The name of the restaurant is Jozsa Corner. Jozsa Corner is truly one of Pittsburgh's dining treasures. I've been wanting to post about it for a long time, but haven't got around to it. Basically, it is a restaurant run by a Hungarian-American whose name is Jozsa. It is, quite literally, a one-man show. I went there one winter evening with a friend, not knowing anything about the place. Inside the front door is a diner like establishment, it is very tiny and behind the counter is Jozsa. Basically, there is a menu but Jozsa will accomodate any kind of requirement, including vegetarian. The food is Hungarian, spicy and made in front of you. While you are eating will probably enter into an intense discussion with Jozsa about Hungarian culture. Jozsa is a Hungarian Culture clearing-house of information. As for food, I remember having some kind of vegetable stew with dumplings. If you are familiar with the Czech food, the dumplings were the Hungarian equivalent of knedlicky. There is plenty of excellent homemade bread available too. The food was fabulous and unlike anything else in Pittsburgh. It is also very inexpensive, especially considering the quality. I think Jozsa operates by talking with you about food and then gauging what your likes and dislikes are and improvising on the spot. He also has a reservations-only upstairs room for elegant dining, but I never went there (yet). Anyways, the place is VERY tiny and can't accomdate very many people, so it is best to call and make a reservation first. The address is 4805 Second Ave It is located near the LTV steel mill, close to the giant pipe that spews out flames. The phone number is 422-1886
Pittsburgh, PA