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Little Budapest

25124 Center Ridge Rd.
Westlake, Ohio 44145

Phone: 440.617.0404
Category: 191Hungarian
Price Range: $$$

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WHAT A WONDERFUL DINING EXPERIENCE!!!


I was a fortunate visitor of Little Budapest just last night. I am so thankful that it appeared in the restaurant listing on our GPS. What a wonderful dining experience. The server was the real deal and has only been in the United States for the last sixth months. His heavy, yet intelligible accent truly added to the quaintness of the dining room atmosphere. It was like being transformed from the everyday stresses of life to a mini vacation in Hungary. The food was delicious and the service impeccable. Our party of three marveled at the speed of which our food was prepared and yet it was very fresh with no starchiness of the noodles nor sogginess of the vegetables. No sooner did we ask for an item, and it was on the table in 2-3 minutes. We began the evening with warm, fresh bread and soft butter. For appetizers, we ordered the tender feta cheese dumplings with ham & bacon crumbles, as well as the potato pancakes. Wow, it was delicious. The dumplings were fresh and solid with no sticky texture and the ham & bacon crumbles were good quality. The potato pancakes were golden brown and crisp the way one would expect. Our party of three ordered two entrees to share, yet we all still had some left to take home for the next day. The recommended veal stew with peppers, onions, and sweet peas in a thick gravy sauce tasted marvelous on the cold, dreary, rainy night. The portions of veal were generous and once again, the quality of the meat was exquisite. The Budapest combo plate provided a slice of Wiener schnitzel that was larger than a man's hand, a three inch in diameter cabbage roll with quality ground beef, and chicken paprikash, in addition to flavorful noodles. For dessert, we ordered the cherry strudel and a flaming chocolate/pecan/walnut filled pastry topped with chocolate-vodka syrup. The pecans and walnuts were not visible, yet they were an aromatic palatable delight. All of this for a mere $67.88! I don't know of many restaurants where you could get two appetizers, two dinners to share with three people and still take home leftovers, and two desserts with such quality food product and service. Please consider giving it a try. I know that it is one that I will consider driving the sixty miles for again due to its authenticity and pleasurable atmosphere.

Review by Deanna from Akron, Ohio posted October 16, 2009

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SHOULD HAVE LISTEN TO LILLY;


DONT' WASTE YOUR TIME or MONEY. FOOD WAS SERVED ON PLATES THAT REMINDED ME OF THE SET OF PLAY DISHES I HAD WHEN A WAS A LITTLE GIRL, SO YOU CAN IMAGE THE PORTIONS. THE SERVICE; I FELT LIKE AN UNWANTED HOUSE GUEST. NOT, WHAT I EXPECTED FROM AN ARTICLE ABOUT THE RESTRAURANT IN THE SOUP DU JOUR COLUMN OF THE SUN HERALD NEWSPAPER.

Review by annie from north olmsted posted August 06, 2009

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The Best


This place is the BEST Hungarian restaurant in Cleveland, PERIOD! In response to "Lilly" below. This is a VERY fancy and classy restaurant you don't go into a place and start sharing one plate among people. Have a little class! Thats why they charged you extra. This restaurant has everbody from Cleveland Cavaliers to Judges to police chief's eating at it. They even had the violin player from "Fiddler on the roof" playing in their east side restaurant. Great

Review by Eric from Olmsted Township posted August 02, 2009

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Hungarian Soul Food


Food was plentiful and delicious! Just the right seasonings and the flavor excellent! As a Hungarian/american grew up with Hungarian cooking, met all expectations and then some! A bit pricey, but if you're wanting good home tasting cooking, won't be disappointed.

Review by Magyar Pista from Lorain, Ohio posted March 01, 2009

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RIP OFF: Special of the Day


Don't waste your time for this rip of in Westlake. Supposed special of the day was the combo for $19.99. Once we ordered we were told there was an extra $3.00 "sharing fee" although we got nothing extra for the $3.00. We said ok, Then after we had our bread and drinks waitress came out and said she was wrong and since we were sharing we were NOT entitled to the "special" price so it would actually cost us $25.99. Thus, an EXTRA $6.00 to share!!!!!Food was only mediocre-would NEVER return or recommend!!!!!BEWARE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Review by Lilly from Cleveland posted February 08, 2009

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MORE THAN WE EXPECTED


We were a party of four (including one child). The service was great! THe food was remarkable and the prices were quite reasonable. Appetizer of pork, peppers and onions in a tasty tomatoe/garlic sauce--went over quite well. I had saurkraut with pork and peppers (Transylvania Plate), Father got combo (stuffed peppers and Chicken Paprikash) and Wife got Chicken Paprikash. Dumplings were good. Dessert was loaded with liquor! Well-worth another drive to go another time!

Review by GMC from Parma posted May 08, 2008

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Little Hungary in cleveland


Small restraunt in westlake in a strip mall. Service is friendly and the atmosphere is rather informal. The quality of food was pretty good. Most entrees are available in small and regular portions. We ordered two regulars for four adults and that was good for us. Accepted that we are not big eaters. Would recommend if your are on the lookout for e.european cuiine.

Review by Anonymous from westlake posted September 17, 2006

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Northern Ohio Live Magazine


Being inside Little Budapest is like being transported to another country. Polkas fill the air; black-and-white Hungarian street scenes decorate the walls. Best of all is the comfort food that rivals paprikash dinners at Grandma's house. For starters, try the sztrapacska, a plate of tender feta cheese dumplings with ham and bacon crumbles. The Budapest combo plate, with its three sampler entrees, is enough to serve a family (tender, lightly battered Wiener schnitzel stretches across the plate). Plump ground beef-and-rice stuffed cabbage is delicious, as is the creamy portion of boneless chicken paprikash in its customary sour-cream-and-paprika gravy; a side of tarhonya, tiny sauteed noodle balls, is a surprising change from the usual spaetzle dumplings. Desserts are too tempting to pass up: A luscious nine-layer Dobos torte is filled with chocolate cream and topped with caramel, while a flaky piece of apple strudel comes plump and laced with cinnamon.

Review by Northern Ohio Live Magazine posted June 03, 2005


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