5/5 Mark H. 11 months ago on Google
Eating
burgers
in
Hungary
is
very
much
a
hit
or
miss
proposition,
with
the
emphasis
on
miss.
Part
of
the
problem
is
that
many
Hungarians'
model
for
a
hamburger
is
derived
from
McDonald's.
As
a
result,
most
hamburger
shops
in
this
country
seem
to
want
to
hide
the
poor
quality
and
taste
of
their
meat
by
hiding
it
beneath
a
plethora
of
spicy
toppings
and
a
bun
that's
at
least
a
third
too
large
for
the
amount
of
meat.
In
Brooklyn
where
I
grew
up,
a
hamburger
was
all
about
the
meat.
Anything
added
beyond
the
meat
and
the
minimal
bun
was
there
to
enhance
the
flavor
of
the
meat,
not
obscure
it.
And
so
I
wasn't
sure
what
to
expect
at
the
School
Bus
Diner.
On
their
website
they
emphasize
the
quality
of
their
Angus
beef.
The
extra
toppings
looked
more
appropriate.
The
bun
appeared
to
be
much
closer
to
the
right
size.
But
until
now,
the
only
burger
I
had
eaten
in
Hungary
that
I
considered
great
could
only
be
found
at
Pesti
Burger
in
Budapest,
which
sadly
no
longer
exists.
School
Bus
Diner
did
not
disappoint.
With
my
first
bite
of
the
Boston
BBQ
burger
I
knew
I
had
found
my
new
go-to
place
for
having
a
great
burger.
The
meat
lived
up
to
its
advertisement
and
was
not
overcooked.
The
bun
did
its
job
without
getting
in
the
way.
The
cheese,
bacon
and
BBQ
sauce
complemented
the
flavor
of
the
meat,
allowing
it
to
maintain
its
starring
role.
The
whole
experience
almost
brought
a
tear
to
my
eye.
The
sweet
potato
fries
and
coleslaw
made
nice
accompaniments.
Beverages
range
from
syrups
and
lemonades
to
six
variations
of
fröccs
(spritzer)
to
three
kinds
of
milkshakes
and
a
number
of
Feher
Nyul
craft
beers
(bottles),
but
no
Coke
and
no
Pepsi!
Dessert
is
limited
to
churros,
Mexican
sugared
fried
batter,
and
coffee.
The
milkshakes
are
listed
as
desserts,
too,
but
in
the
US
they
are
usually
served
alongside
the
burgers.
Have
it
your
way!
The
service
was
great.
The
place
is
run
by
a
fulltime
chef
and
several
students
who
wait
the
tables
and
tally
your
bill.
The
only
table
service
is
outdoors,
and
while
theh
atmosphere
was
very
nice,
you
are
sitting
adjacent
to
what
can
be
a
heavily
traveled
road,
depending
on
the
time
of
day,
and
a
busy
railroad
that
includes
freight
trains.
But
for
these
burgers
I
will
gladly
put
up
with
it.
Take-out
service
is
also
available.
Our
meal
--
burgers,
sides,
extras,
beverages,
a
coffee
and
one
dessert
for
three
people
came
out
just
north
of
6000
HUF/person,
or
about
$18
at
the
current
exchange
rate.
A
10%
tip
is
included
in
the
bill.
Parking
spaces
are
provided.
Oh,
and
by
the
way,
May
28
is
National
Hamburger
Day
in
the
US.