Coffee in Berkeley
The Funky Buddha
One of 34 coffee we've tracked near Berkeley.
Things to Know
The Funky Buddha is a pan-Asian fusion restaurant specializing in hand-folded momos and Tibetan-Nepalese cuisine with strong happy hour deals, known for fresh ingredients and authentic spice blends, located in a cool interior space.
The food is genuinely delicious with standout hand-made momos and thoughtful fusion dishes, but service can be inconsistent—some diners rave about attentive staff while others report being ignored while servers socialize.
- ✓Hand-folded momos made fresh in-house with unique, complex sauces that reviewers described as unlike anything else they've tasted.
- ✓Affordable happy hour starting at $5 and deal nights like Momolicious Tuesday make it great value.
- ⚠Service is a known issue—some tables receive attentive care while others are ignored, and food timing can be wildly inconsistent between diners at the same table.
How this is written: we run the full set of recent Google reviews through AI to pull out what guests consistently say — including the complaints, which is why there's a downsides list rather than only the good bits. It's rewritten as new reviews come in, so it describes the hotel as it is now, not as it was whenever someone last got round to writing a paragraph about it. Read the reviews yourself on Google Maps.
Hours
Monday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Thursday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Friday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Saturday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Sunday: 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM
People Order
- —Hand-folded momos (chili chicken and veggie)
- —Crab ragoons
- —Korean fried chicken
- —Chow mein
What Visitors Say
All reviews on Google MapsJessica Boedeker
3 weeks ago
Great happy hour with items starting at just $5! We also hit Momolicious Tuesday with great deals. My favorite was the chili chicken momos!
Shannon Myers
4 months ago
Delicious fusion! I always get a bit hesitant with fusion because it could go either way, but the Delicious blend of Indian spices, and classic Asian dishes was done very well. The crab ragoons were the best I've ever had! Definitely got to try this place yum! Also have great selection of vegetarian dishes 😋
Matt Lewis
4 weeks ago
The food was good. It wasn’t great, by any means. The reason for the low rating is the service. If you read other reviews for The Funky Buddha, you’ll see a trend. The service is awful. The employees will find 1 or 2 tables to pay attention to and ignore the rest. The other part is how long it takes for some of the food. My wife had her food (and our appetizer came out with hers) and it took an additional 20 minutes (minimum) for me to get my dinner. Her dish was tasty and mine was ok. The flavors were lacking. After we finished, we just wanted to pay and get out of there, but our server couldn’t be bothered to stop talking to her friends that came in and ate. The bartender also had struck up conversation with the 2 people at the bar and ignored us.
Marceleno Diaz
a month ago
Been there to dine in once and take out today. Great food. Great service. Very good prices. Cool interior too.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Funky Buddha worth it in Berkeley?
The food is genuinely delicious with standout hand-made momos and thoughtful fusion dishes, but service can be inconsistent—some diners rave about attentive staff while others report being ignored while servers socialize. Known for: hand-folded momos meet pan-asian fusion.
What should I order at The Funky Buddha?
Popular choices at The Funky Buddha include Hand-folded momos (chili chicken and veggie), Crab ragoons, Korean fried chicken, Chow mein.
What do visitors love about The Funky Buddha?
Hand-folded momos made fresh in-house with unique, complex sauces that reviewers described as unlike anything else they've tasted. Affordable happy hour starting at $5 and deal nights like Momolicious Tuesday make it great value.
Is there anything to know before visiting The Funky Buddha?
Service is a known issue—some tables receive attentive care while others are ignored, and food timing can be wildly inconsistent between diners at the same table.
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