A new Russian cuisine spot called Russian Family restaurant has recently opened in San Bruno, CA. It has a good family vibe and a friendly atmosphere. I would suggest trying the following Russian dishes from the menu: syrniki, kotletki and cabbage pirozhki.
Russian Family offers catering as well as full seat-down service, deli and bakery. The menu and store hours can be found on their website: http://www.russianfamily.net.
Update: Took my American, Honduran, and Russian friends from work to Russian Family Bistro last Friday for dinner. It was quite an experience! The owner was very nice and did not try speaking Russian to us at all. Usually owners of Russian restaurants prefer Russian language even if the guests are English speaking. We had some rassolnik, solyanka, bliny, kotlety s grechkoi, gulyazh, pirozhki, and olivie. All of the dishes were very tasty. Olivie could have had a little less mayo for my taste though, but still good. Kindzmarauli and hvanchkara wines complemented our dinner very well. Still, the main reason for the success of that event was the company, of course.
Russian Family Restaurant
719 Camino Plaza
San Bruno CA 94066
Phone: (650)588-2950 Fax:(650)588-2515
info@russianfamily.net
I just could not resist writing about it. One of my favorite bands is Nautilius Pompilius. Their soloist – Vyacheslav Butusov – is coming to San Francisco in March (26th to be exact). Nautilius has been around for 25 years – the concert will be good – all the old good favorites will be remembered and performed to celebrate the anniversary and honor the band. A band called “U-Piter” will be performing alongside Butusov in Palace of Fine Arts at 7:30 pm on Friday, March 26th.
Here is the same info in Russian (also found on my Events page):
Пятница 26 Марта 2010
Palace of Fine Arts
San Francisco, CA
Вячеслав Бутусов и группа “Ю-Питер” представляют концертную программу “НауБУМ” посвященную 25-летию великой рок-группы “Наутилус Помпилиус”.
Преданные поклонники творчества легандарной группы смогут в этот день вспомнить прежние времена и порадоваться новому прочтению любимых хитов. Среди реанимированных песен будут “Шар цвета хаки”, “Титаник”, “Крылья”, “Я хочу быть с тобой” и многие другие хиты.
You can buy tickets at ZZgor.com . I don’t think they will last long, so you better hurry
I can’t help but write again about BZ Bee Russian food market in San Mateo. This is now my go-to shop to fulfill my Russian food cravings. I go to BZ Bee at least once a week these days. Every time I go find what I am looking for – fresh Russian bread, neatly cut Olivie salad, or whatever else I could possible want that day. BZ Bee is conveniently located on El Camino Real close to 92.
BZ Bee Market
2322 South El Camino Real
San Mateo, CA
94403-2214
(650) 627-9303
Open Weekdays 11am-8pm;
Sat 11am-7pm; Sun 11am-6pm
I have previously wrote about Russian General Store in Houston. Thanks to your, my dear readers, recommendations in response to that post, I have decided to check out Golden Grain Russian Groceries and Deli in Houston, TX. I was pleasantly surprised by this store. Very good selection, fresh meats, produce, and baked products left me quite satisfied. I would highly recommend this store.
Thank you, Laura, for sending me a comprehensive list of Russian stores and restaurants in Detroit area! This was very helpful for my research. I have found some information on Gold International Bakery on Ten Mile. If you are looking for an authentic Russian treat – this is the place to check out. Gold International bakery always has the freshest pirozhki and plushki that could not be left unmentioned. Stop by for an afternoon cup of tea with a bite of cabbage pie in the afternoon and, please, let me know what you thought!
Gold International Bakery
15600 W 10 Mile Rd
Southfield, MI 48075-2147
(248) 557-4988 Get directions
Natalya from Indianapolis recommended me Babushka’s Deli store in Indianapolis. I found mixed reviews about this store. Some people say that they find everything they need in this store, but others happened to get some spoiled products from here. Come to think about it, every store will have something that expired on the back of the shelf once in a blue moon. Please don’t get discouraged, just make sure to check expiration date on the package. This advice is not for just Russian food though.
Babushka Deli
1248 W 86th St
Indianapolis, IN 46260-2204
(317) 843-1920 Get directions
Russian Chocolate Bakery in Sacramento area is a cozy bakery store I recently visited. They have a variety of Russian deserts and chocolates that you just cannot miss. Here is some history on this store from the owner himself:
“Russian Chocolate Confectionary/Bakery was created in 2000. Russian Chocolate is the biggest Russian Bakery in Sacramento area, and has variety selections of Russian and European cakes, cookies, chocolate candies, breads and much more…
The 10 year Anniversary is coming up for Russian Chocolate in 2010… stay tuned!”
Russian Chocolate Inc.
10170 Croydon Way, Suite D
Sacramento, CA 95827
Tel: 916-361-1551
Fax: 916-361-1552
Looking for Russian food and groceries in Fremont? Thanks to you, the reader, I have recently found out about another Russian supermarket in East Bay. I have lived in Fremont for some time and still visit it pretty often, but I have never heard about Gastronom Kiev before (also referred to as Fremont Liquor & European Grocery).
Gastronom is open 10 am – 8 pm everyday except Sunday when it’s open 12 pm to 5 pm. It is located in the heart of Fremont – on State street – and offers anything a Russian heart would desire – produce, dairy, Russian bread, Russian sweets and spirits, and more. They accept Visa, MasterCard, and cash payment methods.
Fremont Liquor & European Grocery:
39106 State St
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 796-9537 kievstore.com
I drove by this place every day without really noticing it. Until they put up a huge red and black sign that said “Russian goods” (in Russian). I stopped by the store to check it out. It is interesting how a variety of Mexican, Russian, and European foods come together to form a broad selection of foods that can be found in no other store. This market has all the essentials I usually buy – dairy, produce, sweets, meats, and the rest. The only thing I did not find was batonchiki – Russian soy candy.
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Not too long ago I was notified of a new internet Russian food store russianfooddirect.com
It has a great selection of all the necessities and more. The prices are reasonable, shipping is almost free or very discounted across the US. The categorization is great, it even features kosher and diet selections.
Another great Russian food store in Manhattan. Named after a TV-famous store, this one carries a broad selection of foods, drinks, herbs, and souvenirs. This store also delivers and caters around NY area.
The website is http://moscowonhudson.com/
If you are in Manhatten and not sure where to go for the Russian food – I would definitely recommend [...]
Here are a few Russian restaurants in British Columbia district in Canada:
The Borscht Bowl
This aptly named restaurant specializes in the Russian cabbage based borscht and other Russian cuisine. Also serves pizza and subs.
Open: Monday – Saturday until 5pm.
Address: Box 1679, 258 Market Avenue Grand Forks BC V0H 1H0
Telephone: 1 250 442-5977
The Chef’s Garden
As well as [...]
I visited a friend in Vancouver last year and stopped by at Rasputin restaurant for dinner. I would definitely recommend checking it out if you are in BC area. Besides the traditional Russian dishes, Rasputin features some great former USSR delicacies. I would recommend trying borshch and starters to really appreciate the cuisine.
Rasputin Russian Cuisine
457 [...]
Here are some more Russian restaurants in Beijing (from thatsbj.com):
“Moscow Restaurant
Moscow Restaurant’s ambiance is the War and Peace to Traktirr’s Dead Souls. This one-time ballroom is grand, epic even, with soaring ceilings and oh-so-Soviet pillars. Located in the barrens of Xizhimen, Moscow opened back in 1954, and was Beijing’s first foreign restaurant.
Though the atmosphere recalls [...]
Little Birch restaurant is a high-end spot with exquisite cuisine without the Yabao Lu glitz. With its clean feel, it’s the spot for a quiet dinner with your comrades, or dining alone with Anna Karenina. thatsbj.com rates this restaurant as 4/5, with cheap to moderate pricing.
Update: Thanks to Vanja, I found out that the only [...]
According to thatsbj.com, stars of Ukraine’s opera scene have somehow ended up performing at Kiev restaurant. They saunter among the tables dressed in military uniforms, belting out everything from Italian arias to Russian folk songs. You can request your favorites for RMB 50 a pop. The vodka kebabs and the indulgent Kiev pudding, which really [...]
The Elephant is a good place to eat out of proportion and get drunk without the pretension of uppity, hyper-designed restaurants. This restaurant features good Russian food, especially the appetizers. I would recommend trying stuffed mushroom caps. The floor show was akin to Eastern Bloc Lakers’ girls wriggling out to Shakira. Located in a small [...]
Wiltons is a caviar store open Monday through Friday except holidays. Russian caviar is considered to be “the food of Gods”. It is the roe of the sturgeon and can be served with variety of dishes, such as blintzes, toasts, eggs, and simply by itself. This delicacy is supplied to Wiltons by “Kings” – the [...]
Perestroyka is a Russian supermarket in Leicester, UK. It’s a one stop shop for wine, champagne, traditional grocery items, and Russian food dishes. This place actually has a feel of Russian supermarkets in times of perestroika. It is highly recommended if you are craving for some good wine and pirozhki.
Perestroyka
351 wellingborough road
Northampton
NN14ER
tel:01604236667
mob:07916249066
Russian Fairytale, established in June 2000 as a Russian delicacies shop, is a large Russian center in Oxford. The restaurant serves exceptional food with a wide variety of salads, soups, home baked pastries, traditional Russian dishes, and beverages. Russian gifts, toys, and souvenirs are offered for sale in store and on the website as well.
Russian [...]
Tsar’s Bar is conveniently located close to Oxford Circus station in London. The restaurant menu features beef stroganoff, borscht, salads, smoked salmon, blinis and soups. Bar is famous for a wide variety of vodka brands, including home-made flavored ones. Vodka is served in a shot glass in a bucket of ice. The smatterings of oil [...]
Baltic restaurant is located opposite of Southwark tube and 5 minutes from Waterloo station, Tate Modern & South Bank. The restaurant is open for lunch 12:00-15:3, dinner 18:00-23:15, and for drinks 12:00-24:00. It is a cozy place to relax after work and during the weekend. The seasonal menu consists of a variety of food items [...]
The restaurant is conveniently situated in the heart of Bradford’s city centre on Manor Row, directly opposite the city’s registrar office and less than a minute’s walk away from the Forster Square train station. Open Tuesday-Thursday 17:30 – 23:00, Friday: 17:30- 00:00, Saturday: 17:00-01:00 and Sunday: 16:00-22:00.
The Russian Restaurant
Website: rurest.co.uk
01274 733121
15 Manor Row
Bradford, West Yorkshire, [...]
Trojka restaurant is located in the heart of Primrose Hill in London. Besides traditional Russian food it also serves Ukranian, Polish and Jewish dishes. Stop by on Friday or Saturday to catch some live Russian music at night. The restaurant is open 9 am till late at night.
Website: trojka.co.uk
Trojka
020 74833765
101 Regents Pk Rd
London, NW1 8UR, [...]
Despite smaller capacity, Cosmos has a reputation of an excellent restaurant, that can put bigger ones to shame. It is famous for excellent customer service and great menu selections. This restaurant does not have a website, so if you have any additional information, please leave a comment to this post.
Cosmos
020 8577 1001
36, High St,
Hounslow, Middlesex, TW3 [...]
Potemkin restaurant and bar in London is one of the top 5 spots in London to get dumplings. This place serves lunch for under ten pounds and has the best Bloody Mary in town. Arrangements can be made to allow youngsters under 18 to be admitted to the restaurant area. Conveniently located next to Farringdon [...]
Erebuni Armenian-Russian restaurant in London was established in 1994. It is situated in the basement of London Guards Hotel at 36-37 Lancaster Gate. Featuring a wide variety of food and drinks, this restaurant has quite a few regulars along with popularity among tourists. Erebuni is open Monday through Saturday 4 pm till midnight.
Website: erebuni.ltd.uk
Erebuni Restaurant
London [...]
Swan Lake is the first Russian restaurants established in Whales. It has a welcoming atmosphere in the best traditions of Russian hospitality. Besides the traditional menu dishes, the restaurant is famous for its selection of Russian beers and Georgian wines. Swan Lake is open for dinner Wednesday through Sunday. There is free on-site parking.
Here is [...]
Pomegranate is a highly recommended Russian Georgian restaurant in San Diego. I am yet to try it myself – it was recommended to me by a friend. I found a lot of very positive reviews for Pomegranate, featuring quotes like “the only real restaurant in San Diego”, “a rear treasure of a restaurant”, and “you [...]
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