Budapest Bistro

Simply Exemplary. It was a delightful taste of Hungary. The goulash was great as expected and the stuffed cabbage was sooo savory. The staff are top tier. Very kind and accommodating. A friend was on a religious fast and had to eat vegan which is a tough order for the rich and meaty Hungarian kitchen. The cook was able to fix up something simple that was still delicious.

updates: We love the food here! Definitely worth the 3rd t and try it out! Would come back again! ! Previously If the goal for a restaurant is to not let customer still be hungry when they leave, Budapest bistro certainly failed. We have visited here for 2 times. First time: it says open online, but actually closed Second time: we called to make sure it is open. However, when we got there at 7pm, the waitress (without wearing mask) already said they don’t have any food left. 😃 That’s the first time I heard a restaurant doesn’t have food. Would I try again? Yes definitely. Cus I want to see how many times it takes to get me finally able to eat anything here. Never give up. Depends on how the food tastes, I might change the rating. To be continued…

The goulash was amazing, my BF said it reminded him of his grandma's cooking. The fried potatoes are out of this world, the perfect companion to the goulash. The "iced tea" was very sweet and not what I'm used to when I think of iced tea, but more like extra sweet sweet tea (it was good). No desserts today, but I've gotten the baklava to go before and it was excellent; they have a number of really tasty looking desserts.

One of the only two Hungarian restaurants in the entire West Coast (The other one is in Oregon). The gate should have a custom checkpoint because once you step in, you are in Hungary. We visited on a Saturday relaxing afternoon, And although it looks like a takeout place, they have full-service from assigned seats to drink orders (unfortunately they did not have Hungarian beer but they do have Hungarian wine). The Hungarian coleslaw has a sour taste and it’s tasty because it opens your appetite. The goulash is a signature dish as if you are having the exact same soup in New York café, Budapest Hungary. Lacho (with sausage) is so delicious. I regret I did not take a second order as a to-go. Cabbage roll has rice inside and not too salty nor too light. Of all the dishes, the dessert is a must. Pancake brings you to a perfect finish of the meal. And above all, all dishes were made by the store owner, who is a Hungarian herself, and dishes were made from household-size pans and woks, not industrial quantity-driven. As the background of the restaurant stated: meals and memories are definitely made there. I have never been to Hungary but by visiting the restaurant and watching YouTube travel videos, I feel my passport has a Hungarian customs stamp. Bought a Hungarian wine as a gift, will taste that later.