Budapest Delicatessen

I came across this place a couple of weeks ago when I was searching for a baker in the city to make me an authentic Dobos Torte (a Hungarian 5 layer sponge cake layered with chocolate buttercream and topped with caramel). I actually couldn't believe that I would find such a place. Now this is not to say that there weren't bakeries in the city that didn't make one. I know of some that do, but none of them were Hungarian...

On I went to Budapest Delicatessen. First, I wanted to taste test a slice of the cake before I bought a whole bunch of it. When I pulled up, next to the bakery was a solid wood structure that could have resembled a place where zombies were harboured, but thankfully as I got closer to it, the aroma coming from it was wonderful; it was a super sized meat smoker. The Delicatessen shop was an eyesore and the surrounding commercial buildings look abandoned, but I had been to worse looking bakeries.

The pleasant lady working the front was obviously Hungarian (she was on the phone speaking Hungarian as I walked in). The room was divided into two parts; on the right was a small showcase filled with baked goods and to the left and straight ahead was the deli. The walls are covered with shelves that are filled with products from all over Europe; noodles, soups, chocolates, mustard and other goods. It was actually surprising that such a small place could be filled with so much.

I was in luck when I saw a small sign infront of a long torte reading "Dobos slices." Thank my lucky stars! I eagerly asked for a slice, bought some wieners and went on my way. Since I always come prepared I had a fork waiting in the car for myself and my friend as we excitedly split the slice.

The top layer of it was exactly as it should be, a thick slab of crusty sugar. The next few layers were also as they should be; chocolate buttercream and white cake. It's a good thing I'm not diabetic because this cake is sweet. Warning: this isn't one of those black forest tortes that's light and fluffy. It is heavy, sweet, and delicious. For a whopping sixty bills I ordered my torte.

Other than picking up the torte on my next visit, I bought wieners, smoked ribs, cottage cheese pastries and buns. Albeit obviously on the heavier side, everything here was awesome.

Budapest Delicatessen
9308 111 Avenue
Tuesday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
780 471 4740