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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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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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

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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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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

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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

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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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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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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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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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