So yummy! All I can say. I actually didn't know about this place until my friend took me here to eat. I guess never leaving West Seattle has its cons haha. If I was just driving by Im prettty sure I'd missed this place. The menu seems Hawaiian influence and it's always great to have new places to eat as there isn't much Hawaiian food choices around the area, but there are some Thai dishes on the menu as well. I ordered the mochiko chicken and my friend got the crispy fried garlic chicken. Holy thigh size first off. Mochiko chicken usually comes out looking like popcorn chicken but not here. We both had a half a thigh and I was already mentally telling myself I was not going to finish it because it also came with Mac salad and rice haha. Both the mochiko chicken and fried garlic chicken were delicious. Literally exploding with flavors and to be quite honest I never order chicken when I go eat because I find it bland and always dry. Buddha bruddah definitely got it down for chicken because it was so juicy and delicious. I also LOVE that they had different style sauces from Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, and Thai with the stars next to them to indicate spice level. Genius. Such small and simple details that makes eating here a good experience. Anyways I'll definitely be back because I'm going to tell all my friends how delicious the food here is if my IG story didn't already do that haha. read more

Buddha Bruddah - Crispy fried garlic chicken to the left. Mochiko chicken to the right - Asian Fusion Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Listen you Yelp reviewers. Based upon your raving reviews, I was ready to buy up the entire menu! I'm glad I didn't and settled on the Buttermilk Chicken Katsu. Now I'm the type of person, if the food is bad, I'll just not go there again. But the food was sooo disappointing I HAD to review for some other poor unsuspecting sap like me. The chicken...tough and bland. It was like eating water. The macaroni salad which really drew me in ..a side of mayo with Mac. NO FLAVOR. Jasmine Rice...no flavor. The only flavor was the teriyaki sauce drizzled on top. I don't like to waste food (mother trained me well), but I have leftovers going straight into the compost. Can't wait to get it out of my fridge. Yes, it was the bad!! Don't know what kind of taste buds ya'll working with Seattle! Or maybe I went on an off day. Either way, I will NOT be back! read more

Outstanding Hawaiian plates, best in Seattle hands down. Wish I lived closer. We tried huli huli chicken, katsu, kahlua pork and spicy chicken. All were 5/5. read more

Came here on a Thursday for dinner and the place had lots of diners. There's plenty of parking in the back which is greatly appreciated. I had a hard time choosing what to get as everything sounded and looked good, but I went with the Hawaiian Grilled Beef and Thai Coffee. They bring the food out to you and you can load up on any additional sauces they have at the sauce station. For the price of the meal, you get a good portion of food and the overall service was great. Thinking back, maybe that sauce station is here for a reason since I thought my beef was lacking a bit of flavor. I'm not sure what is was missing...maybe more sweetness, but I tried to compensate with a medley of their sauces. As far as the coffee goes, this was the first time I've had Thai coffee - it reminded me of Vietnamese coffee a bit without so much of the condensed milk taste, but really good overall. My boyfriend got the garlic chicken and the crunch I heard on his first bite was incredible. It's a bit messy to eat, but I wished I had ordered that instead. His Thai tea was solid. Overall, despite having an ok experience, I'm tempted to come back to try other menu items. read more

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What an amazing go-to spot for takeout. Flavors are out of this world, honestly. The mac salad is probably the best I've ever had - no joke - and the coleslaw is way better than anything else I've had in Seattle. The meat dishes are fantastic, as is the fried rice. AND the sauces - they're amazing. I always order the 5 pack to just have around for cooking. Not gonna lie, my actual order is usually the family meal, which is insane value. Honestly, for the quantity of food alone for $50, this place would be 4-5 stars - the family meal lasts me and my partner 3-4 meals and we like to eat. But on top of all that, the flavors of the actual dishes are great, as mentioned above. My personal preference is to go with the Kalua pork and Huli chicken family meal, as the fried chicken (while tasty) isn't the best for takeout as the steam causes it to lose its crisp (we live like 20 minutes away). The only other semi-negative was the pad thai was just okay, but I can't wait to try the fried chicken once dine-in returns. BUT - everything else I've had at Buddha Bruddah has been fantastic. The people are also pretty great too, super nice whenever we pick up our food. Check this place out! read more

Hawaiian plus Thai. We really love going to Bai Tong in Southcenter whenever we have some time and are in the mood for Thai food - this time, we wanted to do something different. So we came to Buddha Bruddah. Small, nicely painted place on the corner, you can't miss it. You walk in and all of a sudden, I felt like I was in the middle of Portland at a hipster food joint. Hipster decor. Menu is very simple and clean and immediately I was wondering how good the macaroni salad was, so started making plans to make sure I ordered something that came with macaroni salad, or maybe looking for a way to order it as a side. Friendly and quick service. I ordered the chicken katsu. It came with a pile of packed down rice. It was decent. The macaroni salad, was good. My husband ordered the Pad Thai with chicken. It was good. I kind of lost my appetite after a few bites. The food was good - perhaps my expectations were just too high. I don't know. I took the rest of the food to go. My husband covered his Pad Thai with sauce - an indication that this was not your Thai Tom Pad Thai. He's generous with his stars, so he gives this place 3.5 stars rounded up to a 4. I give it more of a 2.5 stars, and following my husband, rounding it up to a 3. I might try it again to give it another try some time. read more

Buddha Bruddah - Asian Fusion Near Me - Seattle, Washington

BEST. CHICKEN. EVER. Huli huli plate! You need it. Very clean. Very friendly. Fun place to stop before Seward Park!

Not a fancy setting but the Hawaiian food was authentic and super tasty. I'm usually not a huge fan of the macaroni salad and there's was excellent! The chicken had a nice char to the edges, the beef was tender (often not the case!) And the pork had a good flavor also. Staff were super friendly. Overall looks great experience for a casual lunch. read more

a friend recommended that this restaurant is good so this evening I don't want to cook and went for a pick up. Received a warm welcome there and the coconut cream is highly recommended because it is not that sweet and the cream is good. The garlic shrimp smells good. Overall the noodle and rice is so so. read more

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Now I'm in love. First time here. I had the Phad Thai with chicken. Will definitely be back to try other menu items. I saw other orders. Fried chicken looked yummy. So did the Grilled Guava Chicken. Next time. read more

Buddha Bruddah - I wanted to lick the plate. The counter person said go ahead. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Seattle, Washington

One of the most comforting meals I had when I went to Seattle! I loved Loco Moco, so I knew I had to get it here. Even though it was a Tuesday afternoon, this place was pretty packed. The Loco Moco was super juicy and tender, also accompanied with rice, coleslaw, and macaroni salad. For about $10-11 and lasting me 2 meals, it was also really rich and filling. The interior was pretty spacious and modern, so it was comfortable to sit inside and enjoy our food. Also thankful that the worker who helped us was really patient with us despite having a pretty large party and was friendly overall. Can't wait to come back the next time I'm in the area! read more

Buddha Bruddah - Loco Moco Plate - Asian Fusion Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Aloha on a plates!!!!!! Mahalo! I mean what's not to love!! The lunch plates??! The fried chicken!!? The pies??? The hot sauces!!! And now you get to sit inside a beautiful space for it all instead of chasing the food truck?! Yes please to all! Love the space! The tv screen menu! The hot sauce station with several hot sauces with stars!! Tried from crying tiger to their nam prik la I believe/ 4 stars! Mainly Thai chili's! Won't burn your face off! For being in rainier, this place is absolutely gorgeous!! Totally! So bright, light! Clean!! Pro: free parking lot in the back! It's a must! And a plus in this area! You can see their food truck park on there too!! Con: my mochiko friends chicken plate!! Chicken was too dry and too burnt!! Also, not how I remember mochiko! Enjoyed the rice,( furikake was a nice touch) Mac salad and the slaw! But chicken was disappointingly dried!! Minus one star for that! They do have haupia pie!! Overall, worth a visit! Just wish it was with a better chicken!!!!! read more

Buddha Bruddah - Winner winner, chicken dinner!! Fried chicken plate with extra hot sauces!! - Asian Fusion Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Overall: Great service, great food, great options. Just a bit pricier than I would expect. Details: Called in and spoke with a woman named Nicole (that's my name too so I was excited and we both laughed). We came in to double check if dogs were allowed as we were dogsitting and their Yelp page says dogs allowed. NOTE: Dogs are not allowed (barring service dogs). That was a bummer since we sought out a dog-friendly place specifically. Oh well! We left the pups for a bit to eat dinner. Thai/Hawaiian sounded perfect and not a combo we had seen before. We ordered the larb, spicy pork, and guava chicken. Larb: Served hot. I usually prefer cold larb so my expectations are a bit higher for hot, and this hit the spot! The flavors were spot on and acidic, with the right amount of crunch from the onions. Spicy pork: Flavor was excellent (not too spicy so don't let that deter you if you're not a fan of spice) and the pork itself was juicy and not too chewy. Came with mac salad and rice. Guava chicken: We usually don't order chicken when we eat out but this one sounded special. It was actually probably our least favorite of the three (probably in this order) - the chicken was tender for sure but we didn't really taste the guava. I wouldn't say it's special, so don't order for the uniqueness or the guava, but if you normally order chicken from Hawaiian places, this is a good option. I also appreciate their sauce bar. They have a variety of sauces that they rate by spiciness level and list their ingredients so you can decide if you want more of a citrusy taste or chili taste, etc. I'm a sauce person so I loved this! They were also having a buy one get one free on their brownies! They had samples and we couldn't resist the sale. Especially not macadamia nut brownies! Yum! Overall, I would say 4 stars does it - delicious food and service with decent portions (we were definitely full), but a bit pricey for the amount of meat they give you. read more

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Delicious taste of Hawaii in Seattle. The portions are large enough to share with two. Great food and excellent service. Just need one in San Antonio! read more

I find myself challenged by this place and I'd like to be merciful, yet I believed the YELP hype machine and I must say I suffered for it and was disappointed. Dropping by the Buddha Bruddah for some dinner the other night I was impressed by the decor, friendliness of staff and menu options, so that's a positive thumbs up for the location. What wasn't positive was the amount of chow I got for my $$$$ so that's my disappointment. I ordered the short ribs for $13 and Frank received in return was 2 thin cut , fat ridden short ribs. Nothing really special about the quality nor the portion to make me desire to order again... I'm an excellent Hawaiian style short rib cook and when my product is better I'm deeply disappointed. Now if you were wanting ancillary products ( you know the sides ) well your receiving plenty of that mess. I will note the jasmine rice is a nice touch for flavoring. Yet when you have more rice, Mac salad and slaw verse giving me quality short ribs I get a bit chapped.... I think you must make it at least 3 short ribs, so don't get cheap on us cause true Hawaiians don't short change on the grindzzzz.... Da Buddhas karma needs to improve its meat portions for creating happy customers.... read more

Buddha Bruddah - Asian Fusion Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I love this place!! Get the RIB COMBO or RIB/CHX COMBO.. soo worth 20$$ you can feed two people on it easy!! They give fat kid love portions!! IM A BIG FOOD SNOB; this is my go to place most the time.. TIP: desserts are poop but food is soooo good(lol truth) read more

We love Buddha Bruddah so much! Their grilled beef or chicken? *chef kiss* Always arrives hot and fresh. Also seeing how well they try to take care of their staff makes me feel even better about supporting them. Love a small business that cares about their employees. If I could give more stars, I would. read more

Ordered over the phone. Ready in like 15 min. I got the fried basil chicken which is fire BTW. The flavor was all there even by the time I drove it back to Tacoma. The Mac was a little too wet for my liking but it was still good. The rice was good too. I also ordered short ribs. Those were bomb. Good flavor, good amount. I hate when you're excited for short ribs and they give you two. So this place is definitely worth it. Also.... Banana bread was slappin. I might go back just for that. The brownie was great the first day but the next day.... It was hard as a rock. Thai iced tea, I think the ratio needs to be re-worked. I wouldn't order it again but the variety of Hawaiian sun makes up for it. read more

I came here as the physical location opened up close to my place! Knowing that this was originally a food truck, I expected meals in a to-go format, and I wasnt wrong! I was under the impression that when food trucks open physical locations, they would expand their menu (like woodshop BBQ) but this isn't the case. I've personally never been to their food truck, but it looks like a pretty basic menu, with a few outside variation from their bowls. The food itself is great. I got the guava chicken bowl and the meat was perfectly juicy & moist, and the rest of the ingredients were fresh and well done. Best of all, the portions were pretty decent for the price. Personally, it just felt more like a glorified teriyaki joint, but I'd have to try other things on the menu before I come to a conclusion. Overall, if you're needing a quick bite to eat, or something to go on the fly, this spot would be a great choice! I'd recommend trying it at least once, but I won't be back in the near future as I'd rather try different spots! read more

Buddha Bruddah - Guava Chicken Bowl - Asian Fusion Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Friendly service. Decent menu selection. Not much of a difference between the mochiko chicken and fried chicken, just topped with various sauces. The garlic fried rice was the highlight. Can order their flight of house sauces to try them all. Small parking lot in back of restaurant. read more

The fried rice with Kalua pork was great. The Schilling passion-fruit / pineapple cider was a mistake. The Maui Brewing Company Pineapple Mana was ok, but not great. But the real disappointment was the guava chicken. It seemed like standard teriyaki chicken with a slight flavor difference - including bland macaroni salad (perhaps authentic Hawaiian, but unappealing) and salad (standard teriyaki-joint salad). The staff was incredibly friendly and helpful, but this is an order at the counter, serve-yourself kind of place, and the tables in the dining room are nothing fancy. So, $45.54 for two dinners, and two canned drinks, tax and tip at a serve-yourself place ... and only the fried rice was great -- that's an expensive tab for what isn't even a sit-down restaurant. We might get the fried rice again (to go), but we won't be buying drinks or the guava chicken ever again. read more

Reasonable prices, generous portions, and lots of flavor! I ordered the Rama House Hot Summer with tofu. I usually don't have high expectations for a tofu and veggies dish, but this one blew me away! It was SO flavorful and had a unique taste I haven't had anywhere else. The sauces are also amazing so don't forget to try them. Although my dish was on the "Light Options" part of the menu, the portion was very generous. It filled me up and I eat large meals. $13 total with tax and tip. I'm dying to back already! read more

Tried this place for the first time while doing pandemic take-out. We were unfortunately disappointed with both things we ordered. The best thing I'd say they have going for them is that pick-up is easy because they have a parking lot and signs for social distancing. We tried two things, and wouldn't recommend either of them. The spicy grilled pork wasn't very spicy and was under seasoned. The huli huli ginger chicken was also underseasoned, and instead of having crispy skin, the outside was very dry - like it had been overcooked, and the meat was bland but then coated in a sauce that only added sweetness, without any flavor. The macaroni salad was good, but the Asian slaw was terrible. The flavoring was weird (vinegary, but without salt or flavor) and the cabbage was cut rather large. The rice is fine. Might be good if you like food on the blander side, but it wasn't what we were looking for. read more

Delicious food served by a nice staff in a welcoming environment. Everything was tasty and complimented nicely by the Maui Brewing beer selection. My stand out favorite was the Pad Thai with tofu and the chocolate haupia pie for dessert! read more

Buddha Bruddah - Asian Fusion Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I had a great experience at Buddha Bruddah during my visit to Seattle. The space is bright and inviting, and staff is so friendly! We shared the panko crusted mahi mahi and tofu phad Thai. Both were excellent with generous portions. I also enjoyed the hot sauce bar with a selection of house made sauces. There are descriptions of each sauce with star ratings to denote what spiciness to expect, which I found helpful and fun. You can even grab a cold beer from Maui Brewing co to go with your lunch. I couldn't resist the chocolate haupia pie for dessert - it was quite tasty and brought back memories of Ted's on the north shore of Oahu. I'll definitely be back here next time I'm in Seattle! read more

My husband and I come here all the time. I love their Huli Huli grilled chicken and my husband loves their pineapple fried rice. The Huli Huli chicken is perfect! I absolutely love how they chat it. Their pineapple fried rice is very flavorful and I love the pork and sausage combination they put in it. Their serving sizes are really generous and they sauces are delicious! read more

This is one of the few times I am wrong about a fusion spot. The food here is quality and the service is beyond what it needs to be. They really go above and beyond to make sure you come back even though it is not needed because the food sells itself. It's maybe not as cheap as I want my Hawaiian, but the food is definitely higher quality then I am use to. read more

I've been going here for a few years now and needless to say, they've never disappointed. I've tried it all but the loco moco keeps me coming back. The Mac Salad is always great and the portions are generous to say the least. They've also got the best Thai iced tea around. If you're in the mood for a solid Thai and Hawaiian joint, this is it. Even though it's a half an hour drive for me nowadays, it's always worth it! read more

I ordered the pad Thai. It was tasty but I've never experienced so many eggshells in my food. Sorry I'm uploading a picture but I couldn't finish my food because of the eggshells. read more

Buddha Bruddah - Pad Thai eggshells - Asian Fusion Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This is a great lunch spot for anybody living in this area. I got the kalau pork which comes with rice, fresh Asian slaw, and mac salad. Everything went really well together, so much flavor in every bite. The mac salad was my favorite. With the portion you're getting, I felt like I was paying a reasonable price. My friend got the mochicko chicken which he also enjoyed. The skin was super crispy with tons of flavor. Theres also a condiments section with five different type of hot sauces. Since I love adding heat to my food, I tried all the sauces. You can't go wrong with any of them but I would highly recommend the crying tiger and nam prik la. Can't wait to come back here again to try their Thai dishes! read more

Buddha Bruddah - Asian Fusion Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Despite listening to other reviewers mention the dry and salty kalua pork I proceeded to give the benefit of the doubt. Don't make my mistake and l would advise listening to the other reviewers. I have no moisture left in my mouth because of how tough, dry and salty the pork was. I'd like to think it was an off day, but given the feedback in all the past reviews, doesn't seem like the case - looks like this is a miss. read more

Half Hawaiian grilled beef and half kalua pork. So you can only miss from the mix plates the guava chicken and char sui bbq pork (left side menu) and in the right menu you can mix as you like. Great friendly and quick service. I went with the choices recommended by the server and it didn't disappoint. Lots of flavor and truly enjoyed the meal Will definetely return read more

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I ordered grilled mahi mahi, phad see ew, and grilled pork delivered to my home and all of the food were way too salty that end up eating just one bite of each and went straight to garbage. It was such a waste of money and food. I will never try again. read more

Service is great and friendly. Their Kahlua pork, Mac salad, slaw and pastries are very good. Didn't care too much for their guava chicken. Also double check your order because mine was not right. Otherwise place is worth a visit. read more

I've been looking for a good take-out Thai place in Seattle and didn't find one I loved before Buddha Bruddah. We tried the Pad See Ew. It wasn't the best I've had but it was definitely one of the best that I had that was take-out. We also tried some of the Hawaiian food: Katsu Chicken and Spicy Fried Chicken (I don't remember the name of the dish). All was delicious. I will definitely order from here again. We also tried the Chocolate Coconut Pie based on rave reviews from others. It was just okay. The coconut was an unusual texture and the chocolate just tasted like pudding. read more

My boyfriend and I are doing a "support the locals" by eating out at least twice a week to help support our mom and pop establishments. We came across Buddha Bruddah on Uber Eats. I had ordered the Short Rib plate and he had the Phad See Eq with beef. Took about an hour to be delivered from Uber eats. When we took our first bite- WOW. It was delicious and flavorful. My boyfriend said it was probably the best Phad See Ew he's ever had and we are definitely been to quite a bit of Thai restaurants. We would definitely be back without a doubt. Thank you guys for being open and serving the community. We hope to dine in once this is all over :) read more

This is our go-to spot on a Friday night quick grab since it's a 10 minute drive from Columbia city. 5 stars for their pre-Covid 19 in-restaurant experience and the transition they've made to a friendly easy pick up and mobile ordering online. Chicken salad is a go-to staple and the dressing is this garlic amazingness. We typically order the rib plate but shook things up by ordering from the Bruddah BBQ in the back with the weekend burger pop up situation. My Partner rates the hoisin burger a 8/10 for the sauce and huge onion ring. Crispy crack chicken burger is good but SPICY from the Chiles (much spicier than the wings). Fries are for 2. The one recommendation is: if you want food from both you pay service fee twice (it's only $1, though). Fingers crossed the menus will melt into one at some point but it won't be a deal breaker for going back! read more

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Bomb. I'm originally from Hawaii and have been wanting to try this place for awhile. Naturally, I'm skeptical. Lots of "hawaiian" places around here are nothing like what you'd find back home. But this place really did it for me. I got the Huli and Kalua pig combo plate and was not disappointed. If anything I'm sad I didn't give this place a chance sooner. It will absolutely be my new go to place for a plate lunch when I'm craving a taste of Hawaii. I give four stars only because it's expensive. I expected a bigger portion for the price. But the quality was perfect. read more

I have been here multiple times & it's always delicious! Love the fried chicken with basil & garlic, spicy chicken wings & short ribs. Try it once & you'll be hooked. Plus they have curbside pickup and delivery. read more

I live 2 blocks from here and work 2 blocks from here. I'd wager I've eaten at this restaurant more than any other independent restaurant in my life. Maybe every 2 weeks since it opened? I keep going back because the food is always taste and its great value. I've been for many dinners that cost twice as much as BB but weren't nearly as tasty. I feel like they have the perfect ratio between cost and satisfaction. This is very much Asian comfort food. My favorite meal is the crispy chicken which always has the crunchiest skin. The guava chicken, spicy pork, and grilled beef are also recommended. I love the vinegar station they have too. The last thing I'll mention is that the owners of this place just seem so nice. They have a natural warmth to them and of the dozens of times I've gone there has never been bad service! read more