The Smokin' Buddha in Port Colborne

Went there for a team lunch and was amazed how delicious the food was! Service was exceptional, beer was good and the food was phenomenal! Will definitely be back. Kudos to the whole team!

Great customer service. I really enjoy their Thai curry dishes.

Awesome place! The food was delicious, the service was great! Will definitely go back in the future , highly recommend it

This is a must go restaurant for all, amazing food - Pad Thai is the best I have ever had - So many Gluten free options on the menu , Love this place , a definite add to the road trip map Vegetarian options: There are so many vegan options Dietary restrictions: They have so many Gluten free options Parking: Free and easy parking Kid-friendliness: Great place for whole family Wheelchair accessibility: Easy restaurant access

Crab Rangoon was delicious. Great service!

Food just tastes like hot salt, the chicken was scorched and dry, the portions were small, fish cakes were burnt, dumplings were cold in the middle. Service person was friendly but had to come back twice to tell us that they were sold out of the apps we ordered and was clearly disappointed when we didnt order a second round of drinks. It was loud and stuffy, kind of worn out with paint peeling off the walls and the table top was sticky, the bathroom was dreary. I was expecting 4.6 stars.

Delicious food and great atmosphere!

Soooo delicious and such a great vibe. The staff was super friendly and everything we ate was super tasty. Great atmosphere. Highly recommend! Dietary restrictions: Loads of GF and vegetarian options.

Although the location could use a little sprucing out the actual blue.Establishment is impeccable The food, the staff.I had an amazing time always do Thank you, ladies in gentlemen.I look forward to our next encounter

Visited for dinner prior to going to a play in town and the food was good. Very noisy inside glad that we were Outdoors

I had the two meat combo with mac+cheese/beans sides. Good taste, good amount, nicely presented. Really tasted the wood flavours. This is probably as good as it gets.

I had an exelent meal. It was my first time, and believe me I will be back. The flavourful foods and wonderful service is always nice to get.

Always a pleasure to eat here. Great atmosphere and patio. Awesome food and service!

Excellent server and food. A little loud but enjoyable

Lovin The Budda Great place Food

Incredible service. Best yellow lemongrass curry ever. A bit higher pricing since last visit, but thats everywhere so I get it. App and main for one, no booze, 36$ ish. Spacious. Patio open. All around win!

Always delicious

The waitor was soooo amazing. What a great guy.

Delicious food and great service. Lots of options and well be back to try different plates

We just ordered take out for our first experience at this restaurant; Or should I say entrance to heaven. It was the best take out we have had in years. The food was delicious and clearly made fresh. I can still taste the mint in the mango salad. We have found a new go to that is worth and more the 25 minute drive into town. Thank you, and keep on keeping on Smokin Budda!

Good vibe, great tasty food, great value. Service was excellent.

The Best meal for miles around. Excellent foodbe sure to have the mild yellow curry. Food

Good food with slightly overeager staff

Very nice! The food was great! Food

The food is delicious, reasonably price, staff amazing, make a reservation, you will understand why, they are that good .

Amazing food, amazing service, and its a good price too. Love this restaurant, highly recommend! The peanut curry is delicious.

Great food and service, keep the Caesars coming!

If anybody wants to enjoy traditional Asian food, it is better to finding other place. Ones I had were far from tastes which most Asian original should have.

If I could give this place 10 stars I would! Staff, food and atmosphere are all TOP KNOTCH! Never disappointed. Beef barbacoa quesadilla is my fav!

I try not to pass through port without stopping here for dinner . One of the cutest , coziest places in the region . The food is great , the portions are perfect , the atmosphere is delightful . The staff works so fluidly & well together. They are all laughing together and helping each other. Audrey my waitress was so sweet & friendly. Look forward to dining here again .

Once this restaurant provided top notch food and service in a cozy atmosphere Wheelchair accessibility: Total accessibility Food : 5/5 |

We had 2 starters and 2 entrées and both enjoyed our meals. It was reasonably priced, and the server was lovely. I highly recommend the tandoori chicken wings and Korean noodles! Quaint little place with investing owners who have traveled around Asia and created fun fusions.

The Smokin Buddha knocks it out of the park in so many ways. A great fusion menu that delivers on taste as well as a great vibe and fantastic service. We had a very large group and every meal was a winner! For me - the lamb rogan josh was one of the best Ive ever had. And to compliment the meal - a great selection of beers on tap!

Great service and great food at a very reasonable price

Staff are always friendly, food is always great!

We were bowling in Welland and went a little out of the way to Port Colborne to get take out as we love this place! I would drive from Burlington just to eat here! My husband had the Nasi Goreng and I had the loaded Pad Thai. We both loved our meals, great job, thanks!

Best place to have delicious food and drinks.

Great Currys!

A very chill and eclectic place. Korean Noodles with Tofu were amazing! The Veggie Samosas were scrumptious and the drink options were satisfying. We will be back. Definitely worth crossing the border. Vegetarian options: The Korean Noodles with Tofu was actually Vegan and so were the veggie samosas. Excellent.

Blown away at the amazing dining experience we had! Chef Kevin and his chefs put out fresh, delicious food with layers of flavours. Started with a beautiful CabSav and Caesar. Enjoyed sharing Pork Gyoza and Mango Salad then oooed our way through Nasi Goreng and Chimmi Changa with a grand finish of Thai Bananas, Cardamom Ginger Crème Brûlée and BC sourced black tea. Service was exceptional and an honour to meet and chat with Kevin, Thank you to staff for a memorable dining experience. Will definitely return we have a whole menu to get through

Great flavours and a wide variety of dishes. Good service. Make sure you make a reservation it is quite busy.

All ordered dishes were prepared quickly, tasted great and the service was perfect. With craft beer available as well this is our favourite local spot for a sit down Asian meal. Parking: Plenty of free parking except during festival times.

Very cool to have the kitchen in the dining room. Fast service and great food.

Ordered takeout with a friend. Butter chicken was very good but the portion was tiny, especially for the price. I have a small frame, doesnt take much to fill me, but we ended up having to cook our own dinner because we were still hungry. A neighbour told me their portion sizes have gotten really small as of late. Its too bad because the food tasted great.

Awesome food and friendly staff!!

Friendly service and great food! I would recommend calling to make a reservation.

Our first time tonight and certainly wont be Our last. Great food, portion sizes and service! We will definitely be back.

Great food all the time. Best curry dishes around.

The food here is amazing, with lots of gluten free options, will definitely be going back

One of the nicest food spots Ive been to in Niagara. I tried the jerk chicken which was good, definitely on the spicy side - not a bad thing. The Caribbean rice was a little bland for my taste but complimented by the other parts of the dish. Prices were fair and service was good, well be back again. Id recommend booking a table as there isnt a whole lot of seating in the colder months.

Always great! Usually have the enchilada or burrito because they are awesome but my lovely wife peer pressured me into something different. Korean beef noodles with upgrade to kimchi and egg. Yet another reason I married the right person. Great job Buddha and my wife!!

First time here, excellent service, food was awesome.

Been wanting to experience this place for a long while. Was not disappointed! This place is phenomenal! Amazing beyond words. The flavours with each dish were incredible and well executed. Service was friendly, professional and welcoming. Love the vibe and Kevin s story. Will be back! Thank you everyone for a wonderful evening out celebrating!

I stopped for lunch here yesterday while out-and-about on my own and when I realized it a small restaurant, I asked if it was okay to get a table for one. Absolutely no problem. My server was fantastic. She made a suggestion for me based on my preferences and it was divine. Between the amazing food and incredible service, I hardly felt like I was dining alone. What a great find!

We had a great lunch. Everything was really tasty. Our server Aubrey was terrific. She was such a friendly girl.

Love this place, good food, good environment, and friendly staff. : ) Vegetarian options: Many options you can opt out of meat Parking: Easy in and out. Kid-friendliness: Plenty of room to sit, and positive environment.

Really cant say enough good things. The food is outstanding! It was recommended that I try the pad thai, one of their best sellers- it was delicious! The Veganuary Steam Buns were delicious as an appetizer but would also work well as a main. Didnt plan for room for dessert on this trip, well attempt to do so on the next one. And there will most definitely be a next one. The staff is friendly and helpful and really seemed to be enjoying what they do. The atmosphere in an old train station is rather interesting. Seating is somewhat Limited. Vegetarian options: Excellent selection of vegetarian options! Being able to choose the protein for a number of dishes really opens up the options.

Came here with a friend who has been many times before I am still drooling over everything! So fresh and tasty. Wow need you here in Brantford!!! Thank you for the experience of amazing food!!

The kimchi pockets are delicious! Nice atmosphere, great food, friendly staff, good price. If you are going on a Friday or Saturday night be sure to make a reservation though. Update: We come here at least every couple of months. The pad thai is amazing. I dont think they have the kimchi pockets anymore which is disappointing as they were my husbands favourite. We usually get the crab rangoon dip now as an appetizer. This is my husbands favourite restaurant in the Ridgeway/Port Colborne area.

There is plenty of choice, something for everyone. Wish I lived here. I would definitely be back. Great host. Keep up the good work. Please support the local community.

Great experience, delicious food! Cant wait to come back and try more of the menu options

I ordered the crab Rangoon appetizer and the Nasi Gooring with a Buddha lager to drink. Im glad they added some new menu items since Ive been here last. Tasty.

Friendly staff, great food and good price. Very good value for money.

SO GOOD! this place is awesome! Food is great, service is amazing. So friendly, makes you feel so welcomed! Very impressed. Prices are good, serving size is perfect. So glad we stopped in on a mini road trip to Niagra.

Cheap prices it great proportions and tasty amazing with great service

Went for lunch with my grandparents. Ordered the chimichanga with a side salad. Came with salsa and sour cream on the side. Salsa was homemade, refreshing and delicious. Chimichanga was fantastic. Chicken was cooked perfectly. Service was awesome as well. Our waiter was attentive and kind, and knowledgeable of the menu. Would definitely go again and absolutely recommend the Chimichanga. The patio was spacious as well, loved the vibe of the place. (My grandpa got the Drunken Noodles with shrimp and really enjoyed it. My grandma got the Pad Thai and said the mild was very spicy, so keep that in mind if you re ordering something here with spice.)

Such good and interesting food here.

Great lunch- great service- great place- keep coming back.

Great food, excellent service, and reasonable prices!

A gem, if you are headed this way or any west near this place is definitely worth a stop. Great service, tasty food, and reasonably priced!

Always great food. Can be busy most times. Lots of vegan options.

I was really excited to try this place the dishes sounded super appealing. I arrived and the restaurant had a nice vibe , the outdoor patio and the seating were very nice. We placed our orders and were happily waiting for our food. That is where it all went downhill. Food took an hour to arrive , which I was astounded at, as the dish was basic rice and chicken chopped up, should at no point take an hour to arrive to the table. Our server literally came and took our order initially and then we didnt see her for about 45 minutes. We tried to flag her a few times and a few times she made direct eye contact but kept ignoring us and didnt come to the table. When she did finally come , she asked if I wanted another drink. Most restaurants who keep you waiting an hour for a basic dish, would at the very least offer some sort of appetizer due to the long wait. Nope, just offered more alcohol and then told us our order should arrive shortly. The food finally came and I was very underwhelmed. The chicken was overcooked and dry, there was no depth to the flavour, just soy sauce flavouring. I dont know if its because I come from an area with diverse cuisine and I know better, but this wasnt it. I would probably not recommend at this point and was pretty disappointed.

It was very busy on a Wednesday night. We had to wait for our table which was really not a big deal. We grabbed drinks from a bar along the water. Food was excellent, I had the crab Rangoon dip and the loaded pad Thai. Flavour was good. The space is small and quite warm. Overall yummy food experience, I would come again. Food

Great food. Definitely try it

Great food and atmosphere will be going back. Staff was very friendly, professional, and knowledgeable. Kinda place you wanna try something different each time, and the aroma from the kitchen is intoxicating

Decided to try this place one Saturday night after hearing such great reviews about the food and seeing the restaurant featured on The Food Network s You Gotta Eat Here . We didn t make a reservation (which is definitely recommended), but we still felt welcome, regardless of how busy it was about to get. We showed up at a little after 5pm and were seated right away, even though we knew the staff could ve easily just turned us away - as multiple reservations were coming for the 6pm area. The staff made sure we were comfortable with such little time and assured us our food would be prepared right away, so we wouldn t feel too rushed. We re grateful that the staff was so accommodating to us because the food definitely did not disappoint! The yellow chicken curry with jasmine rice was delicious and fairly spicy. Also the pad thai is one of the best around. We even had enough time to get dessert. We had the chocolate cake, which was a huge portion and came highly recommended (understandably so). The service, food and overall experience was excellent!!

First time here and will be our last. The waitress was great and we got our food quickly but the portion was so small for $18. I understand that the price of food has gone up but we left still hungry. The food was also lacking in flavour. My husband had the Korean noodle bowl and he needed to add soya sauce. There was maybe 3 mouthfuls of noodles and hardly any meat. The place was very dirty. It has a garage door so there were a lot of bugs and bees. They have bikes hanging from the ceiling and they are covered in dust.

This food is phenomenal! Their peanut curry and tteokbokki are to die for! The staff were very friendly too, and even with all the heat the staff still had the best attitudes

GROSS and very small portion, not Thai at all

Went with some friends on their recommendation. Theyre first time was good, however their second and my first time were pretty lackluster. Bloody bees EVERYWHERE, even in the indoor part with the opened garage door. That alone was a HUGE turn-off for me, and I was nearly ready to abandon my table. The waitress was nice, but the food left a lot to be desired. I got Korean noodles, but the portion was pretty damn small for $20-$27, and I was still hungry afterwards. My friends got butter chicken and curry, which on the menu states to comes with rice or flatbread, but the waitress never asked which they wanted and got rice by default. When they asked about flatbread to go with the meal, its an extra $1. Im sorry, but it should be included especially at ~$20 per dish. Would be a pretty damn small dish without the rice. One last thing, how is it that the food is already on the pricier side, and the non-alcoholic refills arent even FREE! Nobody told us, and just kept bringing us refills. TLDR, too many bees, and costs way too much for what you get. Unfortunately I will never be returning.

Cozy and good

The food was, honestly, barely edible. I couldnt even finish my salad. Feels like they use some kind of canned thai sauce for everything, since tastes like what you can pick up at giant Tiger. Also looked up and see they are non compliant. Very disappointed.

My family and I came here to eat, we ordered the peanut Thai on rice, butter chicken and a jerk chicken bowl. The jerk chicken bowl was absolutely awful, granted the chicken was good, spicy but good but the rice, the coleslaw was putrid. I dont think its anything to do with the chefs themselves but I think the dish its self was just disgusting, all three of us couldnt even eat it. The staff were nice and everything, didnt really do anything about the nasty dish that was ordered but other wise. Its good. Expensive though at 100+$

The food is good, nice to sit outside but inside feels crowded. I would definitely recommend.

Dietary restrictions: Vegan in Food

My mom and I visited the Smoking Buddha to get Thai food and Mexican food.

Vegetarian options: We ate about 2 pm. Tasted ok, but not that hot. Tasted like it was previously cooked and then warmed up Food

Great place right on the canal. Big patio with sunny and shady options. The food was tasty and unique. Jerk chicken bowl was very good and the service was excellent with very friendly staff.

Fantastic food and service at that paramedic ride! Thanks!

First time eating here. Our 44th wedding anniversary and we loved it! Excellant food, service (always with a smile), and atmosphere. Owner took time on busy Friday night to chat with us. We will definately be back and soon.

Amazing food prices and staff. Cody place too...5 star!

Always great food, great atmosphere and friendly staff.

Fantastic atmosphere, staff and delicious food, had a great night.

been coming here for years, always amazing.

Food was was delicious, friendly service, fast service and reasonable prices.

One of the best restaurants in Port Colborne, but I still think that their food needs a lot more flavour, considering that this is an Indian restaurant.

I ordered butter chicken ! 8 pieces of tiny little chicken cubes ( my cat would get upset if I did feed her with that amount ) Ive been going smoking Buddha more than 10 years and every time gets little worse than before !! Food

Had indoor dining for lunch here before Ontario closed indoor dining again! Staff were great and food was very good and new to us which was a pleasant experience! Prices are fair but a bit high for lunch maybe? Not sure if to they are about the same at dinner?

The food and service is great staff are wonderful and very kind

Tried this place for the Nasi as my father was a dutch soldier 1945-1949 and came home with the recipe. As shared w our waitress, you should be embarrassed to call this Nasi. It had no flavor, none of the spices traditional to Nasi and we could not finish it. Our waitress was great and listened to our feedback. I only hope that it was shared it with the cook and owner. Suggest you just remove it from the menu or look up the recipe. Sorry will not be returning for your Nasi.

Service was great. Food was good too. Id not consider the Korean fried chicken they have on the menu as real Korean fried chicken. Its a chicken katsu with gochujang. This was a little disappointing.

Always super tasty food. Compliments to the chef. Very reasonable prices. Friendly staff. You got to give them a try.

My only problem was that I wanted to try everything on the menu. Great concept. Very good pricing. Good food and service. Cannot wait to go back.

As delicious as it was, I opened up my take-out box to be greeted by a prolapsed burrito. My girlfriend sweat through two shirts trying to eat her mild pad thai and my rice was dry, clumpy and clinging onto each other for dear life. I wanna like you buddha don t do this to me again.

Very delicious! I recommend this place for anyone who wants to try something different. Good sized portions and left with alot of leftovers for tomorrow!

An awesome selection of food. Youll have to go back multiple times to try everything that looks / sounds appitizing.

Destination eatery for sure. Incredible food.

Fantastic venue! Personal service, great staff

Got takeout they forgot a meal we ordered but had paid for then told us it would be awhile so everything was cold nothing offered but a mild apology food was fine

Lovely place for lunch or dinner date with a fun fresh menu.

Excellent service, food and atmosphere! My new favorite!

I am a regular at Smokin Buddha. I always order the bulgogi bowl! It s delicious (so is everything else on the menu). I ordered takeout today and when I got back to my house I opened the bag and they had given me the bulgogi bowl and complimentary pork gyozas! (My other favourite dish there). I can t recommend this place more! Great food, great vibe, great staff.

One of the best Restaurants in port colborne. Very Friendly staff! Food is delicious & unlike any other youll get around the area.

Fantastic service and the food is above and beyond. Ingredient selections that prove they care about what they are sending out. Top it with a great atmosphere (the building being an old train station that overlooks the canal), and a location that seems tucked away, despite being very accessible and essentially right downtown. Love this place.

Delicious food every time

Great service. Food was good and there was an interesting variety. Some curries, some mexican, some vegan, etc. Great patio too, right across from the Welland Canal so you can watch the freighters going by.

Absolutely amazing as always. Vegetarian options: Always Parking: Tons

Have visited numerous times within the past few months. Service, excellent. Attentive, friendly, accommodating, great energy. Food, amazing. Flavourful, fresh, vibrant. I ordered the yellow curry recently and its the best curry Ive ever had (we have tried A LOT of curries in our days) this is the real deal.

Absolutely blown away every time I come here! Some noteworthy dishes are the Korean beef noodles, Pad Thai and the crab rangoon.

Captivating set up with the kitchen into dining. Butter Chicken was on par fairly mild 8.5/10. Thai Peanut Curry was on point, bit more presence of crush peanuts and it would have been perfect 9/10! Yellow Curry was so slightly on the saltier side, good consistency nonetheless 7.5!

A nice place to stop for some casual dining. They serve indian and southeast asian inspired dishes. Wheelchair accessibility: The seating area and bathrooms were on street level with no steps or ramps.

Great atmosphere, very accommodating staff

Never had better tai food!!!! Always fresh! Spectacular, never had a bad dish!

Looooved the mango salad! Server was so friendly too.

Awesome service, outstanding work, delicious food!

Great service.

My wife, son and I had dinner a week back and liked it so much that we are going back for lunch this week! We had the Crab Rangoon to start followed by mango, peanut and red curry (the latter two with chicken and the first with tofu). The service was attentive, and the food was the right amount and very tasty. It was nice sitting out on the patio as we were able to see a large ship passing past the bridge.

Vegetarian options: Very good options for vegetarians.I definitely recommend it. Thai green curry was my favorite.

The food was delicious! A great spot to eat when visiting the area. It gets crowded for dinner, so reservations are recommended.

Great food..good service..will go again soon it was that good

Yummy options for all tastes. Quality food, and we love Corrine and her special drink for kids!!

The Smokin Buddha is the best!! I ve had samosas a few different places but the ones here are my absolute favourite. The Smokin Buddha s flavours are exceptional and I recommend them to all my friends when they are in Port Colborne.

Food was delicious and staff were attentive

I ordered here 3 nights in a row (very affordable). Gave them a pick up time near close .if you are a person on a tight schedule that wants some amazing food! That will be ready/fresh for the time you ordered it. This is the place. to the staff.

Food was absolutely amazing, went with a group of 6 service was great even with a bigger group. Not one complaint from anyone about the food. Will be going back for sure.

Cozy, fun, variety of interesting foods bursting with flavour. Recommend the Pad Thai.

my wife and i were there yesterday, i had the lamb rogan josh WOW, delicious and an awesome portion to boot. My wife had the Shrimp pad thai and it was amazing also. Thankf so much for the great food and service as always. Its worth the drive to Port Colborne Vegetarian options: the skies the limit here Dietary restrictions: lots of option, vegan. meat you name it Parking: tons of parking Kid-friendliness: ask for no spice if you arent so daring Wheelchair accessibility: no stairs to deal with

A fun place with great food and service.

We did take out,this time very busy inside, however our dinner was excellent.

Amazing food, service could not be nicer, can t wait to go back. Honestly one of my favourite restaurants.

Delicious food in a quaint atmosphere!

Always delicious food and quick friendly service

Korean noodles, great atmosphere love this place but make reservations

Food was delicious, I have been a few times and love it especially in the summer right by the canal

Highly recommend the Thai peanut curry!!

Amazing food and great service, very friendly!!!

Phenomenal food from all around the world. Never disappoints.

Kevin and Staff .Thank You for an excellent lunch both food and service 5 Stars !

Had a fantastic meal there yesterday - the food was delicious and warmed the soul. Excellent local drink selection and the vibe was relaxing. I have been there a few times and have gotten take out, consistently really good! Amazing to see the owner helping out all around the restaurant, clearly cares and the passion comes through; this is a local business I want to support. Highly recommend to check it out if in the area.

Went to this restaurant based on a friends recommendation. Amazing place for dinner, great environment with friendly service and excellent food. Definitely recommend if you are in the area and looking to support local business. The menu has a variety of choices, you can t go wrong. The menu items indicate the spicy level, which we found accurate. My meal was cashew chicken, my friends ordered butter chicken (spicy), and peanut curry.

Delicious food! Good service too

Great food. Will be back forsure!

Great food

Just received a surprise birthday dinner from my dearest friend from Manitoba. Thank you to all at the Smokin Buddha for helping her pull this off. The cake was such an awesome surprise. As always dinner was delicious

Try to get out there when I can, always delicious food!

One of my favorites in port colborne

The food is really good! and fairly priced.. The staff is pleasant to deal with. I got the Chana Masala made vegan style. This was my first time here. I am From St. Catharines, and I will be back with my family soon. Thankyou Smokin Buddha

The best food in town

wanted to try something different and they delivered, wonderful friendly service.

First time to Port Colborne and so a first for Smokin Buddha. Was totally taken back by this fantastic little restaurant in the old train station. It was such a lively atmosphere with people eating and having fun. It is always a thrill to watch your food being made and the food we had was fantastic. Port Colborne is seeing a real rejuvenation of the old downtown core. Lots of great shops, cafes and restaurants. I would highly recommend making this place one your stops

Delicious food and excellent customer service

Went to Smoking Buddha for the first time today for lunch. It was awesome. The crab Rangoon was out of this world! My Korean fried chicken was delicious. However the menu said chicken leg and I got a chicken cutlet. Our server, Corinne who was amazing offered to take it back but it was tasty. She also offered a complimentary dessert but I certainly did not need it. So even with the mishap between the delicious food and excellent service we will be back.

Food is always incredible. Wonderful service and dining experience. Will always make a point to pop in any time we are in Port Colborne. Definitely should be on anyones must eat here list.

Always a great time!! Good people and good food!

The food here is very nice I would be back to try out the rest of the menu

The food was delicious, the staff friendly, and the place was really clean.

Smoking Buddha brought their food truck to our wedding and did the most amazing job! We cant recommend them highly enough! Great food and great service!