The Smokin' Buddha - Port Colborne, Ontario

Jessica D.

There's a reason this restaurant has such a good reputation, the food is delicious. It feels small and comfortable, but unique. The food is packed with flavour, I got a vegan dish and honestly it was a 10/10 I couldn't imagine liking anything else more .

What a treat, I will definitely be returning soon

Jason M.

My sister was visiting from Ottawa and instead of sticking to our usual spots, we decided to try something different—and I’m so glad we finally gave The Smokin' Buddha a shot! I’d heard good things for years, and it definitely lived up to the hype. We ordered a spread of dishes to share, and everything that hit the table was pretty damn tasty. Highlights included the samosas, crab rangoon, crab puffs, Bangkok fish cakes, pork gyozas, and the chimichanga—seriously, not a single miss. My son ordered the Korean noodles and absolutely loved them. I had the shrimp pad Thai, which was great, but I have to admit, I kept stealing bites of his noodles. It was a refreshing change from the usual and a really fun experience overall. We’ll definitely be back!

Bruce L.

My wife and I were in town to see a play, have dinner and stay overnight. We had been to The Smokin Buddha previously a number of years ago and really enjoyed it. We made reservations and were promptly seated outside, which was great as it was a lovely evening and the restaurant was very hot inside. The place was very busy with lots of cooks and pans going. The kitchen is on full view. We ordered spring roll appetizers which came out hot and tasty. Both of us ordered a beer. I tried the signature amber ale which came out icy cold and delicious. My wife ordered a favourite - Steam Whistle it was not as cold , perhaps as the keg had to be changed. For mains my wife had the Udon noodle bowl with chicken and it was delicious. I ordered Shrimp Pad Thai which was good but not great. The balance of sweet, savoury and hot was thrown off by the too sweet sauce - but plenty of shrimp however . Truthfully I was expecting better as our food previously was better.

Andrea S.

We brought our family here to celebrate our wedding and the staff were so attentive for our group of 12! Food was amazing, owner came out to make sure we were comfortable, including moving an umbrella so that there wouldn’t be any sun shining on us directly. Love the ambiance here and we already know we’ll be back every year for our anniversary 🙂

Anne C.

A cozy restaurant with a unique vibe, nice and caring staff.
The jerk chicken and nasi goreng(please try this!) were so good, I briefly considered moving to Port Colborne

Happy C.

Great menu, crab Rangoon almost a meal in itself. Good variety of Poke bowls.
Check their website as it is not open everyday and days it’s open some are dinner only.
Limited indoor seating but large patio, our favourite place to sit.

Alissa T.

This is one of our favourite spots to eat in Port Colborne. We recently brought family that have never been and they absolutely adored all of their food.
Service is always lovely, food is delicious and atmosphere is relaxing.

Lynn A.

Great service. It was a weird first date sort of situation with an old friend, and our server, Lauren, understood the assignment. At times we were laughing so hard we were obnoxious, and other times crying, remembering family who passed. She let us reconnect without interrupting but was present enough to keep our drinks full.
Great food. Loved the crab Rangoon dip. Beautiful plating and presentation ( in case you're those people that take photos of their food)
Great location and atmosphere.
Plenty of parking.
On the bike trail.
Nice artwork.
Cheeky bathroom signs.
Great price point.
Just go already.