin cooked in a chile cranberry reduction as well as a pork tenderloin in a beautiful chutney. ”
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The food was decent and pricey (as expected) but the ambiance made up for it. ”
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The best entree, I think, was the crab fried rice but realize that that is not a compliment. ”
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The food here was amazing. ”
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Our meal was delicious from beginning to end (the shrimp & lobster chow fun is fantastic!) ”
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I wish I were making this up, instead this ordeal ended up costing close to $250 for a less than mediocre meal for two (with 2 cocktails). ”
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Ordered the duck rolls, which were a little dry, but very tasty itself. ”
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The tartares (tuna and beef) were excellent, followed by the crab and crispy noodles, which was absolutely great. ”
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would recommend the Chili Rock Shrimp a choice for an appetizer, and for an entree Sweet and Crispy Jumbo Shrimp- very tasty! ”
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This is a place where you go for the amazing NYC atmosphere with good friends who are not divas period and want good drinks, good food, and a great environment to have great convo. ”
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Vegetable rice with curry foam was quite good. ”
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However, we were able to make a great meal off of the appetizer menu and wound up staying for hours. ”
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The food is very good, albeit somewhat predictable at times. ”
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The food was delicious (I especially recommend the taro puff lollipops and the lamb chops!) ”
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As the night went on and the restaurant got VERY busy, the waitress was no where to be found but at least we got our food, which was delicious. ”
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the rest of the appetizers-shrimp dumplings, and calamari salad were very mediocre. ”
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The cod fish wasn't bad. ”
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Trendy, fun, good food ”
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prefer going there during the week because it's alot quieter and you can enjoy your food and environment in peace. ”
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They have great really good food. ”
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Everything we had was mediocre at best and we even had to send back our crab shui mei b/c it was terrible-full of salt and just tasted weird. ”
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Although everything we ate was great, the abundance of lobster, shrimp, and crab dishes we ordered made us so thirsty afterwards! ”
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The food was wonderful from vegetarian dishes to noodle dishes to beef entrees. ”
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Anyway, there are a couple of smaller things that will keep us coming back: the food always seems to arrive hot, straight from the kitchen as Asian food should; the chefs haven't (yet) compromised on spice for local palates; and the restaurant really succ ”
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Almost all the food is good here, and many of the dishes very good. ”
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Chili crab was a huge serving, tasty but simple. ”
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group of four is perfect because you can taste a wider selection as most dishes are perfect to share. ”
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The food is good. ”
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edamame dumplings were my absolute favorite, crab dumplings with soy truffle oil, snapper entree, and tofu with cashews. ”
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The food is so good, and the service is very efficient once you sit down. ”
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liked the edamame dumplings but didnt care too much for the rest of the food. ”
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Otherwise, the food is good fusion asian, the desserts yummy. ”
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Some dishes are a bit pricey but it's well worth the money. ”
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The service was good but they odviously spent all their money on the look of the place and not the taste of the food. ”
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He said that the food was great and that she would enjoy the environment (eye candy etc.). ”
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This spacious restaurant has an amazing décor, subsequently the service, food, and drink were all impressive. ”
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Nice venue, mediocre quality Chinese food ”
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The food was great. ”
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The crispy jumbo shrimp are amazing and so is the black cod. ”
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Deviled tuna tartare was fresh if not inspiring. ”
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The lamb was heavenly as well as the Crying Chocolate. ”
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All the entrees are delicious as well. ”
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We dont mind waiting for good food but they never came to check on us to see how we were doing or apologize for the wait. ”
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The food was very expensive and not worth it since it was more like a sampling than a meal (I've eaten larger portions at Whole Foods on sample days) I think the chef made everything in a easy bake oven. ”
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If you are looking for a hip dark sleek trendy music infused asian fusion restaurant with killer drinks, banging food and cool people you are gonna have the time of your life. ”
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am not a huge fan of their take on steaks but do enjoy the dim sum and the seafood dishes. ”
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Our waiter was very knowledgeable and friendly and the food was out of this world - with every bite you cant believe how good it is. ”
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Music is "loungy" and not too loud, service was very good, food was amazing! ”
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The food was amazing -- the lobster with black beans, the edamame dumplings, the potstickers -- everything was delicious. ”
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Stunning Decor and good food ”
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From the appetizers through dessert we enjoyed one-of-a-kind dishes that were as pleasing to the palate as they were to the eye. ”
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They really did an amazing job putting this place together -- cool music, dim lighting, great drinks, good service, and unbelievable food. ”
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Everything we ordered were very tasty and fullfilling. ”
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The Food: Appetizers/dim sum like others have indicated were great --- the dumplings, rock shrimp, etc. (although to be honest, I've had better in Chinatown and Flushing) The entrees are best avoided --- I think everyone of us there agreed that it was pre ”
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The food was tasty but I didn't get many chances to taste it! ”
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We were very pleased and ready to order our food. ”
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It is the kind of place that gives you tiny, poorly executed food on a huge plate and charges you through the roof for it (I am not opposed to spending lots of money on dinner but this was rediculous). ”
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The black bass was crazy delicious, and we ordered some noodle shrimp dish which was also fantastic (and the first time I've eaten pasta in THREE years). ”
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Excellent food! ”
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We had a great experience, the food was good- however the appetizers proved to be the best on the menu, and they were really good. ”
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The portions are well sized and the dessert was big and extremely yummy! ”
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The Semifreddo was delicious! ”
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They urge you to order all courses at once & we literally had our 1st dish within 5 minutes. ”
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Someone needs to tell these people that just because you serve the food on big plates doesn't make it family style! ”
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Very creative and made the fried rice taste different and familiar at the same time. ”
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Drinks were good, food was tasty and service was prompt. ”
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We accepted the offer to have a drink in the lounge before being seated and the cocktails were unique and delicious. ”
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the decor in each room is gorgeous - perfect lighting, beautiful details, etc. service was top-notch and the food was delicious. ”
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The food was delicious and I would recomend the Peking Duck Salad, Crab fried rice, chili rock shrimp. ”
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The place is spectacular, and the food is delicious. ”
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The drinks are tasty. ”
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The food is amazing at this restaurant. ”
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Best Asian food I've had in a really long time ”
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The edamame dumpling and beef scallion pancakes for apps are amazing. ”
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Wonderful food and atmosphere ”
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The food was outstanding as promised, the decor became even more enchanting as the sun went down behind us, and heck I even liked the bathrooms here! ”
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The food was great, very modern Chinese/Asian fusion. ”
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.. amazing restuarant that actually has a very delicious menu to back up all the hype. ”
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The food was great, and the drinks were great. ”
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Great space, ho-hum food ”
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nice decoration, food ok ”
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The food is just good, nothing spectacular, but it's definately an event to go here. ”
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The food was good, not great. ”
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oh the late night hip-hop diner in the meat packing district was awesome! ”
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The service is a little slow, but the food is good, and the waitress we had was very sweet. ”
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The food was mediocre at best. ”
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It was some of the worst food that I've ever had. ”
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On the flipside, the food is marvelous (strongly recommend the lobster dumplings, chili rock shrimp, peking duck and chow fun noodles), as is the dining service (the waiters/waitresses are wonderful). ”
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awesome food and two very cool places to have drinks. ”
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Not to disappoint Buddakan fans, but I would definitely not go back for the food. ”
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highly recommend the rock shrimp appetizer! ”
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The dishes were disappointing and the service was even worse. ”
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The crying chocolate dish is SO good. ”
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Save it for short-minded people who think they are somebody for they go to a huge restaurant that will overcharge you for just a tiny bit of food. ”
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Well, the food is mediocre, the server we had was clueless and a couple of the drinks undrinkable. ”
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That doesn't bother me as long as the food and service are good. ”
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Whenever I enter a place like Buddakan, I always expect the same ol' crap: cocky waiters, scene-driven, lousy food, long waits and an outrageous bill. ”
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great ambience and energy but food was so so ”
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Second, be more vocal if your waiter is so bad and in our case, lackadaisical and mostly absent, during the course of the meal. ”
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the space is amazing the food was okay. ”
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Heat, one the signature cocktails, is terrific; a tequila based drink muddled with fresh cucumber and Cointreau (I give the bar an A+). ”
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love it, trendy, great food and good music mix. ”
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would recommend the taro pork lollipops and tea chicken. ”
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There was no traffic (being off the beaten path), the room was dark and romantic, and the food was great. ”
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Cocktails are tasty but a little pricey. ”
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So go here if you want great food and a lot of fun, and ask for Charles! ”
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The Shrimp and Lobster chow fun is the best dish. ”
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Friends had poor experiences here with pasta dishes so I recommend you stick with the seafood. ”
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If you go here looking for a quiet, dull romantic evening with tiny $80 dishes and 1000 dollar wine list with some fancy french name you are going to the wrong place. ”
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Creative food in tasteful ambience ”
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Overall, this is a great restaurant, food, service and overall experience. ”
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The steak and the lamb chops were diving and the house special fried rice is the best. ”
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| menu variety |
100.0% positive |
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.. amazing restuarant that actually has a very delicious menu to back up all the hype. ”
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However, we were able to make a great meal off of the appetizer menu and wound up staying for hours. ”
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group of four is perfect because you can taste a wider selection as most dishes are perfect to share. ”
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Though the scallops were delish, they failed to mention on the menu that there were tiny pieces of chinese pork in the menu item. ”
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For desert, the lemon tart was really good, but my favorite was the brown sugar panna cota, again, can't go wrong with any of the choices. ”
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It's hard not to tho because everything on the menu sounds so good and you want to try it all. ”
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It's beautiful, the servers are really nice and know the menu very well. ”
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The server we had was so accommodating -- she was really knowledgeable about the menu, gave good recommendations and never made us feel rushed. ”
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Our waitor was extremely pleasant and knowledgable of the menu. ”
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We lived in Asia for many years and tend to favor the less toyed-with Chinese options, such as the tofu in minced pork and chilli crab over crispy noodles. ”
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Lots of Menu options, tonnns of drinks and lots of beautiful people. ”
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Our server, Ben, was perhaps the best waiter I've ever had--he walked us through the menu to "design our meal", and suggested what textures, tastes, and wines would complement each other. ”
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We had a great experience, the food was good- however the appetizers proved to be the best on the menu, and they were really good. ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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That makes it fairly egalitarian but still very lively and a good place for big ”
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The service was good but they odviously spent all their money on the look of the place and not the taste of the food. ”
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You can obviously tell that this is a great restaurant. ”
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Overall, this is a great restaurant, food, service and overall experience. ”
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Nonetheless, it was good and I would highly recommend this place. ”
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This is also a great place to stop by for a drink with a date before going out. ”
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If your looking for a fancy upscale resteraunt where you eat with a bunch of yuppies than this is not your place, if your looking for a trendy place with a nice crowd, great ambiance, upbeat, chilin background music, great food, where you have a few drink ”
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Also, great value for a restaurant of this standard. ”
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Probably would not go again though, as you can always find a similar great place to eat with a chill ambience but at a lower price! ”
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It's a great place to go if you're trying to impress a date, a large group, etc. ”
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| return potential |
50.0% positive |
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The beauty of the restaurant is almost overwhelming, and the decor was enough to make me want to come back. ”
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recently attended an event here and while the restaurant is aesthetically pleasing, I would not return. ”
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Not to disappoint Buddakan fans, but I would definitely not go back for the food. ”
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would recommend this place to anyone and will be back myself. ”
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| service |
82.2700023651123% positive |
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The service was good but they odviously spent all their money on the look of the place and not the taste of the food. ”
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great food and service ”
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The food is so good, and the service is very efficient once you sit down. ”
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loved everything and the staff was very nice! ”
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Beautiful people, good food, confused service ”
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The staff is so busy that they are not the most attentive especially if you are going to settle for seating in the lounge area but the food is tasty and the drinks are great. ”
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Anyway, there are a couple of smaller things that will keep us coming back: the food always seems to arrive hot, straight from the kitchen as Asian food should; the chefs haven't (yet) compromised on spice for local palates; and the restaurant really succ ”
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Fantastic duck, Hip environment, Terrible service at the front, Great dinner service ”
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Actually, the service is amazing for a place this huge. ”
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The door staff was wonderful and so organized (not snooty at all.) ”
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They really did an amazing job putting this place together -- cool music, dim lighting, great drinks, good service, and unbelievable food. ”
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The problem is that our waiter told us that they served everything family style and that for our group of 9 we should order 6 apps and 6 entrees. ”
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This spacious restaurant has an amazing décor, subsequently the service, food, and drink were all impressive. ”
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With the amount of people in the place the service was outstanding. ”
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wait staff was nice and friendly ”
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Thanks to the wonderful staff at the restaurant we could not have had a more pleasant evening. ”
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HOWEVER, if you cant handle being on time, they dont hold reservations cause they dont have to they do between 600 and 1000 every night which is an insane number of people, which also makes it a loud fun place, great for a big group, but if you are lookin ”
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the staff IS nice, hospitable and unassuming - that's how they are hired and trained. ”
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Good people watching but very dark. ”
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was nervous that Buddakan would be a totally pretentious NY restaurant, but was so happy to find that everyone from the hostesses to the bartenders to the servers were incredibly friendly and helpful. ”
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Our waiter was very knowledgeable and friendly and the food was out of this world - with every bite you cant believe how good it is. ”
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The greeting staff is rude and standoffish, acting as if they are guarding a gateway to heaven. ”
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the decor in each room is gorgeous - perfect lighting, beautiful details, etc. service was top-notch and the food was delicious. ”
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the food is excellent and the service was attentive. ”
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beautiful people and beautiful decor. ”
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good waitress would have told us that they serve their sake room temp. ”
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Music is "loungy" and not too loud, service was very good, food was amazing! ”
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the service was horrible too. ”
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It's beautiful, the servers are really nice and know the menu very well. ”
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The service was very good, our waiter was engaging. ”
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By far the best service in NYC! ”
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If you are looking for a hip dark sleek trendy music infused asian fusion restaurant with killer drinks, banging food and cool people you are gonna have the time of your life. ”
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Not only is it the most beautiful restaurant I have ever seen, but everyone who worked there made us feel so welcomed, especially our bartender (Ben?) ”
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One thing that did stand out to my boyfriend and I, besides the beautiful interior design, were the number of "tourists" that occupied the space- either embarassingly over-dressed or rudely under-dressed, loud, obnoxious people. ”
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groups/parties. The help is friendly and efficient despite the reservationist telling you on the phone that they don't have anything btw 6:30 and 10. ”
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As the night went on and the restaurant got VERY busy, the waitress was no where to be found but at least we got our food, which was delicious. ”
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The server we had was so accommodating -- she was really knowledgeable about the menu, gave good recommendations and never made us feel rushed. ”
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The service overall was great, although our waiter at times seemed nowhere to be found, he always popped up as we needed him. ”
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Whenever I enter a place like Buddakan, I always expect the same ol' crap: cocky waiters, scene-driven, lousy food, long waits and an outrageous bill. ”
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If you want to show her that you know the places where the most beautiful people in new york wine and dine then this is def. ”
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All except, one woman manager -- but I find most places has a great staff and not so great managers. ”
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Overall, nice location for people watching. ”
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The service was extraordinary, the food was sublime, the prices were right where they should be, and the place, despite being a bit loud, made the dinner experience come full circle. ”
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Someone needs to tell these people that just because you serve the food on big plates doesn't make it family style! ”
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On the flipside, the food is marvelous (strongly recommend the lobster dumplings, chili rock shrimp, peking duck and chow fun noodles), as is the dining service (the waiters/waitresses are wonderful). ”
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That doesn't bother me as long as the food and service are good. ”
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That being said, the service was a bit subpar given the type of restaurant --- forgetting a dessert order? ”
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the ambience was classy and interesting, and the service was especially incredible. ”
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Second, be more vocal if your waiter is so bad and in our case, lackadaisical and mostly absent, during the course of the meal. ”
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Lots of Menu options, tonnns of drinks and lots of beautiful people. ”
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Our waitress was incredible, friendly, knowledgeable and was on top of our needs all dinner. ”
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Quite possibly the best service I have ever encountered, he made our evening a smash. ”
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Incredible food matched with top notch service ”
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Well, the food is mediocre, the server we had was clueless and a couple of the drinks undrinkable. ”
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The place is beautiful -- it could be a "scene," but thankfully it's not, because there was absolutely NO snootiness from the staff. ”
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It was a matter of intuition that four big round plates would not fit on a typical lounge round table, but the waitress just looked at him and said ? ”
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The service was not as good as the one in philly but was not too bad either. ”
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The door/reservation staff is lost and confused, so the service up front is the worst I have seen. ”
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Our server, Ben, was perhaps the best waiter I've ever had--he walked us through the menu to "design our meal", and suggested what textures, tastes, and wines would complement each other. ”
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Personally, I like my food fresh, so you just have to tell the waiter that you would like to order by ear. ”
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As a relatively new restaurant, service is not too bad. ”
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Obviously, a lot of people like Buddakan. ”
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Wonderful cocktails (try the Charm) and outstanding service. ”
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very trendy, good service ”
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We had reservations and were seated on time by the friendly staff. ”
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The service was great. ”
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Our waiter was helpful, courteous and attentive. ”
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Overall, this is a great restaurant, food, service and overall experience. ”
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looked for the manager to thank him once again for making our evening so wonderful. ”
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Means someone was not wearing their hair neat at a high end restaurant that people rave about. ”
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When you walk in the hostesses make you feel like you are checking into a fancy hotel, the bar is a cool scene and has a friendly vibe. ”
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We were seated promptly in the Library - within 10 minutes of arriving- and the service from that point on was impeccable. ”
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Save it for short-minded people who think they are somebody for they go to a huge restaurant that will overcharge you for just a tiny bit of food. ”
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The waiter was extremely snooty CONSIDERING THEY ARE JUST A WAITER FOR CRYING OUT LOUD (the audacity of some people...) ”
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If the party is big, let say more than 6 people, it will not be a bad idea to get a table instead of the long, 30-plus seat "banch ”
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The dishes were disappointing and the service was even worse. ”
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The staff was very attentive and knew where to find us once our table was ready. ”
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The service is a little slow, but the food is good, and the waitress we had was very sweet. ”
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talk about sensitive to their clients needs and service....5**** The waiter was the greatest, he stepped us through the ordering and the recommendations were amazing. ”
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Our server was great. ”
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The place is also good for beautiful people-watching. ”
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The most unpretentious, knowledgable, friendly, warm staff I have ever encountered. ”
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Beginning with the staff, you'd think in a hot, trendy, newish restaurant, the staff would be nice looking and well put together. ”
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The attitude we received from the manager was unacceptable. ”
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The service is attentive and generally friendly, if a bit frazzled and frantic at times. ”
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Drinks were good, food was tasty and service was prompt. ”
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76.1899995803833% positive |
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The ambiance is fantastic, the place is huge but very well decorated. ”
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The portions are well sized and the dessert was big and extremely yummy! ”
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Apps were amazing: edamame dumplings have unique texture and are delicious/crab and corn fritters comes in a generous serving and are great, much like fallafel. ”
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Actually, the service is amazing for a place this huge. ”
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Appetizers - only the Tuna Tartar was great, really great, but the rest of the foods - sorry, overpriced and tasteless. ”
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Some dishes are a bit pricey but it's well worth the money. ”
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Probably would not go again though, as you can always find a similar great place to eat with a chill ambience but at a lower price! ”
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The food was decent and pricey (as expected) but the ambiance made up for it. ”
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It is the kind of place that gives you tiny, poorly executed food on a huge plate and charges you through the roof for it (I am not opposed to spending lots of money on dinner but this was rediculous). ”
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The food was very expensive and not worth it since it was more like a sampling than a meal (I've eaten larger portions at Whole Foods on sample days) I think the chef made everything in a easy bake oven. ”
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Another overpriced scene ”
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When I first heard about this place I thought "Do we really need another overpriced+over packaged asian place? ”
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The service was good but they odviously spent all their money on the look of the place and not the taste of the food. ”
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Chili crab was a huge serving, tasty but simple. ”
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Also, great value for a restaurant of this standard. ”
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So we did a huge appetizer feast. ”
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If you're going for the venue, it's great, but if you're going for authentic Chinese or Asian food, Chinatown fares better in both price and quality of food. ”
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The service was extraordinary, the food was sublime, the prices were right where they should be, and the place, despite being a bit loud, made the dinner experience come full circle. ”
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The place is huge and loud. ”
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If you go here looking for a quiet, dull romantic evening with tiny $80 dishes and 1000 dollar wine list with some fancy french name you are going to the wrong place. ”
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Dramatic, soaring ceilings & huge chandeliers painted the same beige as the walls, a long center table surrounded by smaller tables and a second smaller room. ”
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Cocktails are tasty but a little pricey. ”
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So were those huge chandeliers! ”
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am not a huge fan of their take on steaks but do enjoy the dim sum and the seafood dishes. ”
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The space is absolutely breathtaking, especially the huge chandeliers above the communal table downstairs. ”
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Save it for short-minded people who think they are somebody for they go to a huge restaurant that will overcharge you for just a tiny bit of food. ”
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However, if you value decor, Buddakahn is great. ”
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Althought the restaurant i huge you don't feel lost. ”
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85.0% positive |
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Best Asian food I've had in a really long time ”
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That doesn't bother me as long as the food and service are good. ”
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Whenever I enter a place like Buddakan, I always expect the same ol' crap: cocky waiters, scene-driven, lousy food, long waits and an outrageous bill. ”
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We were seated promptly in the Library - within 10 minutes of arriving- and the service from that point on was impeccable. ”
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They urge you to order all courses at once & we literally had our 1st dish within 5 minutes. ”
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First off we requested the big red room and got stuck in a corner 15 minutes after our reservation time. ”
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My good experience began when we called to make an extremely last minute reservation on a Friday night. ”
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If the party is big, let say more than 6 people, it will not be a bad idea to get a table instead of the long, 30-plus seat "banch ”
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The service is a little slow, but the food is good, and the waitress we had was very sweet. ”
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Dramatic, soaring ceilings & huge chandeliers painted the same beige as the walls, a long center table surrounded by smaller tables and a second smaller room. ”
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