Had a great time! Food was delicious and Artur took great care of us. We would definitely make the…read moredrive back

The owner was busting his butt and having fun even though I'm sure it was a long day. The place was…read morepacked and we did have to wait about 15 minutes for a table but we used the time to take in the authentic decor and spy on people's dishes as they were served. For someone like me who has difficulty choosing from a menu, this was a good spot because the offerings were pretty straightforward and all looked amazing. We started with the pierogies which likely are not made insight but he said were handmade somewhere. I wouldn't get them again. They were pretty standard and not with the $$ we paid. Although there was an abundance of sour cream on the side. I had the chicken paprikas as my main dish, as did a friend. It was plentiful but needed salt, in my opinion, as I love things a bit salty. Loved the texture of the homemade noodles. My husband had the stuffed cabbage and it was also plentiful, as others have described. Very hearty! The crepes were tasty - go for the apricot! Probably the most flavorful part of the night! It's a neat spot to try and the owner was fun!

Budapest cafe is a staple on the UES and has been here for decades, even before I moved to the UES…read more We decided to go for lunch, they do have a lunch menu (3 course that includes soup, entree, and a slice of cake). The Goulash soup was ok, just tasted like vegetable soup in a tomato paste with a few pieces of boiled veal. My schnitzel was good! And of course the apple crumble cake was the highlight of my meal! Budapest is really excellent for that dessert! All homemade desserts that hit the spot. This spot is really a gem of the upper east side.

While my best friend, Bagel Boy, goes bagel bopping in Astoria, I went restaurant roaming at lunch…read moretoday on 2nd Ave. The Budapest Restaurant & Cafe piqued my interest. A little hole in the hole, very narrow. A two person operation. I opted for a lunch special. Choice of soup (2 kinds) or salad, entree, pie. Soup was a choice of goulash (hot) or cherry (cold). Never had cherry soup b4, so... it was amazing, soooo good. I would definitely get it again. Lots of macerated cherries in a creamy liquid. My kapusta came w a rich, brown sauerkraut like the kind brought to the family picnics of an eastern European church. Delicious! Choice of apple or cherry square for dessert. Not wanting to mix drinks, I mean food, chose the cherry. A good choice. They have a large assortment of pastries, cookies, cakes, etc. The linzer tarts attracted me, as did the poppy seed loaf. For another day. Baked goods from a Hungarian bakery in Queens. 4.5 tart, cherry-flavored stars

We were offered samples while we were there to try and it was amazing to taste before we bought it!read more

Never had a bad Strudel and the owner and employees are great and helpful highly recommend we keep…read moregoing back

As someone very familiar with Hungarian cuisine, this affordable (but completely packed) little…read morebakeshop actually somewhat impressed me! First of all, I have to mention the prices: we got 6 pastries and 2 hot chocolates for just over $40: a steal in this economy. Second, it was mostly authentic: the "francia krémes" (which they call a "Napoleon" here for some reason) was quite close to how they serve it in Hungary, save for the caramelized and sickeningly sugary top (which I skipped). The "dobos torta" had the reverse problem: its top--the eponymous "drum"--was authentic, but the meat of it far, far too chocolatey. Guys, a slice of "dobos" is NOT supposed to put you in a diabetic coma! It is not even meant to be very chocolatey! It is supposed to be much more subtle, even savory. The pastries we took home, which included several "rétesek," received high reviews as well. The servers were nice, but did not speak Hungarian. My only other critique would be that the space is incredibly cramped. You will be elbow-to-elbow with various Columbia students. My companion also told me the bathroom was filthy. If you're OK with these rougher spots, though, this cozy café is worth a visit if you want a peak at the "old country."

Ambiance: I like this spot! It is in the upper west! Never sat down because there's always a line…read morebut there is seating. Service: nice service and lots to choose from Food $$: I personally like the lemon cheesecake and tiramisu Audience: Solo Trip [X] Family Friendly [ X] Friends [X] Date Spot [X] Recommendations/tips: I would go right when it opens or just get ready to wait in line haha but worth it

Walking into this shop feels like stepping straight into a Budapest side street where the air is…read morethick with smoke, spice, and family history. The counters are packed, the shelves are stacked with imports you haven't seen since childhood, and everyone behind the counter treats you like you've been coming here for decades. The kolbasz that tastes like home The star is the kolbasz. Deep color, real smoke, that sweet‑warm paprika profile that hits you right in the memory. It's the kind of sausage that doesn't just taste good, it tastes correct. The gyulai, the cserkesz, the hams, the salamis, all of it carries that old world confidence. Nothing rushed. Nothing modernized in the wrong way. Just tradition done right. The vibe It's cozy and full of regulars who know exactly what they're here for. You hear Hungarian, English, and that universal language of people pointing at meats they've been dreaming about all week. It's a cultural anchor for the neighborhood, and you feel that the second you walk in. The only heartbreak They don't ship nationwide

My mother was Hungarian and I grew up to appreciate Hungarian cuisine, especially their smoked…read moresausages. The Hungarian Meat Center, owned and operated by the Rozsa Family since 1988,specializes in everything Hungarian. The store is on the small side but upon entering smells of smoked sausages, garlic, paprika and cumin which permeate the air. When in the area, I stop in to pickup some Hungarian delicacy or another. This last visit, I bought a gyulai $16, Cseresz kolbasz $8, and a container of prune and apricot jam, $4.75 each. It's difficult to find Hungarian products in Northern New Jersey let alone at reasonable prices and at this quality level. I must add that their apricot jam has the right texture, no added sugar however the sweetness of the fruit remains. I love it. They also offer torta, punies, kremes/sampit, spices and seasonal candies.

Peaked. Everything…read morewas amazing. We got the Tuna Melt, Palacsinta, and Potato Rösti. The flavors were truly perfection. None of it was too oily, too sweet, or too salty. The crunch and texture were perfect. The pear melted beautifully. Oh my gah, I can't even figure out the right words to describe it all. You just need to go and try it for yourself. Amazing staff and cute designs as well. I'll be back to try more items on the menu.

Eastern european/hungarian inspired cafe…read more --------------------------------- Food: we saw a lot of reviews about the tuna melt, grapefruit and crepes so that's what we ordered and it did not disappoint! As someone who doesn't really like tuna, I really liked the tuna melt. It was so fresh with herbs/flavor. The caramelized grapefruit was also very unique, but a bit difficult to eat without squirting grapefruit juices. The Palacsinta (hungarian crepes) were so good, they were filled with a whole pear and you could really taste the star anise/spices Recommendations: confit tuna melt, palacsinta (hungarian crepes) Affordability: okay for nyc standards Ambiance: cute olive green light pink aesthetic, warm and cozy Service: great! Good for: unique flavors, casual lunch

I came back to try the cookies, and they've got to be my favorite to order here so far! They're not…read moredry. The chocolate has the perfect amount of sweetness. The crunchy chocolate cookie with peanuts has such a unique cookie flavor! The price is reasonable as well. The service was great. Someone called me while I was in the middle of ordering, and the staff was really patient. This is such a nice, cozy local bakery.

I bought one apple pie today and one cheese and cherry strudels. Never again both tasted old and…read morethe apple crust was thick and not crusty nor fresh. Never go back again. I called and I told the girl also who picked up the phone but she gang up the phone in me. Just wanted to let them know my opinion.

5-Stars it is!! *…read moreCASH ONLY- they have ATM on premise but cash is king! * Make reservations- we had reservations for 7p- but moved it to 5p and glad we did- this little spot fills up fast *BYOB Hubby and I came here to see what all the rave reviews were about and were immediately greeted warmly and with a smile, seated and given menus with an explanation of the specials. We started off with appetizers- which are really great for sharing- perogies for the Hubby and I had the liver dumpling soup- both were fantastic. Hubby had the German mixed salad with his meal, the special was sausage with both chicken and pork Schnitzel and potatoes, I had the sauerbraten with potatoes and we both had a side of the sauerkraut. We took a To-Go of the stuffed chicken breast with mozzarella and spinach and soup, with broccoli and an order of perogies. 2 Root beers, and he had the apple strudel and I ordered the Bienenstich. Our server was Karen- I want to give a huge thank you to her, she was an absolute delight, sweet, friendly and made sure our dinner was perfect, she is wonderful and next time we come for dinner, we hope she is our waitress. Food was incredible, I have not had "family" style German food in probably 13 years if not longer- I used to eat all the time at Alpine Village in Torrance Ca and at Phoenix Club in Brea Ca- both I was a long time foodie at, and never had a bad meal! It is so great to know that Sebastian's is our new place for delicious German food. Dinner for the 3 was roughly $180.00, but before you say "that's a lot", the food is delicious, the wait staff is amazing and both my husband and I gladly pay good money for fantastic food, like what we had here at Sebastian's.

CASH ONLY CASH ONLY…read moreCASH ONLY CASH ONLY Did I mention CASH ONLY So we are thinking about getting Christmas Eve dinner catered from here, so we tried it out yesterday. There was a decent amount of confusion and dialect disconnect, but I believe they have most of their regular menu available. We also ordered a bunch of different items to taste test and we were extremely happy! Let me get into my issue... At no point until I walked into the restaurant, did they mention cash only, oh and check! They take checks! But they never list if on ther website, or any social media sites. They do not mention it over the phone either... so I walk in expecting to pay with card and wham. CASH ONLY... They do have an ATM on site, but to use it, you need an ATM card or a pin on your CC, which I did not have. My FiL had to meet me half way back with cash so I could pay. I really wish they post it online or somewhere people can see before walking in.... I had half a mind to cancel lol! Well that's my gripe! Ordering food, there was a slight language barrier as well. But all in all, it went OK. The lot needs better lighting and or a sign that points to the main entrance. We walked the wrong way and ended up at tables and chairs in storage.... It is very very very homey inside. Very homey. It feels like Oma's living room. With Hummel and biersteins everywhere, and it mean everywhere! Do not bring young kids here lol! It does look nice though! Must but nightmare to dust... Service is unique, the owner was trying to make small talk, and this is after my cash issue, I was kind of zoned out... also had 2 kids that were surprisingly behaving! I got super lucky with that lol! I was able to pay cash and he threw in a few items for free, he gave me a potato soup and a Rahm sauce. Brought the food home and feasted! I got the triple schnitzel combo with Veal, pork, chicken. All were delicious, I like the brown gravy (which had a nice tang) as well as the Rahm sauce with it. By itself it was good, I think they do it more Italian style with only breadcrumbs and no flour, but it was still good. The Veal was the best, but small! The other 2 were very good! I subbed mash for home fries which had sautéed onions and were a great touch, but it needed salt. The sauce helped! I also got a side or spaetzle, which were good but needed sauce and or salt, and did not have much seasoning. But that is German food... I'm not saying its bland, but its sauce heavy! Perogies were absolutely killer! I want a tray lol! Great filling, super soft, great taste! Wife and FiL had the chicken cordon blue, and they were huge!!! They were delicious, but even better with the Rahm sauce. I need a gallon of it lol! Wife liked the Red cabbage, I enjoyed it as well, great flavor. I personally like it sweeter. FiL had the mash and like it. I also got Linzer Tarts which disappeared very quickly lol! Everyone enjoyed them! All in all a great meal, I wish they'd let you know cash only... we look forward to getting catering on Christmas Eve!

Little place right on the marina. Authentic German food. The snapper soup is incredible. We were…read morethe only ones in the restaurant and the server was a little slow- we were done apps for 10 minutes before she even came to check on us and see what we wanted for a meal.

Excellent German food. The Sauerbraten was good but could have been better - needed more…read moremarinating. I wanted it more sour. My wife had the German "mac n cheese" which was really good. Not much in ambiance - don't be fooled by the exterior. The kitchen was a little slow but the food was worth waiting for.

All the food was excellent. Beautiful presentation the pride the chef has for the food he sends out…read moreshows the love and passion shows Its always an honor to sit down and eat such wonderful dishes put together the menu was perfect we picked a tasting menu which was perfect so i can taste a more variety of German dishes in small portions. I highly recommend black forest restaurant The soup really packed with flavor we had to order two pints to go. Soup and lobster bisque The ambience of this establishment is cozy quaint lovely, beautiful, very beautiful atmosphere. Nobody's loud obnoxious place right now is becoming full. All the workers are very professional the young men and women probably from the Neighbourhood. This is such a great place that even gives young people the opportunity to work these young men and women in this place really work hard and you can see that they're proud to work here and they take extra to provide excellent service impressed with Black Forest restaurant. My compliments to the chef for excellent cuisine and my heart to all the employers who showed nothing but professionalism and establishment I also would like to thank the young man Zion for his professional and courteous service. Well presented with clean uniform prompt service Thank you Zion for your table service in your mannerism and thank you so much for making it pleasant for my wife and I You're truly a great representative of the establishment that you work in. I hope your bosses notices that you are very valuable employee as I can see for myself as a retired professional chef for 37years thank you Yours truly chef Ramos.

I was fully prepared to come in here and unapologetically grade on a curve - I always feel a little…read morebad for this area of NJ when it comes to the gastro scene, and I want to support a legitimately unique enterprise like this. This was, sadly, not a good meal and based on expectations easily one of the most disappointing experiences I've had in recent memory. I came here yesterday with my top-tier chum from the Kingdom of Sussex, along with my #1 Honorary Young Pup Chum, fresh off a 20-mile walk down the Sussex Branch Rail Trail - so a bit tired and very hungry. Black Forest got me (and my appetite) in the best situation for them, in theory. Unfortunately it stayed just a theory. The atmosphere in here by far is the biggest selling point. I love a good taxidermy situation, and this place had it in droves. We were seated near a bear, and had eyes on numerous other wildlife, preserved for eternity. The stained glass throughout the restaurant is also pretty wild - it feels like you decided to go to church in a European hunting lodge. It's also deceptively large in there, which I discovered later as I tried to locate the bathroom (there is no signage for that) and wandered into two or three different dining rooms. Just wild and really does set this place apart from virtually any other restaurant in the area (maybe the far superior Walpack Inn can lay a claim?). I was intrigued by the Potato Pancakes w/ Applesauce on the appetizer menu, which ended up being the best item I ate. As you can see in the attached photo, they're basically big hash browns. They were good, and the applesauce made for an interesting palate combo. In what ended up being a bizarre theme throughout the meal, the accompanying applesauce came in a small plastic container that you had to open. This to me is one of the more egregious self-inflicted wounds I've seen from a restaurant, but also pretty fixable. This wasn't a crab shack at the beach or a taqueria in Newton - this is a restaurant with white tablecloths. Why aren't you serving the accompanying sides in a nicer dish, like a ramekin? What makes it more mystifying is that they HAD ramekins or something similar - they served the wrapped butter for the stale dinner rolls in it. I genuinely don't have a clue what the thought process was, but it honestly cheapened the optics and is something they should stop doing immediately. For my entree, I went classic German with the veal wienerschnitzel and a side of spatzle. The wienerschnitzel itself was fine - I've honestly had better from a food truck in Jersey City called Mordi's (I just checked and sadly they've closed), but it had no sauce or anything so it was super dry and overall not that tasty as a result. It would have even been an upgrade to get one of their infamous plastic containers of basically any condiment. The spatzle was honestly terrible; I had an excellent version of this at an Austrian restaurant in FiDI called Schilling (which has now converted to a French restaurant, apparently; I can't with these closures. Lord.), and this was just utterly tasteless. My chum likened it to "brain noodles," meaning the noodles you'd use in a blindfold game around Halloween. Fair, but even some of those probably had some flavor to them. Huge miss. I'm not sure why I kept going at this point but I decided to end this situation with the Black Forest Cake. It was a little stale (maybe it's kept in the same area as the dinner rolls?), but it was okay. Could have been worse, so I'm taking that as a victory of sorts. The chocolate mousse within it got positive remarks from my other dining companions in the context of their items, so that's probably the play if you're hitting up the dessert menu. The service was mediocre. Our waitress was very nice when she came to our table, which was infrequent. It seemed like she was waiting for food to come out (which took a while) as the context for a visit, rather than taking initiative to check on us. The Young Pup Chum waited close to 15 minutes for a second soda, which shouldn't have happened, especially given that we were there at a VERY slow time (just before 4pm). And the price point was honestly close to insulting. Neither of us are opposed to plunking down some Jacksons for a nice meal, but getting a bill for $200 (plus tip!) for not great food was not a fun feeling to close out our afternoon. I hate to end this on a dark note, but given that my two recommendations for German food in the area have both closed, you might not have much of a choice but to come here if you're hankering for schnitzel.