Fantastic. We chanced upon this place when traveling through and am so happy we did. Total 'mom and pop' place with good, authentic food. Everything was made in house and had great flavor. The chicken soup was just like my husband's grandmothers soup and was great. Wonderful pierogies, amazing cabbage roles (HUGE!) and chicken paprikas was fantastic as well. Super pleased. Really nice family run place. read more

Paprika's - These fantastic cabbage rolls were huge and flavorful! - Hungarian Near Me - Hellertown, Pennsylvania

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surprisingly expensive for what you get. $11 for 3 pirogues, $10 for 5 small bag mozzarella sticks for kids. Food is decent, if you like deep fried pork chops but if you are Ukranian or Hungarian you have had better by your family. Plus is service is nice and attentive and potato soup was great read more

When I think about local, family run restaurants that have stood the test of time, Paprika's tops my list. The owners know us well enough by now and treat us like good friends. The food is just the right style of home cooking for when you get tired of pretentious, overpriced glop served in the gentrified parts of Allentown. It's warm, filling, and made with love and care.The environment could use a bit of polish, but then it wouldn't be home if everything suddenly changed. There is even a charm in wondering whether you'll be serenaded by the folk music or European club that night. It's also one of the few restaurants to really last in downtown Hellertown, which certainly says something for it. Don't forget to try the palacsintas! read more

Do you have a Hungarian craving? Halupki? Goulash? Chicken Paprikash? This is serious comfort food after my own heart. I stumbled upon this little Eastern European gem in a local ad. Boy, am I glad I finally paid my visit. This is about as homey and authentic Hungarian food as you can find, especially in this area. Their food is really yummy. The meatballs and gravy were clean-the-plate-with-your-tongue worthy. The halupkis were delicious and huge. Speaking of which, the sheer quantity of food you receive at this place was monstrous in portion. I ordered the chicken paprikash and let me tell you - that dish needed its own zip code. I was barely able to finish half of it. I did, however, thought they added too much sour cream to the sauce. I'm more accustomed to sauce that's more red. A nice little perk about this dish is that you had your choice of white or dark meats. Never saw that option available before - anywhere. The atmosphere was a little dated and definitely not the most eye-appealing establishment (like Hellertown itself - ouch!). But I can care less about such a trivial aspect when the food is this good and this huge. The service was very friendly and welcoming. Not the quickest service but I wasn't in any rush so I didn't mind. The place was almost empty when we arrived, but it was packed with locals by the time we left. It's not the typical restaurant you'd find around here but it's definitely worth the trip. Just come with a completely empty stomach and be prepared to feast. read more

What a find...drive by sighting instantly required further investigation. Amazing food, in a simply, yet inviting setting. The entire menu reads like starch laden, saucy, meat bonanza. I love it! Stuffed cabbage was awesome, very tender and not overly seasoned (ei. salty). The staff was very friendly in a Hungarian, mom's ktchen, you're here to eat and that is it way. Some might call is rude, or short...but you're just too sensitive. Still exploring all Hellertown has to offer the Lehigh Valley area, but this being our first dining experience in town, it is off to a good start. read more

Really liked this place. First all the pros: 1) I'm a bit surprised at the knacks of customer service. Everyone seemed very friendly, and I believe some of this might come from some of the employees not really having mastered the English language. Great recommendations from the waiter....... 2) Portion size is LARGE.......and fair priced. Et al.....I paid $12 roughly for 2 haulupki (the size of softballs) and a generous portion of MASHED POTATOES (TRY THEM....AWESOME....maybe my favorite part). Haulupki were excellent.....I'm not Polish / Hungarian / Slovak......but I've eaten at every church in the area that makes this homemade. This was easily right up there with it. 3) EVERYTHING IS MADE TO ORDER.......nothing comes out of a freezer and into the oven......the items are fresh and not sitting around hoping to be ordered. Based on this above....I'd give 4+ stars Cons: 1) There is a wierd / unpleasant smell at the doorway. I don't know if it is a bad spice or just garbage trapped between the enterance doors, and the double doors to get in the place (two sets of doors)....but it wasn't appealing 2) We wanted Perogies (they have homemade)...they were out......We wanted their special fried Hungarian meatballs...they were out (and the waiter was embarassed to say).......if you have your heart set on something, you might want to call first Everyone has their own opinion....that's the wonderful thing about YELP. I can tell you though...I certainly would go back.....the wallet was not hit hard, this comfort food was great, and I felt good afterword as well (for a starchy dinner....surprisingly didn't feel "thanksgiving full"). This place is sure worth a try. read more

My Husband, Son and I heard about this restaurant and had to try it. I love Hungarian food and we were not disappointed! Everything is homemade and made to order. This place is very casual and comfortable. Family owned and run. BYOB and have wine glasses for customer that require them. They only accept reservations for parties of 5 or more. We started off with a shared Perogie appetizer; the 3 perogies and sour cream were quite tasty. The salads were fresh and crispy, and the dinner rolls were a fresh, chewy bread with ice cold butter. I ordered the Chicken Paprikas, my Son ordered the Briscoli, and my Husband ordered the Goulash. The portions were huge and beautifully presented. (Any foodie worth their salt knows that one eats with ones eyes before ones mouth. In this establishment, the food is as beautiful as it is delicious). When we were told about Paprikas, we had been told to save room for dessert (Hungarian Crepes) but, sadly, even taking home half of our food, still had no room for dessert of any kind. Maybe next time we'll share an entree so we have room for the dessert! We fully intend to return here again. I recommend Paprikas highly and hope to soon be considered a regular! Eating is believing. On a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being the worst & 10 being the best) on the Foodgasm scale, I'd rate Paprikas an 8 1/2 read more

I hate to complain about a restaurant I didn't get to try the food at but the hospitality last night was crazy. We walked in, the place was half full and every table that did not have people was uncleared and piled with the previous customer's plates and trash. There was no one to greet us and no signs to indicate seating your self or wait to be seated. Someone from the kitchen looked out and saw us so they definitely knew someone was there. We waited not sure what to do but know one came out to greet us or anything. Again, there must have been at least 7 or 8 uncleared tables. The one table I saw that didn't have used food plates on it seemed to have someone's personal stuff piled on it. After waiting a few minutes I went back toward the kitchen as someone was coming out. I asked if we had to wait to be seated or if we should seat ourselves. The answer was to seat ourselves "if we could find a place". I said all the tables are uncleared. I was basically told to 'chill out". I looked at my husband and he said let's go. It was pretty obvious they didn't care to get our business or not. Now I clearly understand they could have been short-staffed. I realize how someone not showing up for work in a small restaurant could clearly have a major impact. BUT - you only get one shot at a first impression. All the person (and I'm guessing it might have been owner, I don't know) had to do was approach us and let us they were running behind and to wait he would clear a table for us. Hell, he could have told us know he wasn't seating any more customers. But to ignore us and then just flippantly tell me to chill out was just downright rude. Not the way to cultivate new customers. I'm sorry, I know this is nothing about the food but does it matter how good the food is if the service is so rude? We certainly felt like he didn't care whether he got our business or not. read more

Very friendly service. Food comes out quickly. Generous portions. Food tasted great. Can't think of anything negative to say. read more

Paprika's - Beef paprika (big portions) - Hungarian Near Me - Hellertown, Pennsylvania

A very authentic Hungarian restaurant in a simple, homey, non-pretentious setting. I've been eating here since it was called Elizabeths for about a decade or so. The service is usually good although they can be a bit slow sometimes. The family is friendly. The portions are large and tasty... not too much spice, just right. We prefer the Chicken Paprikash but have sampled just about everything on the menu. The goulash is great. Other favorites: meatloaf, Gypsy pork, stuffed cabbage, etc. A lot of these dishes are served with home made spaetzle noodles... nearly as good as my own! We usually have perogie or soup to start and always leave with half of our dinner to take home. The prices are reasonable. The music is a neat mix of Hungarian classic music and current Hungarian pop. This is one of the few tasty restaurants in the area that isn't trying to be something it's not. Far too many put so much into the looks of the place and the food is always lacking. Not here... It's great! Now, if they only had an accordion player, a fiddler and some Csárdás dancing! read more

Food was good. A lot is simple fare (cabbages, potatoes, stews, meat fillings). But it was pretty tasty. We had ghoulash, which was pretty good. I enjoyed the spetzel like noodles and the broth was very tasty. We also had one of the stuffed cabbage. This was very good. I could have eaten three of these. Paprikas tomato based sauce is a very nice balance of broth and tomato without being to tomatoey. (Yes, that's not a word, but anyone who eats knows exactly what I mean. The tomato base didn't have the stewed tomato or tomato soup taste.) The portions could have been a bit larger. While the stuffed cabbage was a good size. I felt $7 for one stuffed cabbage was a bit expensive. The mashed potato side was a small single scoop and didn't really impress me. That said, I was really left wanting another stuffed cabbage. Service was kind of slow and haphazard, which considering the place was not very busy during our visit was a touch disappointing. I would recommend Paprika's to friends visiting the area. Especially if you are one who enjoys stuffed cabbage as it's probably one of the better ones I've had from a restaurant. Overall score: 3.5 (just a little more would have encouraged me to go with a 4) --- Note: You can park in back and walk up a hallway between the two buildings to reach Paprika's. read more

Have been here 5 times & this is the best of the best! Wonderful and pleasant staff who actually converse with you, not just slam your dinner down on the table and say "have a nice day". The food is authentic & it is a natural fit for the neighborhood. You won't be disappointed if you enjoy Hungarian/Windish/Slovakian foods. Their portions are perfect and perfectly done. read more

The food is Marvelous and great bang for your buck. Not five star in Ambience but the food is so worth it. The owner is so friendly and can't do enough to please you. The servings are more than generous. read more

Just like my mom's chicken paprika! Tastes like home. Also can't pass up the lekvar polachinky. I make this a spot to stop when relatives are visiting. read more

I haven't physically been to this Hungarian restaurant, but my dad picked up some Chicken Paprikash there for me and described it as a 'down home' kind of place. The Chicken Paprikash was excellent. Super tasty, and the portion I received was absolutely huge. The dumplings were small and delicate. I've heard similar good things about the Halupki and Halushki. If you don't know what any of this is, go to Paprika's and try it! Update: Actually ate in the restaurant this past weekend. Good, and absolutely huge, Halupki. My husband enjoyed his goulash. Inside is a bit worse for wear at best. And sadly, no kiffles offered for dessert. Get the tasty food to go. read more

The chicken paprikash was lovely! Very delicate flavor. The chicken noodle soup was very nice. Crepes with cheese are good. Friendly Hungarian staff! =D read more

Paprika's - Chicken paprikash is lovely! =D - Hungarian Near Me - Hellertown, Pennsylvania

If you are looking for authentic Hungarian cuisine then this is the restaurant to go to. The service is a bit on the slow side because the food is made fresh to order; it is definitely worth the wait. They food arrives hot and delicious. They have a parking lot in the back for your vehicle. read more

Paprikas is a family run Hungarian restaurant with large authentic dishes. The restaurant is simply run and not much was put into decorations or their service. They have one man working e tables and it looks like grandma is working the kitchen in the back. It definitely adds to the family run business atmosphere. They do most of their talking with the size of their portions. The food was pretty greasy and wasn't incredibly flavorful but nothing some hot sauce couldn't fix. read more

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Delicious authentic Hungarian cooking. Portions are more then enough and the service is amazing. Great comfort food and environment. Highly recommend the chicken paprikash. read more

Small but clean dining area. Food was excellent for a small town offering of Hungarian food. The only issue I had was that the bread served could have been warmed when brought to the table. Had cucumber salad for an appetizer and that was awesome. Wife ordered Stuffed Cabbage and when it came to the table it was two large sizes (softball sizes). I ordered Brasciole, which is seasoned pork bits on top of a bed of French Fries. Very good but could have had some sauce. For dessert had the signature crepes and chose an apricot filling and it was excellent. Brought my own bottle of wine and if your a wine drinker, I suggest you do the same, since they do not have a liquor license. Would go back and try some other things on the menu such as the paprikas. read more

There is nothing fancy about this place. The owner is friendly and the food is delicious. They were out of the entree my friend wanted, but there were plenty of other delicious options. read more

Finally went yesterday. Staff was very friendly. Good rolls. Good food. Crepes were good but a bit overpriced. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays!! read more

This maybe authentic and is rare Hungarian food-- rare to find any ethnic treats outside of NYC. Yummy chicken in saucy cream over uniquely unamerican noodles. The giant stuffed cabbage is not as good as grandmas as it has odd maybe peppery taste inside. (Maybe it's better if you're not a super taster.) The soup a la chicken was pleasing. The table bread is basic dull. The goulash was ok. I wish the world would stop putting pepper in all the food; let the tasters do it for themselves, please. read more

Paprika's - Goulash with excited paw rushing in - Hungarian Near Me - Hellertown, Pennsylvania

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We took my Mom/sister out for dinner and had a wonderful meal at Paprikas! My Mom has cooked Hungarian food all her life...she was very happy with everything she had (pork chops w/cottage cheese noodles, samples of ours, etc.). The rest of us also greatly enjoyed our pork, chicken paprikas, perogies, cabbage noodles, and cucumber salad. As good as dinner was, the palacsintas were better. We wished we had got one to go so we could be eating one now. It wasn't an issue for us, but service can take a while when busy. It is a family operation with one waiter/busboy/cashier/food runner and a cook. The waiter was very busy covering everything and the cook was making everything to order. But it was worth the wait! Finally, if you'd like wine or beer with dinner, you have to BYOB.  My Mom and sister will definately be back, and will rub it our faces, because they are eating palacsintas and we are 1000 miles away. read more

This place is nothing fancy but the food is amazing and reasonable, the guy who runs it is very bossy and funny , he is very entertaining, highly recommend read more

My family decided to try something different and paprika's was beyond delicious ! Chicken paprika, stuffed cabbage and pirogies are a must. The guy serving us was kind and had a good sense of humor! Come in and feel like family at this tiny gem read more

Paprika's - Hungarian Near Me - Hellertown, Pennsylvania

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My boyfriend turned me on to this place. We always order the chicken paprikash. It's such a unique and delicious entree. This place is definitely one of hellertown's best gems. read more

Great Hungarian family owned restaurant with homemade menu options. The food was delicious and service was quick. Will be back to try other menu items. read more

We stopped there with my son because we both heard great things about the place. The food was so delicious we ordered two meals to go as well as the offered dessert. We will definitely return. read more

We had a horrible experience at Paprikas Hungarian Restaurant in Hellertown last night and recommend that you avoid the place. We waited for almost two hours sitting at a table without being served dinner, and then had to leave so we would not miss our concert. Owner was not gracious, apologetic or understanding, but gave us a very hard time about leaving. Apparently, he does not have the staff to serve more than one or two tables at a time. We have eaten there previously many times, but never again! When we arrived at 5:45pm I told the owner we had 8:00pm tickets for a concert at Lehigh University. I specifically asked if there was enough time to be served. He said that there was plenty of time and he immediately seated us at a table. After about 20 minutes he took our order, and after about 45 minutes we did get the cup of soup that came with our dinner. At 7:30pm I asked the server where our meals were because we had to leave shortly. He said he did not know as he went off to clean off some now vacant tables. At 7:40pm I saw the owner at the door of the kitchen and went and asked him about our dinners. He asked me to step into the kitchen, showed we a number of orders that were ahead of ours, and said it would be 15 or 20 minutes until we would be served. The concert at Lehigh started at 8:00pm and so, despite being extremely hungry, we would have to leave right then to get to the concert on time. The owner was clearly very unhappy that we were leaving and charged us almost $12.00 for the two cups of soup. All we had to drink was water. I explained that I was diabetic and should not go for a long time without eating. He said that was not his problem. He said our problem was that we were not patient enough. He made no apologies or said anything else. The staff consisted of an elderly woman in the kitchen, the owner and a young man. Throughout the time we were there there were some empty tables, so the restaurant was not as busy as it could have been. There was no line at the door or anything like that. If it was my business I would have apologized and tried to be gracious so that we would return. Instead, the owner simply displayed a "I don't give a damn" attitude. We had previously eaten there many times and liked the food. But after this I will never eat there again. BTW, we reached Lehigh exactly at 8:00pm and the concert was wonderful. But we were very hungry because we hadn't had any dinner. read more

My family and I were looking for somewhere casual to dine. We came accross Paprika's and since we are hungarian we thought this would be fun. The service was great, our waiter was very friendly and helpful. The food was amazing!! It brought me back to simpler times when I would eat at my grandparents house. The price was just right for a home cooked meal. If I am ever in the area again I would definately eat here again. read more

If you can get past the smell of decomposing garbage on the side of the building you will be disappointed to find a dumpy little spot with a an equally dumpy and rude manager. I was visiting the area and tried to get some takeout on a very quiet saturday nite and was told that "they didn't have enough food" . I didn't even get to ask what I wanted! The place was about 1/4 filled with a couple of "reserved" signs on some other tables and it was about 6PM. Such rudeness and poor customer service should not be tolerated. read more

I hate writing a bad review, and usually don't, but this one has earned it. Where do I start? The owner is rude. The food took 45 minutes to come out. I know hungarian food, and the cabbage and noodles was awful. The chicken paprika was all sauce/noodles and two tiny chicken legs and they were dry! The dessert was the crepe stuffed with sweetened cottage cheese. That was horrible. The cottage cheese tasted like it was soaked in dirty dishwater....never again. read more

Authentic Hungarian food. Halupki (stuffed cabbage), goulash, and paprikas are awesome. The beef in the beef paprikas is always super tender. Cabbage and noodles is always a good bet. Obviously I like the food here. Limited appetizers but you really won't need any since the meals are all quite large. They have fresh crepes for dessert. The cheese and fruit blend is excellent although the crepes tend to be a little thick. Service is always good and the family that owns the place is very friendly. This place has a lot of regulars. Prices are reasonable. read more

My wife, daughter, and I went to Paprika's for the first time today. Wow. What a great experience! I've had Hungarian food a few times before. Paprika's is the best I've had. We were greeted by Artur, who made some good suggestions about our meal. The meatballs, potatoes, and green beans special - my wife and daughter got that and loved it. Thankfully, the meatballs were huge and I got to eat a few bites from my wife's dish - the daughter wasn't giving up any of hers! I got the Hungarian goulash. VERY tasty and comforting. The food is ALL made to order. It's delicious, and authentic. Speaking of which, that's exactly how I would classify this Hellertown gem - if you want some great atmosphere, friendly staff, great, fairly inexpensive food, you can't go wrong with Paprika's! I can't wait till my next visit! read more

If you're looking for Hungarian food, and I mean authentic Hungarian food, come here. I personally have tried about a 1/3 of the menu and I love everything I've ever ordered here. The great part about this place is that, even if you're not a meat fan, they have entrees for you. I'm a big fan of the Cabbage & Egg Noodles(vegetarian but you can get bacon) but I also love their Lecho(vegetarian), their Egg Noodles & Cottage Cheese(vegetarian) and their pork chops are equally as good. The portion sizes are large so come hungry, but you will get either soup or salad and bread beforehand so eat strategically. Once you go, make sure Arthur is working and tell him that Kyle sent you. read more

Food was simple and tastey, though we had some issues with the staff and seating. We called ahead to ask about a table and they said to come on in, no wait. When we arrived no tables were available and one of the staff was very rude to us. We ended up staying because the owner smoothed it over. read more

If I could select zero stars, I would. Although the food was OK (it had been better during previous visits) I will not be going back. The place was dirty and rundown. Chair fabric grossly stained, thick dust/grime of vents. But the most disturbing part of the visit was the service. The waiter, who I believe to be the owner's nephew, was the rudest wait staff I have ever encountered. He had no problem saying the F bomb as he was walking around the restaurant and talking to patrons, and when I asked if they had maple syrup for the cottage cheese crepe his response was: "Where do you think you are, a diner?". How rude! There were so many other ways to handle that. And it was not said in a joking tone. It was in a rude/sarcastic tone. I forego ordering dessert, and did not leave a tip. Myself and the 5 other people with me will not be back. read more

I must say the best meatloaf I ever had, so I am a regular and must stop the waiter if I want something different because he knows why I am usually there. Sorry Mom, your Chicken paprikash was better then theirs. read more

I've eaten here a few times already so I thought it was about time I wrote a little review. While the atmoshere is a bit stark, the food and service certainly make up for it! It's almost as good as my own homemade Hungarian cooking, lol! Love the little dumplings, everything is perfectly seasoned and ample portions! I'm already looking forward to going back again! read more