Buddakan New York City

Buddakan sits on 9th Avenue, just a five-minute walk from the High Line. The room runs smart and elegant, serving a modern fusion menu that draws from Asian culinary traditions.

The scale of the dining room sets this place apart from the smaller, more frenetic spots common to the surrounding blocks. While the neighbourhood leans toward the casual transit of Chelsea Market visitors, the cavernous, dramatic interior here demands a different pace. It is more suited to a long, deliberate evening than the quick-turn tables nearby. You choose it when you want the theater of the room to be as much a part of the night as the cooking.