Huge portions and excellent quality. We purchased the meal for 2 and enjoyed everything!! Arrived quickly to our door using Skip the Dishes. Recommended for something different and delicious! read more

Budapest Restaurant - Meal for 2 - Hungarian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This restaurant has changed locations!! Was on Gerrard now on Danforth. Excellent authentic food. Gulyás leves best I've had outside Hungary and Töltött Káposzta olyan finom, cabbage rolls very delicious. Must try! read more

Over the past couple of decades with the changing demographic in the east-end of Metropolitan Toronto, we've witnessed the closing of several prominent restaurants serving Eastern European Cuisine. On Kingston Road alone, we've sadly seen the closing of three establishments - Corvina Restaurant showcasing plates of Chicken Paprikas and Transylvania Cabbage, Cordon Bleu Schnitzel at the Gourmet Schnitzel House and the Cozy Hungarian's 'House Favorite' Hungarian Goulash along with the closing of the Podkowwa Polish Restaurant on Victoria Park Avenue where you could get a dinner entrée featuring four uniquely different preparations of Cabbage! During the COVID Pandemic, the availability of Hungarian Goulash, Chicken Paprikash, Schnitzel and proverbial Cabbage Rolls took another direct hit with the closing of the Budapest Restaurant on Gerrard Street. Thankfully I have found a place for such gastronomic experience with the rising phoenix.... Budapest Hungarian Restaurant at 2183 Danforth Avenue, Toronto, ON, M4C 1K4. I can once again feast on Hungarian Goulash, Chicken Paprikash, Schnitzel & Gourmet Cabbage Rolls! There's also a delightful twist on a grand menu of Eastern European Desserts. My wife took in the sensual pleasures of Homemade Apple Strudel Hungarian Style! I had the pleasure of being introduced to the 'House Dessert' Somloi Galuska, which can only be described as a delectable fusion of Tiramisu & British Bread Pudding! read more

I hate to give a bad review to a restaurant, especially after the last two years of struggles we all have endured. Food had to have been reheated, my gypsi platter had two pork chops that were way over done, hard like it came from a microwave and not hot. There were huge pieces of fat included. Oh yum! Just what my arteries need. Mashed Potatoes were ok but no milk or something to bind them was added. The cutlet with mushroom sauce is a tomato base mushroom sauce not white cream based. My friend didn't like it. The home fries were over cooked and needed ketchup or something with them. The perogies were good but likely cooked from frozen. I asked for appetizer cabbage roll to take home and received the meal version for higher cost. The crepe was ok but it tasted like jam from a jar. We also believe our friend that took us was overcharged somehow. She didn't ask to see the bill, she paid with debit. I saw on the machine the total before tip. Hmm!! Very disappointed considering how much my friend raved about the place. So sorry but maybe it was a different chef or something considering other reviews love the place read more

I'm Hungarian and this place deserves the current 4.8 stars rating. I'd give it 6/5 if I could. I went there with a group of 6 people last night. The place has about 40 seats and has a casual atmosphere. The two servers bring out dishes with a smile even when it gets busy. Dishes arrive on time as expected (about 10 minutes). All the dishes I had were authentic and delicious. The chicken paprikash is made with cream, not with flour and you can taste that the ingredients are carefully selected. After speaking with one of the chefs, Atilla told me they prepare everything fresh, in-house (the incredibly good strudels we're out of the oven when we arrived - they were also out of this world). The chicken thighs in this dish are cooked so well the meat just melts off the bones. Get this dish with "uborkasalata" (cucumber salad) to balance the rich flavours with some vinegar. The breading of the Parisian schnitzel has a light, soft texture (made with eggs) and the regular schnitzel is as good as expected. Both are the size of my face but thin and so delicious they were gone in no time. Which, is a feat - the portions at Budapest restaurant are generous and prices are great for what you get. My friends had the "platter for two" (see in photo) which is a gigantic mountain of meat, including a Parisian schnitzel, regular schnitzel, pork chop (made with mustard, the authentic way), sausage and home fries. They loved it! To top it off, the desserts were delicious. One of the best strudels I've had (they have cherry and apple). Tried the chestnut purée, which is really what it sounds like, comes with whipped cream and some chocolate syrup and rum mixed in - a unique dessert to remember. Also try the "somloi galuska" or a "kremes" for a heavy but very traditional finish. I'm elated to finally have a Hungarian restaurant I can wholeheartedly recommend. It was time to fill the void and I hope more of you can try our cuisine and wobble home with a smile on your face. read more

Budapest Restaurant - Platter for two - Hungarian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

First of all I am part Hungarian grew up eating and learning to cook Hungarian food . The food here is delicious very traditional items on the menu have never been able to eat at a restaurant other than while visiting Hungary or food my family has made. Great service very friendly. We ordered pork stew, cabbage rolls , cucumber salad, noodles with cabbage and several desserts everything was wonderful. A must try for anyone. read more

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I'm surprised I haven't reviewed this yet, as I'm a bit of a regular here! Budapest Restaurant truly is a hidden gem. The star of the menu is the Budapest platter, which includes cabbage rolls, schnitzel, pork chop, sausage, potato, beet salad and rice and comes piled so high you need 2 knifes stuck in the top to make sure it doesn't topple over! I have tried other things on the menu (which have all been amazing), but I always gravitate back to the platter. It's all my favourite foods on one plate! The restaurant itself is small and cozy, the service is friendly and the food is delicious and authentic. And they deliver! There is nothing bad to say about this restaurant. If you haven't already checked it out, what are you waiting for? read more

Incredible. Most authentic, delicious, Hungarian food. I expected my Nagymama to walk out of the kitchen...

Heard about this Hungarian restaurant and found the perfect opportunity to come for lunch with a couple if friends. It is a little hard to spot when driving and parking can be a challenge in this area, but this is not a strike against the business and a little patience helps. Service was good and helpful when we asked to have the menu explained and when we asked for some modifications. We had the goulash soup (delicious!) and had the platter for two with an extra schnitzel. The meats were beautifully marinated and tender and the accompanying salads did not disappoint... the beets were especially a hit! This is comfort food at its best and the only regret was there wasn't room to try a dessert. Perhaps next time, and there certainly will be a next time for me! read more

My wife ordered the chicken sandwich based on all of the positive reviews being posted on Yelp. To say that her $12 sandwich ($8.50 plus tax and tip) was disappointing is an understatement. The sandwich looked and tasted anemic at best, and the homefries looked like they were heated up leftovers from the day before. Save your money and go elsewhere. read more

A reviewer posted about "do not tip" its included in service charges This is false attached is a copy of my bill Excellent food read more

Budapest Restaurant - Hungarian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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It was my mom's 93 birthday and she requested Hungarian food. She is from Budapest and was very disappointed with all the dishes we tried. The schnitzel was very dry, home fried potatoes were salty and looked and tasted as if it was reheated from breakfast. The Hungarian goulash with sauerkraut was tasteless. The plum dumplings were very heavy. The noodles and cucumber salad were good. The staff and service was excellent. I think that there are too many entries on the menu and that it would be better to have less options but take the time to prepare popular authentic hungarian dishes properly, Unfortunately the really good Hungarian restaurants have closed down. We had such high hopes and tried to be positive especially since we drove all the way there from Oakville. It was not worth the drive sadly. I hope that the restaurant makes changes and in the future serves delicious authentic hungarian cuisine prepared properly. My Hungarian grandmother would roll over in her grave if she tasted this food read more

Had not the best experience, unfortunately. Was so excited to taste Hungarian cuisine in Toronto, but the disappointment was great: upon ordering food we realized that the plastic placemats on the tables (decorated with nice sightseeing places) were filthy and so smelly that we had to change them a few times. Goulash soup was not bad, however it was more soup than goulash. A disappointment was chicken papricash. It came with lots of gravy, 2 small mashed potato balls and 3 pieces of chicken with bones. Gravy was way better than chicken that tasted quite strange for everyone who tried. None of the dishes was spicy - they were plain. The okayish was Shnitzel sandwich, the portion was quite big and accompanied by home French fries and some paprika drizzle (finally spices!). Later that day appeared that some of the food also gave us bad gastrointestinal outcome. Definitely the visit gone bad:( read more

Amazing meats. You don't even need to decide what to order. The meat platter for two has it all! The meat platter for two was substantial and we were expecting tons of left overs when ordering, but found it was the correct amount for my wife and I who aren't big people. read more

Best Hungarian restaurant in the city. I've tried almost all of them! Their nokedli (dumplings) are delicious and make me think of my Babi's. So good! The Parisian schnitzel is my favourite. Everything I've tried is fabulous! The service is good too. Wish they would open up next to my house so I could just eat there every day! read more

This is my favorite Hungarian restaurant. The food is plentiful and authentic. The price is reasonable and the staff is very friendly and courteous. Highly recommended! read more

Budapest Restaurant - The wiener schnitzel with the home fried potatoes. - Hungarian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Terrific service in this cozy, clean restaurant serving some of the most delicious and authentic cuisine. We started with the Crepe (slathered in delicious gravy) and the perogis and sausage. Ended up ordering a second plate of each cause they were so good. The Wiener Shnietzel and Cabbage Rolls were out of this world. Bottle of white wine was tasty too and $29. Overall very cute spot with great food, family friendly and fast. read more

Very cute and cozy with a great selection of dishes. They have schnitzel but I usually end up with pork paprikash or mushroom stew. The pork/mushroom is always tender, meaty, and flavorful, and the nokedli (dumplings) are done perfectly - springy, slightly savory, and not floury or rubbery. As for meats, I've only really had the Debreceni sausage, but it's definitely some 5/5 sausage. Haven't really tried the desserts but I managed to nab a bite of the Russian cream cake once and it was phenomenal. A+ will return. read more

Can't say enough good things about this place. Fantastic food, friendly service and a cozy,little restaurant. Definitely can recommend the schnitzel and the goulash soup what is amazing.They give a really big portion so you won't leave hungry. I'm Hungarian and the food taste like back home. read more

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So awful they are now gone. We ordered our usual massive order only 2 weeks ago and now they're gone. Crappy world we live in these days.

I have literally never had a bad meal here since the day they opened at this location. Absolutely everyone is adorable who works there and the food is incredible. Stop reading this review and go or order or whatever, it will be impossible to leave hungry or dissatisfied. read more

My friend mentioned Goulash the other day. I looked it up on yelp and found the Budapest. We loved the Goulash and took schnitzel sandwiches to go for Mondays lunch. (Makes going to work worth it.) For desert I had the Russian cream cake, it was so light and delishous. (I'm thinking of asking them if I can buy a whole cake for when mom comes to visit) It's a cozy little place, so happy to find in the hood. read more

It's a love affair my wife and I have with this local gem. Simple, reasonably priced, and oh so delicious. I've eaten all of the different types of schnitzels, and they've all been great. And this comes from someone that lived in Germany! Do yourself a favour, order from Budapest. I promise you, they will not disappoint! read more

Very disappointing. Ordered chicken paprikash. The chicken was dry and the sauce was gluey. It tasted like rotisserie chicken with an instant sauce. I couldn't eat it. The owner had the nerve to say his cooking was better than The Budapest in the annex! read more

I would give it 2.5 if I could. OK? I finally got a chance to try this new place that got off to a checkered start: it opened last late summer, was open for maybe 6-8 weeks...then a sign on the door "closed until January". They finally opened late February. As we would often drove past while it was closed my wife and I speculated on why it could be closed so long? What had happened? (OK. Not writing a novel here so I will tell you this much... We never did figure out why so long. My wife figured rat droppings in the dumplings and I more courageously defended their potential 'cause I loves me some fried meat. Mmmm m mmmm.). Wife not crazy about Hungarian food and rat poo, this had to be a solo endeavour. I ordered two mains. The layup: the schnitzel dinner with dumplings. And comfort food of sorts for me:cordon bleu. Good news. The food was clean! The restaurant - which was closed remember? - was just not nice. Not pleasant. Not warm. Not comfy. No rats at all on my visit. Nada. Glad I was doing take out still. Food was well cooked. Looked very nice but sparse. Just meat and starch and a bit of sauer kraut in a strange homemade tinfoil tray. Packing looked cheap: Bad choice in Styrofoam fold top trays. Back to food. Good sized hunk of meat. Nice finish - golden brown all over. I was so excited. Huge huge huge schnitzel fan - remember the Corona, on Bloor, I think? That place was IT for schnitzel. Yum. Now. Getting back to THIS dish...the side - dumplings: Were very good 8/10. Seemed homemade. Right texture. Right firmness. Then the meat- First several bites were delicious. I will give them that. Lovely. Subtle. Just salt and the lemon I squeezed on the food. But after a few bites the quality of the meat was a bit sideways. Now much tougher and sinewy. Carried on for the rest of the slab - and it's not fun going into each bite wondering if you are going to discover a springy mouthful of ligaments. So the good bites were "meh. At least I didn't eat a rubber band"! and well. the bad bites were...well. (Insert gaggy sound) And it was the same story for number two. Not great. So. You are a Hungarian restaurant - you are going to one thing really really well? It's schnitzel!!! Sigh. And since it's a hole in the wall my other suggestion would be to cater to take out and delivery and narrow the menu - after you up the meat quality. The menu is some three full (if a bit sparse) pages - remember, there are 8 or 10 seats in this place. It is ridiculous that they have money tied up in Animal Shaped Chicken Fingers for kiddies and Regular Chicken Fingers sitting in their freezer when they are not getting the best quality of their core product from their suppliers. OK OK OK. I really think If they geared the menu to take out, did less, like 8 items...and did it all really really well I think they would do better. If they want to be a restaurant they have a lot of decorating work to do. I know these people who put their heart and souls into making that place work are working hard and are putting love into their product - it could just be so so great. But it wasn't even "good" in any regard. I was really hoping for more. They are close by. I will probably try them again. If it's different I will definitely update this review. I really wanted it to be good. read more

One of the best restaurants I've been to in Toronto! Gets an A+ for everything: food quality, selection, service and portion size. Plus, you cannot beat the reasonable prices here! Everything at Budapest is made from scratch with delicious, fresh ingredients that just blend perfectly together. The chef is Hungarian and has consistently delivered on making traditional dishes that never disappoint. I've had both the wiener and Parisian schnitzel, which are delicious. The wiener version is more traditional while the Parisian one is fluffy and lighter. The cabbage rolls are to die for! They are so full of flavour and served with an excellent sauerkraut. Perogies are fantastic and so is the beet salad, which I get every time. My friends ordered the special for two, which features a little bit of everything on the menu for about $20 each. We were in awe over the presentation and quantity of food. Definitely come here hungry! Lastly, the crepe (I've had chocolate and walnut) is probably the best crepe I've ever had. For around $5, you cannot go wrong with this dessert. I'd be amiss not mention that the co-owner - who is also a server on occasion - delivers the very best in customer service with a smile every time. Thank you Budapest for setting a high standard for restaurants in Toronto! read more

Where do I begin. Great find in the upper beaches area. Home cooked Hungarian food. Atmosphere is laid back easy going with great service. My husband I ordered the Hungarian sausage and the crepe with beef/sauce to start. OMG! The crepe was delish! I had the chicken parikash for my main and he had the weiner schnitzel. The portions are huge and the flavour is miraculous. I cannot wait to be back. read more

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This is a great restaurant! Honest price for a freshly done food. The plates are also very tasty and you feel like you had eaten a healthy home meal. The service also was fantastic. Big smile and very cordial. I recommend and I'm definitely coming back for more. read more

Budapest Restaurant - Hungarian Debreceni Sausage - Hungarian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

We have heard about this place many times and finally got to try it. Four of us split the big platter. Food was very good. Portions could have a wee big bigger, but we all really enjoyed it. Desserts were mildly disappointing. All in all we will go back. read more

My family loved this place when it was on Gerrard, we'd go in person and also order in. So cozy, absolutely amazing and authentic food. Now that they moved to the Danforth their goulash soup hardly has meat in it anymore, and their schnitzel isn't as good. I hope it's just growing pains and not cutting back because they have higher rent to pay. I'll try a few more times. read more

Little mom and pop Hungarian place with authentic dumplings and meatloaf and schnitzel. A great place for comfort food and a family environment. read more

Good Hungarian wholesome comfort food meal! It's been a while since my college days when we would eat huge cheap Hungarian platters along Bloor at Bathurst. This restaurant falls in line....good, wholesome, tasty, filling, friendly service, simple clean decor and very reasonably priced. They serve from 8 am through til 8 or 9 pm daily. Dinner traditional staples; schnitzel, paprikash, goulash, cabbage rolls, dumplings all simply served, large portions and quite tasty. Dinner entrees were around $14. And fast service. What's not to like? Two thumbs up. read more

Budapest restaurant is one of those ethnic restaurants that feels like they really embrace the type of food they are serving. Between the red paint, wall decorations, and placemats with pictures of Hungary they go all in to make the place unique. Had the platter for 2 which is a huge portion with lots of variety. I personally enjoyed the schnitzel, cabbage rolls, and sausage most. The only item from the platter that didn't hold its own was the pork chops. This might be my go to place whenever I'm in the mood for Hungarian food. read more

I saw this place on Yelp.ca and since all the pictures and reviews looked good my husband and I visited last Sunday for lunch, We went for a "Meat Platter for Two". It came with cabbage rolls, sausages, schinitzel, porkchops, dumplins, beats and homemade fries, My husband is a big guy, he can eat and eat and eat but this platter was definitely for more than 2. portion was great, presentation was awesome and it tasted right. Especially their cabbage roll was so mouth watering. The place is spotless clean, the ladies working at the restaurant are attentive, very friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. The wines they have are from Hungary and we'd definitely come back here to try them. Only downside for me was, parking was very hard to find. read more

Budapest Restaurant - meat platter for two: 49.99 - Hungarian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Great sampling of Hungarian cooking. This is as authentic as you'll get outside of Hungary. Loved the platter for 2 because it also had the cabbage roll. Don't have breakfast if you get this! Definitely will be back again. read more

I loved this little gem. Heard about it and almost passed it as there is construction scaffolding nearby. I had perogies with sausage and coleslaw and my partner had schnitzel with spicy hunter sauce and home fries. It was absolutely delicious. I tried my partner's schnitzel and thought I had died and gone to heaven. I wanted the dessert...they looked delicious but I had no room... I was so stuffed. This is very very casual and small but well worth the visit. Right now they only take cash but there is an ATM machine. Our server was lovely. I'll definitely be back. read more

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I was there for a birthday dinner on Aug 22. Everything was first rate! I love Hungarian cuisine...this place is as good as the REAL Budapest! Highly recommended. read more

Don't give them Tips, they already included in to ur bill, as SC (service charge 15%) the food not fresh at all, I visited many Hungarian cousin in the GTA but this one is the worst. Don't waste ur money and time. read more

We love Budapest. The food is delicious, the decor is inviting and the staff are lovely. Cabbage rolls are always flavorful and fresh and the mashed potatoes are amazing. read more

This little spot has everything it needs to become a neighbourhood favourite: delicious food, friendly and helpful service, and great value. We enjoyed our Weiner schnitzel, cabbage rolls and dessert crepes, although we had some trouble deciding--the menu includes many Hungarian classics. All the dishes were carefully prepared, nicely presented and generously proportioned. We overheard our server consulting with a potential customer about dietary challenges, and it seems both she and the chef are not only knowledgeable about assembling an appropriate meal, but also happy to adapt dishes a bit. Budapest deserves to succeed. read more