The growing popularity of lángos often draws attention and debate.
Some people are delighted that this classic Hungarian street food is winning hearts around the world, while others can’t quite understand how such a simple dish – one we used to eat at markets and lakeside kiosks – could become such a magnet for tourists.
Many swear by the traditional sour cream, garlic, and cheese combination, the more adventurous go for creative toppings, the bold prefer the “bitang húsos” loaded with meats, while those with a sweet tooth opt for the Nutella version.
At Retro Lángos Budapest, we believe lángos is a simple yet iconic Hungarian dish that rightfully earned its place among the trendiest street foods.
It’s our passion to prepare it in the best possible quality – fresh, carefully crafted, and from the heart.
We sometimes get both praise and criticism for our creative versions, but to us, lángos is an inspiring dish that welcomes all toppings when they’re well-balanced.
Our golden rule: the lángos must be fresh, and the ingredients must be top quality.
Freshness starts in the kitchen
Our lángos are fried right in the open kitchen, from freshly kneaded dough made every day.
We use clean, fresh oil that’s drained after each fry – ensuring that perfect golden color and authentic taste.
We pay special attention to serving every lángos hot, crisp, and fresh – just the way it’s meant to be enjoyed.
Our gluten-free lángos are the only exception: they’re prepared in a separate kitchen space, using dedicated tools and ingredients, so our gluten-sensitive guests can enjoy the same delicious experience safely.
The lángos that grew up with us
Retro Lángos Budapest is a family- and friends-founded business.
The owners have known each other since childhood, and lángos has always been a defining part of their lives.
Ádám fell in love with lángos right after finishing elementary school – spending every summer behind the fryer, becoming the “king of lángos” at local beaches.
His cousin Krisztián started young too, helping his brothers at the family stall, while Dani grew up in a multi-generational lángos-making family – his grandparents first opened a small market booth that his parents later took over.
In 2011, Ádám opened a tiny kiosk on Arany János Street, where everything began with the classic recipe and personal connection to guests.
From that small booth, Retro Lángos Budapest has grown into two restaurants – but our philosophy remains unchanged: honest food, great ingredients, genuine hospitality.
Every day matters
The foundation of our brand: speed, freshness, and quality.
Every lángos is fried fresh in front of our guests, in the open kitchen, using hot, freshly changed oil.
We always work with fresh, high-quality ingredients, carefully selected every day.
We’re constantly learning and improving!
At Retro Lángos Budapest, we take every feedback seriously — both the positive ones and those that help us grow.
Behind our brand stands a dedicated, hard-working team, whose goal is to give every guest the best possible experience.
Retro Lángos Budapest has been featured positively in several national and international media outlets — including CNN Travel and NBC — as one of Budapest’s iconic street food spots.
And perhaps most importantly: our lángos is always made with heart and soul.
How our guests see us
Every day, we welcome hundreds of happy guests — and that’s the best feedback we could ever receive.
We’ve already received over 18,000 reviews for our Bajcsy-Zsilinszky Street location, and our 4.6 average rating is more than just a number for us — it’s proof that people truly love what we do.
As one of our guests wrote:
“Amazing food! If you want to eat a lángos, I highly recommend going there. Best lángos I ever had, and probably the best I will ever have. Just take the basic one with sour cream, garlic, and cheese, or a Hungarian style with bacon and fresh red onion – I promise you won’t be disappointed.”
— Michael, 2025
And a loyal customer shared this at our new location:
“I’ve been eating Retro Lángos for 15 years — I think that says it all. The service is great too! :)”
— Peter, 2025
Messages like these remind us every single day why it’s worth putting so much care, energy, and love into every lángos.
This year, we were proud to open a new restaurant — another milestone we couldn’t have reached without you.
Thank you for being part of our story!
Retro Lángos Budapest
Freshly. Honestly. With love.
