Paprika's is a small Hungarian restaurant in the Lehigh Valley. It's casual, but warm and welcoming. They play Hungarian music and the decor consists of pictures of Hungary along with the flag colors. It's very cute. Our server was the owner's cousin and was friendly. I loved my breaded pork chops with cabbage noodles. Pork chops were crispy and the noodles delicious. My boyfriend enjoyed his goulash, which was reminiscent of his grandmother's and mother's cooking. The pierogi were big and tasty. Our entrees came with rolls and salad. No drinks, but you can BYOB, and you can get trays to go (no catering), plus they will host a group. I absolutely loved our experience at Paprika's and highly recommend. I cannot wait to return. read more

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Mediocre food/friendly owner my dad is Hungarian. He had the goulash and I had chicken paprika. Cucumber salad to share. Both were very mediocre and not at all authentic compared to what you get in Hungary. My chicken paprika was bland and watery. Traditionally the sauce should be thick and creamy. Dad's goulash broth was essentially tasteless with a little bit of pepper added for flavor. Cucumber salad mainly tasted of sour cream. Traditional cucumber salad in Hungary has spices added to it and complexity of flavor that is lacking here. Overall incredibly bland mediocre food.. Think economy class airline food and you're getting close. Hate leaving a poor food review since the owner and his dad were both incredibly friendly. read more

Paprika's - Chicken Paprikas - Hungarian Near Me - Hellertown, Pennsylvania

The owner was busting his butt and having fun even though I'm sure it was a long day. The place was packed 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! read more

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Been wanting to go to this place for a while but they were on vacation for a lot of August. Finally was able to stop by and was not disappointed. I got the stuffed cabbage and my partner got the chicken paprikash. Both were delicious, good portions and the service was great. We will definitely be back. read more

Paprika's - Stuffed Cabbage (Halupki) - Hungarian Near Me - Hellertown, Pennsylvania

Very good meal. Had the breaded pork chop and it was outstanding. Crepe was okay and service was good. Place isn't fancy at all. Will go back for another pork chop in the future. read more

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A great little Hungarian restaurant. It reminds me of food my Hungarian grandmother and great-grandmother would cook. Everything was cooked to perfect and the service was timely. If you are craving Hungarian food, this is the place to stop at in the Lehigh Valley. read more

Never had Hungarian food so was really excited and asked a Hungarian friend for recommendations on what I should try. However, was very underwhelmed and felt most of the food was very bland. Nothing was bad, but nothing stood out and nothing felt like I would crave and need to come back for. Cabbage noodles - bowtie noodles, kind of bland Goulash - pork was really tender which was great, it tasted like a beef stew but a very typical mediocre beef stew Chicken paprikas - enjoyed but not very flavorful. the pasta looks like cauliflower and is unique, but the sauce was nothing special Plum palacsinta - too thick for my liking it tasted like a pancake wrapped in some jam, the jam was good but too thick of a crepe Only did take out and the staff was friendly. Inside looked like a classic older restaurant with booths. Will need to try other Hungarian food for comparison since I have no baseline. Nothing was bad, but wasn't impressed. read more

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They make absolutely great chicken paprikas....for takeout! The restaurant has not been renovated in years and it truly lacks ambiance.

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

My wife and I came here on a snowy Saturday night. We have always wanted to come here as she used to eat homemade Hungarian food growing up. The restaurant is simple, is BYOB, and has a cozy feel to it. There was one waiter who was also the host. He was very friendly. The food was fantastic! We had the pierogis that tasted homemade and they were huge. I had breaded pork chops with Hungarian noodles, which had bacon and cottage cheese. My wife had chicken paprikash, which is chicken in a sour cream sauce with Nokedli (egg noodles). We ended with palatschinke, which are similar to crepes but not as sweet. Nothing was overly salty. It wasn't busy and we sat immediately but apparently they get super busy on a Saturday night. We will definitely come here again. read more

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Paprika's is a wonderful place to grab Hungarian food. While the interior is nothing high-end or fancy, it is pleasant enough. The staff is friendly, which only adds to the overall experience. The food is very good and having a Hungarian restaurant is a nice alternative to a culinary landscape filled with Italian restaurants, Mexican restaurants, Asian restaurants, fast-food options, burger joints and the like. Chicken paprikas is a good choice to go with. It is something that I would recommend. Paprika's was a wonderful experience and a nice change of pace to my restaurant choices of Mexican places, Italian places, etc. (As I had mentioned). I will give Paprika's five stars for my overall experience and I will also say that I would definitely recommend this fine establishment. If you want to try a restaurant that is not only good, but very likely, a cuisine that you normally don't experience, I would definitely recommend Paprika's. read more

A small variety of Hungarian dishes, which are somewhat authentic. Even so they're enjoyable and abundant.

Was in the area and decided to try something different. Never had Hungarian cuisine. Pierogi were good. Didn't expect them to be fried but it's good. They were bigger than the Polish version. These are stuffed with potato. Hungarian Gypsy Pork was delicious. The garlicky Pork Chops were so good. Mash Potatoes were just Mash Potatoes but we took the left over sour cream from the Pierogi and it just took the Mash to the next level hehehe Hungarian Goulash is delicious. I've had Goulash from diners and other restaurants but never the original Hungarian style. It's so much better! Arthur, our server was so fast, zipping around the restaurant like a busy bee. He was funny sarcastic . read more

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The most incredible Hungarian cuisine. I went with friends and we each ordered something different do we could try as much as we could: cabbage and noodles, chicken paprikas, pork chops. Mashed potatoes were fantastic-can taste the butter in them. Had crepes for dessert-again, each of us had different flavors: chocolate, strawberry, nut and apricot. Nicely decorated, great ambiance and one of the cooks (such a nice guy) was also our server. Very friendly and answered all of our questions. This is a hidden gem of a restaurant, except perhaps for the locals. It was my first visit, but will certainly not be our last. Prices good and they were quite helpful in splitting our bill-there were 4 of us. read more

OMG, I have not reviewed this place yet? How did that happen? On Main Street in a not very fancy building is this truly authentic Hungarian restaurant. Parking is on street on in a lot in back. The interior is OK, nothing special but comfortable. They has seating for groups small and large...like 14 people when I was there for lunch recently! The menu is rich with traditional dishes. Everything I have ever had there not only tasted authentic, it was just great, and actually reasonably priced for what you are getting. Service is usually very attentive and personable. I make it a point to stop when I am in the area, and it has drawn patrons from the entire Lehigh Valley. I have been to other Hungarian restaurants in other cities, and this may be one of the best I've even been to. Make a point and go. read more

This was my first time visiting them and I will definitely be back. I grew up in a Hungarian household and the food here was a blast from the past, a trip down memory lane, just like my family used to make it. They give you a lot of food for your money, so you will go home with leftovers, which is ok with me. They were busy, but the owner was doing a great job making sure everyone was taken care of. read more

Our first night here at Bethlehem, PA and my wife found this Hungarian place on Yelp and also close to our hotel. Walking in, the decor is nothing to boast about as its tables and booths are similar to a diner setting. But that doesn't matter as it comes down to the food. My wife ordered the stuffed cabbage which she thought was just alright. My son ordered the meatloaf and we could have sworn it looked and resembled more like their fried meatball dish. He didn't enjoy it one bit as it was too fried and the mash potatoes that came with it was dry and bland. For starter, he had the pierogis which looked homemade and tasted yummy. I myself had the breaded pork chops which came with cabbage noodles and string beans. I loved my dish whereas my wife and son did not completely enjoy theirs. They served salad and soup to start and the only complaint we had about that was their soup was lukewarm despite it being very flavorful. The other discouraging thing was the long wait. It took a very long time to get our order in and for the food to come out. I will confess that the owner has a great personality and very down to earth to chat with. Also, this is a BYOB place. Otherwise sadly to say, there are just too many misses to give this place a stellar recommendation. read more

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I was nearby for work and checked yelp for Hungarian food and this was the first suggestion and it had good reviews so of course I had to give it a try. The place is small. Service was friendly. I originally wanted pierogi, however, they fry theirs and I prefer mine sautéed. So I ordered the chicken paprikas with white meat and a Diet Coke. The meal came with soup and bread. The soup was chicken noodle with veggies. It was good, definitely homemade. I'm currently not eating bread, but, The bread was kinda hard and the butter was too hard to spread. The Paprikas was delicious! A little watery but had a good flavor and decent amount of chicken. It was served over perfectly cooked spaetzle. The price was fair for what I got. The only reason I took off a star was the cleanliness. The bread basket wasn't clean. Good thing I am not eating bread. And neither was one of the sets of silverware on the table. That said, I would still eat here again if I was in the area. read more

Paprika's - Hungarian Near Me - Hellertown, Pennsylvania

This is a no-frills establishment. It has good food, reasonable prices, and friendly service. It sort of feels like you are in someone's house, so treat it as such. There is plenty of street parking, but you may have to walk a bit. read more

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The ONLY Hungarian restaurant in the Lehigh Valley with very tasty authentic noodle dishes. I cannot say one thing bad about the chicken paprikas over noodles; it is top tier every single time. The pierogis are also fantastic and homemade, I must order them each time I go. The location is a bit deceiving and it is definitely not a fancy place, but the food is excellent and the owner is beyond friendly! read more

Large portions of delicious food. White meat chicken paprikas was excellent. Goulash also deliciou!

Where do I begin? I would say this is one of the worst restaurants I've been to in my life. The food is utterly atrocious. Everything is the poorest quality from bread to sodas to wine, huge portions of starch with a little to no protein. Silverware was coded with scum. I've read other diners describe the decor as homey. I felt like I was in a diner from the depression era. I have no idea how they stay in business. read more

If you haven't eaten here, I'm not sure you're living life right. It's a small spot but the dishes are mighty! Got the beef & chicken paprikas and the pork and cabbage noodles. We had to stop ourselves from overeating. The beef paprikas was served with these homemade noodles that i want to have as part of my last meal. Service is great as well. Def will be enjoying these leftovers later! read more

The plates should be heated to keep the food hot. The food is good, however, it should be hotter. Last visit the food wasn't hot enough.

I took my mom out for Hungarian food tonight. We had cabbage noodles, halupki (stuffed cabbage), chicken paprikas and palacsintas (crepes). All the flavors brought me back to my childhood and my Grammy's cooking! We loved everything we tried and especially loved talking a little Hungarian with the owner! Next time I can't wait to try the pork chops, which looked delicious! read more

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Awesome Hungarian food!!!we love the halupkies!! The Chicken paprikas is also very good read more

Excellent homemade Hungarian food. Got 3 separate platters, the beef paprikas, chicken paprikas, and halupki's. Each were incredible and a nice change up from typical foods I'd eat in the area. Portions were very large. Would dine here again. read more

I have been coming to Paprikas for over 15 years. I cannot say enough about the food and the service. It may not be a "cloth napkin" kind of place but don't let that fool you! The pierogies are delicious and so flavorful. Pork chops with cabbage noodles are great. Halupki is delicious. I always order the chicken paprikas - I'd deviate from this if it wasn't one of the most delicious things I've ever eaten. Don't pass this place by - we all need to experience the best Eastern European food in the Lehigh Valley! read more

Definitely stop in and try!! We've been passing this restaurant for years and never noticed it. Thank you to Yelp for telling us about it. It was slow to be approached by a server but once my order was taken the food came out at a reasonable time. This restaurant is a BYOB so if your sipping and chatting you wouldn't notice. I started with the chicken noodle soup. Very good. Then I had the pirogies. They were ok. I was a little disappointed with them. I had high expectations for them. I added salt to them which made them taster for me. My main course was the chicken paprika. Very good!!! The homemade noodles were very dumpling like. Loved them!!! They have a nice range on their menu. Something for everyone. I definitely recommend this restaurant. read more

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The waiter was phenomenal--it was a super busy night and I strongly recommend reservations. All three dishes for our table were excellent and thoroughly enjoyed. This was the chicken paprika, beef paprikas and the cottage cheese and noodle.. and the rolls are super for the sauces! Don't forget the cucumber salad although our table was mixed on that. read more

I frequent this place often and the food is home cooking. I usually order the chicken paprikas or the gypsy pork. Those two dishes are pretty good. The portions are quite large and the food comes out fresh. The owner let me the back of the kitchen on occasions and everything is made from scratch. Grinding sausage to cutting and mashing potatoes. Sure the decor can use some work, but I rather have a restaurant put money into the food, first and foremost. If you are looking for some good wholesome Hungarian food, you gotta go to Paprikas. read more

Ate here with friends who come here often. I'll admit not a place you'd just stop in if driving by, but it was really good! Very casual. Pretty packed, but reservation not needed. Family run place and our waiter was a riot. Attentive and treated us like lifelong friends. Some gluten free options. They'll work with you if they can. Wife had halupki which was delicious and HUGE. Leftovers for me! :-) I had chicken paprika which had amazing homemade noodles but I thought the sauce was pretty watery. An unassuming and very affordable place. We'll be back! Note BYOB. read more

Owner was a character was taking orders serving and cleaning up I had the beef paprika and my wife had the chicken 2 completely different dishes but both were wonderful Don't be in a hurry and enjoy read more

Unbelievably amazing food, great wait staff and they were super funny. Only thing I would say is some of the food is ever so slightly under salted but that's just my taste. Can't wait to come back!! Have chicken paprikash with dark meat so tender read more

Paprika's - Goulash - Hungarian Near Me - Hellertown, Pennsylvania

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I've been here six times; and left completely satisfied with my meal. This is a no-frills BYOB joint that served authentic Hungarian food. The owners wait on your tables with a smile and great sense of humor. Their mother cooks in the kitchen. The atmosphere is relaxed and very casual. The halupkies are massive and popping with flavor. The fried meatballs, friend pork chops, Paprikas, cottage cheese noodles, and cabbage & noodles are incredible! Skip the salad for the homemade soup! So, come with a sense if humor and an empty stomach! Enjoy!! read more

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This is truly one of the best restaurants I have probably ever been to. My best friend is Hungarian and kept telling me that there was this place that I just had to try. She finally took me and I was beyond impressed! So the physical place is very cute and homey--definitely nothing fancy at all. Arthur is there working every time I come in and he always remembers us no matter how long it has been. They treat us like family. And I haven't even gotten into the best part: the food: my favorite dish there is the chicken paprikas. It is absolutely perfect! They give you a homemade chicken soup to start that is also outstanding. I also recommend trying out the stuffed cabbage, the goulash, and the crepes (I forget what they are actually called!) for dessert. Seriously, this place is a MUST! I cannot wait to come back into the area so I can come back! Also, it is a BYO so don't forget to bring wine! read more

I was passing through town for business and decided to check this place out with some coworkers. As soon as we walked in we were greeted as if we were family. We were told to sit wherever we would like and then someone came over and took our drink orders. Drinks were brought out promptly and our lunch orders were taken. I ordered the chicken paprikash and it was wonderful! The noodles were clearly homemade and were delicious. The cream sauce was very rich in flavor but not overbearing. The chicken was cooked very well and was very tender and juicy. One of the only complaints I have is over the rolls...I know, they are just rolls but I would have loved it if they were warm when they came to the table and if the butter was not straight out of the fridge. Cold butter is impossible to spread on a cold roll :( That being said, my overall experience was great and I loved how friendly the man was that served us. He really made us feel welcome. I do not have any authentic Hungarian restaurants where I live so this was a great treat to find! I would definitely eat here again if I was ever in the area again! read more

Paprika's - Chicken paprikash - Hungarian Near Me - Hellertown, Pennsylvania

Stopped in on a Saturday afternoon. Food is expensive for what you get. My friend got the pirogies. He got 3 and they were $10.50. We got the chicken paprikas. They were tasteless. and $18.25 each. We asked for the dark meat and they had 2 small chicken drumsticks on each one The sodas were in small glasses filled with ice and were 2.95 each and a dollar for refills. For the two of us with tips it was 65.00. The prices on the menu are higher than on their webpage. read more

The food is authentic Hungarian fare freshly made but there is no ambiance, just an undecorated place with lovely food . Maybe do take out and eat at home? We had the chicken paprika which comes with spaetzle that are lovely as was the vegetation version of the dish. All good but lacking in atmosphere. read more

Food is delicious! Happened to stop by and wanted to try something new. We also ordered the perogies and cucumber salad. Would love the recipe for the cucumber salad but it's a secret! We would definitely stop in again when we are in the area! read more

Paprika's - Stuffed cabbage and chicken paprikas - Hungarian Near Me - Hellertown, Pennsylvania