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| - I wanted to try this place for it's interesting menu and the live string quartet and my friend, less interested in these finer aspects of an experience, just wanted beer and some screens to watch the basketball game and I was like YUSSSSSS.. HUSZAR FTW!! They scored on all counts - Great Croatian beer and two big TVs screening the basketball game so my friend was happy. AND for me, the absolutely enjoyable live band playing traditional and folk Hungarian tunes, the Hungarian wine that my waitress recommended as well as the crowd which despite mostly being regulars was so welcoming and friendly. Soon after we walked in and were taking in the sights and sounds, a Hungarian-Croatian couple struck up a conversation with us, welcoming us and asked us if we were going to eat. We must have looked doubtful because they quickly told us that the food is amazing and we shouldn't miss dessert! I'm glad I took her advice!! :) It's telling when customers welcome you, and tell you to come back again, that they are proud of their little neighborhood joint and it's story as if it were their own. The service was great - We missed last call for ordering dessert but our waitress very kindly accommodated us and we were able to eat one of their yummy Hungarian style crepes with apricot jam and rum. The food had plenty of vegetarian options for me. I shared the friend cheese appetizer with my friend and had the mushroom paprikas for my entrée - A1! Like I said, not one aspect of my experience here was sub-optimal. I will be going back for sure and highly recommend this place, especially on a Thursday when the Gypsy Strings are playing. We went at around 9pm, so we found seating easily but I was told that an hour ago, the place was PACKED and we would have had to stand. You could make reservations though! And I'll pass on what I was told when I walked in - You don't wanna miss dessert! :)
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