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Buddakan - Philadelphia
325 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
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Lunch Menu
Buddakan Bento Lunch
Choose one item from each of the three categories $15; Choose three items from any category $20; Add choice of three desserts to any bento box $5
Buddakan Bento Lunch A
Edamame Dumplings, Cantonese Shrimp & Chicken Spring Roll, Chicken Dumplings, Char Siu Pork Bun, Kobe Slider, Shrimp Dumplings
Buddakan Bento Lunch B
Thai Chicken Salad, Caesar Salad, Miso Soup, Egg Drop Chicken Noodle Soup, Vegetable Rice, House Salad,
Buddakan Bento Lunch C
Grilled Lamb Chop, Garlic Shrimp, Cashew Chicken, Wasabi Tuna Tataki, Barbeque Ribs
Buddakan Bento Lunch D
White Chocolate Cheesecake, Chocolate Raspberry Truffles, Chocolate Pot de Crème, Strawberry Ice Cream Macaron, White Chocolate & Lychee Mousse, Chocolate Banana Decadence
Appetizers - cold
Tuna Pizza
$16.00
tuna carpaccio, spicy aioli, pickled jalapeño, ponzu sauce
Buddakan Style Sashimi
$16.50
citrus-soy, sizzling oil
Tuna Tartare Spring Rolls
$15.00
crispy shallot, chili ponzu
Buddakan House Salad
$9.00
gingercarrot dressing
Crispy Calamari Salad
$13.00
sweet miso dressing
Thai Chicken Salad
$10.00
napa cabbage, watercress, crispy rice noodles
Asian Caesar Salad
$9.00
spicy cashews
Appetizers - Hot
Kobe Beef Sliders
$15.00
toasted sesame brioche, thai basil aioli
Kobe Beef Satay
$16.00
vegetable tempura
Miso Soup
$7.00
tofu, asian vegetables
Egg Drop Chicken Noodle Soup
$8.50Dim Sum
General Tso Dumplings
$13.00
chicken, hot & sour broth
Edamame Dumplings
$13.50
truffled sauternes-shallot broth
Chicken & Ginger Dumplings
$10.00
sesame dipping sauce
Shrimp Dumplings
$12.00
water chestnuts, ginger, scallion
Cantonese Spring Rolls
$12.50
shrimp, chicken
Vegetable Dumplings
$11.00
carrots, shiitake, sweet corn
Peking Duck Buns
$12.50
pickled cucumber, hoisin, grilled scallion
Crab & Lobster Dumplings
$13.00
myoga ginger, lemongrass
Dim Sum Sampler
$18.00
Two each: Chicken & Ginger, Shrimp, Vegetable, Edamame Dumplings Served with a chili-soy dipping sauce
Fish
Wasabi Tuna Tataki
$28.00
ginger somen noodles
King Crab Tempura
$26.00
sweet & sour ponzu sauce
Garlic Shrimp Stir-fry
$16.00
broccoli, beech mushrooms, chili
Pan Seared Sea Bass
$26.00
haricots verts, butternut squash, maitake mushrooms, truffle jus
Poultry
Five Spice Duck Breast
$17.00
corn & scallion spoon bread
Wok Cashew Chicken
$17.00
plum wine sauce
Meat
Barbecue Pork Tenderloin
$18.00
chinese broccoli, giant panko onion rings
Tea Smoked Spare Ribs
$16.00
hoisin barbecue, pickled slaw
Char Grilled Aged Beef
$19.00
szechuan fries, watercress salad
Grilled Lamb Chops
$19.00
chinese eggplant, garlic sauce, thai basil pesto
Noodles & Rice
Shrimp Lo Mein
$20.00
x.o. sauce, scallions
Pad Thai
$21.00
shrimp, bean sprouts
Dungeness Crab Sticky Rice
$19.50
x.o. sauce
Lobster Fried Rice
$21.00
saffron, thai basil
Vegetable Rice
$10.50
coconut-curry foam
Vegetables
Chinese Eggplant
$9.00
garlic sauce, pine nuts
Wok Charred Broccoli
$9.00
black beans, garlic
Green Beans
$9.00
ground pork, dried scallops, kaffir lime
Steamed Edamame
$9.00Specialty Cocktails
Karma
$12.00
bacardi limon, yuzu, rhubarb gastrique
Nirvana
$12.00
beefeater gin, chartreuse, green tea syrup, tonic
Red Dragon
$12.00
cazadores blanco, strawberry, thai chili syrup, thai basil
Strength
$12.00
ketel one, lillet blanc, cilantro, lime
Shanghai Sour
$12.00
bulleit bourbon, tamarind juice, coriander-lemongrass honey
Joy
$12.00
smirnoff orange, riesling, kiwi
Buddha's Cup
$12.00
grey goose citron, pimms no. 1, ginger, lychee
Rickshaw
$12.00
johnnie walker black label, triple-sec, lemon
Zen-gria
junmai sake, pinot grigio, ginger brandy, peach
- $12.00
- glass $9.00
- pitcher $36.00
Non-alcoholic
Peach Green Tea Soda
$4.50
green tea syrup, white peach, lemon
Passion Fruit Lemonade
$4.50
passion fruit, blood peach, lemon, sugar
Mango Lassi
$4.50
yogurt, mango, cardamom
Strawberry Chili Soda
$4.50
strawberry, chili syrup
Beer
Seasonal: Ask your server about this month's selection
Kirin Light Light Lager, Japan
$6.00Amstel Light Light Lager, Holland
$6.00Yuengling Lager, Pennsylvania
$5.00Stella Artois Lager, Belgium
$6.00Tiger Beer Lager, Singapore
$6.00Hitachino Nest "Ancient Nipponia" Imperial Pilsner, Japan
$12.00Asahi "Kuronoma" Black Lager, Japan
$8.00Kirin Ichiban 22 oz Lager, Japan
$10.00Sapporo Reserve 22 oz Lager, Japan
$12.00Yards Philadelphia Pale Ale Pale Ale, Pennsylvania
$6.00Dogfish Head 60 Min. IPA India Pale Ale, Delaware
$7.00Blanche de Bruxelles 16 oz Belgian Witbier, Belgium
$8.00Weihenstephan Hefeweizen 16.9 oz Bavarian Hefeweizen, Germany
$11.00Stone Smoked Porter 22 oz Porter, California
$16.00Estrella Daura Gluten Free Lager, Spain
$7.00Kaliber Non-Alcoholic Lager, Ireland
$6.00Crabbie's Ginger Beer Alcoholic Ginger Beer, Scotland
$8.00Appetizers - Cold
Tuna Pizza
$16.00
tuna carpaccio, spicy aioli, pickled jalapeno, ponzu sauce
Buddakan Style Sashimi
$16.50
citrus-soy, sizzling oil
Tuna Tartare Spring Rolls
$15.00
crispy shallot, chili ponzu
Buddakan House Salad
$10.00
ginger-carrot dressing
Crispy Calamari Salad
sweet miso dressing
- $14.00
- $17.00
Asian Caesar Salad
spicy cashews
- $12.00
- $15.00
Peking Duck Salad
$15.00
frisée, poached egg, sherry vinaigrette
Appetizers - Hot
Spicy Rock Shrimp Bao Buns
$15.00
pickled slaw
Peking Duck Buns
$12.50
pickled cucumber, hoisin, grilled scallion
King Crab Tempura
$26.00
sweet & sour ponzu sauce
Mao Poe Tofu
$14.50
minced pork, red chili
Tea Smoked Spare Ribs
$16.00
hoisin barbecue, pickled slaw
Kobe Beef Satay
$17.00
vegetable tempura
Dim Sum
General Tso Dumplings
$13.00
chicken, hot & sour broth
Edamame Dumplings
$13.50
truffled sauternes-shallot broth
Peking Duck Spring Rolls
$16.00
foie gras, pomegranate
Szechuan Pork Dumplings
$12.00
chili-soy broth
Crab & Lobster Dumplings 16
$16.00
myoga ginger, lemongrass
Chicken & Ginger Dumplings
$10.00
sesame dipping sauce
Pork Pot Stickers
$12.00
chinese red vinegar dipping sauce
Shrimp Dumplings
$12.00
water chestnuts, ginger, scallion
Cantonese Spring Rolls
$12.50
shrimp, chicken
Vegetable Dumplings
$11.00
carrots, shiitake, sweet corn
Sesame Shrimp Toast
$13.00
soy sauce, spicy mustard
Dim Sum Sampler
$18.00
Two each: Chicken & Ginger, Shrimp, Vegetable, Edamame Dumplings Served with a chili-soy dipping sauce
Fish
Miso Black Cod
$26.50
bok choy, shiitake mushrooms, unagi sauce
Angry Lobster VI
$60.00
3lb lobster, madras curry, wok tossed vegetables
Salt & Pepper Red Snapper
$38.00
ginger, red chili
Kung Pao Monkfish
$27.00
chili-szechuan sauce, peanuts
Wasabi Tuna Tataki
$28.00
ginger somen noodles
Pan Seared Sea Bass
$36.00
haricots verts, butternut squash, maitake mushrooms, truffle jus
Sweet & Crispy Jumbo Shrimp
$28.00
citrus-radish salad, candied walnuts
Hot & Sour Scallops
$26.50
chinese sausage, sweet corn, tofu, black mushrooms
Poultry
Five Spice Duck Breast
$26.50
corn & scallion spoon bread
Scallion Chicken
$26.00
charred asparagus, young ginger, white soy
Wok Cashew Chicken
$23.00
plum wine sauce
Meat
Sizzling Short Rib
$26.00
mushroom chow fun, asian pear
Black Pepper Beef
$27.00
wok tossed rib eye, crispy bird's nest
Char Grilled Aged Beef
szechuan fries, watercress salad
- $33.00
- $58.00
Grilled Lamb Chops
$33.00
chinese eggplant, garlic sauce, thai basil pesto
Barbecue Pork Tenderloin
$27.00
chinese broccoli, giant panko onion rings
Wasabi Crusted Filet
$38.00
teriyaki glazed vegetables, potato purée
Noodles & Rice
Shrimp Lo Mein
$20.00
x.o. sauce, scallions
Pad Thai
$21.00
shrimp, bean sprouts
Singapore Noodles
$18.00
pork belly, dried shrimp, chili
Dungeness Crab Sticky Rice
$19.50
x.o. sauce
Korean Beef Fried Rice
$15.00
kimchee, sunny side up egg
Lobster Fried Rice
$21.00
saffron, thai basil
Vegetable Rice
$10.50
coconut-curry foam
Vegetables
Green Beans
$9.00
ground pork, dried scallops, kaffir lime
Wasabi Mashed Potatoes
$9.00
wasabi crème fraiche, chives
Chinese Eggplant
$9.00
garlic sauce, pine nuts
Wok Charred Broccoli
$9.00
black beans, garlic
Curried Cauliflower
$9.00
spiced cashews, madras curry
Steamed Edamame
$9.00Sparkling
Prosecco, Avissi
N.V. Veneto, Italy
- $11.00
- $50.00
Rosé, Domaine Chandon
N.V. California
- $15.00
- $68.00
Champagne, Veuve Clicquot "Yellow Label"
N.V. Champagne, France
- $25.00
- $115.00
White
Pinot Grigio, Pio
'12 Venezie, Italy
- $9.00
- $40.00
Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon, Château Bellevue Blanc
'12 Entre-Deux-Mers, Bordeaux, France
- $13.00
- $58.00
Sauvignon Blanc, Nobilo
'13 Marlborough, New Zealand
- $12.00
- $54.00
Albariño, Tangent
'12 Edna Valley, California
- $12.00
- $54.00
Riesling, Chateau Ste. Michelle "Harvest Select"
'11 Columbia Valley, Washington
- $11.00
- $50.00
Chardonnay, Domaine Des Rochers
'12 Burgundy, France
- $13.00
- $58.00
Chardonnay, Chalone
'11 Monterey, California
- $10.00
- $45.00
Rosé, Sauvion Rosé d'Anjou
'12 Loire Valley, France
- $12.00
- $54.00
Red
Beaujolais, Château de Jarnioux
'10 Beaujolais, France
- $11.00
- $50.00
Pinot Noir, Kim Crawford
'12 Marlborough, New Zealand
- $16.00
- $72.00
Valpolicella, Masi "Bonacosta"
'08 Valpollicella, Italy
- $12.00
- $54.00
Malbec, El Portillo
'12 Mendoza, Argentina
- $11.00
- $50.00
Shiraz, Penfold's "Koonunga Hills"
'10 South Australia, Australia
- $10.00
- $45.00
Merlot, Lapostolle "Casa Grand Selection"
'11 Rapel Valley, Chile
- $14.00
- $62.00
Cabernet Sauvignon, The Seeker
'11 Central Valley, Chile
- $10.00
- $45.00
Cabernet Sauvignon, Wente "Southern Hills"
'11 Livermore Valley, California
- $13.00
- $58.00
Red Blend, Primal Roots
'11 California
- $9.00
- $40.00
Claret, Newton
'10 Napa, California
- $16.00
- $72.00
Specialty Cocktails
Karma
$12.00
bacardi limon, yuzu, rhubarb gastrique
Nirvana
$12.00
beefeater gin, chartreuse, green tea syrup, tonic
Red Dragon
$12.00
cazadores blanco, strawberry, thai chili syrup, thai basil
Strength
$12.00
ketel one, lillet blanc, cilantro, lime
Shanghai Sour
$12.00
bulleit bourbon, tamarind juice, coriander-lemongrass honey
Joy
$12.00
smirnoff orange, riesling, kiwi
Buddha's Cup
$12.00
grey goose citron, pimms no. 1, ginger, lychee
Rickshaw
$12.00
johnnie walker black label, triple-sec, lemon
Zen-gria
junmai sake, pinot grigio, ginger brandy, peach
- $12.00
- glass $9.00
- pitcher $36.00
Non-alcoholic
Peach Green Tea Soda
$4.50
green tea syrup, white peach, lemon
Passion Fruit Lemonade
$4.50
passion fruit, blood peach, lemon, sugar
Mango Lassi
$4.50
yogurt, mango, cardamom
Strawberry Chili Soda
$4.50
strawberry, chili syrup
Beer
Seasonal: Ask your server about this month's selection
Kirin Light Light Lager, Japan
$6.00Amstel Light Light Lager, Holland
$6.00Yuengling Lager, Pennsylvania
$5.00Stella Artois Lager, Belgium
$6.00Tiger Beer Lager, Singapore
$6.00Hitachino Nest "Ancient Nipponia" Imperial Pilsner, Japan
$12.00Asahi "Kuronoma" Black Lager, Japan
$8.00Kirin Ichiban 22 oz Lager, Japan
$10.00Sapporo Reserve 22 oz Lager, Japan
$12.00Yards Philadelphia Pale Ale Pale Ale, Pennsylvania
$6.00Dogfish Head 60 Min. IPA India Pale Ale, Delaware
$7.00Blanche de Bruxelles 16 oz Belgian Witbier, Belgium
$8.00Weihenstephan Hefeweizen 16.9 oz Bavarian Hefeweizen, Germany
$11.00Stone Smoked Porter 22 oz Porter, California
$16.00Estrella Daura Gluten Free Lager, Spain
$7.00Kaliber Non-Alcoholic Lager, Ireland
$6.00Crabbie's Ginger Beer Alcoholic Ginger Beer, Scotland
$8.00Port
Graham's Six Grapes
$9.00Taylor Fladgate LBV
$11.00Taylor Fladgate 10 Year Tawny
$12.00Sandeman 20 Year Tawny
$24.00Smith Woodhouse 1985
$38.00Cordial
B & B
$9.00Limoncello, Villa Massa
$9.00Grand Marnier
$11.00Amaro, Nardini
$12.00Absinthe, Vieux Carre
$15.00Single Malt Scotch & Whisky
Aberfeldy 12 yr, Highland
$13.00Glenfiddich 12 yr, Speyside
$13.00Glenmorangie 10 yr, Highland
$13.00Glenlivet 12 yr, Speyside
$14.00Balvenie 12 yr "Doublewood", Speyside
$15.00Laphroaig 10 yr, Islay
$15.00Macallan 12 yr, Speyside
$15.00Suntory 12 yr "Yamazaki", Japan
$16.00Oban 14 yr, Highland
$18.00Amrut "Fusion", India
$20.00Glenmorangie 12 yr "Nectar d'Or", Highland
$20.00Lagavulin 16 yr, Islay
$24.00Balvenie 21 yr "Portwood", Speyside
$35.00Aberfeldy 21 yr, Highland
$40.00Macallan 18 yr, Speyside
$40.00Blended Scotch
Chivas Regal 12 yr
$11.00Dewars 12 yr
$11.00Johnnie Walker "Black Label"
$12.00Johnnie Walker "Blue Label"
$45.00Dewar's 25 yr "Signature"
$50.00Cognac
Hennessy VS
$10.00Grand Solage Calvados, Pays d'Auge
$10.00Courvoisier VSOP
$12.00Remy VSOP
$12.00Remy 1738
$18.00Delamain Grande Champagne
$20.00Remy XO
$25.00Hennessy "Paradis"
$125.00Desserts
Crying Chocolate
$9.50
malted chocolate ganache, milk caramel, vietnamese coffee ice cream
Coconut Mousse
$9.50
Coconut dacquoise, rice ice cream, roasted pineapple
Chocolate Gateau
$9.50
Flourless chocolate cake, thai basil crème brulee, thai basil ice cream, vanilla cherry sauce
"Dip Sum" Doughnuts
$9.50
Five spice sugar doughnuts, blackberry jam, chocolate sauce, gingered cream cheese
Chocolate Banana Decadence
$9.50
Dark chocolate mousse, banana cremeux, praline crunch
Trio of Sorbet
$9.50
A daily assortment of homemade sorbet
White Chocolate Cheesecake
$9.50
graham cracker crumble, mango tuile, mango-passion fruit sorbet
Chocolate Bento Box
$15.00
Strawberry ice cream macaron with dark chocolate, chocolate banana decadence, white chocolate cheesecake, chocolate pot de creme trio, white chocolate lychee mousse with rose gelee, dark chocolate raspberry truffles
After Dinner Drinks
Awakening
$12.00
patron xo café, stolichnaya vanilla, espresso, vietnamese coffee ice cream
Dream
$12.00
sailor jerry, godiva chocolate liqueur, coconut, coffee
Cure
$12.00
hennessy vs, honey, ginger, lemon, chinese five-spice
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General Info
Hours
Monday:
11:30am - 2:30pm
Tuesday:
11:30am - 2:30pm
Wednesday:
11:30am - 2:30pm
Thursday:
11:30am - 2:30pm
Friday:
11:30am - 2:30pm