Budda Kitchen & Bar

I celebrated my birthday with a group of about 20 people and everything was absolutely amazing. The Host, Lilian and our waitress, Juliany were beyond accommodating, friendly and excellent service. The food was delicious. The bartender made me the best Lychee Martini ive had in the Heights, she was super nice and everything drink was on point. A special thank you to the manager and the team for an excellent experience. I loved the restaurant and look forward to going again.

A very spacious place, very well decorated... the food is simple, but with a great style and decor. The service is also excellent. The only thing is the loud music...

Such a fun place!! The team is great, the music is mostly latin and there’s plenty of room to dance. They also serve hookah separate from drinks/food and I’ve had a blast every time. The mezzanine ends up being more private, and there’s also bar seating if you’re looking to be more social!

I really truly love this. Been here a few times and there happy hour is literally the best happy hour anywhere in the city. The drinks always taste amazing. There appetizers are great. This place is one of few I been to in yearssssss that truly can make calamari it hard to find a place that didn't over cook it or make it chewy it literally melts in your mouth. The hookah was great too. I didn't have any complaints or issues anytime I went here.

We had an outstanding experience here. The food was delicious, the atmosphere was bright and fun — and the service was great. Had an incredibly tasty (and creative) seafood dish. Margaritas were also on point. Just wish it was more full. Let’s rally and keep this great restaurant going!!!

Great service! The staff are very friendly and attentive. The drinks and food were delicious.

I came here for the happy hour Luis was our waiter poor guy was attending so many tables at once and providing the best he could with customer service he was amazing, however, I will rate the place a 7/10 the food was good but it took over one hour and a half to come out the drink were okay they should be a little stronger.

First time customer, came to celebrate Valentines Day with my mom. Server was super nice, host + music (DJ) was good. Ordered calamari and rocking shrimp. Calamari were good, shrimp not so good. Didn’t taste fresh and they were a bit on the hard side. Waited more than 45 minutes for my for our main entree, which was understandable because it was a busy night. However, I ordered the stuffed Salmon with crabmeat + shrimp (under the special) sauce on the side and fried rice. Being that I don’t eat meat, I asked the server to ensure that it was plain fried rice, in which she ensured that was the case. That wasn’t the case. Sauce came right on top and I think the rice had pieces of chicken. Left eating mash potatoes. Was definitely disappointed. No bueno. Regardless of the situation whether it was a error on the server or chef, with 15years + in the hospitality industry and spending over $125, would have been nice at least for the manager to swing by the table.

Budda Kitchen and Bar is the newest hidden gem in Washington Heights! Only been open for about 7 months but Its small and intimate setting makes it the perfect place to come by yourself or party it up with your friends. They offer a happy hour that lasts from 4-10 and has great options from $8 cocktails and $8 appetizers. I got the guava margarita, chicken tacos and the rock shrimp with Sweet Chili Sauce. The guava margarita a 10/10! The flavor wasn't too sweet and blended well with the tequila. It wasn't just a syrup bottom where I had to mix the drink, as they shook that bad boy up in the shaker and poured a juicy margarita that had me feeling like I was in the tropics. The chicken tacos were good but I'll give them a 6/10. They came in a hard shell that was too hard and some parts tasted stale. The chicken was juicy and tender and blended well with the sauces and vegetables they had in it. The Rock Shrimp was to die for! The sweet chili sauce was a great mix of sweet and spicy and with every bite you could you just wanted more. The crunch on the shrimp was perfect and it was so juicy which made it even more delectable. This place is a 9/10 for me!

Went to try this place out and we were impressed by the food, service, and music! Awesome vibe would come again!