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Budatai


3.5 of 5 stars 81 ratings  |  Write a review
  • Price range: €17-70 ($25-$100)

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4 of 5 stars
Two_whiskers   6 contributions
Tortola
Dec 21, 2009 New

Of course we went there because we watched The Next Iron Chef. Our waitress was really nice and very attentive. Hostess was looking very sloppy (the attire and hair style). Other waiters kept dropping and breaking glasses on the floor, maybe they had a lot of trainees? Generally, we were very pleased with our meal. I had Godzilla roll and... more

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4 of 5 stars
tropicalgardener   8 contributions
San Juan, PR
Dec 17, 2009 New

Please replace my last review; could not find the "edit" button! Thanks so much! When my wife suggested we eat at Budatai for our wedding anniversary, I had misgivings. The last time we tried to eat at an Asian “fusion” restaurant—Bangkok Bombay—it was a huge disappointment. My wife is from Sri Lanka and I have had two Thai roommates- sheer... more

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3 of 5 stars
MarikaC   2 contributions
Massachusetts
Dec 7, 2009

A Sunday night. Apps: Asian-style calamari and truffled pork dumplings- both to die for. Dinner: among the 4 or us we had 3 filets (tasty, the magic mushrooms were ok) and the Ahi tuna (with parsnip "tots"- cool!). Ahi was good; typical, but v. tasty. The steaks cooked properly, but the duck fat potatoes were THE BEST potatoes ever. But... more

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3 of 5 stars
KiwiR0b   35 contributions
Auckland, New Zealand
Dec 7, 2009

Heard great things about Budatai. The restaurant and bar were buzzing when we went i just wished the food lived up to the hype! The food was not expensive but it just didnt do it for me. I have eaten lots of versions of asian food and while the idea was good the application just didnt make it. Would be... more

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3 of 5 stars
CaptFunk   2 contributions
New York City
Nov 29, 2009

The title says it all. Bad service overrides good food and/or atmosphere every single time. This was one of those times. more

Great Food
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4 of 5 stars
SkateBG   3 contributions
Las Vegas
Nov 29, 2009

Great food. The scallops dish was excellent. Also the pork medallions and sushi were good as well. Make sure you save room for desert. They have some excellent choices. more

Top Notch
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5 of 5 stars
TeamTestudo   4 contributions
Washington, DC
Nov 12, 2009
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person found this review helpful

I want to preface this review by saying that folks complaining about price should probably not be eating in fine dining restaurants, or even booking island vacations. I have never actually been to a restaurant where I was unaware of what the price would be (roughly). For those concerned with prices in resort towns, there are plenty of Denny's and... more

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3 of 5 stars
gingerpr   6 contributions
PR
Oct 31, 2009

I ordered a steak and it was very good but the rice was very salty. The service was good. We were told chef Trevino would be there but we never saw him. They gave us some T-shirts of the Iron Chef competition, they were very nice. more

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3 of 5 stars
AndrewSPhx   39 contributions
Oct 24, 2009

I was told it was over priced. I thin it was. Obviously an in-crowd. Food I had was good. Very large portions. The best part was the handsome staff. Especailly the barman (where I ate). Probably the most handsome man I have seen in PR..... Unless he married me, I would probably not go back..... more

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5 of 5 stars
xmoscowx   1 contribution
NY
Aug 25, 2009

My girlfriend and I went to the restaurant Budatai yesterday...We`ve been looking for a comfortable, nice place to sit, relax and have a good dinner at reasonable prices...Actually it overcame all our expectations!!! The service, the place and WHAT is MORE IMPORTANT... the FOOD was unforgettable-we are still remembering the taste))...The waiter came up to us and explained all what... more

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Budatai Address

1056 Ashford Ave., San Juan 00907, Puerto Rico
Tel: 787-725-6919
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.