Hungarikum Bisztró

We had a wonderful experience at this restaurant. The food was excellent, and our server, Adri, was incredibly attentive. We initially wanted to leave an extra 5% tip for her, but she honestly explained that a 15% service charge was already included in the bill, and the additional 5% would be for her personally. This honesty truly impressed us—it showed that her great service was genuine and not motivated by tips. During our trip in Budapest, this was the first time a server clarified this so openly, which made the whole experience even more memorable!

This place has great and truly authentic Hungarian food. My parents are both Hungarian and I grew up eating only Hungarian food. I can honestly say I cried three times while eating here. The food and people made me feel like I was at home in my mom’s kitchen and I might even dare to say they cook better than my dear sweet mother. They don’t dumb down their flavors like so many places for a foreigner’s palate. It is favor packed but if you choose you can adjust spice levels by adding some “Eros pista”, a pepper and spicy paste often added to soups or many dishes at the table. Or you can add a few slices of Hungarian peppers or you can cool plates/spice levels down with a dollop of sour cream or two like a true Hungarian. Book now and don’t wait. I watched tons of people turned away who hadn’t made reservations or whom were having to wait for the 1:30 seating for a possible no-show opening. I stood in line outside for the 12:00 seating myself and was lucky to get a table. I had accidentally booked for another date instead. I came with a big appetite and as an appetizer, I ate a “bab leves”, which is a flavor packed bean soup and for my entree, I ate a traditional stuffed cabbage known to Hungarians as “Töltött káposzta”. If you like bland food dont come here. If you love flavor packed foods and are looking for an authentic Hungarian food experience, come here now.

A great place to spend an evening and have a really delicious meal. Great attention to the customer. I am allergic to certain ingredients, but that didn't stop me from having a delicious meal. The goulash soup was perfect: rich flavor, good meat, good vegetables. The other dishes are also good and tasty. I recommend visiting and trying all the dishes. I plan to come back again.

Budapest has many places with traditional cuisine, but not everywhere it is truly well prepared. Here, however, everything came together: attentive service, a young waiter told us a bit about Hungarian food, and the dishes, though simple, had a perfect balance of flavors and portions, making them elegant and delicious. We visited on our last day before departure, and it was probably our best dining experience in Budapest.

Great restaurant, a must visit one in Budapest. The location is convenient and easy to find. But located in a quiet street. The restaurant is so popular, really recommend on booking it at least a week earlier. The staff are very friendly and proactive. I am especially impressed by the little booklet they have on the table, which shows you what to do in Budapest. All the waitresses are very lovely, very good at recommending dishes and introducing authentic Hungarian dishes.