Buddakan

Is Buddakan a bus depot disguised as a nightclub with a restaurant inside, or is it a restaurant with a nightclub persona inside a sort of Buddhist-decor bus depot? My expectations were of a loud dance club scene in a large space where the food would be showy, but flavorless. I was right about the loud scene, but wrong about the food. The Brasserie is the main dining room on the lower level, and the steps can seem steep after a few cocktails in the upstairs lounge. To fortify yourself, don’t hesitate to order some of Buddakan’s superb appetizers, such as the edamame dumplings. You could make a meal out of appetizers—the extensive menu at Buddakan works best for large parties and has the now obligatory “communal” table. But if you order one entree, make sure it’s the sizzling short rib, tender and removed from the bone and sitting on top of a bed of mushroom chow fun.

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