Goulash Place - Danbury, CT

In this little neighborhood eatery that is still the family home of the chef, John Aczel, made-from-scratch specialties include three kinds of goulash, chicken paprikash, roast pork, and stuffed cabbage.

92% Approval Rating (28 votes)

Overall: Worth planning a day around

Must Eats

Stuffed Cabbage ($3.00)

Chicken Noodle Soup ($3.00)

Wiener Schnitzel ($10.00)

Transylvanian Goulash ($10.00)

Sampler Plate ($11.00)

Hungarian Goulash ($10.00)

Chicken Paprikash ($10.00)

Written Reviews

Michael Stern

"A hard-to-find restaurant in a mostly residential neighborhood, the Goulash Place is a treasure-trove of Eastern European gastronomy not far from Interstate 84. John and Magda Aczel lived upstairs in the back of their little Hungarian café, which they operated for a ..." [Read More].

James T. Kirk

July 02, 2009

"A friend and I ate there once when Magda was still alive. She looked at me and said, "What are you?" A bit bewildered, I looked at my friend (who knew I was Hungarian) and he motioned and whispered "Hungarian, dummy." So I told Magda and she said that I looked like ..." [Read More].

johncbonzo

April 19, 2007

"I have been going to the Goulash Place for as long as I can remember. Contrary to what the other reviewers have said, Magda was a wonderful woman who you had to get to know; once you did, you loved her. I heard that she recently passed away, which is quite sad. On ..." [Read More].

lucentedg

March 13, 2007

"I am a real fan of the Goulash Place. Magda, who used to oversee the restaurant, has departed this realm. Her husband, always very pleasant, remains, along with a polite waitstaff. The food is sublime, well-spiced, and delicious. The cabbage in particular, served ..." [Read More].

Logbooks

3/25/2006 - Michael Stern, $12
3/4/2002 - Michael Stern, $7

Map & Directions

42 Highland Ave., Danbury, CT
203-744-1971

Hours & Policies

Seasons:	Open Year Round
Meals Served:	Lunch, Dinner
Operational Hours:	Always Call Ahead!
Credit Cards Accepted:	No
Alcohol Served:	Yes
Outdoor Seating:	No
Reservations Accepted:	Yes
Delivery Available:	No
Takeout Counters:	Yes

"We weren't going to have an appetizer, but chef John Aczel decided we needed to try the day's chicken soup. Loaded with rough-cut vegetables, large pieces of tender chicken and threads of delicate noodle, it is one of the most delicious chicken soups we've ever spooned into."
Michael Stern

"Transylvanian goulash is pork-perfect, slightly sweet, slightly sour, gigantically satisfying."
Michael Stern

"This is an appetizer-size portion of stuffed cabbage. At $2.95 it is a giant bargain. At any price, it is delicious comfort food."
Michael Stern

"Located on a quiet residential street, The Goulash Place is an isle of old-world charm."
Michael Stern

"At first poke, chicken paprikash slides off its bones. This is the smaller, lunch-size portion."
Michael Stern

"For a quarter century, this sign has been a beacon of great home-cooked food at low-low prices."
Michael Stern

"Jane, who considers herself a connoisseur of wiener schnitzel, was singing hosannas to these crisp-crusted cutlets."
Michael Stern

"The Goulash Place Sampler Plate is a good option for people who can't decide whether they want pork, veal, or chicken. That red cabbage in the center is especially yummy."
Michael Stern

"John Aczel cures peppery sausages on a stick in back of the restaurant."
Michael Stern

"Of the three kinds of goulash on the menu, we like Transylvanian best. It is small cubes of ridiculously tender pork laced with limp and luscious sauerkraut."
Michael Stern

"Inside this nut-and-sugar-covered dumpling is a lode of soft, sweet plums."
Michael Stern