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Buddakan Restaurant Review

The Pier Shops at Caesars
1 Atlantic Ocean (Arkansas Ave.) Send to Phone
Atlantic CityNJ 08401
609-674-0100 | Make Restaurant Reservations | Menu
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Serene and satisfying dining at a temple of modern Asian cuisine. Buddakan Restaurant is one of our 2012 Hot 10 Atlantic City Restaurants | Top 10 Atlantic City Food Rating Restaurants |

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Dining room at Buddakan, Atlantic City, NJDesigned as an Asian village in nightscape, Buddakan invites diners to stroll to tables through a Zen garden with 25-foot-tall trees that appear to grow through the ceiling. A huge golden Buddha dominates the main dining room with an illuminated communal table stretching out before him. To the left and right are individual tables, nicely spaced for comfort and ease of conversation. Behind screened walls are even quieter tatami rooms --- exotic and private. This is Buddakan number three --- the other two Stephen Starr Buddakans are in Philadelphia and New York City. All offer the same dining style: sharing plates, which is quite a bargain in a town where restaurant prices can go through the roof. Starters are light and bright with such offerings as Kobe beef satay served with lacy vegetable tempura. Among the entrées, find tempting dishes such as Alaskan king salmon with miso mustard and sesame spinach salad. Buddakan’s desserts shine. Try Zen-ful donuts, sweet-cream-filled confections with banana and chocolate dipping sauces. The bar offers some intriguing cocktails and a nice selection of saké. Servers are helpful and friendly.

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