Top notch Chinese restaurant. The Mongolian beef, grandma's pork, special chicken etc. Simply delicious and great prices. Good service and definitely a find in New Plymouth.
Loved everything we tried had lunch on Saturday the staff were friendly and really accommodating the food was very prompt and tasty and the mango dessert was amazing.
I was craving for asian food one night. I ordered sweet and sour pork and I have to say, that dish is very reminiscent of home. I forgot to take a picture of the dish though coz I was so hungry. Lol. Definitely worth a try. They also serve yum cha for lunch.
Me and 2 friends were here last October. It cost approx 130 for 3 which is reasonable for New Plymouth. Food delicious. Perhaps I should come back next time.
Amazing service and food. Great atmosphere. I'm vegetarian and it was still amazing! Will definitely recommend to anyone and will definitely be visiting again next time I'm in town!
My friend and I had lunch here. Their Yang Chow fried rice and Peking roast duck are really nice. Good price, atmosphere and customer service.
My husband and I have eaten at this restaurant quite a few times over the past 6 mths and it has changed management and chefs just recently. I can honestly say that it has just got better and better. We have always found the service to be just as we like it, not to rushed, but never neglected. The decor is very Chinese, and very welcoming. The only thing we find a bit of a pain is, there are quite a few stairs to climb to reach the main entrance.
Soooooo gud spicy, great service cant wait to go back. Shared mixed entree followed by Roast duck and gumbo BYO wine
Four of us dined at the Laughing Buddha last Friday night. It was my husband's and my first time dining there.We were impressed with the friendly service and the food.The food price's were very reasonable.I had the sizzling beef with black bean sauce(it was yummy) my husband had the sweet and sour pork(cooked to perfection-not dry). We will be back in the near future.
WOW!!! Three of us went here for dinner and it was amazing. The staff were lovely and attentive and the food was divine. We shared a trio platter (BBQ pork, hot/spicy beef and pork belly) and a soup for the entrees - everything was soo moreish and yummy! There was a prawn dish, lemon chicken and beef and broccoli for the mains. The lemon chicken was the best any of us had ever had and the other dishes were just as awesome. We were soo stuffed by the end that we didn't eat it all but it was soo yummy. Already planning the next visit!!! This will be one of our regulars I'm sure. Keep up the fabulous efforts and scrumptious food :)
I went for my birthday dinner this week to the Laughing Buddha, food was AMAZING!! Very impressed by all the dishes, esp the garlic prawns :) Yum! Have booked in for next weekend to go again!! Recommend!! Great service also.
We have just had a fantastic meal at Laughing Buddha. There was 9 people at our table. The food was great, amazing flavours. Great service. Overall very happy customers. Can't wait to go back again.
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My second visit here. No deal voucher on me this time but the food and service were excellent! Shared the garlic chilli squid for appetiser, steamed whole grey mullet with garlic, ginger and soy sauce, veg and tofu in clay pot as main courses with my friend. Fish was of a good portion (we were famished when we arrived and stuffed after dinner), very fresh, juicy and succulent. One can tell how fresh a fish is when it is steamed and this one definitely passed the test. Dessert was written as lychee ice-cream on the menu. I expected to get either lychee flavoured ice-cream or 1-2 scoops of vanilla ice-cream with a few spheres of lychee. I was pleasantly surprised when I got 6 scoops of ice-cream in lovely assorted flavours (not gigantic scoops, but you still get 6 scoops) with lots of lychee. Super good - I'll be back!
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I've never been to the Laughing Buddha and decided to give it a shot when there was a deal voucher. The food is authentic (I'm Chinese myself, so I know my stuff) and the appetiser of the garlic squid was excellent. A tad spicy for my dining companion but I loved it. The waiter was very helpful when I told him that I don't consume pork. I had ordered the prawn dumpling (har kow) but he was kind enough to double check with the chef and advised me to change my choice as there was pork present. I had the sweetcorn and chicken soup instead and it was extremely yummy, filling and perfect for this cold weather.
Waiter came up to check on the food and ask about the meal which was good service. Portion size was generous and worth for what you pay for.
Main course was garlic prawns and satay chicken. Both were excellent and for dessert, my dining companion had fruit while I had 3 scoops of ice-cream.
Will I be back? You bet. Great authentic Chinese food, good service and cool atmosphere. Thank you.
Wife and I had a very enjoyable meal. We dined on a voucher deal to try the place out and after reading earlier reviews , we were not expecting too much. We were pleasantly surprised. Good service, good food. The only disappointment was the desert which was ice cream but we had already eaten to much. Highly recommended.
Excellent food, style, decor and atmosphere. We had a group of 6 out last night and ordered the banquet menu for 6. Great value, great variety, all fresh, good quality and more than enough food!
This restaurant never fails to provide a great service, delicious meals and a friendly and attentive atmosphere. May (I think is the Manager's name) is really sweet. Excellent customer service, fantastic selection of beautiful dishes promptly brought to the table and quite good prices. If you are in a party of 4 or more, I would highly recommend this and you will keep going back.
one of the best restaurants in town. Great service. Our waiter was very friendly and helpful. Very nice inside, cool breeze on hot day. The food was amazing. Had garlic prawns for entree,best ever! Would come back again!
Awesome place to go with a big group of your friends, love it, great place, great food and great service, what more can you ask for.
Every time I've been here, I've had an outstanding meal. The food is fantastic. A must to try if you haven't already
BLOODY BRILLIANT HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!We got Married in the Building :)
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+5
It was my very first visit to New Plymouth during labour long weekend.
After an exhausting whole day Mt Taranaki hiking trip, it was a must to feed myself a nice meal.
Everyone recommended me the laughing Buddha including the shuttle bus driver so I went.
It's almost packed when I arrived, you can easily tell this must be something good .
Eating with two friends living locally, ordered some signature dishes, I was not disappointed at all!
In a town with only a few Asian population they still manage to provide those Kiwi inspired Chinese cuisine, it's beyond my expectations. No wonder locals were confident enough to recommend and gave a big thumbs up š.
If you want a feast with Asian flavour in the town centre, Laughing Buddha is definitely somewhere you don't want to miss.
Great atmosphere with lovely staff. Food was great quality and was a 10/10. Restaurant lovely and peaceful and food and drinks were fast to come out. Only thing is service on ordering was a little slow. Will definitely be backš.
We've had a very lovely mea at lunch. Lovely and helpful service, recommended nice food. We really enjoyed pork belly fried rice but other food yum as well. Very highly recommended.
Service was amazing, a young man Ari served us he was very polite, not a long wait for our food at all and Stella was an excellent host she made me and my partner feel very comfortable and was very easy to talk to, she deserves a raise! No overall food was amazing the atmosphere was beautiful
Estella Durrant-Riddick
+5
Highly recommend this place, such great food and service, always great to dine where you feel welcomed.
Stella was an amazing server and so helpful with the menu.
A must try is the new Chinese beer and its limited time only!
Highly recommend 'Grandma's pork belly' ;)
The manager Stella, she's really nice and professional. She introduces me lots of foods and those are very delicious and the flavour is authentic. Affordable prices and excellent value.
Squid and prawns for starters, with mongolian beef, mixed seafood and pork belly for mains. Really tasty, beautiful flavors. We ate early, so it was speedy service and quiet enough for easy conversation.
Great food with portions nicely sized, and very well presented. Service was a little slow to start with, but improved. loved the environment and family friendly atmosphere .
My dad and I travelled to New Plymouth from Australia, and he just wanted to eat some Chinese food. Laughing Buddha' food is soooo good, especially the Laughing Buddha dumplings. We really the excellent food and serviceš
I have been dining at Laughing Buddha for the past 2 years and their dumplings never fail! I usually eat during the lunch opening and the saucy dumplings are my favourite. The atmosphere is always nice and friendly, with exceptional hospitality and the food is cooked relatively fast. Best dumplings in Taranaki with a great variety to choose from, itās always worth the 1 hour travel.
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