Puszta-Hütte in Köln

They do one thing and one thing only - and they do it incredibly well. The goulash is absolutely delicious, a generous portion with just the right amount of spice - and a free refill of soup is included. The staff is very friendly, the atmosphere is warm. An absolutely lovely place. They also sell the goulash canned too, if you'd like to make/reheat it yourself at home - or if you'd like to have it again after a Köln visit from another country.

The quality is no longer what it used to be... the meat is very fatty, which is absolutely not possible in the normal way

Long-established single-dish restaurant with free second helpings. The service is quick and the goulash is very tasty.

If you're visiting this place is a must!

Always worth a visit... but toilet...

Yea, they do one thing and one thing very well! I left wanting more for days.

I've been getting goulash for years - very tasty

Fast, delicious and with a good price!

Tasty food and amazing environment

Simply amazing. Best goulash that I ever tried

Very spicy but super tasty!! And here you'll also find the fastest service in Cologne! If you don't like spicy, just order without oil. I'll be back 100%, also because the price is great for 2 people :) the waiter was really sooo friendly 👌🏻👌🏻 sure the ambience isn't the best in terms of the location, but otherwise it's a cute shop.

Still a favorite even after 60 years

For me, the Puszta Hut in Cologne is a place where I feel at home. The spicy goulash soup and the freshly tapped Kölsch are the perfect combination for me. The portions aren't huge, but you can always get seconds, which I find particularly customer-friendly. The cozy atmosphere and warm hospitality make every visit an experience. The rustic decor and friendly service make you feel really welcome here. It's nice to see that other visitors also praise the authentic Hungarian cuisine, the cozy atmosphere and the generous hospitality.

Great concept. Good soup, even better Kölsch... Environment is a bit weird...

In my opinion, goulash is very over-seasoned, but tastes okay. At least a hint of vegetable is missing. Rolls are unfortunately cheap self-service goods, but the price is a bit too high.

They only have goulash and bread. It's tasty and cheap. They offer one free refill of goulash sauce. Service was good.

Very nice restaurant, the goulash soup is great. You can also buy soup and spices there

They only serve goulash. Simple, rich and good service. 5/5

Super tasty, always with pleasure.

Mega delicious goulash. Nice and spicy and there was also a second helping. No waiting time, it was great, we will come back

Always delicious. 2 x goulash 1 x second helping 1 x double second helping 2 x rolls 4 x mills Cologne Now I'm full

Best goulash boar Price performance top

Friendly staffs, tasty meat soup and Kölsch beer. Only be aware that it’s cash only. I like that the soup portion is not big (but you can refill once) since I usually don’t like to eat until really full. And of course, the price is much cheaper than a full meal. A perfect combo of simple meal and beer.

Yes, the ambience is not that good, no matter the goulash soup is the best in the world.

Best one I've ever had in Germany. You can get the free refill for the soup even. Definitely will visit again

Delicious goulash! My first stop whenever I visit Koln.

I could sit in the goulash soup. I❤️🥣

A few years ago it no longer tasted good, for whatever reason. Now it's just like it used to be, delicious!

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Highly recommended! Very tasty spicy goulash soup with tender meat! Nice clean restaurant with an outdoor area. The staff is friendly and in a good mood. We'd love to come back. Best regards

Best Gulasch in town! More than 70 years in service. No vegetarian options, just 1 item on the menu (Gulasch).

I ordered a few cans of the goulash after a podcast tip and I have to say - very tasty! Lots of meat and a harmonious, spicy sauce. I will order more cans - even if they are rather expensive. Annoying shipping disadvantage: Delivery was made by Hermes without tracking.

This restaurant is an old childhood memory. I can't give an objective review here. I still feel like a five-year-old boy in this restaurant😎

You don't know if it's hot or spicy. One thing is certain: delicious.

A real traditional restaurant since time immemorial. I still remember it from my youth. It's always delicious 😋 and tastes like more. See you soon.

Schon als Kind mindestens einmal die Woche dort gewesen, weil es günstig war und schmeckte, auch wenn es für mich damals als Pänz schon sehr würzig war. Heutzutage immer noch lecker und perfekt gewürzt

The service was really great. There are well-trained waiters at work! The goulash came very quickly, you could say “fast food”. It tasted fantastic. We'll definitely be back 😊 Cash only

The goulash here is just incredible. A must go to if you’re visiting Köln. I just wish they took card payments, but it’s cash only unfortunately.

Always a pleasure, the homemade goulash soup with rolls and second helpings!!!!

Simple, fast, delicious meal of goulash and beer. Excellent service and staff speak English. Great for a medium sized meal

On Wednesday I treated myself to 2 large cans of goulash and 2 large cans of sauce. I've loved this goulash for as long as I can remember. My father bought this delicious goulash when he was young, with the milk jug on his little mop. Above all, we always found the spiciness to be brilliant. However, in recent years it has become less and less sharp. But today, when I prepared the first can of goulash, I was super disappointed 😞. Zero, nada, no spiciness at all. Really nothing! Dear Puszta Hut team, I hope that was an absolute exception! Otherwise, our long-standing corporation will unfortunately come to an end. You probably don't care about a customer, but I for one would find that a great shame.

I visited you with my husband on July 19, 2024 because of a small incident. They were extremely helpful and looked after my husband and I very, very well and openly. I just wanted to say thank you to all the employees, especially to the lovely Ms. Aylen Sardis - who acted extremely cordially and naturally. So thank you very much! Best regards Carla Funk

Delicious quick goulash. Fast service. The rolls used to be better, but now they are probably made from scratch. Even worse today. Today, July 19, 24, there were good rolls again. Hopefully it will stay that way.

Consistent for decades. Goulash with second helpings (sauce) €6.90 Always happy in between!

It's absolutely delicious. I think it's the best European food I've had in Germany.

Rustic atmosphere inside, super fast service. The goulash was delicious and well seasoned. If you like goulash you should just stop by here and try it 😀

I would love to give it 5 stars again. HE IS KÖLLE STILL KÖLLE.. The new bicycle lane in front of the door can't change that. Cologne is being systematically destroyed.. But you can't change anything about the Gulsch. BEST GOULASH EVER.. THANK YOU FOR THAT.... As always, world class.

Of course the food was good. It's common knowledge and I can only confirm it. But I have to add that the Kölsch beer goes 200% with it.

A dream. There is really delicious goulash here. Staff very friendly. We will come back

Here you can find the best goulash in Cologne, if not in the world! Hot and spicy, quick and hot, brought by the cheerful, quick and funny team. For me, the epitome of Kölle for 40 years. Definitely try it!

Classic Cologne, original. Love it!

It's the best for a late breakfast and goulash for hangovers...really the best...

It is a wonderful place where you can find local taste. There is only goulash soup. Nothing else. Also beer. It is a truly historical and special place. There are not many places in the city where you can find local food. I think you should definitely try it. Otherwise, you will eat a doner burger.

For a little snack in between! If you like goulash you can't go wrong here. Friendly staff, fast service, rustic atmosphere.

Best goulash in Cologne, I've been a regular for 26 years. (My review from 5 years ago) I've been a guest for 31 years now. Unfortunately, a lot has changed for the worse. No more rolls from the bakery instead of disgusting baked rolls. And the meat becomes more and more fatty and musty. It's a shame... If the focus is always on money. The old owner was much better!!!!

Unfortunately very disappointed. I've always heard a lot about the goulash and also seen some reports. We then ordered two cans to try. The meat was good but it lacked spice. The spiciness is good, but in my opinion the spice is completely missing.

Was könnte man über ein Kölner Kult-Lokal noch mehr schreiben, außer : Die Puszta-Hütte ist (...so wie auch unser Lommi & dessen großartige Koteletts...) tatsächlich "KULT". - Ein echtes Kult-Lokal erkennt man (u.a.) auch daran, dass es einen eigenen & relevanten Wikipedia-Artikel hat ... und den habe ich persönlich angelegt ... und es war mir eine riesige Ehre & Freude ! - Wer großartigen Gulasch (...mit Saucen-Nachschlag) mag - wird in Köln - und auch weit über unsere herrliche Millionenstadt mit Herz hinaus - keinen besseren finden. - Ein (...äähm ... bis zehn) gut gekühlte Mühlen-Kölsch vom Fass sowie ein delikates & "bissfestes" Bäcker-Brötchen - zur stilechten "Begleitung" des Gulasch - steigern insgesamt sensorisch noch merklich den Hochgenuss vor Ort. --- (In früheren Zeiten konnte man - als Digestif resp. "Absacker" - noch einen ungeheuer guten & feurigen Tsipouro bestellen, der vom Großvater der jetzigen (jungen) Sardis-Generation noch persönlich gebrannt wurde; die Original-Rezeptur ist ... dem Vernehmen nach ... überliefert worden ... und vielleicht findet sich ja irgendwann ein fähiger "Brandmeister", der uns den wunderbaren Sardis-Tsipouro wieder in die altehrwürdige Puszta-Hütte zurück bringt, wo er hin gehört(e) (?) : Das wäre KULT-KULT !!). --- Der Preis für den absolut besten Gulasch von Köln bewegt sich unter dem Niveau von fettiger amerikanischer Fast-Food ... mehr braucht man wohl nicht zu den "mickrigen" Preisen in der Puszta Hütte bemerken. - Das Ambiente ist authentisch, -sehr rustikal und es macht riesige Freude, dort unter den zahllosen Postkarten von Promis aus aller Welt zu sitzen, die die Puszta Hütte beehrten und fortgesetzt beehren; Außentische gibt es auch.- "Unser Puszta Hütt´, dat is ne wirklich, wirklich joode Lade he ... da jonn me hin !!! --- (ps : übrigens gibt es statt des herrlichen & großväterlichen Tsipouro nunmehr heute (u.a.) Sliwowitz & Julischka als "Absacker" ... und die machen den Trennungsschmerz vom großväterlichen Tsipouro zumindest halbwegs vergessen .... aber halt niemals so ganz !!)

I have been visiting the Puztahütte for 35 years. I was there today and found out that you no longer get a bakery roll with it, but rather disgusting gas station snot. Bakery rolls have been served with goulash in the Puzzahütte since 1948. The owner is greedy and stingy!

Quaint restaurant with just one dish. Inside you think that time has stood still since it was founded (in the 50s?). The goulash is good, and there is also free sauce help. I like to take the canned goulash home with me so that I always have a delicious reserve for when I don't feel like cooking.

Cult restaurant or snack bar with seating inside and on the street, frequented by many locals and tourists. For many it is the best goulash in town! We found the small portions, the spicy ingredients fried in beef fat and the soup bound with wheat starch delicious and, with seconds, worth the €5.90! We are coming back in the colder season and have taken a 400 ml can (€7) to take home with us!

I had been here as a child...just delicious...it's a cult

Quaint shop, delicious, great service, always good.

Recommended for a short visit with a small appetite.

Original, rustic, authentic and great service

Really delicious portion of goulash with a tasty bun 👌 Definitely coming back.

Either my memory is wrong or the goulash has worn off considerably. It's now more of a goulash soup with not particularly high-quality meat. The rolls felt like they were from the day before. I definitely remembered that better with the rolls. Unfortunately, today was the last time for me for the reasons mentioned above Maybe that will change again *hope*

An institution for decades. The goulash tastes like it did 30 years ago and has lost none of its quality. The service is prompt and friendly, second helpings are happy to be served. The fresh bread roll and the Mühlenkölsch do the rest. Must try and come back.

No visit to Cologne without goulash. Simply delicious!!!

Stable cult shop. You can't go wrong here and get cheap, top quality goulash at a good price

Very good menu 😀 There is only very good goulash with rolls. What more could you want!

Very good goulash and decent bread. It's cheap for the quality of the meal (cash only)

I love this place. They have one thing on the menu: Hungarian goulash and a piece of bread. The bowl of goulash is 5.90€ and a Kölsch is 2.10€ so you can have a hot meal and a beer for only 8€. That being said the portion size is nice but not huge so if you’re a person with a big appetite you might want an extra portion. (I mean what can you expect for that price) I‘m 68 kg, 174 cm with a moderate appetite and I think it’s sufficient but you might want a snack later.

It was very tasty, just a little spicy Service was also very friendly and in a good mood Always happy 💕

A classic that has become rare in the middle of Cologne. Unique and you take a little journey back in time. Food, drink and service are top!

As a half-Hungarian, I know really good, authentic "goulash" and I really have to say that the goulash here is in no way inferior to it! There is only one thing here and it is perfect. The ambience is like a rustic pub, service is friendly and attentive, gulash comes in a small "tin bowl" with rolls, and if you wish, you can also get sauce for free afterwards! Very fair prices for it, highly recommended!

Nice little rustic restaurant, with only goulash as the dish. After ordering, the goulash was delivered within 1-2 minutes. nice and hot with a nice spice. If you wish, you can have a second helping for free. Very suitable for lunch breaks. When I'm in Cologne again, I'll definitely stop by again! The price for goulash is also unbeatable (5.90 with rolls)

The delicious table setting, for her, for him, you like to go there.

Tradition and taste above all 😊 The best goulash in town. Cult place and nice service. That's it

Cologne original. Always my pleasure.

This store has been around for a very long time. The goulash isn't a highlight for me, but it's totally fine. Might be a little too spicy for some. The atmosphere is quaint and the service is very nice and quick.

Best goulash there is, super friendly staff, and top prices. Always happy.

Super nice service, goulash soup was super simple but tried it out and it tasted like mom's

I have been visiting the Puszta Hut for more than 50 years always the best goulash and always with seconds

Super tasty goulash in sufficient quantities at a great price.

Goulash is very spicy. Very nice waiter!

Die Puszta Hütte hat ja mittlerweile schon Legendenstatus (seit 1948) in Köln. Ich persönlich kehre hier auch schon seit rund 35 Jahren regelmäßig ein. Es wird nur Gulasch verkauft, aber dieser ist einfach hervorragend, so dass man einfach immer wieder kommen muss. Das leckere Mühlen-Kölsch passt da natürlich auch noch perfekt zu.

Personally, the goulash was too spicy for me. The food came very quickly but the service seemed annoyed. We had the feeling that we were a burden to her when we ordered rolls.

The goulash is great👍👍 Service, very friendly 👍 Unfortunately I find the place very desolate. A little more decoration would be nice

Super tasty, just the right amount of spiciness, I can only recommend it, super nice conditions and super fast

Very nice staff, nice atmosphere, food was very tasty, highly recommended

Very nice rustic atmosphere, delicious food, very nice and polite staff

Die Puszta-Hütte nahe dem Neumarkt ist eine Instiution. Die Zeit ist hier stehengeblieben, was nicht nur die altbacken piefige Inneneinrichtung betrifft, sondern erfreulicherweise auch die Preise. Vor allem das leckere Mühlen-Kölsch lässt mich hier immer wieder gerne einkehren. Kerngeschäft ist aber die Gulaschsuppe. Und die kann mich nur noch teilweise überzeugen. Schön scharf, das mag ich ja, aber heute fand ich es auch ein wenig zu salzig und das Gulasch etwas zäh. Deswegen nur 4 Sterne. Ich kenne übrigens einen Platz, wo mir die Gulaschsuppe deutlich besser schmeckt. Allerdings nicht in Köln, sondern in der verbotenen Stadt.

Delicious goulash soup as always

A beautiful and quaint restaurant that I haven't seen for a long time and have been looking for for a long time. This charm is unique and just perfect. Plus the incredibly delicious goulash at a great price. Overall, if it's Cologne again, then we'll have goulash for lunch.

Goulash, nothing else. Since 1948, this shop has only served goulash, and it tastes really good. Spicy lovers are at home here, otherwise you have to enjoy it with caution. The price is also very good with seconds, so I can only recommend the restaurant.

It's so delicious and feels like I'm at a mountain cabin 👍 Simple lunch and delicious Kölsch for the price

An institution in Cologne. Friendly service and legendary goulash including a second helping of delicious Kölsch

So this is an insult to Hungary!!!!! My husband is Hungarian and asked if this was a joke. The metallic shape where goulsch is served is reminiscent of a dog bowl. Price not an issue. But second helping is just soup and not a single piece of meat. Terrible. €5.90 is nothing these days, but it's just too bad. Can't understand the other reviews without wanting to offend anyone. Apparently I've never really eaten goulash. We are NEVER coming back

Always a pleasure. Were there at carnival and had delicious goulsch. The service was also good, especially considering that the store was packed. Gladly again.

Gutes, bodenständiges Gulasch und ein Kölsch dazu. Was will ich mehr? Mir hat es sehr gut geschmeckt, schon eine ordentliche Schärfe (wer hier empfindlich ist, ist hier halt falsch). Der Kellner war nicht nur auf Zack und sehr aufmerksam, sondern auch sehr freundlich. Das Ambiente passt auch. Einfach ein Original, ich komme ganz sicher wieder. Wenn ich etwas kritisieren müsste, dann wäre es das Brötchen. Da gibt es bessere Qualität, aber zum einen hat man das eh nur um es in der Soße (Nachschlag inkl.) zu tunken, zum anderen sind die Preise hier so dermaßen fair, dass man da nichts sagen kann. I love it!

With the same facility in the same place for over 70 years. That actually says it all. Especially when there is basically only 1 dish. Namely goulash (with rolls). But that, of outstanding quality. A touch too spicy for me, but you know that when you come here. The Kölsch (Mühlen) is fresh, at a great temperature and at the table faster than you can see. The service is always very friendly and accommodating, even though you don't really have to rely on regular customers here. Some “trendy bars or star bunkers” can learn a lesson from this. Please don't change anything for the next 70 years.