Always have a small bottle of Szódavíz (plain seltzer water) with your snack. It cuts the grease and makes you feel vaguely healthy. Jó étvágyat! (Bon appetit!)
The best snack bars have been around for decades, with yellowed tiles and handwritten menus in Hungarian (though most have pictures or English translations near the river). They operate on a simple premise: hot, filling, cheap food served fast. You cannot write about Budapest snack bars without mentioning the "Big Three" that keep the city moving. budapest snack bar
When travelers think of Budapest cuisine, their minds usually drift to grand thermal baths followed by heavy plates of goulash, chicken paprikash, or a decadent Dobos torte in a lavish café. But step off the tram at Oktogon, wander a side street near the Great Market Hall, or explore the bustling party district of Erzsébetváros, and you will find the true pulse of the city: the Budapest snack bar . Always have a small bottle of Szódavíz (plain
Skip the overpriced tourist restaurant on the Danube for one meal. Go find a büfé with a flickering neon sign and a grill that hasn't been cleaned since the fall of communism. Order the sausage. You won't regret it. (Bon appetit