Buddakan is one of the best japanese restaurants in New York for date night, especially if you want a strong option in Chelsea.
Buddakan suits a night out in Chelsea when you want japanese that feels grown-up without getting stiff.
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Buddakan works for date night in Chelsea because the room and the food both help the evening land. It also holds a 8.8 rating across 5,826 Google reviews.
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For now, Buddakan holds a 8.8 rating across 5,826 Google reviews.
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Buddakan is a Japanese restaurant located in Chelsea, New York. Buddakan suits a night out in Chelsea when you want japanese that feels grown-up without getting stiff.
Buddakan is best for gallery night, date night, group dinner, artsy, gallery night, cocktails. Buddakan works for date night in Chelsea because the room and the food both help the evening land. It also holds a 8.8 rating across 5,826 Google reviews.
Buddakan is in the moderate price range (moderate). Google rating: 8.8 from 5,826 reviews
Buddakan holds a 8.8 Google rating from 5,826 reviews. Buddakan works for date night in Chelsea because the room and the food both help the evening land. It also holds a 8.8 rating across 5,826 Google reviews.
Buddakan is located at 75 9th Ave, New York, NY 10011, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.
Yes — Buddakan is tagged for date night dining. Buddakan works for date night in Chelsea because the room and the food both help the evening land. It also holds a 8.8 rating across 5,826 Google reviews.
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