The Hungarian capital's hamburger revolution has officially reached a higher level, and nowadays we can expect top-quality burgers even in the smallest places - something we only dreamed of some years ago. In the previous year, there were several changes: some places closed, some transformed, and some new ones opened. As Hungary's national Burger Days soon arrive on June 20-22, we gathered a list of the city's best purveyors of juicy patties, sorted into categories in order to make your bun-biting decisions easier.
2/21
Baltazár Budapest
At the newest hotspot restaurant in the Castle District, the burgers are made with homemade minced meat and cooked in another Josper oven. The recommendation from the chef, Zsolt Litauszki: the beef burger with porcini mushrooms and blue cheese.
Price: 2,480 - 2,980 forints
8/21
Bölcső
Not far from Bajor Pub, this place offers craft beers and superb hamburgers, and absolutely everything is made from scratch, including the fries and dips.
Price: 1,250 forints
12/21
Magic Burger
Lilla and Peti continuously put up new foods on the menu, be they burgers, hot dogs, or desserts. The house is full practically constantly, but we should not be afraid to wait in line, because the food is worth it.
Price: 750 - 3,350 forints
18/21
Zing Burger
Budapest's first food truck has been roaming the streets of the city, providing us with delicious burgers at every stop along the way. Street, BBQ, Guitar Hero - it does not matter which we get, each and every choice is excellent. Once you learn where the truck is, feast there on some nachos or a rich brownie.
Price: 950 - 1,680 forints
19/21
Black Cab Burger
This unfairly neglected little place is located along Mester Street. Its price-to-quality ratio is very good: even the basic burger is filled with everything we might need. However, if we would like something more special, the sky is the limit. They were among the first places in Budapest to offer homemade fries, and if we are done eating, we can wash the meaty goodness down with great imported fruit juices, beers, and ciders.
Price: 700 - 1,400 forints