(212) 647-7314
25 Little W 12th St
New York,
NY
10014
40.74
-74.0071
Neighborhoods: Meatpacking District, Downtown
Buddha Bar
What People Are Saying About Buddha Bar
The Editor
Justin Hartung
Citysearch
The Scene – America brought Euro-Disney to the French, and now they've returned the gesture with this enormous Asian-themed restaurant and bar hailing from Paris. Beyond a circular tunnel lined with golden statues lie three massive adjoining rooms, separated by columns of rolled-up wooden mats and decked with red chandeliers, large teak tables and dragons coiled around heating pipes. A towering Buddha beams under a huge skylight. Meatpacking hotties and business-dinner parties are part of the show, especially in the glassed-in smoking room. – – The Food – The pan-Asian…
Befuddlingly Bad
by gautamab
We had a litany of issues with BuddhaBar
Doorman showed us attitude despite having reservations for two couples.
Maitre'd made us wait despite there being ample room
Bar staff was rude.
Waiter was difficult to understand and also rude. At that time we decided to walk out.
We asked for the check for the still water that they had served us. Even there they ripped us off by charging for two bottles. We were in no mood to argue - Left the money and bolted.
Never Again.
- Pros: Nice decor
- Cons: Almost Everything Else
Door man will help this place go out of buisness (again)
by ChrisKizis
I've been there many times and used to have a decent time there for dinner, drinks, and have throw parties there with 10+ people.
However... I will not be going back for a while- but will most likely give it another chance, just not until I walk by and see a different & more intelligent door man. 2 times in the last month the door man with the hair who thinks he's cool stopped me. There were four of us, my friend and his decent looking fiance, and my date who is a blonde model in her 30's. We were all dressed nice. We wanted to have a few drinks from the menu after the dinner we had elsewhere and he wouldn't let us in without buying a bottle. It was rainy and the place was obviously not busy and it was only and 10:30pm.
Irrogant.
They have a little trouble distinguishing between people that actually have money and those that just want to be seen.
I smiled and walked away so they could continue standing there with nothing to do.
Anyway, there will be no more bookings there and my expense account is going down the block.
So, if by chance anyone from management sees this- I usually only go there with 2 or 3 people at a time (except for 3 weeks ago when I brought a group of 9 woman) but for now you have lost my business, but hey- I've only spent around 20k there but I guess thats not good for a goup of 3.
You're gate keepers are costing you.
When you change names (obviously for business reasons) you need to change people. It's your employees that get you results, not your name.
- Pros: Was a fun place before the attitude
- Cons: Lack of intelligence at the door
Used to be good
by HelenJJ82
They used to be good now they seem like they're not trying hard enough...
- Pros: Settings
- Cons: Food and service
The Details on Buddha Bar
What to Drink:
The Saketini ($15), though a bit too sweet, brims with fresh cucumber flavor. For a splurge, try a bottle of the hard-to-find J pinot noir ($65).
Know Before You Go:
If the dining room is full, see if you can get a seat at the sushi bar, located along the far right wall of the restaurant.
The Extras:
Purchase the restaurant's own mix CDs at the kiosk near the coat check.









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