Novak's Hungarian Restaurant

Name: Novak's Hungarian Restaurant
Address: PO Box 441, Albany, OR, 97321, US
Telephone: (541)9679488
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.8

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At Novak’s Hungarian Restaurant, we have been proud to provide an authentic Hungarian dining experience to the Albany area. We use the freshest ingredients and the richest flavors to bring you a truly unique dining experience. Our founders, Joseph and Matilda Novak immigrated to the United States from Hungary in 1957. They are proud to of brought traditional Hungarian recipes with them. Our signature dishes are bound to leave you wanting more. Try our cabbage rolls, chicken paprika, or kolbasz sausages! Take advantage of our lunch buffet from Monday through Saturday, or our dinner buffet from Monday through Thursday. We are also an artisan bakery and would love to make a special pastry or dessert for you. Novak’s Hungarian Restaurant is the perfect choice for small and large catering events. Drop-in today and have a meal with us. At Novak’s Hungarian Restaurant, you’re family.

10/04/2026

Our e-book is here! You asked, and the story of Joseph and Matilda Novak and Novak’s Hungarian Restaurant is now available for Kindle.

What they overcame, both in Hungary and here, will inspire you!

Find it on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and others.

08/31/2026

We are absolutely thrilled to announce that the update of our parents’ story is now available not only on Amazon but also on Barnes & Noble and wherever books are sold. Just search for Joseph Novak or Matilda Novak, ISBN 979-8997323707 or use the links below.

We thank you with all our hearts for your support!

With gratitude and love,
Matilda and Karen Novak

Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/hard-work-and-faith-matilda-novak/1151182201
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Hard-Work-Faith-Journey-Matilda/dp/B0HG83JSX2

08/25/2026

It’s here!

A story of faith, perseverance, and the resilience of the human spirit. This volume shares the complete story first introduced in 2007, revealing the remarkable journey that followed—and, at last, the rest of the story.

Hard Work and Faith: The Journey of Joseph and Matilda Novak is now available on Amazon and will be available at all your favorite online booksellers very soon for $24.95.

https://www.amazon.com/Hard-Work-Faith-Journey-Matilda/dp/B0HG83JSX2

08/05/2026

If they were here, we would be celebrating our parents' 70th wedding anniversary today, August 4th. They had 61 amazing years together.

We’ve updated their story and added many never-before-seen photos. It’s almost finished!

07/04/2026

Our folks were some of the many Hungarians who fought for freedom from Communism. The people of Hungary received no promised help from the UN or US, and their victory was short-lived.

You'd be hard-pressed to find anyone more patriotic than Joseph Novak. He and Mama were so thankful to be in America, where "Hard Work and Faith" provided incredible opportunities they could never have imagined when they fled their homeland. These are some of the many photos you'll find in the soon to be available update of their story: "Hard Work and Faith, the Journey of Joseph and Matilda Novak."

Karen and I wish you all a safe and happy Independence Day.

06/08/2026

Remembering our beloved Papa Joseph Novak on the day of his birth, June 4th (1935). He touched so many lives! We are forever blessed.

04/26/2026

On April 25th, 1984, "Novak's Hungarian Paprikas" opened for business in the Santiam Hwy location we occupied for our first 19 years. With hard work, faith and amazing food, Mama, Papa and Karen created a place where beautiful, delicious, heart-warming memories were made for nearly 40 years!

We remain forever grateful,
Matilda & Karen Novak

Note: The manuscript for "Hard Work and Faith, the Journey of Joseph and Matilda Novak" is completed. The book is still "under construction". We'll keep you posted.

03/29/2026

In working on the book update, we’ve learned some things about our father’s work-life that we never knew before:

“I had worked there [a paper-box manufacturing plant] for about six months when one day, the owner called me in and asked me to be the manager of the company.

There, I developed a new process for recycling cardboard that was printed on one side and was going to be dumped. We started making inexpensive boxes with the printed side facing in, for people who didn’t care if it was pretty on the inside. I sold those boxes by the ton, and it was very profitable.”

The original storybook was produced at a time when we were in our Heritage Way location (which seated 120). The restaurant was open seven days a week, for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and Sunday Brunch. There just wasn’t much time to go through photos and newspaper articles. The updated version of their story will have at least four times that many!

~ Karen & Matilda

03/09/2026

Thinking of our strong, inspirational mother on International Women's Day!

03/02/2026

We are thankful for all the years spent working together, and the fact that we continue to do so, despite many changes and the passage of time, even now. Happy Birthday to my beloved sister….💕

Address

PO Box 441
Albany, OR
97321

Telephone

(541)9679488

Website

https://novaks.square.site/, https://novakshungarian.com/

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