Novak's Hungarian And Bakery - Albany

**Service:** Dine-in **Meal type:** Dinner **Price per person:** $50–100 **Food rating:** 5 **Service rating:** 5 **Atmosphere rating:** 5 **Recommended dish:** Chicken Schnitzel

**Service:** Dine-in **Meal Type:** Dinner **Price per Person:** $30–50 **Food:** 4/5 **Service:** 5/5 **Atmosphere:** 5/5 **Recommended Dishes:** Shepherd's Platter

I have come here since I was a little kid. Since they were in the old location. This place brings back so many memories of eating with my mom and sister. We have moved many times, all over the country yet this restaurant holds a special place in our hearts and there is nothing like it in California or Chicago. I crave their food every day. Thank you for giving my family so many amazing memories and such incredible food!! It truly can’t be replicated!

We discovered Novak's on Yelp. Since I'm 100%Hungarian I was very intrigued. We are from CA and visiting the the area. The restaurant is gorgeous with beautiful Hungarian decor. The owners Matilda and Karen were incredibly friendly and welcoming. The food was completely authentic and perfect in every way. We enjoyed the perkert, chicken paprika and cabbage rolls and goulash. Everything was tender and delicious. My husband loved the cucumber salad and kolbas. The fried bread with garlic (Langos) was our dessert for the way home. Everything tasted just like my Mom used to make. We can't wait to come back and try some of the pastries. Thank you for the wonderful experience.

Decided to try this place for lunch. The lack of info online with prices and menu options and then the added 4% up charge at the end to process my card and also the fact they are open 2 days a week is the logic behind my review. Lunch items were all priced at $18 a plate. They did comp us the fried bread appetizer and it tasted like a funnel cake without the sugar and came with some type of strawberry spread. 3/5 stars. I had the beef dish and soup. It was kinda like a beef stew in a gravy over a home made noodle. 2/5 nothing special here. Gf had the chicken dish. It was bland and also served over the same kinda noodle. Soup appetizer that was included goulash was alright. Reminded me of beef veggie soup from progresso. 3/5 For $44 lunch for 2 people I won’t return. I encourage them to be more transparent with the menu and pricing. The service was warm and friendly so it is hard to give such a low score to such nice people but it is what it is