The menu is limited, but what they do, they do well, and at reasonable (for SF) prices. The szeged goulash was especially good. It’s Hungarian / Czech hybrid cuisine, so don’t expect the goulash to be a soup, but the flavors are authentic.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Szeged Goulash Pork Served with Gnocchi
American Angler
Was down in the Bayview helping out my old pals Don Jawon'tago and Yugo Dattaway put a new Jane Hathaway Whirligig on top of their single occupancy hotel down there in no man's land, just so old Tapdancer Jobe can know where the wind is coming from. He says he can smell the food cooking from each restaurant in the area depending on the wind, and today he can smell the food from the Paprika Restaurant! We should go there he says, it's the best! So we did, and he was right...the food was Spectacular. 5 stars ☆☆☆☆☆
Noah Krigel
Practically licked my plate clean - absolutely delicious! Very friendly servers too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
What a great restaurant, wonderful find in San Francisco. Bruno was also very nice and just a really great guy. Food was high quality and very tasty. Will definitely visit again. Thank you!
Erica L.
Went for brandon birthday Choice of gourmet sausage w Saurkraut, Pickles and local Bread: 5/5 - the sausage was so crisp it was amazing Szeged Goulash Pork goulash cooked with Sauerkraut n Cream served with Gnocchi: 4/5 Chicken Paprikash w Mash Potatoes 3.75/5 But def do the Pork!
Accp
Cute restaurant, nice ambiance, quiet. The service was good and the food was delicious. The selection was not huge, but ample and the food was well prepared and portions were generous.
Timmy G Music
Great little spot! Loved the goulash, very authentic. AND they have the Czech Budvar on tap!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Szeged Goulash Pork Served with Gnocchi
Tibor Tomek
Good food and good beer. Thumbs up
Ana S.
Simple menu, which I appreciate AND all dishes are excellent. Loved the Chicken paprika, split pea soup and don't forget the apple strudel. Location is right across from BART
Lukasz Citowicz
Love their food and their beer selection.Best Central European food in the Mission. Try their goulash and sausages!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mix of 2 Gourmet Sausages of Your Choice, Szeged Goulash Pork Served with Gnocchi, Split Pea Soup
The food here is simply heavenly. The service is great and they are very
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ben Harris
Quiet little spot. The goulash is amazing. And the service is quick and
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
John W.
Finally had a chance to enjoy this little spot in the Mission with my wife the other day. I had put it on my radar for sometime as I had experienced Goulash in Budapest some years ago when I traveled Europe. To the uninitiated, goulash is a delicious beef, or pork stew with a rich paprika seasoned broth. Perfect type of dish for a cold day (which there are many in Budapest!). When you walk in you get a really humble vibe. There aren't a lot of tables, but the aesthetic is one of a nice little cafe, less a fine dining restaurant. The gentlemen behind the tiny bar sat us and we looked over the menu. Fairly straight-forward and simple menu, the star of the show is the goulash, and they do a potato Gnocchi with it. We were extra hungry so we ordered a paprika platter to get our appetite going with a bottle of what turned out to be really delicious Georgian red wine. The platter was gorgeous, nothing over the top, but everything was good, especially the side of mustard. I loved the sprinkle of (was that paprika?) over the cheese, it actually added a unique flavor I enjoyed and fully intend to copy at home. We both had the Szeged Goulash (Pork) for main courses and when they came out, oh man did they smell good. The meat was melt-in-your mouth tender, and the gravy/broth was absolutely delicious. Many times he brought us out some delicious bread and I definitely used that to full effect in sopping up the sauce. As we were leaving they began to set up some live music, I'm truly disappointed we missed it as had I known we might of came later to check it out. The bill came out to be a little over $100, which for 2 people, with a full appetizer platter and bottle of red wine, that is about as good as it gets. Extreme value here people, easy 5 stars. TL;DR, while the menu is a little on the small size, you don't need a lot of choices if what you make is right and made with love. We definitely felt the love and would happily return anytime we're in the mood for some delicious eastern European cuisine. Egészségedre!
Jimmy C.
It's great to continue steady support for women owned small businesses and restaurants from other different countries. I just had to try their foods that deserve attention. So before I wrap up this year with the coming of the yearly holiday season, I wanted to show you the food selections I couldn't wait to try. Paprika in Mission District has never disappointed me with its vegan options. So I chose what's good for my dinner night. My best appetizer was the vegan German sausage platter. Aside from sauerkraut, mini pickles, and a piece of bread, the beyond sausage was as solid as it looks when I sank my teeth for a bite. Its flavor profile was less than the real meat sausage, but very neat and clean. My main course was the Hungarian veggie goulash with gnocchi. I first flipped all the gnocchi pieces upside down to soak up the warm tomato soup for the better tasting experience. Veggies aside, the herbs and spices of the tomato soup made Chef Boy-R-D less worthy. Keep in mind, this goulash is an excellent choice for when the weather starts to get even colder. For dessert, dark chocolate shortcake with whipped cream on the side. For almost everyday, I couldn't stop having dark chocolate since it's rich in flavonoids. Less craving for the shortcake, but more guilt for the whipped cream. A perfect balance of sweet and bitter. Paprika was one of a kind, but it still needs more customers. Even with just one person in the kitchen, its service went smoothly.
Michael Hardy
Cozy restaurant in the Mission with authentic central European atmosphere. Tasty Hungarian goulash and Czech beers on tap.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Szeged Goulash Pork Served with Gnocchi
The menu is limited, but what they do, they do well, and at reasonable (for SF) prices. The szeged goulash was especially good. It’s Hungarian / Czech hybrid cuisine, so don’t expect the goulash to be a soup, but the flavors are authentic.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Szeged Goulash Pork Served with Gnocchi
Was down in the Bayview helping out my old pals Don Jawon'tago and Yugo Dattaway put a new Jane Hathaway Whirligig on top of their single occupancy hotel down there in no man's land, just so old Tapdancer Jobe can know where the wind is coming from. He says he can smell the food cooking from each restaurant in the area depending on the wind, and today he can smell the food from the Paprika Restaurant! We should go there he says, it's the best! So we did, and he was right...the food was Spectacular. 5 stars ☆☆☆☆☆
Practically licked my plate clean - absolutely delicious! Very friendly servers too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
What a great restaurant, wonderful find in San Francisco. Bruno was also very nice and just a really great guy. Food was high quality and very tasty. Will definitely visit again. Thank you!
Went for brandon birthday Choice of gourmet sausage w Saurkraut, Pickles and local Bread: 5/5 - the sausage was so crisp it was amazing Szeged Goulash Pork goulash cooked with Sauerkraut n Cream served with Gnocchi: 4/5 Chicken Paprikash w Mash Potatoes 3.75/5 But def do the Pork!
Cute restaurant, nice ambiance, quiet. The service was good and the food was delicious. The selection was not huge, but ample and the food was well prepared and portions were generous.
Great little spot! Loved the goulash, very authentic. AND they have the Czech Budvar on tap!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Szeged Goulash Pork Served with Gnocchi
Good food and good beer. Thumbs up
Simple menu, which I appreciate AND all dishes are excellent. Loved the Chicken paprika, split pea soup and don't forget the apple strudel. Location is right across from BART
Love their food and their beer selection.Best Central European food in the Mission. Try their goulash and sausages!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mix of 2 Gourmet Sausages of Your Choice, Szeged Goulash Pork Served with Gnocchi, Split Pea Soup
Restaurantji Recommends
The food here is simply heavenly. The service is great and they are very
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Quiet little spot. The goulash is amazing. And the service is quick and
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Finally had a chance to enjoy this little spot in the Mission with my wife the other day. I had put it on my radar for sometime as I had experienced Goulash in Budapest some years ago when I traveled Europe. To the uninitiated, goulash is a delicious beef, or pork stew with a rich paprika seasoned broth. Perfect type of dish for a cold day (which there are many in Budapest!). When you walk in you get a really humble vibe. There aren't a lot of tables, but the aesthetic is one of a nice little cafe, less a fine dining restaurant. The gentlemen behind the tiny bar sat us and we looked over the menu. Fairly straight-forward and simple menu, the star of the show is the goulash, and they do a potato Gnocchi with it. We were extra hungry so we ordered a paprika platter to get our appetite going with a bottle of what turned out to be really delicious Georgian red wine. The platter was gorgeous, nothing over the top, but everything was good, especially the side of mustard. I loved the sprinkle of (was that paprika?) over the cheese, it actually added a unique flavor I enjoyed and fully intend to copy at home. We both had the Szeged Goulash (Pork) for main courses and when they came out, oh man did they smell good. The meat was melt-in-your mouth tender, and the gravy/broth was absolutely delicious. Many times he brought us out some delicious bread and I definitely used that to full effect in sopping up the sauce. As we were leaving they began to set up some live music, I'm truly disappointed we missed it as had I known we might of came later to check it out. The bill came out to be a little over $100, which for 2 people, with a full appetizer platter and bottle of red wine, that is about as good as it gets. Extreme value here people, easy 5 stars. TL;DR, while the menu is a little on the small size, you don't need a lot of choices if what you make is right and made with love. We definitely felt the love and would happily return anytime we're in the mood for some delicious eastern European cuisine. Egészségedre!
It's great to continue steady support for women owned small businesses and restaurants from other different countries. I just had to try their foods that deserve attention. So before I wrap up this year with the coming of the yearly holiday season, I wanted to show you the food selections I couldn't wait to try. Paprika in Mission District has never disappointed me with its vegan options. So I chose what's good for my dinner night. My best appetizer was the vegan German sausage platter. Aside from sauerkraut, mini pickles, and a piece of bread, the beyond sausage was as solid as it looks when I sank my teeth for a bite. Its flavor profile was less than the real meat sausage, but very neat and clean. My main course was the Hungarian veggie goulash with gnocchi. I first flipped all the gnocchi pieces upside down to soak up the warm tomato soup for the better tasting experience. Veggies aside, the herbs and spices of the tomato soup made Chef Boy-R-D less worthy. Keep in mind, this goulash is an excellent choice for when the weather starts to get even colder. For dessert, dark chocolate shortcake with whipped cream on the side. For almost everyday, I couldn't stop having dark chocolate since it's rich in flavonoids. Less craving for the shortcake, but more guilt for the whipped cream. A perfect balance of sweet and bitter. Paprika was one of a kind, but it still needs more customers. Even with just one person in the kitchen, its service went smoothly.
Cozy restaurant in the Mission with authentic central European atmosphere. Tasty Hungarian goulash and Czech beers on tap.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Szeged Goulash Pork Served with Gnocchi