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June 2006

Metropolitan

by Masha on June 29, 2006

I have found a reference to this restaurant on yellowpages. After doing some research I found a couple of very positive reviews. It seems like Metropolitan is different from all other Russian restaurants in that it has noticably bigger portions of food. The atmosphere is good for a date or for a quiet dinner with a few friends.

Metropolitan Restaurant
(415) 982-6440
248 Sutter St
San Francisco, CA 94108
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1 Star2 Stars3 Stars4 Stars5 Stars (7 votes, average: 3.43 out of 5)
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Voda Vodka Bar and Lounge

by Masha on June 28, 2006

What else if not vodka is a traditional Russian drink? Voda lounge in San Francisco serves a variety of vodka and vodka cocktails. It is located in the financial district therefore being a good spot to stop by for a drink after work. The name “voda” translates as “water” from Russian, which explains water-designed interior. This is a relaxing lounge to chill at after a hard day’s work.

Voda
(415) 677-9242
56 Belden pl
San Francisco, CA 94104
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1 Star2 Stars3 Stars4 Stars5 Stars (3 votes, average: 4.00 out of 5)
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Anyway Cafe

by Masha on June 28, 2006

Anyway Cafe is one of my friends’ favorite place to relax. It is a small and very cozy cafe with a couple of tables and bar. Sometimes there is live music on the weekends. It is located in the heart of Russian community in Brooklyn close to everything.

Anyway Cafe
1602 Gravesend Neck Rd
Brooklyn, NY 11229
www.anywaycafe.com

1 Star2 Stars3 Stars4 Stars5 Stars (5 votes, average: 4.00 out of 5)
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Harchevnya in Brooklyn

by Masha on June 28, 2006

Russian Style Ravioli, a. k. a. Harchevnya in Brooklyn. NY is a good value restaurant. It has a variety of Russian, Ukrainian, Uzbekistanian, and other dishes for affordable price. It is famous for it’s “Home style eggplant” and Ukrainian vareniki.

Russian Style Ravioli
(718) 714-4525
2568 86th St
Brooklyn, NY 11214
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1 Star2 Stars3 Stars4 Stars5 Stars (12 votes, average: 4.00 out of 5)
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Metro in Novosibirsk, Russia

by Masha on June 28, 2006

I have been to Metro bar back in 2004. It is a cozy little restaurant in Novosibirsk with pool tables, nice bar, and good food. It feels great to stop by at Metro for a fulfilling meal after a long winter walk or an exhausting ski run. It is affordable and conveniently located.

Metro Bar
+73832-332-91-44
18 Heroes of Labor
Novosibirsk, Russia

1 Star2 Stars3 Stars4 Stars5 Stars (10 votes, average: 3.90 out of 5)
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Izba Cafe in New York

by Masha on June 27, 2006

A good friend of mine told me Izba is her favorite Russian restaurant. It is located on Coney Island Ave in Brooklyn. It’s a cozy cafe that serves good food and has a nice atmosphere. Some day when I am in New York I will definitely stop by for a cup of hot tea and some pirozhki with cabbage…

Izba Cafe
1895 Coney Island Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11230
tel: 718-376-6404

1 Star2 Stars3 Stars4 Stars5 Stars (19 votes, average: 3.68 out of 5)
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Gastronome Deli and Bakery

by Masha on June 19, 2006

One of the full-sized Russian supermarkets in San Francisco, Gastronom is located on Geary and 22nd Ave. Not just it has the traditional choice of foods but also accepts orders for special occasions (i.e. birthday cakes, anniversaries, etc.).

Gastronom
(415) 387-4211
5801 Geary Blvd
San Francisco, CA 94121
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1 Star2 Stars3 Stars4 Stars5 Stars (12 votes, average: 4.33 out of 5)
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Old Krakow

by Masha on June 16, 2006

Old Krakow is a polish restaurant in San Francisco, but it serves some Russian dishes along with Polish ones. Besides, Polish and Russian cultures are very similar in many aspects including food ingredients and recipes. When I was a kid my grandma used to make me bigos from time to time. Bigos is a traditional polish dish made of cabbage and sausages. Now I make it myself. I tried the Old Krakow’s version of bigos and it tasted great, not to mention pirogi… Here is the menu:
http://sanfrancisco.menupages.com/screenmenu_b.asp?restaurantid=7975&areaid=23

Old Krakow Polish Restaurant
(415) 564-4848, (415) 539-9245
385 W Portal Ave
San Francisco, CA 94127
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1 Star2 Stars3 Stars4 Stars5 Stars (4 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)
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Mad Magda’s Tea Room

by Masha on June 13, 2006

This place with an interesting name was founded by a former actor David Nemoyten back in 1930s. It is located inside a hotel and has the ‘good ol’ days’ vibe to it. The place is affordable and serves a variety of foods including both Russian and American cuisine. Here is a review I found:
http://cuisinenet.com/info/?v=237&/san_francisco/rest/2345.shtml

Mad Magda’s Russian Tea Room
Gough Hayes Hotel
(415) 431-9131, (415) 431-2585
417 Gough St
San Francisco, CA 94102
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1 Star2 Stars3 Stars4 Stars5 Stars (4 votes, average: 4.50 out of 5)
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Tea and Cookies…

by Masha on June 11, 2006

While my search for more Russian spots in bay area I came across this blog which has some very appetizing pictures along with a few restaurant references.

Tea and Cookies: Russian Roots

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bz Bee Market

June 9, 2006

According to Yelp.com reviews this place is famous for Hungarian salami, poppy rolls, meats, and halva. It is a European supermarket in San Mateo located on El Camino between 22nd and 23rd avenues. This store also has some other Russian goodies like books, magazines, and movies.
bz Bee Market
(650) 627-9303
2322 S El Camino Real
San Mateo, CA [...]

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Russian Foods and More…

June 9, 2006

A store in San Carlos that sells Russian, Ukranian, Polish, and other European food. I have never been there but if anyone knows what it is, please share. Russian Foods and More… is located on Terminal Way in San Carlos not far from the railway. It seems like this store is not too easy to [...]

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Russian Renaissance

June 8, 2006

A higher class restaurant in Richmond district. I have found some good reviews of this place. The food is high quality and a bit more expensive than average. An entertainment program is offered in the evenings. Service is also very good. Atmosphere is calm and quiet – great for romantic evenings and family celebrations.
Russian Renaissance [...]

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Berezka

June 8, 2006

There are a lot of good food places on Geary street in San Francisco. Among them is Berezka. As a few other Russian stores this one sells event tickets along with Russian traditional dishes. It is located on Geary and 20th intersection – the area of the city popular among Russian communities.
Berezka
(415) 668-3442
5612 Geary Blvd
San [...]

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Crossroads World Market

June 8, 2006

I recently discovered Crossroads World Market. This is an Iranian store that sells Russian food among other things. It has suprisingly good choice of products including all the necessities plus much more. I loved their deserts and breads selection. The store is conveniently located on San Antonio road not too far from 101. The service [...]

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Europa Express

June 8, 2006

The store recently opened in Mountain View on Middlefield Rd. I love it – it has all the necessities for the Russian food guru and a good selection of vines and spirits. I like their salads quite a lot and there are a few types of pelmeni. The bread is always fresh and the vines - aged. Not to mention, [...]

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Cinderella Bakery

June 7, 2006

As a friend of mine said “for those of us whose parents/grandparents don’t live near by” Cinderella is the place to check out. This place is specialized in everything dough-based – pelmeni, vareniki, bliny… It’s pirozhki remind of childhood, grandma’s kitchen, something so close yet so far back in time. It is located on Balboa [...]

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Traktir

June 7, 2006

Out of all the Russian restaurants I have been to so far Traktir is my favorite. It is a small home-style restaurant in San Francisco close to Golden Gate park on Balboa and 41st. The food is very good, so is the service. The dishes have nice details added to make the food more attractive [...]

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Katia’s Russian Tea Room

June 7, 2006

Katia’s is a place to visit when in San Francisco. It is a home-style restaurant that offers good food for decent price. The service is better than average, the menu has variety of russian dishes. The atmosphere is friendly and cozy. This place is located on the 5th Ave and Balboa. I heard some good [...]

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European Deli

June 7, 2006

This is a grocery store in San Ramon. European Deli and Low Card Food is listed under different names – either the full name or just as “European Deli”. I have never been to that place, so please share your thoughts about it if you have any.
European Deli
(925) 820-2053
2211 San Ramon Valley Blvd # F
San [...]

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European Food Market

June 6, 2006

European Food Market in Concord is not limited to Russian food products. It claims to sell a variety of European delicacies. I heard it has a good variety for a reasonable price. The store opens at 9 am everyday and closes at 7 pm (except Saturday when it closes at 6 and Sunday at 5 [...]

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Babushka Russian Deli

June 6, 2006

A few people recommended me to visit Babushka Russian Deli and Cafe in Walnut Creek. I have only seen positive reviews of this place so far. Some day I will check it out personally if I am ever in Walnut Creek. This deli has a lot of references on the internet which is rather rare [...]

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Renata’s Bakery and Cafe

June 6, 2006

I have heard a lot of positive comments about this place but haven’t had a chance to visit just yet. Renata’s is located at 5175 Moorpark Ave in San Jose. It is close to the Lawrence Express Way and Moorpark Ave intersection. This place has a variety of nice deserts to try including poppy pirozhki. [...]

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The Story

June 6, 2006

In the first few months after moving to San Francisco bay area from Russia I was completely disoriented. Not just I did not have friends, but I could not figure out where to find my favorite food. I tried searching on Google but most of the results were not on target. I read Russian forums [...]

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Fandorin

June 6, 2006

I went to a Russian concert in San Francisco a few weeks ago. After it was over a bunch of friends and me felt hungry and craving for some pelmeni. The first name that came to mind was “Russia House” but it was closed for a private party that night. Then we decided to try [...]

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Russian Tea House

June 6, 2006

Russian Tea house is another bakery that serves traditional Russian food in Campbell (2080 South Bascom Ave). The best way to get there is by taking 880S towards 17S, then take Hamilton exit, go East on Hamilton, and make a right on Bascom Ave. I haven’t been there myself but heard a lot of good [...]

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Russia House

June 6, 2006

When driving South from San Francisco many people notice the Russia House restaurant and wonder about it. It is hard NOT to notice the Russia House. It is overlooking the freeway from the top of the hill with huge red letters going across indicating the name of this restaurant. It seems like that place picks [...]

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Nevsky’s Restaurant

June 6, 2006

Nevsky is located at 1740 Winchester in Campbell. It is a family style dining, conveniently located on the boarder of San Jose and Campbell. This restaurants holds private parties celebrations occasionally, has a nice bar and even karaoke occasionally. A bit pricey for my taste though… I have been to Nevsky’s a couple of times [...]

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Russian Cafe and Deli

June 6, 2006

Russian Cafe and Deli is a cozy place that has all the necessities: pelmeni and olivie are always in stock, fresh out of the kitchen. The deli is located at 1712 Winchester Blvd in Campbell back to back with Nevsky’s restaurant. The deli also has a nice choice of beverages for any taste – you [...]

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Royal Food Market

June 5, 2006

There is an Iranian store in Fremont that also sells traditional Russian food. It’s called Royal Food Market located at 1602 Washington Blvd in Fremont. It is hidden in a small shopping plaza alongside Washington (past 680 if going East on Washington). This store has all the traditional dishes and delicassies that one can look [...]

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