Snack Masako

This Sunday the 22nd at Snack Masako we are celebrating our second anniversary 🎉✨

We are so grateful that we've made it so far, and it's all thanks to you 💓
We owe everything to you, the amazing community that formed around Snack Masako 💝

From 15:00 to 22:00 we welcome everyone to celebrate with us 😁🙌
To help with the gloomy fall weather our special anniversary present for everyone will be tonjiru pork miso soup! 🥣

So please come to kanpai and have a good time with us this Sunday🥂🍲

The dresscode👯‍♀️ : JAPAN, the way you imagine it🤭
Dress up and show us what Japan means to you🤗🍶

📍 Budapest Lövőház utca 22
🔔 Booking & reservation: [email protected]
🕔 Opening time on Tuesday to Friday 17:00 - 22:00, Saturday and Sunday 15:00 - 22:00

If you’re swinging by this weekend, keep an eye out for Szóló and Snack Masako 👀🥂🍙
Natural wine, onigiri, good music, and lovely scenery will be provided 🍾

We are going to be serving our very own delicious onigiri at Kerekdomb music festival in Tállya this year 💝
Together with our dear friends at who produce amazing organic wines, Natsuko and Bogi will be serving up some tasty onigiri for everyone 🍙 We’re very excited to see you❕😁

So please come early to the courtyard of SZÓLÓ in Tállya for the tasty onigiri and wine combo 💖

💥Kerekdomb Fesztivál
🗓 Friday, 13th of September, 14th of September 2024
📍 Tállya, Bocskai utca 18

Join us for our exclusive Masumi sake tasting on the 10th of September with our very special guest Katsuhiko Miyasaka-san, representative of Masumi Sake 🗾🍶 organized by the wonderful 💖

We will be pairing Masumi’s exquisite sake with our favorite Masako dishes like kakuni and glass noodle salad in a tasting course fit for sake amateurs and experts alike ❣️

🗓 Date: Tuesday, 10 September 2024

⏰️ Time: 18:00–19:30 // 20:00–21:30

🪙 Price: 20.000.- HUF per person

🇯🇵 Language: Japanese with English translation

📍 Snack Masako at Budapest Lövőház utca 22

🖐 Book your ticket at [email protected]

🍶Sake selection🍶

Masumi Sanka

Masumi Shiro

Masumi Okuden Junmai

Masumi Nanago

Masumi Origarami Sparkling✨

Masumi Sake was founded in 1662 by the Miyasaka family, who still own and operate the brewery to this day🎋

Through many ups and downs in their history, today Masumi is revered for their craft and have won multiple awards⭐

We are truly honored to host our sake tasting in the presence of Miyasaka-san who will guide us through the world of their high quality sake🍾 And much thanks to Miyasaka-san and our dear friends at ♥️

Please book at [email protected]

Courtesy of , we at Snack Masako had the greatest honor to meet the master brewer and the daughter of the owner of !
We had the chance to attend a sake masterclass organized by to taste some of the gorgeous nihonshu that has to offer🥂
After, we happily welcomed the lovely people from Dewazakura at Snack Masako🍶🍙
Dewazakura is a small sake brewery from Yamagata prefecture in Japan 🗾
Since their foundation in 1892, they have perfected the craft of ginjo and daiginjo sake 🍶 They have also won two international wine awards!
Focusing on aromatic sake, they have the perfect beverages for sake connoisseurs and beginners alike 💖
You might have seen Dewazakura on our menu at Snack Masako as well, since their Dewazakura Oka is one of our favorites❣️
We are very thankful for this opportunity and we hope to see each other again in the future 🙇‍♀️

From our wonderful staff, our dearest Song-chan is leaving Hungary and Masako very soon 🥺💖
This Saturday from 6pm, Song-chan is saying goodbye at Snack Masako 🥂🤎
Having finished her masters degree as a professional pianist and finishing her adventure in Hungary, she has a few words to everyone to say goodbye, in case you won't see her at the farewell-party, on Chuyo-night ❣️ (word play of her given name Chuyoung and night 😁)

Unfortunately because this event will have a lot of Song-chan's friends already attending we aren't able to take reservations, and we might not be able to seat you at the event and only serve you standing. We are very sorry for the inconvenience!

Hello everyone! This is Song-chan ☺️
I'm so sad that the time to say good-bye is coming so soon 😭
The end of this month, having graduated I'll go back to Japan and stop working Snack Masako.
At first I wasn’t sure if I would be able to do much working here, but thanks to all of the amazing Masako community, during my time here, you gave me a supported me so much and so had many a lot of good times together!
Thank you for being wonderful customers 🧡
And last, let me thank Natsuko, everyone working at Masako, and once again let me thank every single one of you

If savouring some unique natural wines paired with our favorite Japanese dishes sounds like a good time, don't miss out ✨

This Thursday Marlou and Snack Masako will be collaborating with our best dishes, wines, and sake at Marlou wine bar 🍷🍙

🗓️ Date: 18th of July
⏰ Time: from 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Marlou Wine Bar (Budapest 1065 Lázár utca 16.)
🔔 Booking & reservation: [email protected]

We will be serving some sake first🍶then a choice of your favorite Masako dishes like our garlic edamame, glass noodle salad, marinated fish salad, and braised pork belly🫛🍜 then the perfect wine to pair with it🍷

We hope to see you this Thursday for a night of exquisite flavors and great conversations at Marlou 💖 The bar at Lövőház utca will also be open!

Reminder‼️ Don’t miss out on our special Tanabata weekend 🍙

Starting from the 5th tomorrow to Sunday the 7th we will have special onigiri flavors at Snack Masako to celebrate Tanabata, the Star Festival 🎋
Tanabata is one of the biggest summer festivals in Japan, so we wanted to honor it this weekend 💖 Please come write down your wishes on the tanzaku paper to make them come true 🌌

If you're hungry, you can even try our limited shrimp tenpura onigiri 🍤🍙 and spicy flavor onigiri 🌶️🍙

📍 Budapest Lövőház utca 22
🔔 Booking & reservation: [email protected]
🕔 Opening time on Tuesday to Friday 17:00 - 22:00, Saturday and Sunday 15:00 - 22:00

Our Snack Masako summer is starting off with our Tanabata weekend from the 5th to the 7th of July 💫
Come join us to try our limited Tanabata onigiri 🍙

Tanabata, or the Star Festival is one of the biggest summer events in Japan 🌟
According to the legend the lovers Orihime and Hikoboshi can only meet on the Milkyway once a year on the day of Tanabata, on the seventh day of the seventh month 🌌
To celebrate people write down their wishes or poems on paper and tie it to bamboo, collect it all together to burn it or set it afloat on a river 🎋

At Masako we'll be celebrating the whole weekend 💚
The limited onigiri flavors will be shrimp tenpura🍤 and spicy🌶️

See you soon!!

📍 Budapest Lövőház utca 22
🔔 Booking & reservation: [email protected]
🕔 Opening time on Tuesday to Friday 17:00 - 22:00, Saturday and Sunday 15:00 - 22:00

If you’ve ever been to a bar in Japan before, you might have heard this one already 👀🍋
A Japanese レモンサワー lemon sour might not be exactly what you think! Commonly made with any clear liquor, lemon juice, sugar to taste and soda, it might have a similar feel to some other mixed drinks ⭐
However a key difference in our lemon sour is the lemon! Marugoto lemon sour is the classic recipe but with a WHOLE lemon for one serving 💛
Muddling and mashing up the lemon as you drink releases those lovely bright aromas from the whole fruit! Zesty, sour, and slightly sweet, our marugoto lemon sour embodies the essence of summer perfectly 🌞
Come hang out and have a classic drink with us at Snack Masako anytime 🍋🥂

📍 Budapest Lövőház utca 22
🔔 Booking & reservation: [email protected]
🕔 Bar opening time on Tuesday to Friday 17:00 - 22:00, Saturday and Sunday 15:00 - 22:00

The Snack Masako staff wants to thank you for your continued support 🙇
Even though we've only been open for a bit less than two years, we are so lucky to be able to get to know so many amazing people as our journey continues 🔷💙🔷
Let's make the most of it this summer season 🥰
Thank you so much for everything💖
See you soon at Snack Masako🍙

📍 Budapest Lövőház utca 22
🔔 Booking & reservation: [email protected]
🍱 Takeaway lunch availability Tuesday to Friday 12:00 – 15:00 (only in the month of May)
🕔 Bar opening time on Tuesday to Friday 17:00 - 22:00, Saturday and Sunday 15:00 - 22:00

Crème de Cassis (or just cassis) is an indulgent French classic which you can try with a Japanese twist at Snack Masako 💥

Although it’s a French liqueur, cassis has blended into Japanese bar culture seemlessly. Made from blackcurrants, the tart, vibrant and syrupy spirit is an amazing addition to any long drink or cocktail 🫐
A crowd favorite in Japanese bars is カシス・ソーダ or cassis soda, the classic combination of cassis liqueur and extra sparkly soda water ♦️🍷♦️

At Masako our favorite would have to be our cassis beer shandy, with the slight bitterness of Kirin draft beer complementing the deep berry flavor🍻

In our opinion, such well balanced drinks are perfect for any occasion! Some swing by Snack Masako for some sweet but complex cassis drinks❣️

📍 Budapest Lövőház utca 22
🔔 Booking & reservation: [email protected]
🍱 Takeaway lunch availability Tuesday to Friday 12:00 – 15:00 (only in the month of May)
🕔 Bar opening time on Tuesday to Friday 17:00 - 22:00, Saturday and Sunday 15:00 - 22:00

At Snack Masako we use real Japanese rice! 🍙

As you may know, in Japan rice is a staple for every meal of the day. But what makes Japanese rice so special to us even from 8000 km away? 🤔

Rice cultivation in Japan dates back more than 2000 years, and is consumed daily throughout the country 🌾
The rice grown in Japan is short grain with more starch, leading to a stickier texture. A big bowl of fluffy steamed Japanese rice is a true sight of beauty 🥢😍
From the many varieties of white rice available in Japan, we’ve chosen our favorite, Akita-komachi ✨

Our customer’s satisfaction being our main goal, we want to give you an authentic experience with our Japanese rice onigiri 💓

Japanese rice grown in Japan might be difficult to purchase at times, so please pay us a visit soon to enjoy some delicious and filling onigiri with our favorite Japanese rice ✨🍙✨

📍 Budapest Lövőház utca 22
🔔 Booking & reservation: [email protected]
🕔 Bar opening time on Tuesday to Friday 17:00 - 22:00, Saturday and Sunday 15:00 - 22:00
🍱 Takeaway lunch availability Tuesday to Friday 12:00 – 15:00 (only in the month of May)

At last, gorgeous warm weather is back in Budapest! 🔆The perfect past time must be relaxing outside and enjoying the sun with a refreshing drink on our terrace at Snack Masako 🍻

A little sunshine and a nice cold beverage is the perfect combination for this time of the year!✨

Enjoy our unique Japanese spirits like whiskeys and gins, or even a beer or sake while nibbling at a snack on Snack Masako’s very own terrace 🏞️🍶

Due to our our limited kitchen space, we will very soon provide a separate food menu for the terrace🍚🥢 We guarantee just as much attention to detail with staple Japanese flavors 🍙

So please swing by for a great blend of Budapest terrace culture with authentic Japanese drinks and bites 🍵🌻

📍 Budapest Lövőház utca 22
🔔 Booking & reservation: [email protected]
🕔 Bar opening time on Tuesday to Friday 17:00 - 22:00, Saturday and Sunday 15:00 - 22:00
🍱 Takeaway lunch availability Tuesday to Friday 12:00 – 15:00 (only in the month of May)

Have you ever had a huuuuge onigiri craving, but nowhere to go? Ever felt like you wanted to drop by Snack Masako quickly during your lunch break?

We are very excited to announce our brand new take-away lunch 🍱 For a limited time only, this May we have special opening times for a quick and delicious lunch to go🍙🥢

The takeaway lunch includes two delicious onigiri, our crispy tatsutaage chicken, and a drink ♥️ As you may or may not know, our onigiri is made of real Japanese rice 🍚The lunch set will have our two most popular flavor onigiri: takana Japanese mustard leaf and the classic tuna-mayo🍙

So please come by Snack Masako soon for our special take-away lunch menu between 12:00-15:00 from Tuesday to Friday🌸

Itadakimasu !

📍 Budapest Lövőház utca 22
🔔 Booking & reservation: [email protected]
🍱 Takeaway lunch availability Tuesday to Friday 12:00 – 15:00 (only in the month of May)
🕔 Bar opening time on Tuesday to Friday 17:00 - 22:00, Saturday and Sunday 15:00 - 22:00

Get ready for an unforgettable evening of flavors and indulgence as Snack Masako teams up with Marlou Wine Bar & Store for a special collaboration event! 🎉🍷

🗓️ Date: February 29th
⏰ Time: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
📍 Location: Marlou Wine Bar (Budapest 1065 Lázár utca 16.)

Indulge your senses with a curated wine pairing experience featuring Masako's delicious authentic Japanese dishes, expertly matched with Marlou's selection of Hungarian organic and natural wines. 🍷🍙

Marlou is renowned for serving top-quality Hungarian wines that perfectly complement the flavors of our dishes. Our set menu will include authentic Japanese delight like kakuni, Japanese pickles, marinated fish and our crowd-favorite potet-salad. Join us for an evening of culinary delight and fine wines at Marlou Wine Bar & Store near Opera. Don't miss out on this unique collaboration event! 🥂✨

We truly appreciate all of your support this past year💛
I wish you a wonderful Christmas🎄 and a Happy New Year🎍🎉

Snack Masako opening days for Christmas and New Year↓↓↓

🎄Christmas period🎅
12/23(Sat) 17:00-22:00

12/24.25(Sun.Mon) 17:00-22:00
*Christmas special live performance by Sonchan & Asahi🎻

🎍Year-end and New Year period🍶
12/26 (Tue) Closed
12/27 (Wednesday) Closed
12/28(Thu) 17:00-22:00
12/29(Fri) 17:00-22:00
12/30(Sat) 17:00-22:00
12/31 (Sunday) Open from 19:00 to midnight
1/1 (Monday) Closed
1/2(Tue) Closed
1/3 (Wednesday) ~ Open

📍 Budapest Lövőház utca 22
🔔 Booking & reservation: [email protected]

We are looking forward to your visit 🙋

If you visited us in 2023 you probably have met the charming, always smiling Mori chan. She has been an integral part of our Masako family, but sadly we must bid farewell to her as she moves back to Japan. 🛫🌏 If you want a last chance to meet with her, visit Snack Masako on December 16th & 17th (Saturday & Sunday).

Mori chan shares, "It's been a year since I came to Hungary, and my days have been wonderful because I've met so many wonderful customers! Thank you so much! ✨ I'm very sad that I won't be able to meet you all, but I'm looking forward to drinking with you on my last day! Let's make good memories together! 😊"

Let's make these last days in Hungary unforgettable as we raise a glass to Mori chan and create memories that will last a lifetime. 🥂✨

Please note that Masako will be closed on the preceding Friday, December 15th, as we prepare for this heartfelt farewell and transition.

Mori chan, you'll be dearly missed, but the memories we've shared will stay in our hearts. Here's to new beginnings and exciting adventures ahead! 🌟🎌

Get ready for a hauntingly good time at Snack Masako as we celebrate Halloween in style on this Sunday! 🦇🕷️✨

Here's what's brewing in our cauldron for you:

🎃 Special Menu: Sink your fangs into our sweet and delicious Pumpkin Croquette! A mouthwatering treat you won't want to miss. And here's a treat for you - if you come in costume, it's on the house! 🎁👻

🍹 Bloody Mary Cocktails: Sip on our spine-tingling Bloody Mary cocktails, the perfect potion for a wickedly good time. 🍸🩸

Join us for a night of frights, bites, and spirits as we celebrate Halloween at Snack Masako! It's going to be a spooktacular evening, and we can't wait to see your ghoulishly fantastic costumes! 🎉🕸️

📍 Budapest Lövőház utca 22
🔔 Booking & reservation: [email protected]
🕔 Open on Tuesday to Friday 17:00 - 22:00, Saturday and Sunday 15:00 - 22:00
🎃 Halloween party: Sunday 29th October 15-22