Malia Obama Mulls Over Birthday Gift for Barack While at Dinner With Friends

The clock is ticking for Malia Obama, who only has hours left before she needs to decide on a birthday gift for her dad, Barack Obama.

The former first daughter went to dinner Friday at Buddakan in NYC for her BFF's birthday, and got hooked up with a private meal in the Asian lounge's library room. She was seen walking to the restaurant earlier wearing brown overalls.

Sources from the Far East (restaurant) tell The Blast Obama and her friend ordered charred filet of beef and a side of rice, and then enjoyed a bunch of the eatery's delicious desserts.

During the meal, we're told the main topic of conversation was about President Obama's upcoming 57th birthday. #44's big day is Saturday, and while Malia was unsure what to get the former leader of the free world, she said Barack made it clear he only "Wants her to spend more time with him."

Also dining next to the ladies were P.R. guru Ronn Torossian and entrepreneur Mazen Dayem. We're told the two guys actually picked up the tab for Obama, and she showed her gratitude by buying them a couple shots of Don Julio 1942 tequila before heading out.

Classy move, but it's crunch time on a present.

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