Originally Posted by
flipstah
BUMP.
I'm heading to both in September and having the same dilemma as well. It seems like Budapest has the edge over Prague.
I still have to read up on both cities to see which fits me more but as a foodie, I'm handing it over to Hungary.
As a bit of a foodie myself, here's my impression:
Both countries have a lot of heavy food. Meats, sausages, gravy/sauce, starches. I found the food in Prague to be less interesting than Budapest. My experience was that the flavors and spices were more complex in Budapest. The goulash is good and spicy. I had the best roast goose dinner I could have imagined there as well. Also, there was some type of street food that was similar to a pizza that I found interesting. I don't know the name, maybe someone else will. There are also a couple of reasonably priced Michelin restaurants in Budapest, but I'll confess that I haven't tried them.
The number one food-related item in Prague that would bring me back is the beer.
They're both really great cities, but the food winner is Budapest.