1112 Dining Guide - University of Toronto Dynamic Graphics Project
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The daily Pennsylvanian<br />
Page 16 Wednesday, november 12, 2008 D ining guiDe<br />
Buddakan: Family-style Asian fusion <strong>of</strong>f campus<br />
By ANDREW GARDNER<br />
The Daily Pennsylvanian<br />
Looking for a good Asianfusion<br />
restaurant that is a bit<br />
more upscale than Pod? Consider<br />
Buddakan.<br />
Unlike Pod's large windows<br />
overlooking the dining area,<br />
televisions along the facade<br />
and gimmicky decor, Buddakan's<br />
atmosphere is much<br />
more subdued.<br />
When you first walk into the<br />
restaurant, you immediately<br />
notice an enormous 20-foot<br />
Buddha statue at the back <strong>of</strong><br />
the restaurant. Besides the<br />
giant Buddha, the decor is<br />
quite minimalist.<br />
However, it is not the decor<br />
that makes people want to eat<br />
at Buddakan — it's the food.<br />
And on that front, Buddakan<br />
followed through all the way.<br />
Like Pod, Buddakan serves<br />
its food family-style, meaning<br />
that food comes to the table<br />
as soon as it is ready and the<br />
dishes are communal.<br />
The king crab dumplings<br />
were very well-prepared. The<br />
crab meat had a nice, delicate<br />
taste and was not overpowered<br />
by the other ingredients.<br />
While only four come on a<br />
plate, it serves two very well.<br />
The tea-smoked spareribs<br />
had a smooth, smoky flavor.<br />
But the green-mango salad<br />
that came with the ribs was<br />
You might also enjoy…<br />
MCCORMICK &<br />
SCHMICK'S<br />
Seafood<br />
1 South Broad St.<br />
215-568-6888<br />
Located in the heart <strong>of</strong> Center<br />
City, one <strong>of</strong> Philadelphia's finest<br />
restaurants <strong>of</strong>fers a variety <strong>of</strong><br />
seafood entrees.<br />
BUDDAkAn<br />
Asian fusion<br />
325 Chestnut St.<br />
215-574-9440<br />
$$$$<br />
Upscale Asian fusion with an<br />
unforgettable chocolate bento<br />
box<br />
what made the dish for me.<br />
The crisp and slightly sweet<br />
slices <strong>of</strong> mango were the perfect<br />
complement to the ribs.<br />
The wasabi-crusted filet<br />
mignon was a bit underwhelming.<br />
As expected, the<br />
filet was nice and wonderfully<br />
tender, but there was nothing<br />
really unique to the dish that<br />
made it stand out.<br />
The sweet potato mash<br />
tasted good and was wellseasoned,<br />
but again was<br />
nothing spectacular. I would<br />
recommend this dish, but I<br />
would also note that you will<br />
be getting exactly what you<br />
ordered.<br />
As I prefer meat with a bit<br />
more flavor, I normally would<br />
order salmon or beef before ordering<br />
sea bass, but I followed<br />
the recommendation <strong>of</strong> our<br />
SEAfooD<br />
Alex Remnick/DP Senior Photographer<br />
Buddakan, a Stephen Starr restaurant, serves Asian fusion cuisine in a family-style atmosphere that's<br />
both upscale and subdued.<br />
waitress and was blown away.<br />
The flavoring <strong>of</strong> the butternut<br />
squash and the sake<br />
truffle just perfectly complemented<br />
the sea bass. I would<br />
highly recommend this dish<br />
to anyone, even if you are not<br />
a fan <strong>of</strong> the fish.<br />
The best part <strong>of</strong> the night<br />
was the dessert. If you love<br />
chocolate, the chocolate bento<br />
box is a must-have. From<br />
chocolate ice cream to truffles,<br />
everything in the bento<br />
box was to die for.<br />
$$$$ Vientiane Café<br />
Laotian-thai Cuisine<br />
BYoB<br />
Open fOr Lunch and dinner - cLOsed sunday<br />
4728 Baltimore Ave. 215.726.1095<br />
COCKTAILS&CRÊPES<br />
NAUGHTY&DELICIOUS<br />
EXTREMELY COOL & TOTALLY HOT<br />
CREPERIE HOURS<br />
TUESDAY–FRIDAY NOON–11PM<br />
SATURDAY 10AM–11PM<br />
SUNDAY 10AM–10PM<br />
CABARET HOURS<br />
TUESDAY–THURSDAY 7:30–1AM<br />
FRIDAY & SATURDAY 7:30–2AM<br />
SUNDAY 7:30–1AM
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