Entering Balaton is akin to being teleported through the doorway of a kindly old Hungarian woman's home. The decor and the staff really are quite pleasant, however the food and the pricing left something to be desired. We had the Stuffed Cabbage and the Chicken Paprikash, both of which were not the most flavorful dishes. Honestly, the chicken tasted nearly identical to the copious amount of dumplings we received with each meal, bland and dry, relying heavily on the slathered gravy to add body to the meal.
The staff was quite attentive and our meals were brought out quickly, however pricing was rather atrocious. Most meals ranged between $14-$16 for "small servings," and larger portions nearing $20-$25. Certainly I have no qualms with spending some money on an excellent dining experience, but the quality of the food and the atmosphere of the establishment don't garner that kind of expense. Perhaps Balaton could pass as a quaint family run dinner, but it certainly isn't the cultural and existential food experience that yelp plays it off as.