The Smokin' Buddha

About

The Smokin' Buddha is a global comfort food restaurant in the causeway of the old train station in Port Colborne's Canal District (265 King Street), serving dishes from around the world in Niagara since 2005. The menu runs from Thai curries, pad thai and bulgogi bowls to butter chicken, jerk chicken bowls, gyoza and burritos, and the restaurant also runs a food truck at events and supper markets, with catering through its sister event hall, The Humberstone.

Menu

• Veggie Samosa

  Mashed potatoes, peas, onions, chili and Indian spice in a flour pastry. Spicy. (restaurant menu, June 2026, thesmokinbuddha.com)

  vegetarian

  $10

• Pork Gyoza

  Wonton with pork, ginger, sesame oil and chives. (restaurant menu, June 2026, thesmokinbuddha.com)

  $12

• Veggie Gyoza

  Wonton with cabbage, tofu, mushrooms, garlic, onion and carrots. (restaurant menu, June 2026, thesmokinbuddha.com)

  vegetarian

  $12

• Inari Pockets

  Sobo (smoked salmon), Poke (yellowfin tuna) or Wakame (seaweed salad) with sushi rice and wasabi or sriracha mayo. (restaurant menu, June 2026, thesmokinbuddha.com)

  gluten free

  $14

• Bangkok Fish Cakes

  Thai spiced white fish with lemongrass, coconut and spicy citrus cucumber dip. (restaurant menu, June 2026, thesmokinbuddha.com)

  gluten free

  $14

• Antojito

  Black beans, corn, sweet peppers, cream cheese and cilantro in a flour tortilla, with salsa or sour cream. (restaurant menu, June 2026, thesmokinbuddha.com)

  vegetarian

  $14

• Spinach and Artichoke Dip

  Roasted garlic, artichokes, spinach and cheese with corn tortilla chips. (restaurant menu, June 2026, thesmokinbuddha.com)

  vegetarian · gluten free

  $18

• Crab Rangoon

  Cream cheese crab dip with scallions and garlic, Thai sweet chili sauce and crispy wonton. Contains shellfish. (restaurant menu, June 2026, thesmokinbuddha.com)

  $18

• Crab Puffs

  Surimi crab, garlic and cream cheese in a garlic basil tortilla. Contains shellfish. (restaurant menu, June 2026, thesmokinbuddha.com)

  $14

• Cheese Quesadilla

  Flour tortilla with Tex-Mex spice and Jensen cheese, with salsa or sour cream; add chicken $4. (restaurant menu, June 2026, thesmokinbuddha.com)

  $13

• Tandoori Chicken Wings

  Oven-baked chicken wings marinated in yogurt and Indian spices. (restaurant menu, June 2026, thesmokinbuddha.com)

  gluten free

  $15

• Thai Salad

  Beef or chicken with greens, cucumber, carrot, cherry tomatoes, mint, Thai basil, peanuts and fried shallots, with nuoc cham. Chicken $19, beef $21. (restaurant menu, June 2026, thesmokinbuddha.com)

  $19

• Mango Salad

  Local greens with mango, sweet peppers, carrots, peanuts and spicy citrus cucumber dressing; add lemongrass chicken $5. (restaurant menu, June 2026, thesmokinbuddha.com)

  vegetarian · gluten free

  $15

• Vietnamese Salad Bowl

  Lemongrass chicken, vermicelli, greens, cucumber, pickled vegetables, peanuts, sprouts, mint and cilantro with nuoc cham. (restaurant menu, June 2026, thesmokinbuddha.com)

  gluten free

  $19

• Poke Bowl

  Smoked salmon or tuna with sushi rice or salad, tamari, edamame, pineapple, wakame, avocado, pickled ginger and sriracha mayo. (restaurant menu, June 2026, thesmokinbuddha.com)

  gluten free

  $20

• Wakame Salad

  Japanese seaweed salad with black mushroom and sesame seeds. (restaurant menu, June 2026, thesmokinbuddha.com)

  vegetarian · gluten free

  $6

• Udon Soup

  Chicken broth with udon noodles, pork gyoza, chicken or shrimp and fresh peppers. (restaurant menu, June 2026, thesmokinbuddha.com)

  $19

• Hot and Sour Soup

  Chicken or shrimp in a spicy broth with lemongrass, mushrooms, green onions and cilantro; vegetarian option. (restaurant menu, June 2026, thesmokinbuddha.com)

  gluten free

  $9

• Bulgogi Bowl

  Sesame beef, chicken or tempeh with ginger, garlic and soy on rice with cucumber, carrots and green onion. Tempeh or chicken $19, beef $21. (restaurant menu, June 2026, thesmokinbuddha.com)

  $19

• Korean Noodles

  Ginger, garlic, soy and sesame sauteed udon noodles with mushrooms, carrots and green onions. Tempeh or chicken $19, beef $21. (restaurant menu, June 2026, thesmokinbuddha.com)

  $19

• Thai Peanut Curry

  Sweet peppers in red curry with peanuts and coconut milk, with rice. Tempeh or chicken $20, shrimp $21, beef $22. (restaurant menu, June 2026, thesmokinbuddha.com)

  gluten free

  $20

• Thai Curry

  Green (spicy) or yellow (mild) coconut curry with mixed vegetables and lemongrass, with rice. Tempeh or chicken $20, shrimp $21, beef $22. (restaurant menu, June 2026, thesmokinbuddha.com)

  gluten free

  $20

• Tropical Shrimp Curry

  Thai red coconut curry with shrimp, mango, vegetables, Thai basil and cilantro, with rice. (restaurant menu, June 2026, thesmokinbuddha.com)

  gluten free

  $21

• Butter Chicken

  Tomato-based curry with Indian spices and yogurt, with rice or flatbread. (restaurant menu, June 2026, thesmokinbuddha.com)

  gluten free

  $20

• Vindaloo

  Fiery, tangy tomato-based curry with mushroom and red onion, with rice or flatbread. Tempeh or chicken $20, beef $22. (restaurant menu, June 2026, thesmokinbuddha.com)

  gluten free

  $20

• Chana Masala

  Chickpeas in a spicy tomato and onion curry with mango chutney and raita, with rice or flatbread. (restaurant menu, June 2026, thesmokinbuddha.com)

  vegetarian · gluten free

  $18

• Pad Thai

  Pan-fried noodles with tamarind, tofu and egg, topped with peanuts, sprouts and cilantro. Veggie or chicken $19, shrimp $19, loaded $21. (restaurant menu, June 2026, thesmokinbuddha.com)

  gluten free

  $19

• Nasi Goreng

  Indonesian fried rice with pork and shrimp, sunny-side-up egg, cucumber, pickled vegetables, green onion, sambal oelek and fried shallots. (restaurant menu, June 2026, thesmokinbuddha.com)

  $20

• Jerk Chicken Bowl

  Spicy jerk chicken with Caribbean rice, pineapple coleslaw, green onions and crispy plantain chips. (restaurant menu, June 2026, thesmokinbuddha.com)

  gluten free

  $20

• Mongolian Beef

  Beef with sweet and savoury garlic ginger sauce, peppers and sesame seeds, with rice. (restaurant menu, June 2026, thesmokinbuddha.com)

  $21

• Cashew Chicken

  Chicken and cashews with soy, ginger, garlic, peppers, green onion, Thai basil and cilantro over rice. (restaurant menu, June 2026, thesmokinbuddha.com)

  $19

• Chimichanga

  Chicken, cheese, green onion and salsa verde in a flour tortilla with refried beans and cheese, with rice or side salad. (restaurant menu, June 2026, thesmokinbuddha.com)

  $21

• Beef and Bean Burrito

  Seasoned ground beef, cheese and refried beans baked in a flour tortilla, with rice or side salad. (restaurant menu, June 2026, thesmokinbuddha.com)

  $21

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