I've driven past Buddha Barn 100 times but since it's one block off US-50 I never knew it was there. It seemed like a local hot spot. The server knew about every other party that came in. They were out of Spring Rolls and Kite so that was a little disappointing. I started with the Coconut Soup with Shrimp instead. I don't remember if they mentioned celery on the menu but the bowl was pretty loaded with it. I'm not a fan so I pulled them off to the side no big deal. The flavor of the soup was good. It was light with a hint of sweetness. I also had the Red Curry with Chicken Medium spice. I'm not one of those people that likes my mouth on fire during my meal and medium was just right. My nose got a little runny but 5 min after I finished the tingling was gone. The portion size was pretty large so that's always a plus. Next time I'm in the area and I can fit it in my schedule I'll try to swing by again. read more

Great Thai food with good service and nice interior decor. It's a GREAT local business that we keep coming back to because everything we've tried has been EXCELLENT! Highly recommend this small, local gem! read more

Worst service tonight. We had to keep going up and asking for things. Food is good...but get it together Buddha Barn.

Hidden tiny gem in Cincinnati 's westside Saylor Park Area. Local Thai cuisine at it's finest. You can immediately tell fresh ingredients are used in every dish. We Started out with their potstickers. They were cooked to perfection. A little spicy, but I like it hot. I had to the big green curry. It had a different spin to the green curry I'm used too. Served up with giant shrimp pieces and fresh mangos. This dish was absolutely delicious!! This place is BYOB or wine, so if you want to enjoy a nice beverage, you are on your own. If you are coming during peak times be prepared to wait. Inside is new and nicely done , but only have 9 or 10 tables. Look for the big red roof next to UDF, because this place doesn't have a sign. Next time I'll be trying the pad Thai... read more

Great Thai food in the area. It's worth the drive for me. Nice atmosphere setting, food was solid with the spice numbers I enjoyed.

The food here is absolutely the best Asian I have had! The Chicken Pad Tai was outstanding. Great service and very relaxed atmosphere... love everything about this place. Will be back! read more

My wife and I have been meaning to try this restaurant for months. The only reason we haven't been here before, is how far away it is from us. We found the food great and are likely to return despite the trek for us. Food: My wife and I shared the kite fried wontons as an appetizer. They are extremely light, crunchy and were delicious. This was a very nice departure from the typical crab rangoons. I had the pad phuktong, while my wife had the pad kra pow. Both dishes were delicious; the vegetables were very crisp and crunchy, and everything was extremely fresh. The only complaint my wife had, was that she wanted more of a sauce with her dish. Service: We came for dinner during a weeknight. We were greeted the moment we open the door, and quickly seated with our drinks and appetizer orders taken. The food came out very quickly. Our server was very friendly, and helpful with making our selections. During the time that we were there, we saw lots of people coming in and picking up orders to go. Facilities: Buddha Barn is a very nondescript looking building, which is somewhat hard to find given the small sign on the building. What it lacks on the outside is made up for with the beautiful decor inside. There are a handful of tables inside of the small dining room. It's very simple, yet elegant inside. read more

Had high hopes but disappointed. Ordered the drunken noodles with chicken and spring rolls. The spring rolls tasted like they were frozen and just heated up. Had the wrong kind of dipping sauce for them as well. The noodles just didn't have a lot of flavor and the spice level was really off. read more

This is our go-to for birthdays, date night, any excuse to go out really because we've never had a meal that was less than exceptional. Its BYOB which is really ideal. We've tried something different every time we've been and can't come up with a favorite because it's all so good. Highly recommend the Kite and Meatballs for appetizers and the Ra Ma may be, if I had to choose, my favorite because the peanut sauce is gold. Love that it's such a small space and fairly quiet. Worth the 20 minute drive. read more

I've tried to give Buddha Barn several chances. I have waves of being quietly disappointed while at others- relishing in what potential they could have. It seems that this place has gotten praise- as their website likes to boast two random articles made about them almost 4 years ago. Word of advice, don't wear local journalism like a badge. Most modern journalism is pretty devoid of any substance- and I tend to find a lot of it relatively laughable when people with moderate competency in writing- try to give their opinions about food. Prove it by being humble- even if it is a smaller and local place. I do like their Kite on a random day when it isn't overloaded with mango and pineapple, their crispy chicken can be quite good, and their fried rice- as easy as it is to make at home- can be delicious. At times it can be incredibly underwhelming- or others, it is so saturated in grease and I have had boxes completely fall apart from the bottom because of it. It's hard to be forgiving when I have tried to give this place so many chances- coupled with their high price for essentially- slightly above average fast food Asian take out. Tonight was probably my last night going there, as sad as it will be as I live just around the corner from this little restaurant in the business district of Sayler Park. I got a 6/10 spicy Pad Thai Noodles and it was so overbearingly hot when taking my first bite out of it. I'd like to think that I have a pretty strong resistance to heat, as there were other instances where I have, unironically, ordered 11s and 12s from this same place and felt very underwhelmed from it being not seasoned or conditioned properly. There seems to be a lack of consistency- and generally speaking, when asked for their spice levels- you might want to give a reference of when there is a cut off of it being spicy- and it just being impossible to eat. I called and asked if I could maybe take it back- not exactly expecting it to be remade, but to at least offer a piece of criticism from a bad meal. I didn't mind it as it was a small walk, but I am always open to getting the food remade- unfortunately it only got worse. Their famous "thai noodles" was nearly mush, the beef and pork were chewy and incredibly overcooked, and the entire thing was nearly soaked in liquid and grease. I took a single bite, and I instantly knew- that even a remake- it wasn't worth a stomach ache. At least the sweet tea was good. read more

Great food and great service!! We came on a snowy, cold Sunday and the restaurant was busy with dine in and takeout orders, but our waiter was super attentive and tried to get us our food as soon as possible because he knew we wanted to be home soon. We waited a bit to order, and the food came out very quickly!!! We ordered the steamed dumplings, chicken pad thai, beef drunken noodles, and pork garlic fried rice and everything was DELICIOUS!!!! We highly recommend dining here, fives across the board! read more

We had so much fun the evening we spent a BB! They were so busy so we knew it would be good!

Always good and hot at the Barn, they run the place well it's always clean and folks are friendly and the food is always packed well, if your near or far stop by the BB... read more

We live in Delhi and this is a nice convenient place for Thai food. Great quality and service.

Very good food with questionable service. Took nearly 45 minutes from the time we ordered until all of our food arrived at the table. Our food was brought out one at a time instead of bringing all entrées together. I would recommend carry out versus dining in. read more

We ordered take out for four and I'm not even sure what we got. We ordered off of the atypical menu. Yes they have a non traditional section. The food was yummy but it didn't remind me of Thai or Thailand. Not even close to food in Thailand but I will say the flavor and texture combos were awesome. I ordered a "7" spice level and could have totally done a 10. Again, in Thailand there is only one spice level (volcano) so it always bothers me how places cater to the American palate. I'd try other menu items here because they seem to push the bar beyond your typical pad Thai and Singapore noodles. I like that they take risks and introduce people to dishes you can't find at other places. Not so humbly submitted, Michael C. read more

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Buddah Barn is ment to be a dine in experience. Patrons are to sit, relax, and enjoy. That being said, we placed an order for takeout. We were looking for something to enjoy for dinner while checking out nearby 13 Below Brewery. Both establishments have been on my list of places to try for some time, and this seemed like a way to check both out, on a time crunch. After perusing the Buddha Barn menu online, I called ahead with our order. Pad Thai with chicken, Gaga Gangpa with beef, cashew pineapple with chicken, pineapple fried rice, and meatball skewers were our order. (The Gaga and pineapple cashew chicken both came with steamed jasmine rice.) When they ask what spice level you want they are not playing around. Most of the people in our party love spicy food. We were pleasantly surprised to find this is truly the type of spice one expects from Thai food. The spiciest level we tried was an eight. (We ordered items between two and eight.) The eight was spicy. Half an hour after eating my tounge was still burning. It was a good burn. The kind of burn you know you will crave again later. My favorite was the pad Thai. There was a great balance of flavor. I enjoyed the tofu used. It was firm, and held up well. A spritz from the fresh lemon really brightened up the dish. Adding a bit of cilantro would have made the dish perfect. The mix of vegetables in the Gaga were delicious. I particularly liked the array of squashes. As the menu states, the dish is unique. We loved that the cashew pineapple chicken was made with real pineapple. None of that fake syrup here. In fact, all of the dishes are made with fresh and quality ingredients. All meats were tender. The only dish people in our group were not particularly keen on was the pineapple fried rice. They found it to just sort of be there. read more

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I met with my sisters for dinner tonight. I ordered the Coconut soup. The first few sips were delicious. But then bit into a hard black morsel. I like spicy food which is part of the reason I like Thai. The first few sips of the spup was delicious. But then bit into this hard black morsel. For the next 20 minutes my tongue, gums and lips were on fire. I lost all sense of taste. i had to ask the server for water. He brought that and chocolate. He asked me if I was warned about that Chile in the soup. Nope. I have tasted ghost peppers before but this was 100% hotter than that. It totally ruined my whole dinner and experience there. I was not compensated in any way. I will never return. For anyone else that goes and orders the coconut soup, ladle - 10"through it and pick out any black thin strips. I would have rated -10 if I could. read more

I pleasant surprise in the far west of Cincinnati. Very friendly service. Great food, made with fresh ingredients. Generous portions. All in a simple environment, with ample parking outside on street. read more

A new addition to the westside and what a gem it is! This is by far the best Thai that I have experienced on this side of town. I'm not exactly sure when Buddha Barn opened, I do know that it hasn't been but a few months. I recently seen a review for it by another Yelper. My girlfriend and I decided to give it a try this cold afternoon and we fell in love instantly. Let me first by saying that the outside does this place zero justice, the inside decor is phenomenal. We were both really really impressed. It reminds you of something that should be secluded in the Forrest, It was such a great place to soak in the atmosphere. The service was top notch. We were greeted, seated and treated like royalty. It was very impressive. Let's get to the important part, the food was delicious. It was beyond expectations, I had the cashew pineapple stir fry and my girlfriend had the drunken noodle and both of us were in awe. They have a separate lunch menu and dinner menu. So naturally I have to do back and try the dinner one out. I hope whoever is reading this will go and give it a try because it is well worth the westside drive. I saved the best for last, it is BYOB. I repeat it is BYOB. You're welcome! read more

Buddha Barn - Buddha Barns cashew and pineapple stir fry! So freaking good! - Thai Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Fresh ingredients, and small, nice interior, however overpriced for the portion and overall flavor. The spice levels seem random regardless of the spice level chosen. The fried chicken bits were very crispy, but soaked too much oil, overcooked/dry, no sauce, and not much flavor. The wait times can get crazy on busy nights, and they're not organized enough to give accurate wait times or pickup times upfront. The food ranges from ok to good, but it's not a good deal considering the service and price read more

Fresh food, amazing menu, incredible staff and such a cool atmosphere! It's truly one of our favorites. Not just because our neighbor works here, but because from the time you walk in the door til the time you leave it's amazing! Try the Pineapple Cashew Chicken. 10/10 every time! read more

Got take out tonight and it was delicious. Portions are large. Potstickers are amazing! First time I've ever tried potstickers or Thai food and it was amazing! Will be back. read more

Delicious authentic food! It's small but quaint. It's byob but with a corking fee. Food came out fast but still slower service but I wasn't in a rush! Definitely recommend! read more

Buddha Barn - Mixed veggies with jasmine rice and chicken! - Thai Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Hot damn! My husband and I were told by a well-traveled pilot friend that this was the best Thai he has ever had in the USA...and he was right! This place is amazing Make sure to put this in your GPS and look for a little unassuming gray building with a red awning. Wowwwwww! We had the kite appetizer-which was an incredible twist on crab ragoon. It was so fresh and the filling was light and full of flavor. My husband had drunken noodles (he wanted crazy curry but that wasnt offered on the lunch menu). He ate every bite of the Drunken Noodles and kept saying how fresh and light the noodles were. He was in heaven. I usually go for pad thai but decided to try the Basil Rice because the peppers and eggs sounded refreshing. Again WOWWWWWW, i was in love. I dont think my husband and I talked through our entire lunch because we were savoring every bite. We have been to several thai places around Cincinnati (& around the USA) and hands down, this is the best, freshest, most flavorful thai we have ever had. read more

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Excellent!! I love finding places that are authentic and this is nothing less than that. We ordered a whole bunch if food for dinner and it only came out to 70$. We left very full and satisfied and also with some leftovers. I feel like you cant go wrong with anything you order there. From the apps, we got the meteorites, kites, meatballs, and the kalanga coconut soup. OMG! Just eating that filled us up. We also ordered the drunken noodles (homemade noodles were amazing) and the pineapple curry rice. Both were so amazing and packed with flavor. I will recommend this place to anyone and everyone. If anything, I would travel to Cincinnati just to eat here again. read more

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Such flavorful food, love it. There has not been one thing I have not liked at this restaurant. Some unusual offerings I have not seen before like the shrimp appetizer. I think my favorite is the cashew and pineapple with shrimp. Pick your meal and then pick your protein. Good value for the price - it's always fresh and good quality. read more

Great service, delicious food, and easy parking! And a non chain restaurant on the Westside! What more could you ask?

I'm embarrassed it's taken us so long to finally get food from Buddha Barn given how close we live to this restaurant and how often I've heard such wonderful reviews. I'll chalk it up to always wanting it on Mondays when they are closed... lol! Wow, words really can't describe how mouth-wateringly delectable our food was... and I don't think it's just because we were hungry! We got the eggplant ginger, crispy chicken, chicken pad Thai and chicken fried rice and every single item really hit the spot! Portions are huge, prices are reasonable for Thai food takeout. The only downside was they didn't have any appetizers left when we ordered, but next time I'll just make sure to order earlier! They are definitely doing some amazing business and are super busy which I think speaks to the yumminess and authenticity of the food here! What an unexpected gem in Sayler park - glad we finally came and will definitely return soon! read more

My new favorite Thai restaurant! Service and food was excellent, I love that it's BYOB. The restaurant is small but very comfortable. The drunken noodles and fried rice were delicious. We will definitely be back read more

Buddha Barn - Thai Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

I LOVE this place! Fresh food and great service. It's well worth the drive from any part of town. Appetizer was Kite and it's delicious. Get the garlic fried rice with the balsamic sauce - you will NOT regret it. 4 stars because the seating is uncomfortable for people with sitting issues or pelvic floor disorders such as mine. read more

This place is amazinggggggggggggg we had the fried rice I thought it was going to be basic but the presentation was prime, the level of spice was perfect, all around a fantastic dish and the service and environment is great read more

Buddha Barn - Fried rice was ohmmmmazing - Thai Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Food was absolutely amazing, we got three dishes between two of us because we love food. The flavor Spectrum was absolutely amazing!!! My favorite was the pad krapow. I will definitely be back to try more delicious food. read more

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Buddha Barn has great food. Quality is consistent. Service is good. I would recommend.

The presentation was almost as good as the food. I throughly enjoyed the Drunken Noodle. Who could resist this name? The delicious crisp vegetables were there lending support to the transparent wide rice noodles. The Pineapple Cashew chicken had the perfect amount of sweet and spicy. I loved the heat scale they used none, baby, medium and hot. 1-9 as well. It was fun listening to my husband order the baby Pineapple Cashew. read more

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This place never disappoints! Every meal I have had here has been fantastic. I've tried other Thai restaurants in Cincinnati and they don't even come close to Buddha Barn! read more

Buddha Barn - Drunken Noodle - Thai Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Always delicious and presentation is beautiful. My husband, who hates eating at restaurants, loves this place. The food is so flavorful and absolutely fresh. What a gem! So glad we have something so special on the west side. read more

Yummy My whole family loves Buddha barn. We are lucky to have it so close to us. Great menu great prices great service Thanks Buddha barn read more

Such a hidden treasure! I've been there probably half a dozen times, and have been happy with my meal every time. Also, (when the world is open again) it's BYOB so you can bring your preferred beverage! Bonus their food is GREAT leftover! read more

You have to know what to look for to find it. But once you walk inside this odd little building in a peculiar spot, you will be transported. The good is spectacular and the decor is lovely. This is one of the best kept secrets on the West Side of Cincinnati. It's small though, so plan some time for a Friday or Saturday night as you will likely have a wait. read more