From the Indianapolis Star…
Food rules at BuDa amid cigars, cocktails
By Traci Cumbay / Star correspondent, August 12, 2010
The feel of BuDa Lounge is warm, swank and relaxing, certainly befitting the lounge chairs and carved thrones near the door. It's dark, and very red, narrow and deep. It's the place where my generation imagined spending our adult time when we were of an age to fantasize about such things.
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From Indianapolis Monthly…
"Best New Restaurants"
Posted June 2009
On a strip of Mass Ave populated with a Starbucks and a couple of beer-soaked watering holes, Asian-themed Bu Da Lounge is a sleek oasis. While not a full restaurant, the cigar-and-martini bar operated by brothers Stephan and Binh Phan boasts a short but well-executed menu, with nibbles like spicy edamame and rich, decadent sushi rolls—like the Kamakazi roll, with King crab and Japanese spicy mayo—ideal for sharing around the table.
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From Indianapolis Monthly's Dining Out…
May 2009
Asian Persuasion
The drink list at the swanky Bu Da Lounge winks at ordinary cocktails the same way the dramatic decor nods to Asian design: with aplomb and originality. The slate-gray walls, bold swags of red fabric, and gilded portraits of Buddha set the tone for cheekily named drinks like the Dirty Geisha (classic martini with ginger-stuffed olives) and the Kimodo Dragon (green-tea liqueur, Midori, Skyy vodka, and Red Bull)…This is mostly a drinking place, to be sure, but a smart menu of Asian starters and sushi rolls offers satisfying nibbles while you contemplate your next drink order.

From Feed Me/Drink Me…
Thumb's Up: Bu Da Lounge
Posted by braingirl, March 31, 2009
I was long overdue for a drink with the fabulous Kirsten of Middle West Meals and her husband, Ben so we scheduled for last week. None of us had yet tried the newest bar on Mass Ave -- Bu Da Lounge, just a few doors down from the Chatterbox. I'd heard good things and I'm happy to say they weren't wrong. Finally, someone opens a new place that's luxurious, delicious, and smart.
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