Budapest Cafe

1631 2nd Ave, New York
(212) 327-1105

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Caroline Sposto

It used to be a good restaurant. I went back for the first time in years and was astonished to find it had gone so far downhill. My meal was almost inedible. The server was so inexperienced that it was difficult to communicate with them. I’ll never go back.

Courtney Magyar

Everyone is so friendly & omg the cherry pie!!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Bakery

Bruce W

Really nice little place!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Kathie Powell

The food is so good, but the pastries and cookies are even better!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Paprikash with Nokedli, Stuffed Cabbage

Joel Karlin

Last of the Hungarian restaurants. Hungarian selections are uniquely available in this restaurant. Best Hungarian pastries.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Paprikash with Nokedli

Laura Angyal-House

I have tried their pastries many times, just to be clear it is not what Hungarian bakery products taste like in Hungary. Not sure what recipes and baking procedures they use but I find most their products very heavy. The butter croissant super yellow (?) and not fluffy. Pogacsa tastes nice though. Service is kind.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 5

Tong Chen

Good veal and pastry

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Veal Goulash with Nokedli

Gary Gao

The pastries might be nice but the chicken was dry, I couldn’t even finish the breast with how dry it was

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

Jilmil Raina

Mouth watering desserts, kids favorite. Cozy indoor environment

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Al Ruba

I SPECIFICALLY ASKED THE SPANISH GUY BEHIND THE COUNTER WHICH OF THE
STRUDEL'S IS MORE FRESH THE CHESSE POPPY APPLE OR CHEERY ?? HIS REPLY WAS ALL !! SO I BOUGHT HALF APPLE CHEESE & POPPY ALL 3 WERE STALE & WERE ABSOLUTELY
A DAY OLD WHAT A SHAME & A WASTE OF MONEY !! DISHONEST TERRIBLE & DISGUSTING BEWARE !!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 1

Service: 1

Lyndsey Nagy

This was beyond disappointing. I was in the area and love Hungarian food and I love to cook Hungarian so I was excited to see this place. This was not authentic at all, this is like a bland microwave TV dinner blobbed on a plate. No one here spoke Hungarian or even knew how to pronounce Hungarian words, which was a bad sign. The beigli I got was hard as a rock, I could’ve used it as a weapon walking back to the train. They didn’t even fully ground the poppy seeds..

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Sherry Fernandes

I’ve been eating the 7 layered cake from here for so long… I eat a piece practically everyday.

But today, the cake is different and I hate it! The top coating seems to be carlmelized sugar.. the chocolate layers aren’t as sweet and the bread is more crumbly.

Did you guys run out of chocolate or changed the baker? I’m so so sad..

Here’s two pictures to show you the difference. I’m so sad.

Ritchie Szoke

Rushed there & made it just before closing. The guy working was closing up but was happy to help, super friendly, and we had a nice conversation about Hungarians (he deduced I am) even after I paid for my strudels. I'm happy to patronage a local, humble, no frills but amazing bakery/cafe.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ephraim Hirshberg

A bit old place. Need upgrade.
The food is good. Good cakes.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 3

Richard Szoke

Rushed there & made it just before closing. The guy working was closing up but was happy to help, super friendly, and we had a nice conversation about Hungarians (he deduced I am) even after I paid for my strudels. I'm happy to patronage a local, humble, no frills but amazing bakery/cafe.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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