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10 Best Street Food Spots in Budapest

Budapest is the perfect city for travelers and foodies since there is a vibrant traditional Hungarian food tradition that combines perfectly with wine, beer, coffee, and food that makes this city a foodie haven.

Street food is a part of Budapest’s culinary scene and there are many squares and boulevards lined with street food carts, food trucks, farmers’ markets, and casual takeout restaurants.

Luckily Budapest’s most famous cities are located right next to amazing restaurants whereby a quick snack might end up being your favorite thing you ate on your visit. So here are the 10 best street food spots in Budapest.

1. Krumplis Langos

In Obuda in the Florian ter underpass, you will find Krumplis Langos where you can eat pancakes, waffles, and Langos with various extras.

Langos is a famous Hungarian street food that is basically fried bread dough and the basic dough is made of water or milk, yeast, flour, and salt.

Most of the visitors at Krumplis Langos are regulars for whom the cycle is typical whereby those who try it once come back for weeks then they get full and have to break and then the whole thing starts all over again.

The prices are so budget friendly and they are designed so that we can easily overeat for the price of a downtown lunch. The toppings selection ranges from the usual variants of potatoes, cheese, ham, and sour cream to more special flavors like hot dogs and tzatziki.

2. Bors Gastrobar      

Bors Gastrobar opened in the summer of 2012 and it is located on Kazinczy Street.

From reviews about the restaurant, they are awarded five stars not only because of the introduction of soup in a glass to Budapest but also for the special soup and sandwich compositions made from carefully selected ingredients.

They change the menu daily so you can always expect a surprise. The daily special soups on offer are sketched on blackboards above the counter and they always show remarkable creativity.

The latter is the most popular it has rosemary red onion jam, spicy chicken breast, and Emmental cheese.

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3. Ngon Street Food                                                                            

Ngon is a Vietnamese- Thai fusion restaurant located on Kobanyai ut which effortlessly and very originally evokes the atmosphere of the streets of Hanoi or Saigon.

The source of the restaurant is none other than the family-owned grocery store so we can be sure that the food is made from only the freshest ingredients.

Its Thai and Vietnamese menu stars Pho and yum yum soups as well as Thai curry and fried noodles with meat, fish, prawns, vegetables, or tofu.

The flavors reflect Chef Isan’s roots and the Thai region’s tradition of simple yet tasty street food. In addition next door to the restaurant there is a Pan- Asian supermarket that sells a wide selection of Malaysian and Indonesian products.

4. Vegan Garden

On the former premises of the defunct ruin pub, Racskert has five food trucks in its garden all serving food solely made from plant-based street food including burgers from Las Vegans, ice cream from Hideg Nyalat, Mexican food from Vexicana and dishes with Middle Eastern flavors from Kristof’s Kitchen.

The fun of Vegan Garden is in grabbing a table and mixing and matching dishes from the dozen or so trucks crammed into the space.

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5. Pizzica

The restaurant is a small pizza shop in Budapest specializing in pizza al tagilo. It is owned by the de Bartolomeo brothers who are natives of Southern Italy and they run this tiny takeout joint in District 6.

The restaurant uses moist, high-gluten dough which after a long fermentation rises into a chewy-like structure interspersed with air pockets and boasts a crispy crust and a charred underbelly.

They offer a variety of toppings that include tomato sauce, mortadella, arugula, sausage, mushrooms, and truffles. Outside the restaurant, there is a wooden bench and a few tables where Hungarian artworks adorn the walls.

In addition, the restaurant stays open until 3 am on Fridays and Saturdays in case you need to devour some tasty carbs after a long night.

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6. Street Food Karavan

Street Food Karavan photo by Jorge Franganillo-.

The Street Food Karavan is a collection of a dozen trucks serving tasty food and drinks. It is located next to the ruin bars on Kazinczy Utca in the Jewish Quarter.

There you will find everything from gourmet burgers to Mexican food, langos, kolbasz sausages, fried cheese, and chimney cakes. They also offer some of the best vegan food in the city at Las Vegans’ stand.

Being situated in the middle of Budapest’s biggest party streets it’s the ideal spot for a bite before hitting one of the many pubs and even better as a late-night snack.

The atmosphere is lively and it’s never difficult to find a place. In addition, there can be lines at some of the more popular stands.

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7. Cupakos

The butcher restaurant on Dob street serves up delicious meat dishes that will give you the comfort food fix.

The concept behind Cupakos is to serve traditional Hungarian meat dishes with a twist. It is recommended while you’re there to try their chicken liver pate on toast with a twist of ginger and thyme or the classic Hungarian pork sausage, sous vide beef ribs, and the chocolate mousse with pork belly crumbs.

8. Leves

Leves is a street food flagship and one of the most popular high-quality fast food restaurants in the center of Budapest.

The place was start-up by two young men who work here and share the belief that service starts with a smile. Here you can find a daily selection of at least five different kinds of soup originating from various corners of the world.

These soups include coconut and pumpkin, mint and green peas, Catalan chicken, and cold raspberry. The restaurant also offers baguettes, cookies, and other delicious sweets.  

 9. All about street food

The restaurant is an American restaurant situated in Budapest whereby you can enjoy British cuisine. The restaurant has a lot of visitors and it offers tasty cheeseburgers, pastrami, onion strings, and cheesecakes.

All about street food provides food delivery for the convenience of its customers. Most users recommend that the staff is pleasant and the service is professional.

The beautiful décor and enjoyable atmosphere lets guest feel relaxed in this restaurant. In addition, you may be surprised by the fair prices at this restaurant.

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10. Vaslap Burger

The restaurant is a small but all-the-more exciting burger bar that has impressed most of tourists after its opening.

People living in the area around the restaurant known the Csipes Barna’s sandwiches are filling dishes even without side dishes. The best part of the restaurant is that it is recommended that they never give out tired vegetables or plain sauces simply because they offer fresh vegetables and their sauces are mouth-watering.

Can you really have enough of the tantalizing Budapest-food menu? It’s quite extensive, and street food is just a tip of the awaiting foodie adventure in the city. Check out our available food tours here for more of what the city has to offer.