We came across Huszar and thought it might be worth trying for authentic Hungarian food. The restaurant is very original and the menu is fantastic. You get a variety of Hungarian dishes and the portion is generous. The decoration and music emanate the soul of the Hungarian people. I highly recommend this place for lunch or dinner. The staff is very friendly and we were told the original founder was a part of the Hungarian Revolution and fled to the United States with his recipe. I loved the history of the place as well. read more

Huszar - Bars Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Just had an amazing meal here. We enjoyed appetizers of cucumber salad and meat crepes that were delicious. The entrees were large and out of this world good. we followed up with the apricot and nutella crepes. Service was wonderful and quick. Really recommend having dinner here. We'll be back! read more

Food was delicious and well presented. Met the chef and the owner. Service excellent. Quiet place. Reasonably priced.

I would advise anyone considering this place to read other 1-2 star reviews. Food here is okay overall. The issue is the owners. I went with a friend who hadn't ever been there; I've been there twice before (pre-Covid). When I asked for a cocktail - they have a full bar- I was told "no alcohol today" with no explanation. Asked why & received a blank stare- very odd behavior. We ordered dinner & main dishes were okay. But when I commented on our appetizer, as it wasn't as described in the menu, all hell broke loose! We were screamed at by both owners- after yelling at us, she went to her husband/chef yelling in Hungarian. He then came from the kitchen to join the verbal attack! Told at top volume never to come back (as if we would after the scene they created). A family was eating there & were clearly frightened by the behavior of both parties. Unbelievable experience- be very careful what you say if you dare to go there! read more

Pittsburgh gem. They have have live traditional music sometimes. Neighbor atmosphere.

Very authentic 100% homemade Hungarian, GREAT service and full bar. If that is what you are looking for then this is the place for you. Decent portions and a nice amount of menu options. We ordered the Taste of Huszar which is an assortment of cheese, meat, bread, fruit and vegetables. We also had Bakonyi Chicken with dumplings. I have nothing bad to say about the food but honestly, it is nothing to write home about. The desserts on the other hand are wonderful. My palate tends to like the more exotic and although this food was good, I found it bland and uneventful. For me it was your standard, meat and stew sauce with a potato or dumplings. They have a very small parking lot, maybe it fits 5 cars. Street parking is a nightmare and is zoned, so here is a tip. Right across the street from the restaurant is HOWARD street. Park there on the right side. Its a dead end and is not zoned. You are welcome. read more

Huszar - Taste of Huszar. - Bars Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

One of the best things about my hometown, Pittsburgh, is the availability of true ethnic foods. You want Italian, go to the Italian section of town. Polish? German? Same thing. Hungarian? Come here. Huzzar big test? Chicken Paprikash. You see mom was Hungarian and noone made better paprikash than mom. I am a close second. Mom and I make ours with pieces of chicken, bones in. Our homemade dumplings are spoon size. Huzzar has smaller, but not too small, pieces of chicken. Their dumplings are smaller. There are ample portions of both decorated with a dollop of sour cream, two slices of sweet red pepper, onion and cucumber. Did they do better than Mom? Close enough that I plan to eat here again when we return in September. If you haven't tried Hungarian food, I urge you to try Huzzar located on E North street close to the East ohio exit of 279. I give this place 4.9 stars. Mom gets the 5. read more

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I had dinner at Huszar's tonight the food was amazing and the service was excellent. Stop by and see Mihaly and the rest of the staff if you want home-cooked Hungarian food. Come hungry because the portions are large and everything on the menu was amazing. read more

Huszar - The pork schnitzel, mushroom paprikas and cucumber salad - Bars Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Exceptional service, delicious food, old world atmosphere. The owners were so friendly and made us feel like special guests. Highly recommend! read more

I was excited to try this place because I have heard so many good things, and after eating here I have no idea why. The food was low quality and bland. The waitress (owner?!) does not speak English well, and after multiple attempts to explain what I wanted, she failed to bring me anything close. When politely informed of her mistake, she apologized, but neither brought out the right food nor took the incorrect item off the bill.. despite the fact that it was obviously untouched. In fact there was an inexplicable $5 up charge for the mushroom gravy that the menu clearly said was part of the dish being served. The Taste of Huszar app seemed to be sourced with Kraft products. abysmal. I liked nothing about my visit and will never return. I cannot believe I wasted so much money on this dissatisfying meal. read more

Hungarian Goulash - a beef stew with potatoes, tomatoes, and traditional seasonings - 4 stars. Transylvanian Wooden Platter - chicken, pork, steak, fried potatoes, and side salad - 3.5 stars. Steak - grilled eye of round steak, onions, and fried potatoes - 3.5 stars. Apple strudel - did not taste fresh - 2 stars. Krémes - lady lock dough, vanilla custard, and whipped cream - not made in-house - 5 stars. read more

Accidentally found this place after checking into our Air BnB. What a gem. We decided to try it out as our members of our family are Hungarian. It was like coming back to Grandma's table. Did not disappoint. Huge portions, reasonably priced, incredibly tasty. Thank you for the experience. read more

Delicious Hungarian comfort food. Old-style decor, beautifully polished bar. Service was friendly and helpful. Some of the best finds are the most unpretentious places! read more

Pork chop, pork schnitzel, and crepes were delicious! the food was fantastic and reasonable portions. Service was fantastic! Highly recommended and prices were good. Will come back again! read more

Great place to get some tasty, authentic Hungarian food at an inexpensive price. We split a pair of entrees and a cucumber salad along with a fried bread, and enjoyed all of it. The chicken paprikas dish was probably my favorite. They also had a tasty dessert. Service was friendly. There is a small parking area that won't hold too many cars and is a bit of a pain to get out of. And they had an annoying show on the TV. But that is about all the negative I can say about it. Definitely a place you should check out, especially if you've never had Hungarian food before. read more

Wonderful family establishment, serving authentic Hungarian cuisine. So welcoming. We tried a variety of dishes and the four of us shared, all were delicious! read more

Our visit here happened because there was a long wait at another local restaurant. I called and was told they could accommodate our party of 5 (including a toddler) immediately. Done. Little did we know this would turn out to be maybe even a little better than the dinner we had planned on. We each had something different and there was not a bad thing on our table. The waitress was insanely accommodating and helped us through the menu. Our 2 year old was in love with the cheesy dumplings they made just for her. Overall the food was delicious and authentic. They have a full bar with imported features. Service was fantastic and atmosphere was welcoming. Can't go wrong. read more

First time eating Hungarian food, and it was delicious! Highly recommend the creamed onion soup, the Hungarian burger (with a homemade bun), and the mushroom paprikas. The waitress was also very friendly and helpful! read more

Huszar - Bars Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I called to get a corrected email as I had questions regarding the website. The woman who answered was VERY, VERY rude. If that is how a prospective customer is treated I guess I am no longer hungry for their food. I've never been treated so poorly in all my experience with restaurants. Go somewhere else with pleasant staff read more

Yum- great find with Huszar today! Hungarian staples were fantastic, and we fell in love with the owner and her husband- totally hospitable and welcoming! Talked for quite a while about Hungary, food, family, and all kinds of stuff, and felt like we were hanging out in a friend's kitchen. Get yourself over to Huszar, and do it fast! read more

My husband grew up eating Hungarian food made by his Grandmother who hailed from Budapest so it's cuisine I have also embraced. We search for Hungarian restaurants everywhere we go and now Pittsburgh has one right on the corner of East Street & North Avenue on the Northside. Hungarian food is delicious comfort food with slow cooked meats, flavorful sauces, homemade dumplings or noodles and scrumptious desserts. This restaurant also has a fairly large vegetarian menu and a full bar with some craft beer selections on tap. I ordered the pickled red cabbage slaw and my husband got the cucumber salad to start. Both were fantastic. My entree was Chicken Paprikás which is stewed chicken in a paprika based cream sauce over dumplings. There were equal parts white & dark meat chicken in the dish, so I ate everything but the dark & my husband finished that along with his Beef Pörkölt in gravy over dumplings. Dessert was fresh from the oven Sour Cherry Strudel and a cottage cheese crepe Palacsinta as good as Grandma R. used to make! We enjoyed chatting with Judy, the owner, and meeting her Hungarian chef who is here for 2 years on a work visa. Most importantly we really appreciated the food! read more

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This is a classic Eastern European heritage yinzer bar. If you're part Hungarian, you've probably been here many times. I don't have anything bad to say about this place and if you want a pile of meats get the platter. It's huge and worth it! The one thing I do know is the red pepper sauce they make homemade is amazing. I forget the name of it, but if it doesn't come with your meal, definitely ask for it! read more

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I'm certain most people have no idea what Hungarian food is. Sure, you've probably heard of or even had "goulash". But I assure you, that barely scratches the surface of this tasty, real comfort food cuisine. I consider myself a subject matter expert on Hungarian food. A dubious distinction you say? Ha. Taste the food at Huszar and then say that. I grew up with Hungarian food, my Hungarian grandmother taught me to make some dishes (along with a few curse words), and I've sought it out in my decades of travel domestically and internationally. I've eaten it all my life and even in Budapest. I can assure you I know legit Hungarian cuisine. This place has legit food. Full of flavor, comforting, appealing on every level, and a pure taste sensation. I was able to talk at length with the owner, Judy. She brought the chef out to introduce him to us. She recruited him in Hungary last year and convinced him to come over. He is doing fabulous things in that kitchen. We started with some red cabbage and cucumber salad appetizers. Both incredible. On to the chicken paprikas and porkolt. Awesome. Finished with the real test - sour cherry strudel and cottage cheese palacsinta. They were perfect We each had a Joe IPA draft (from Oregon) - haven't seen that beer anywhere around here. Delightful. Sure it may not be the high end restaurant you may normally seek out. This is a bar with great food. Solid 4 plus stars. Next time you're thinking you'd like some ethnic food, pass on those Italian, Indian, middle eastern, Chinese thoughts. Go for comfort. Get to Huszar. You'll be glad you did. read more

Huszar - Marhaporkolt. So tender and delicious! - Bars Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

This place is tucked away in a neighborhood but is definitely worth the trip. We had Chicken Paprikás and Puszta Steak (pork cutlet) and it was excellent. The service was fast and friendly although I recommend you allow a little time to find street parking ahead. read more

Stopped in Saturday at 4:30 and found three tables occupied, mostly empty restaurant. Waitress greeted us from behind the bar and asked if we had reservations. I replied "No, we didn't". She then told me she wouldn't be able to seat my party of two. I was incredibly surprised because of the small number of folks sitting at tables, and actually asked her if she was joking. She sharply replied she was not. She had a table of 15 coming in who had reservations and wouldn't be able to seat us. Very disappointed. We left and went and dined at Max's Allegheny Tavern instead. read more

Authentic Hungarian food. We saw this place when driving through Millvale. It looks fairly plain on the outside. Inside is a bar and behind that an area with booths. The walls are covered with memorabilia from the Austro-Hungarian empire as well as pictures from more modern Hungary. The food is plentiful and very moderately priced. The majority of dishes have meat but there are plenty of appetizers and entrees for vegetarians. We had our entrees served with dumplings but one could substitute mashed potatoes. Service was quick. The owners were good about explaining the food options. I boxed up part of my entree because I wanted to try the traditional gundel palacsinta. I am generally not a big desert person but this one is a must try. The gundel palacsinta is a crepe filled with apricot jam and ground walnuts. It is covered with chocolate sauce. read more

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It doesn't get more authentic then this...... if you don't have a Hungarian grandmother there is one cooking at Huszar for all the people in Pittsburgh. The music is tough to get used to but you will truly feel like you are in a pub in Hungary! Amazing! Save room for dessert! read more

When we arrived they were booked up but we were seated at a high top. I recommend reservations. Food was outstanding. Service was excellent. The band was very enjoyable. read more

Huszar - Bars Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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If you are looking for a piece of old Pittsburgh and of course Hungarian food, go here. Warm service and excellent meal - no frills diner style large portions. We got the smoked meats and cheese veg platter, the mushroom paprikas and the chicken schnitzel with dumplings and noodles. There were other Hungarian families there who came for the nostalgia and food. Loved the experience and the warmth of the family that served us like we were eating in their home. read more

This restaurant in absolutely amazing. Everything on the menu is authentic Hungarian food. The owner brought over a master chef from Hungary who spent 6 months teaching the owner's husband the authentic Hungarian menu. There's a great back story to the restaurant as well which the owner is happy to share with you. Their food is heavenly. We enjoyed the fried Cheese (Rántott Sajt) - the Hungarian style tarter was amazing! My husband had the Stewed Beef (Marhapörkölt), the plate was CLEAN in very little time. My daughter had the Chicken Paprikás. I enjoyed a little of everything and I have to say it was the most delicious food I've ever had..... UNREAL!!! Huszar's is a tiny little place nestled in the north side of Pittsburgh. One would never give it a thought if just walking by. I happened to look up restaurants in the area and stumbled upon it. IT IS A MUST VIST! read more

I was very surprised by this place. I stopped for lunch on a whim and I'm glad I did. The food was pretty authentic and flavorful, the drink selection was nice, the bartender was friendly and atmosphere was great. The only suggestion I have for the owner(s) is to make it more obvious that they are there (bigger sign, especially facing the main road). It's easy to pass by and not realize it's a restaurant. read more

We came to this restaurant on the recommendation of some friends. Recently we came back from a trip to Europe. Part of that included Budapest. This little restaurant on the north shore has fantastic schnitzel. My wife enjoy chicken paprikash with Hungarian Spencer. Also save room for dessert! Try the craps with apricot filling. read more

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If you want authentic, this place is great. If you enjoy great service, this place is great. If you appreciate some hospitality from the staff, this place is awesome! One of our best meals in a long time! Thank you! read more

Absolutely amazing food! Everything we ordered was delicious and cooked perfectly! The staff was also great, super friendly and helpful! They made us feel so welcomed. I would definitely recommend coming to Huszar for a casual dinner with family or friends. read more

Just passable rendition of Hungarian cuisine. Certain that chicken used in goulash is just poached in stock. Dining room is nice and clean. Small staff single cook, single seating. read more

We had an amazing lunch here! Service was friendly and inviting. The food was very good. I loved the cucumber salad

Went here for dinner with my daughter who studied in Budapest for a semester and was missing the food and culture. We had the Langos to start, crispy and hot, very good. The Chicken Paprikas and Beef Stew were both excellent, the meat was so tender it fell apart on the fork with excellent seasoning. We had the homemade dumplings with both dishes, I highly recommend those! Big portions too. Friendly and fast service added to a fun night! We will be back! read more

Fabulous, reasonably priced Hungarian food on Pittsburgh's north side. Menu is diverse with many options, including vegetarian. Gypsy Pork, cooked with pork belly, is TO DIE FOR as are the delicious potatoes. Desserts are fabulous. Simple bar decor, but amazing food and top service. Wish they had a better selection of Tokaj! read more

Wonderful family owned business. Chef Michael and Hostess Judy (owner/operators) deserve five stars for their hard work and great food through this pandemic. Love the Chicken Paprikás! Stewed Chicken with sour cream paprika sauce over nokedli (dumplings) I go there every Friday! read more

Get your open table points and book yourself a reservation here. They have limited seating available but unfortunately I don't think you'll have an issue getting a reservation right now during the pandemic. If you haven't had Hungarian food you need to try this place and if you like Hungarian then you won't be disappointed. The fried bread is served on the weekend and is a must. We also ordered the beef and chicken paprikas and had the Gundel Palacsinta for dessert. This tastes like a hot nut roll but so much better. read more

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