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Buddha BBeeQ

1750 Second Ave., New York, NY 10128 40.78114 -73.949308
nr. 91st St.   See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-348-7041 Send to Phone

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  • Cuisine: Korean
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Hours

Mon-Fri, 11:30am-10pm; Sat-Sun, 4pm-10pm

Nearby Subway Stops

4, 5, 6 at 86th St.; 6 at 96th St.

Prices

$7.50-$12

Payment Methods

American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Delivery
  • Lunch
  • Take-Out

Alcohol

  • Beer and Wine Only

Reservations

Not Accepted

Delivery Area

79th St. to 100th St., East End Ave. to Fifth Ave.

Profile

In a neighborhood of dive bars and aging Italian eateries, this spotless Korean joint stands out. Inside, slate floors and stark, chocolate walls cradle a few mostly empty tables and delivery boys shuffle in and out. While the fluorescent glare isn't flattering to the food (and may explain why delivery is big here), the menu does merit some attention. Dumplings are atypical—stuffed with potato wasabi or barbecued beef, they're fried to a crisp. The house Kimchee is chunky and delivers a refreshing kick of heat. All of this makes BBeeQ’s incarnation of the Korean specialty bibimbap somewhat of a disappointment. Called K Rice, it's missing the hot stone bowl and the raw egg. That said, it still has a clean taste worthy of a quick nosh. — Benjamin Kneen

Recommended Dishes

K Roll, $7.50; kimchee, $1.30; K rice, $9-$11

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