Wang Mester Chinese Restaurant

I have heard a lot about Wang Mester Kinai Konyha (Wang Master Chinese Kitchen) before I first time went there, friends told me it is the best Chinese restaurant you can find in Budapest. Upfront: It turned to out to be. Wang Mester has actually to locations and I tried the one in 9th district somewhere in the middle of a living area, so no hotspot for restaurants, no potential customers passing by accidentially only people who are going to that particularly restaurant. I musty admit that chinese restaurants do not have a extraordinary good reputation in Budapest due to the many small “Chinese Fast Food” restaurants that offer a full meal including soup for 2-3 Euro which simply cannot be proper food. So it is not too easy to find a good chinese restaurant but here you go (next to Momotaro and Hong Kong).

First impression on Wang Mester to be honest was not too positive as the facilities are really basic decorated, kind of a place where you rather don’t want to sit down for longer than your dinner takes but I don’t doom a restaurant just because the owner has no taste for his restaurant, its about the food.

From the food part Wang Mester in Budapest understands a lot. The food tastes superb and the portions are adjusted to hungry Hungarian stomaches, no chance you leave hungry. The menu is actually comparable to the bible at least when it comes to the length. Devided into starters, soups, vegetarian, poultry, beef, pork, seafood, desserts, side dishes and so on in each section you find at least 20 different dishes (at least for the main courses) which makes it really hard to chose from. Some complain about it because they have too much choice, some love it because they can’t decided if there are only few meals on the menu.
As I mentioned the portion are more than enough but also the taste of the food is outstanding and the prices are really fair. Taking size, price, taste into account it makes Wang Mester with the above 2 mentioned one of the top 3 restaurants in Budapest if the interieur would be a bit more cared about. One more thing to complain about is the service which, and that I heard from many people, almost with every order forget or mixes up at least 1 dish. So if you go there I urge you to double check the order and make sure everything is correct.

Wang Mester Information:

Wang Mester Konyhaja:
Address: Telepy u. 24., Budapest
Phone: 0036 1 455-7021
Opening Hours: 12.00 – 23.00

Wang Mester Étterem:
Address: Gizella utca 46/A., Budapest
Phone: 0036 1 251-2959
Opening Hours: 11.00 – 23.00

For further information visit the Wang Mester Website.

Wang Mester Konyhaja

Parázs Presszó Budapest

I have been to Parázs Presszó in Budapest already several times but just now I find the time to actually write my article about it. Forme Parázs Presszó is definitely the best Thai restaurant I have been to in Budapest and among the best Asian restaurants in Budapest next to Momotaro Metélt and Wasabi (both Japanese). Actually Parázs Presszó is not only a Thai restaurant but also a Hungarian restaurant so it combines the specialities of two worlds, the heavy food of Hungary and the exotic food of Thailand.

The menu is clearly seperated into the 2 different styles and contains everything from starter to dessert. So if you fancy a typical Hungarian soup followed up by a spicy Thai Curry this is your place to go.
I am talking mainly about the Thai part of the restaurant since this is the only food I ate there till now. Maybe this will change some day even though I strongly doubt it simply because once you are in a place like this you want to try the food you dont get every day. Nevertheless this Hungarian food might be quite tasty as well, if you have any experience feel free to share it in the comments or contact me.

So on the Thai menu you can find classical Thai dishes like for example different Curries or Pad Thai but also, at least for me, rather unknown dishes. Main part of the food contains chicken meat but what I really like is that Parázs Presszó very often gives you the choice which type of meat or even fish you would like to have in that prepared dish. So you can eat basically any food with chicken, beef or pork and often Seafood as well, whatever you prefer. For a full menu I would recommend you to have a look at the website where the menu is presented as well.

But where does this Thai / Hungarian in one restaurant idea comes from? As far as I know the owner are a Hungarian and his Thai wife and they share the roles in the restaurant. Also the interior and decoration is focussed more on the Thai part of the restaurant which gives you a kind of holiday feeling. So you get your Hungarian food prepared from a Hungarian and the Thai food by a local Thai person which makes it really authentic.

Parázs Presszó also has a “little sister/brother” near Astoria called Kis Parázs where I have never been but I will try it in near future I guess. It sounds a bit more like a quick lunch or dinner than a proper dining place but I might be wrong. Also I think that Kis Parázs is only focussing on Thai food.

To sum it up if you want to eat really good, authentic Thai food in Budapest I definitely recommend Parázs Presszó. But if you have any other good Thai restaurant in Budapest I am happy to try it, just let me know.

Parázs Presszó Budapest Contact Information:
Address: Szobi utca 4 (near Nyugati)
Tel: +36 (1) 950 3770
For more information visit the website.
And if you are real fan, like them Parázs Presszó on Facebook

I have been there now 3 times but always forgot to review the Momotaro Metélt in Budapest. Momotaro Metélt is a fantastic, authentic chinese restaurant in Budapest with amazing chinese dishes. The restaurant itself is super small, maybe 8 tables, where you sit on simple, wooden chairs just like in a pub. Momotaro Metélt doesn’t make such a nice first impression on you but once you get your food served you will hit the floor. I mean everything I have ever eaten there, and I tried a lot, was absolutly amazing and tasty. Another thing which makes me confident that it is quite authentic is that you see a lot of chinese people eating out there so it has to have a certain status.

Momotaro Metélt in Budapest is know for 2 things. Their soups which come with different meat types or vegetarian with Tofu, pasta and vegetables. The second thing are the dumplings which are stuffed with all types of meat and seafood. You have to try both of them. Nevertheless I don’t want to make the other dishes bad because they are super tasty as well.
In prices Momotaro Metélt in Budapest is below average. A normal lets say chicken or pork dish without rice comes 800 to 1200 HUF plus the rice wich is as low as 150 HUF for the plain but you can also get it with vegetables which comes a bit more.
If you are sick of these cheap, chinese fast food restaurants and want to eat some really good and delicious food go there. 

Adress: 
Széchenyi u. 16
District 5, 1051 Budapest
Reservations: +36-1 269 3802
Opening hours: Every day 11:00 till 22:00

The Chinese restaurant Hong Kong in Budapest is one of the best Asian restaurants in Budapest. It is located in the same builing as McDonalds headquarter Hungary which is not very useful for a restaurant. But once you are in there there is nothing reminding of fast food even though the food is served very fast which is quiet normal for Asian cuisine. The menu is offers a massive amount of dishes where you don’t really know what it will be. “Kon Pao style”, “Ming Lao style” and whatever sounds Asian has a style there. But once you know where pork, beef, chicken and fish is everything tasts good. 

Adress: 
Gyáli út 3/b
District 9, Budapest
Phone: +36 (1) 215-1236
or vistit the website

Wasabi is a spicy Japanese horserasish paste used for sushi dishes. The restaurant Wasabi in Budapest offers traditional Japanese food like sushi, wok dishes and other fresh made meals. The exotic thing about Wasbi is that you can choose to sit on the running sushi or in seperate rooms on the floor. The variety of different wok dishes is excellent so you never have to eat the same dish twice on one evening. Small portions let you try all the goods. No matter if fish, meat or vegetarian Wasabi offers something for everybody. Next to the main dishes restaurant Wasabi has offers salads, soups, desserts or fresh fruit as well in the running sushi. Wasabi also offers home delivery in Budapest.

The price does not depend on the amount you eat or how long you are in the restaurant. It is a “all you can eat” offer. The opening hours are from 11.00 a.m. to 11.00 p.m. every day.
From 11.00 to 16.00 the visit costs 3490 HUF (around 14€)
From 16.00 to 23.00 the visit costs 4490 HUF (around 18€)

For reservation please call (0036 1) 430-1056 or via eMail to wasabi @ wasabi . hu More details (in English) you can find on Wasabi.hu 

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