Buddha-Bar Restaurant New York

3.8

358 Reviews

$50 and over

Pan-Asian

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2 people

30 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 9 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for business meals
Great for live music
Neighbourhood gem

The Buddha-Bar Restaurant New York City, is ideally located within the industrial-turned-lifestyle heart of New York’s TriBeCa neighborhood. The restaurant, bar, and lounge sit within a landmarked historic building in a vaulted two-story space with a meticulous, opulent modern design perfectly aligned with the rustic beams and bricks of the original structure. Summer 2021 brings the return of a $1 million, custom, 16-foot, glass-hewn Buddha sculpture, music, and energy from the resident DJ, globally-inspired Asian Fusion cuisine, and the famed vibe of Buddha-Bar to New York City.

Any party accompanied by children under the age of 10 must be seated in our Lounge Dining Area.

Your table will be reserved for 1 hour and 30 minutes for parties of up to 2; 2 hours for parties of up to 4; 2 hours and 30 minutes for parties of up to 6; 3 hours for parties of 7+

Please call for our dress code.
We do not allow outside food (cake, cupcakes). We apologize for the inconvenience.

Additional information

Dining style
Elegant Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Pan-Asian, Fusion / Eclectic, Creative Japanese
Hours of Operation
Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–11:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am
Phone number
(212) 256-0360
Website
http://www.buddhabarnewyork.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Catering
Events at Buddha Bar typically take the format of a cocktail reception with passed canapes, a seated dinner served family style, or a combination of the two. Buyout packages feature a beverage offering which includes premium open bar, specialty cocktails, wine, and beer. For pricing information, submit your request below with details of your event.
Private party facilities
At Buddha Bar New York, where we offer an array of private and spacious options to accommodate your event needs. Whether you're planning an intimate gathering or a large event. We have the perfect setting.Entire venue up to 400Main floor up to 180 Mezzanine up to 150Large Private Dining Room up to 100Small Private Dining Room up to 17

Location
62 Thomas St., New York, NY 10013-3820
Area
TriBeCa
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Looking for the nearest stop or station to Buddha-Bar Restaurant New York? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: Church St/Thomas St; Church St At Duane St; Church St/Duane St; Church St/Worth St; Church St. Before Duane St.; Church St South Of Duane St; W Broadway/Duane St; Church St & Leonard St; Chambers St; Chambers St/Church St; City Hall.Bus:M103M15M55Train:PATHSubway:124A
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Champagne & Caviar NYE Celebration
US$390.00 per person
Prepaid
31 Dec 2024 only
21:00
Ring in the New Year with an unforgettable evening of luxury and indulgence. Enjoy an exclusive selection of: Osetra Caluga Caviar (4oz) perfectly paired with Veuve Clicquot Champagne Hamachi Roll with Black Truffle and Ikura & King Salmon Roll Spicy Toro Tuna Crispy Rice, delivering bold, savory flavors Roasted Duck Breast and Lobster with Truffle Hollandaise Shishito Peppers and Wild Mushroom Fried Rice as delectable sides Chef’s Special Dessert to end the night on a sweet note Plus, dance the night away with our live DJ setting the perfect atmosphere to celebrate in style. Book now and secure your place at this extraordinary event!

What 358 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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3.8

3.8 based on recent ratings

4.1Food
3.8Service
4.3Ambience
3.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Buddha-Bar Restaurant New York offers a "cool" atmosphere and "exquisite" food, making it a standout choice for special occasions. While some dishes have room for improvement, the sushi and desserts receive high praise. Service is generally attentive, with Kenji being highlighted as an exceptional waiter. Perfect for an upscale dining experience.

358 Reviews

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marie
New York City
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined today
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
I came to this restaurant for my birthday. The energy in this restaurant did not make me happy. Also I brought my cake and they refused to cut my cake due to health hazard reasons, however they said only way they would still cut the cake was if I paid an addtl 16 dollars person. I felt hustled and the experience was very distasteful, upsetting and overall a ruined birthday experience. I highly would not recommend.
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Kumar
New York City
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 22 December 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
Service was horrible. Food was very much so mediocre prices are outrageous for absolutely nothing you can go to Tao or Sei Less instead I'll never go back here Ruined my Birthday dinner
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karina
New York City
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on 19 December 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
The prices are excessive, very high, so the food doesn’t cost it
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Allison
New York City
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 19 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a good experience, other than being told there was no coffee/cappuccino because the machine was broken. Would’ve liked to stay and enjoy the ambience longer and have coffee and was unable to.
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Jack
Los Angeles
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 15 December 2024
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 on 14 December 2024
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
27 reviews
1.0
27 reviews
Dined on 14 December 2024
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
VIP
New York City
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on 13 December 2024
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 8 December 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
VIP
Chicago
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 8 December 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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FAQs

Buddha-Bar Restaurant New York is rated 3.8 stars by 358 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

30 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 9 times today

Experiences are available.

Google Map for Buddha-Bar Restaurant New York

62 Thomas St., New York, NY 10013-3820

Additional information

Area
TriBeCa
Hours of Operation
Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–11:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Pan-Asian, Fusion / Eclectic, Creative Japanese
Dining style
Elegant Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Looking for the nearest stop or station to Buddha-Bar Restaurant New York? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: Church St/Thomas St; Church St At Duane St; Church St/Duane St; Church St/Worth St; Church St. Before Duane St.; Church St South Of Duane St; W Broadway/Duane St; Church St & Leonard St; Chambers St; Chambers St/Church St; City Hall.Bus:M103M15M55Train:PATHSubway:124A
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.buddhabarnewyork.com/
Phone number
(212) 256-0360
Catering
Events at Buddha Bar typically take the format of a cocktail reception with passed canapes, a seated dinner served family style, or a combination of the two. Buyout packages feature a beverage offering which includes premium open bar, specialty cocktails, wine, and beer. For pricing information, submit your request below with details of your event.
Private party facilities
At Buddha Bar New York, where we offer an array of private and spacious options to accommodate your event needs. Whether you're planning an intimate gathering or a large event. We have the perfect setting.Entire venue up to 400Main floor up to 180 Mezzanine up to 150Large Private Dining Room up to 100Small Private Dining Room up to 17

Buddha-Bar Restaurant New York

Make a booking

Additional information

Experiences

Champagne & Caviar NYE Celebration

Menu

What 358 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

How is Buddha-Bar Restaurant New York restaurant rated?

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