Buddha's Favorite
$$ · newport
634 Lido Park Dr, Newport Beach, CA, 92663 ↗
Starters
- EdamameSoybeans with salt
- Garlic Spicy EdamameSoybeans sauteed in garlic, butter, soy sauce, and black pepper
- Avocado FriesAvocado wedges, panko fried, with Nicole's citrus ginger sauce
- Panko Onion RingsRings of onion with choice of Japanese ketchup, spicy mayo, or tempura sauce
- Tempura Green BeansWith garlic butter eel sauce
- Tempura HalibutHalibut and shiso leaf with sea salt and lemon juice
- Tempura Rock ShrimpWith spicy mayo, masago, eel sauce, and green onions
- Shrimp and Veggie TempuraShrimp, onion, zucchini, yam, squash, green beans
- Veggie TempuraOnion, zucchini, yam, squash, green beans
- Chicken GyozaSteamed or fried; ground chicken with ponzu chili sauce
- Veggie GyozaSteamed or fried; various veggies with ponzu chili sauce
- Shishito KobachiBlistered peppers with ponzu and bonito flakes
- AgedashiLightly battered fried tofu with tempura sauce
- Black Cod Saikyo StyleBroiled black cod marinated in sweet miso
- Crispy Rice AlbacoreCrispy rice with seared albacore and toppings
- Crispy Rice Spicy TunaCrispy rice with spicy tuna, jalapenos, eel sauce, sriracha
- Poke NachosBuddha's poke mix with avocado, green onions, wonton chips
- OystersFresh daily selection
- Salmon CandyKani kama wrapped in salmon with avocado and ponzu
- Soft Shell CrabTempura fried with sweet soy sauce
- Stuffed JalapenoJalapeno stuffed with spicy tuna and cream cheese, fried
- Salmon or Yellowtail CollarLightly salted, broiled, with ponzu
- Tuna Tartare ●Black tobiko and quail egg (Premium and Supreme options available)
Soup & Salad
- Miso SoupTofu, wakame seaweed, green onions
- Green SaladServed with ginger dressing
- Seaweed SaladPonzu dressing topped with sesame seeds
- SunomonoCucumber with wakame seaweed and sweet vinegar dressing (add octopus or shrimp option)
Weekend Lunch Special
- Bento BoxMiso soup, crispy rice spicy tuna, shrimp and veggie tempura, ginger salad, crispy sesame chicken, choice of California/Crunchy/Spicy Tuna Roll
Japanese Style Carpaccio
- Albacore Crispy OnionsSeared albacore with crispy fried onions and garlic ponzu
- Salmon CarpaccioSalmon with Diane's Ginger Sauce and micro greens
- Bluefin CarpaccioBluefin with balsamic vinaigrette and micro greens
- Halibut Carpaccio ●Halibut with extra virgin olive oil and yuzu sauce
- Yellowtail JalapenoYellowtail, jalapenos, sriracha, garlic ponzu
Omakase
- OmakaseChef's choice, served with miso soup and a chilled kani sunomono salad
Signature Nigiri
- Ali's Slammin' SalmonSalmon belly with garlic butter and black tobiko
- RainmakerYellowtail belly with sea salt, sesame oil, yuzu paste
- Crabby CrushSnow crab with avocado and Taka's yuzu vinaigrette
- Shrimp BoatShrimp with quail egg, masago, green onion, ponzu, Tobasco
- Emerald JewelJumbo Hotate scallop with cilantro butter and sea salt
- Snap DecisionRed snapper with shishito pepper saute
- Halibut Me!Halibut with Taka's yuzu vinaigrette
- Sunset CrunchAmberjack with garlic ponzu and crispy fried onion
No Rice Rolls
- I Like It RawTuna, salmon, yellowtail, spicy tuna, masago, cucumber, avocado with garlic ponzu (soy paper wrapped)
- The WedgeJumbo scallop, salmon, bay scallop mix, masago, avocado with ponzu and wasabi mayo (soy paper)
- LollipopTuna, salmon, seared albacore, kani kama, avocado with ponzu and wasabi mayo (cucumber wrapped)
Buddha's Rolls
- Yoshi's Spring RollTuna, salmon, seared albacore, kani kama, avocado with eel sauce, wasabi mayo, tempura flakes (rice paper)
- Baked CrabSnow crab and kani kama mixed with mayo, baked (soy paper). Option for spicy preparation
- Surf and TurfBaked lobster roll topped with seared wagyu, eel sauce, black tobiko (soy paper)
- Baked LobsterLobster and mayo, baked, with shiso leaf, garlic butter, masago, avocado
- VolcanoCalifornia roll topped with bay scallops, masago, mayo, baked with eel sauce
- Baked SalmonCalifornia roll topped with salmon and spicy mayo, baked
- 3 AmigosShrimp tempura, kani kama, cucumber, avocado topped with tuna, seared ono, salmon, yuzu marmalade, garlic ponzu
- Back FlipSpicy tuna roll topped with seared ahi tuna, jalapenos, sriracha, garlic ponzu
- BeagleCalifornia roll and shrimp tempura topped with snow crab, avocado, eel sauce, tempura flakes
- Big M.F.Big Much Fun: Spicy tuna, avocado, shrimp tempura, kani kama, cucumber with sweet chili and eel sauce (soy paper)
- Blue CrabChilled blue crab with masago and avocado (soy paper)
- Buddha's FavoriteSalmon, shrimp tempura, cream cheese, avocado, cucumber with sweet chili sauce and wasabi mayo (soy paper)
- FireballSpicy tuna and avocado, deep fried, topped with spicy tuna, eel sauce, green onions, tempura flakes
- FirecrackerSpicy scallops and cucumber topped with spicy tuna, garlic ponzu, chili oil
- Godzilla ●Spicy tuna roll topped with seared ahi tuna, shishito peppers, fried onions, garlic ponzu, sweet chili sauce
- Golden ToroChopped toro, fried shiso leaf, green onions topped with truffle oil, black tobiko, gold flakes
- Hidden GemSpicy yellowtail and shiso leaf topped with seared yellowtail, truffle oil, green onions
- Jamie's CryingSpicy tuna roll topped with seared ono, sweet chili sauce, garlic ponzu, crispy fried onions
- Oh Snap!Red snapper, salmon, shiso leaf, avocado topped with seared golden eye snapper, poke sauce, green onions, black tobiko, masago
- OMFOh My Fish: Shrimp, tuna, yellowtail, kani kama, masago topped with avocado, spicy mayo, eel sauce, tempura flakes
- ParadiseCalifornia roll topped with Buddha's poke mix and green onions
- Rock N' RollCalifornia roll topped with tempura rock shrimp, spicy mayo, masago, green onions, eel sauce
- Salmon LemonVeggie roll topped with salmon, lemon slices, ponzu sauce
- SeasideKani kama, avocado, masago topped with thinly sliced scallops, lemon juice, truffle oil (soy paper)
- Snug HarborSpicy tuna and avocado topped with seared albacore, jalapeno, ponzu (soy paper)
- StinkyCalifornia roll topped with seared albacore, garlic butter, garlic ponzu, fried garlic
- TornadoSeared albacore, masago, avocado, sriracha topped with salmon, eel sauce, tempura flakes
- Tuna TangoShrimp tempura and avocado topped with tuna, sweet chili sauce, eel sauce, tempura flakes (soy paper)
- TwinSeared albacore, avocado, masago topped with seared albacore and wasabi mayo
- UnatenShrimp tempura, kani kama, avocado, cucumber topped with eel, eel sauce, tempura flakes
Rolls
- Avocado RollAvocado in seaweed
- Spicy Scallop RollBay scallops mixed with sriracha, mayo, masago, green onions
- California RollKani kama mixed with mayo, cucumber, avocado
- Spicy Tuna RollSpicy tuna, avocado, cucumber
- Crunchy RollShrimp tempura, kani kama, avocado, cucumber topped with tempura flakes and eel sauce
- Spicy Yellowtail RollChopped yellowtail, sriracha, green onions
- Cucumber RollCucumber in seaweed
- Toro RollMinced toro with green onions
- Philly RollSalmon, cream cheese, avocado
- Tuna RollTuna wrapped in seaweed
- Rainbow RollCalifornia roll topped with salmon, seared albacore, shrimp, tuna, yellowtail
- Veggie RollAvocado, gobo root, cucumber, green bean, radish sprouts
- Salmon Avocado RollSalmon and avocado in seaweed
- Veggie Crunchy RollTempura green bean and yam topped with tempura flakes and eel sauce
- Soft Shell Crab HandrollSet of 2: tempura fried Maryland blue crab, cucumber, radish sprouts, gobo root, avocado
Sushi & Sashimi
- Sushi & Sashimi (Nigiri Selection)Available: Albacore, Amber Jack, Bluefin Tuna, Eel, Goldeneye Snapper, Halibut, Mackerel (Spanish), Octopus, Ono (Seared), Quail Egg, Red Snapper, Salmon, Salmon Egg, Scallop (Jumbo), Sea Urchin, Shrimp, Smelt Egg, Snow Crab, Sweet Shrimp, Toro, Tuna, Wagyu, Yellowtail
Donburi
- Chicken DonburiWhite meat chicken breast with sauteed onions, green onions, and teriyaki sauce
- Crispy Chicken DonburiWhite meat chicken, tempura and panko fried, with sweet soy sauce
- Sesame Chicken DonburiWhite meat chicken, tempura and panko fried, with sweet soy sauce
- Crispy Sesame Chicken DonburiWhite meat chicken, tempura and panko fried, with sweet soy sauce
- ChirashiSeared albacore, octopus, salmon, tuna, white fish, yellowtail, green onions
- Poke DonburiBuddha's poke mix with avocado and green onions
- Salmon DonburiBaked salmon topped with avocado and teriyaki sauce
- Steak DonburiNew York strip steak, shitake mushrooms, onions, sauteed, with teriyaki sauce
Noodles
- Plain UdonUdon noodles with fish cake and green onions in a shoyu-based broth
- Seafood YakisobaPan tossed Yakisoba noodles with bay scallop, rock shrimp, assorted veggies, sesame seeds, green onions
- Chicken UdonUdon noodles with white meat chicken breast, fish cake, green onions
- Steak YakisobaPan tossed Yakisoba noodles with New York strip steak, assorted veggies, green onions
- Chicken YakisobaPan tossed Yakisoba noodles with white meat chicken breast, assorted veggies, green onions
Sweets
- Mochi Ice CreamChoice of chocolate, green tea, mango, strawberry, vanilla
- Creme BruleeRich, creamy custard with carmelized sugar top
- 3 Chocolate CoppaLayered dark, milk, white chocolate creams with hazelnut crunch bottom
- Cheesecake (Gluten Free)Mini New York cheesecake with hint of Bourbon vanilla
lil' Buddha's
- Kids UdonKid size plain udon with green onions and fish cake
- Kids Salmon BowlKid size salmon bowl with avocado and teriyaki sauce
- Kids Chicken TeriyakiKid size chicken bowl with sauteed onions, green onions, teriyaki sauce
- Kids Steak TeriyakiKid size steak bowl with mushrooms, sauteed onions, green onions, teriyaki sauce
- Kids Crispy ChickenKid size crispy chicken bowl with sweet soy sauce
Sake
- Dassai 23 Junmai DaiginjoUltra high rice polishing (23%), aromas of peach, melon with savory notes
- Suehiro Ken Daiginjo (The Sword)Rich and juicy with hints of minerals, ginger, melon
- Wakatake Junmai Daiginjo (Demon Slayer)Supple texture, fruity profile, floral finish
- Dassai 45 Junmai DaiginjoBalanced sweetness with notes of pear, honeydew, white peach
- Kikusui Junmai Ginjo ●Light and dry with aromas of cantaloupe and banana
- Dassai Blue 35 Junmai DaiginjoAmerican Dassai made in Arkansas with white peach and papaya notes
- Suigei Drunken Whale Tokubetsu JunmaiClean and dry Junmai sake with rose, wood, grape notes
- Hakutsuru Superior Junmai (Tate)Medium to dry with soft strawberry aromas
- Dassai 45 NigoriLighter Nigori with rose water, cream, apple, melon aromas
- Nigori Creme de SakeUnfiltered with melon, marshmallow, cream aromas
- OozekiHot sake
White Wine
- Duckhorn North Coast Sauvignon BlancAromas of candied pineapple and guava with fresh melon notes
- Rombauer Sauvignon BlancNotes of juicy white peach, gooseberry, ripe grapefruit
- Domaine Philippe Rimbault Sancerre FossilsFrench Sauvignon Blanc with citrus flavors
- Stag's Leap ChardonnayAromas of lemon creme, white pineapple, melon with floral notes
- Rombauer ChardonnayVanilla, melon, mango with apricot and creme brulee
Rose
- Daou RoseAromas of fresh peach, pear, nectarine with hyacinth and rose petals
Red Wine
- Belle Glos Las Alturas Pinot NoirDeep color with dark fruits, spice, black cherry, oak, vanilla, cocoa
- Daou Reserve Cabernet SauvignonRipe blackberry, raspberry, plum with hints of licorice and thyme
- Rombauer Cabernet SauvignonFull bodied with dark fruit, sweet tabasco, cedar, vanilla$25/glass, $98/bottle
- Rombauer ZinfandelDark berry fruits with cloves and black pepper notes
Wine
- Plum WineRich, sweet and aromatic
Beer
- Asahi
- Kirin
- Kirin Light
- Sapporo
- Asahi 00Non-alcoholic
Cocktails
- MargaritaSABE Blanco Tequila, Vodka with natural lime and lemon flavors
- MojitoSABE Premium Rum, Vodka with natural flavors
- Moscow MuleSABE Premium Vodka with natural ginger and lime flavors
Shooters
- Oyster Shooter
- Quail Egg Shooter
- Uni Shooter
- The Enlightenment Shooter