11/03/08

Best hungarian food downriver!

by katelynvargo

Amazing ethnic hungarian food. Great family atmosphere. Every party i host is either in the gathoring hall in the resturaunt or catored by the Rhapsody. It is no doubt my favorite resturaunt.

• Pros: great food, atmosphere and service.
• Cons: there arent enough restaurants like it around.

08/25/08

No thanks!!

by diner525

While our service wasn't terrible, it wasn't great either. We waited at least 10 minutes before we were even acknowledged by our server. Although, I do agree with the previous review that the "bussers" do seem to work hard, I definitely CANNOT say much for the food. 4 of us recently visited this restaurant and we were greatly disappointed. My order was completely wrong and was sent back twice. And 2 of our 4 meals were barely lukewarm. This of course resulted in all 4 of us eating our meals at different times instead of enjoying a meal together, which is the whole point of having dinner out isn't it? Needless to say, I don't think we'll be visiting the Rhapsody anytime soon. And by the way, I too like a previous reviewer, noticed crumbs and/or garbage on the floor upon entering the restaurant. That's not too appealing!

• Pros: Bread was good
• Cons: cold food, dirty floor

08/14/08

Hungarian food at its finest! A Downriver institution

by thespecialone

Amazing! it sounds like the above user, armand i think it was, just has a grudge because it's magnificent. i love the restaurant. The food was delectable. My personal favorites are the stuffed cabbage, goulash, and the potato noodles. All these are home made by the chefs, unlike some other restaurants.

Service is also outstanding, starting with the hostesses on down to the bussers. The hostesses great you with warm hello and lovely smiles. Then the waitresses bring you waters within a minute of you sitting down. They're very on top of their game. They offer up the daily specials to go along with the already magnificent menu that the owners Steve and Darlene have put in place. No ill word can be said of the bussers either. They're the most spectacular bussers i've seen around. Few places have bussers who help out the waitresses like those young men and women do over there. All in all great service.

You can't forget about the masterminds of this operation though, Steve and Darlene Szatmari. Their tireless dedication is shown through their workers. Steve can always be seen walking around and saying hello to his guests or giving his workers advice on how to accomplish the days task. He even gives a helping hand to his workers when it's really busy! What a guy!

The Rhapsody is a great restaurant and definitely a place to check out if you live in downriver.

• Pros: Food, service, atmosphere
• Cons: That they don't get more business

07/26/08

Don't Go!

by armand05

Our entire family used to frequent this restaurant often. But NOT anymore! Ever since Sept. the place has gone downhill. Each one of us (14 total) have experienced cold food at one point. My dad had to send his Steak Budapest back twice! A favorite dish for all of us, the Veal Paprikas, was sour on two occasions.The service has also been quite laxed. We waited 15 minutes for a waitress last time we went, yet we could see most of them talking by the bar. I finally decided to ask a long-time employee what the problem could be? She advised us that they lost their chef in August, and things just haven't been the same in the front or back of the house. They obviously miss him! I also attempted to approach the owner (Steve) about our experiences, as we have given him MUCH business over the years. He was very unresponsive, and didn't seem to want to be bothered. Needless to say, we won't be back, and we will be sure to let everyone we know not to go either! PS--We recently learned from that same female employee that she is no longer working there either, as business is WAY DOWN, and the Chef that they lost is now at Fratellos. We plan on checking it out this week!

• Pros: A few good servers
• Cons: just about everything else

Editorial Review

by Contributor

Strewn with Hungarian handicrafts, family-owned restaurant and bar serves regional specialties like stuffed cabbage, veal paprikas and breaded pork chops.

01/01/05

Duck Night

by diner05

Duck Night alone is worth the trip! One Thursday (2?) a month, 1/2 Roast Duck, Redskin Potatoes, & Red Cabbage - wonderful meal. Call ahead to add your name to the duck-list.

• Pros: Friendly owner, Friendly Staff, Crowding is okay

02/01/04

the best hungarian food

by luminitza

they use lots of fresh products, very rich and in large portions. Lots of sour cream, not loaded with paprika (some people think the more paprika, the more hungarian). A little pricey, but well worth it for a delicious treat.

• Pros: delicious, plenty of room, good for families

11/06/02

Renee's Rating

by REENEA67

Please go there and experience authentic Hungarian food, great service, and good prices.

This is a little family owned restaurant. They also have a small quant banquet facility with bar service. I love their food.