Looking for some great eats with Latin flavor? We’ve compiled a little selection of the places to find Mexican, Tex-Mex and Argentinian food in Budapest.
Iguana Bar & Grill
Boasting Hungary’s best Tex-Mex for over ten years now, Iguana is a colorful place to enjoy good food in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. They’ve got a great range of Mexican dishes like sizzling fajitas and traditional enchiladas as well as plenty of American favorites like La Hamburguesa and chili cheese fries. Aside from tasty food, Iguana has a popular bar with a huge drink list. This is a great place for parties and gatherings and is buzzing pretty much all the time. Don’t miss their Cinco de Mayo street party! Open weekdays from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. and until 1:30 a.m. on weekends.
1054 Budapest, Zoltán u. 16.
+36.1.331.4352
Pampas Argentine Steakhouse
Argentina is known for its high quality steak, and that’s just what you’ll find at Pampas. The restaurant imports beef from Argentina, providing Budapest with cuts that are hard to find anywhere else in the city. They also offer top quality Hungarian beef. This is a meat-lover’s heaven, with steaks ordered by weight and tasty sides to complement the main attraction. Pampas has a good wine list consisting of mostly Hungarian wines selected to accompany the steaks. The quality is worth the price, and it is a nice place to go for a special occasion or a business dinner. Open daily from noon to 2 a.m.
1053 Budapest, Vámház körút 6.
+36.1.411.1750
Mexicanos
If the desire for Mexican food hits you while you are cruising the shops of Mammut, this is the place to satisfy your need. The chef of the restaurant is Mexican, and does a decent job of bringing the cuisine to Hungary while working with the obviously limited availability of ingredients. Despite being in a mall, Mexicanos has a pleasant restaurant atmosphere, far from the food court style you might expect, as well as a bar. The soups and salads are particularly good, coming in heaping portions. The hot entrees are also reasonably priced. Open daily from 11 a.m. to midnight.
1024 Budapest, Lövőház u. 1-5.
(In Mammut II. Shopping Center)
+36.1.345.8377
