You can taste the history of Hungary through their modern take on timeless meals, and there's no much better location to do so than its capital. In this MUNCHIES Guide to Budapest, host Jesse Burgess of TopJaw examines the city's recent cultural transformation.
Jesse begins his journey at Rustico, a restaurant devoted to bringing traditional dishes from the Hungarian countryside to the town hall sustainably. He then visits My Choccy to experience Hungarian dedication and experimentation in chocolate. Finally he ends the night at Szatyor, a reimagined ruin bar transforming Hungarian cuisine with a gastronomic twist.
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As a hungarian who lives in Budapest and works in the food and hospitality industry I think the chocolate route was a weird one to take. It’s not hungarian at all, or if you really wanted to stick with it you could have visited one of the older factories (Szamos, Szerencsi, Stühmer maybe, Rózsavölgyi – its fairly new but they process the cocoa in house).
Instead of chocolate, I would have highlighted bread and baked goods, wine or just the sheer amount of farmers markets we have in the city, they are so lovely to visit. Fermentation is a big part of our culture and many markets have the ladies from Vecsés with their huge barrels of sour cabbage and such.
Weird episode. Seems like a lazy touristy one.
It’s just an ad for a hotel
True. I always ate well in HU. Greeting from PL.
I kind of agree that chocolate is not typical for Budapest or Hungary, but actually I liked the part about this small cake shop, there was a charm in it. Otherwise, Budapest does have quite a reputation in cake business in the region – there could have been a tour showing the most famous cake houses which are unbelievably cheap for what they offer, too. It seems Hungarians are not aware of how good their cakes are. They literary sell langos which is something almost anyone can make for a higher price than exquisite multilayered heavenly cakes that have been made by original artisan recipes passed by generations.
I agree. It’s too touristy
Yeah, the host took on this episode was weird. Not hating on him tho, seems like a cool guy.
Chef “Jort” is actually chef “Zsolt”.
Haha, I was thinking that
i like munchies no shade no hate but diff host needed. This episode has the charisma of plain rice
definitely! at tomes it felt like an awkward job interview 😀
Vice truly collapsing before our very eyes, quality has cratered it’s a shame wouldve liked to learn something about Hungary
If you’re relying on vice for stuff like this I don’t know what to say, so many amazing channels exploring every corner of the world and Vice is the CNN of travel content
Every single legacy media is being effected by post-COVID so it’s not really a si GKs media Corp or another
if you wanted to learn about hungary. your better off going to a different Vice Channel, this one is specific for FOOD , not travel
Learning about a new city and country by eating great foods and seeing the beauty they have,for you too.
Action Bronson would have been the pick for this episode
Couldn’t agree more!
The crossover i didn’t know i needed
I guess I’ll keep re-watching the guide to Scotland then.
YO THANK GOD THIS SERIES IS BACK
The only time I have been to Budapest was in 1978 as a youth Ambassador. We really didn’t get to see the real Budapest at that time. Perhaps it’s time for me to consider going back and spending a couple of weeks.
Alternate title:
How to eat at 3 fancy, expensive place that barely represents hungarian food and/or culture.
MF put microgreens on chicken paprikás 💀
كيف تاكل أماكن
JESSIEEEEEE? What an unexpected collab
Never knew Zlatan Ibrahimovic has opened a restaurant in Budapest.
We recently went to Budapest and had an amazing time, the food in Hungary is so rich and hearty. Fantastic video, really great to watch!
I felt the selection of the places was a little bit weird. As a Hungarian who always lived in Budapest I was shocked when I realized that we have a colorful chocolate culture 😀 I haven’t even heard about it. All of these places that you showed are in a small area. And I think 90% of Budapest residents don’t really tend to visit these places. But instead tourists or the upper class of the local inhabitants. No offense but please believe me, the true Budapest is way more colorful. But if you want to discover it, you need to travel by tram or bus, and not just 1 station as you did. :))
i would love to hear some nice recommendations for budapest 🙂
@red2cafe Nagyi Kifőzdéje /Grandma’s kitchen – one of the most typical Hungarian style restaurant in the city/, Bem Cinema (cool pub with classic movies), Róma Ételbár (classic Hungarian cousine in a tiny but cosy restaurant), Laci Bácsi büféje (Uncle Laci’s street food place with the epic Hungarian street food called ‘lángos’) Frici Papa’s restaurant (another place with local tastes), Majorka (big open place with burgers and beers and with gorgeous atmosphere during the summer months)
Nem a proliknak csinál videokat a pali az látszik hanem a diplomás jómódu utazgató kékgallérosoknak akik a giccset keresik.
Yeah the first restaurant is on Vaci utca, which has nothing to do with the lives of locals. I guess it could be okay, but I bet the prices are also 3-5 times higher than a “normal” place.
Man it sucks when great, independent creators get noticed and picked up, then just get all of their authenticity sucked out of them – this would have been much better in proper TopJaw style with Will behind the camera. All for collabs, but collabs need to be more organic! Jesse has SO much energy in TopJaw.
My go to places for fast food are Edys French Tacos and Zing Burger. Truly delicious
I absolutely love Budapest. Whilst there I ate an incredible Paprikas. I was staying with a friend in late September and the locals were all roasting their peppers in the neighborhood… and it immediately transported me to the smell of New Mexico when the native people are roasting the autumn harvest chilis! Quite the gorgeous and unexpected experience. I will adore Hungary forever!!!
I’m in awe of the artistry and skill displayed in the camera work.
oh, you found all the most expemcive and touristy places…great.