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Aleksey’s Market

June 14, 2008

Aleksey’s market in Nashville, TN, is a highly recommended store. It carries a wide variety of spirits and beverages, and moreover a good selection of Russian foods. Some of the reviews I found mention a rich selection of European cheeses along with some other appetizers. If you never tried Georgian wine called Kindsmarauli, I would [...]

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Paradise Garden Restaurant

March 1, 2008

Paradise Garden Restaurant offers fine dining of Russian and French cuisine in an extraordinary atmosphere in what is one of the greatest indoor spaces in Brooklyn. Multi-level dining allows everyone to have the best seat in the house. We offer fine dining of Russian and French cuisine in an extraordinary atmosphere with a live band [...]

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Slavic Shop

February 13, 2008

Couple of people mentioned Slavic Shop to me and I finally got to posting it here. Slavic Shop is a convenient neighborhood Russian store that has a neat deli section along with your traditional Russian grocery products. The cheese selection is pretty good. Also, I found a few mentiones of the chopped chicken liver and [...]

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Passion Cafe

January 14, 2008

Someone recently told me about the Passion Cafe in Brooklyn. It is a cozy lounge that has a Russian style interior. There is belly dancing on the Friday and Saturday nights. Ladies get buy one, get one free drinks every night. Passion Cafe serves Russian salad along woth a variety of other appetizers. They also [...]

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Cheburechnaya

December 24, 2007

Cheburechnaya is a restaurant in the heart of Queens that serves traditional Russian and Middle Eastern dishes. It has been around for over 5 years and has gained a great reputation along with a large crowd of regulars that love the place. Cheburechnaya can accommodate a party of any size because of it expanded interior. [...]

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Babushka European Deli

November 19, 2007

Babushka European Deli in Lynbrook, NY is a small family-owned deli. They always have fresh home-made food – everything from deserts to pelmeni and freshly cut salads. You will also find plov and other Kzahstan dishes at Babushka’s. The place is famous among Long Island residents as a local ethnic attraction.
Babushka European Deli
284 Broadway
Lynbrook, NY [...]

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Food Galleria

November 19, 2007

“Here at Food Galleria we are Connecticut’s number one spot for all your Russian needs! We offer a large variety of meats, produce, and other Russian specialty foods! From cookies to cakes and meats to fruits — we have it all and we are always glad to see you!”
- http://www.foodgalleria-ct.com/
Family friends visiting from Connecticut recommended [...]

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Samovar Deli and Bakery

November 14, 2007

Samovar is located at 1077 Independence Ave in Mountain View. It is a cozy deli cafe that usually has fresh bakery along with salads, traditional Russian foods such as buckwheat, bird’s milk candy, and pelmeni. The selection has greatly improved over the past year and definitely has great value. There is also the Russian Club [...]

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Marvel Food & Deli

November 13, 2007

Dear reader, thank you for recommending Marvel Food and Deli in Auburn, WA. I have found a few quite positive reviews about this supermarket. This store has a variety of foods including produce, dairy, and deserts. There are also daily lunches that serve $1 pirozhki.
“Marvel Food and Deli, located in the heart of downtown Auburn, [...]

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Russian Atlanta

November 12, 2007

I have recently tried to find Russian food stores and restaurants in Atlanta area. I have found quite a few on the following website: http://www.russianatlanta.net/business/
When I tried calling the stores a lot of them either do not answer or have old phone numbers listed. I would greatly appreciate if Atlanta residents could recommend me some [...]

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Moscow2 – Russian Cafe and Grocery Store

October 29, 2007

One of the readers has recommended me Moscow2 - Russian cafe and grocery store. It is located in Spring, TX, only a few miles from Houston. Here is a quote from their website: “Moscow2 is located at the corner of Sawdust and Borough Park.  We offer 100% authentic Russian food in a comfortable home-style setting. One need [...]

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Sadko

July 25, 2007

A new restaurant called Sadko recently opened up in San Francisco Richmond district. It is a very cozy place with great home-style cooked meals. Very affordable too. Something to definitely try at Sadko are filled blintzes.
Sadko is located on Clement street between 23rd and 24th. Give it a try if you are in the area.
Sadko Restaurant
2229 [...]

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Artem Eliseevsky Restaurant

July 2, 2007

In response to an inquiry of one of the readers I found Eliseevsky Russian restaurant in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is rated the best Ethnic restaurant in the area and offers a good selection of traditional Russian dishes for a moderate price.
I have found somewhat contradicting reviews, so if you get a chance to visit, [...]

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A few spots in SoCal

June 20, 2007

One of the readers has sent me quite a few restaurants around LA area. I have started putting them up one by one, but realized it would be much easier to just quote them. The reviews are great and very comprehensive.
Please let me know if any of these spots closed or if anything is worth [...]

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Russian Tavern, Port Royal Hotel

June 18, 2007

Someone has just sent me an email about the Russian Tavern located on the Isle of Bute, off the coast of Western Scotland. It is inside the Port Royal Hotel, overlooking the port. Russian Tavern serves not only traditional Russian dishes, but also excellent selection of exported wines and beers along with Scottish delicacies.
Here is a [...]

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Il Paradiso

June 14, 2007

Il Paradiso is located in Encino. It seems to be a night club more than anything else, since it’s opened 7 p.m. to 2 a.m  on the weekends. A quote from the referrer gives a great description of Il Paradiso: “If you are seeking a true wild Russian night in L.A., look no further than [...]

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Premier

June 5, 2007

I have been getting unbelievable feedback from the readers about the Russian food places around the world. I will be adding them as fast as I can. Thank you all so much!
Here is a quote from one of the emails I got about Premier Russian restaurant in Studio City:
“This cavernous restaurant in Studio City can [...]

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Moscow Deli

May 30, 2007

While in my search for Russian food places I missed Moscow Deli Russian store in Orange county (Costa Mesa). One of the visitors of my website has recently told me about it (many thanks!). This place has been around for over a decade and has raving reviews by the OC residents as well as travelers [...]

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Kalinka Russian Store

May 25, 2007

A reader has informed me of a newly  Russian food store in San Jose on Almaden Expwy called Kalinka. It is a very new store and I couldn’t find any information about it online. I will definitely check it out myself as soon as I come back to bay area from vacation. Meanwhile, if you already visited [...]

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Europa Food Market

May 23, 2007

Europa Food Market is a grocery store located in West Sacramento. It was recommended to me by one of the visitors of my website (thanks, this is very helpful!). The feedback they had about this store that it has a nice deli section and fresh produce. However, what makes this store unique is availability of Lithuanian [...]

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Nikita’s Restaurant

May 8, 2007

I just read a very entertaining review of Nikita’s Russian restaurant in London: http://www.dooyoo.co.uk/restaurants-cafes-national/nikita-s-russian-restaurant-london/ . I found a few more reviews, Nikita’s seems like a popular place. Some terms people use to describe this place are “very Russian”, “lots of reds and golds”, and “good quality”. The menu is on the upper price range, but reasonable. [...]

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Russian General Stores

May 6, 2007

I found a Russian general store in Houston with two locations: 5406 Birdwood (713-665-1177) and 9629 Hillcroft St (713-665-1177). I found a couple of reviews about these stores – generally positive, but dated beginning of 2006. I couldn’t check if these stores are still around and open, so if someone had any information about them [...]

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Cafe Europe

April 23, 2007

Cafe Europe is a cozy Russian restaurant in Houston that has a friendly atmosphere and a good menu selection. It’s the place to be for people nostalgic of Russian traditional dishes and a good tea. Cafe Europe located in the heart of Houston is my friend’s favorite place to relax after a hard day of work.
Cafe Europe
2711 Fountain View [...]

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Samovar Tea Lounge

April 9, 2007

My mom and my sister went to San Francisco last weekend. While walking around the downtown, they stumbled upon Samovar Tea Lounge located just across from Yerba Buena Gardens. Mom said that their she had the best Russian tea she ever tried. And my mom knows tea. Especially Russian teas. She grew up in Russia.
They [...]

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EuroMix Deli

April 3, 2007

A friend of mine recommended me EuroMix as a place that has friendly staff and a great selection of not just Russian food, but other European delicassies as well. Located in the heart of Oakland, this store is something worth visiting while in the area.
EuroMix Deli
http://www.euromixdeli.com/
4301 Piedmont Ave
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 595-3649
Directions

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St Petersburg Dining Club Russian and Restaurant

March 8, 2007

To tell you the truth, the way I found this restaurant is just by typing in ‘russian restaurant’ in Google. Only after I read a few articles about it and heard about it from a friend who’s in the UK right now I decided to add it to my website.
St Petersburg Dining Club and Restaurant [...]

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V&V

March 8, 2007

Russian restaurant in Melbourne called V&V is a great place to eat while visiting Australia. From the reviews I found V&V seems to be a local favorite with friendly staff and tasty food. The prices are about average, and the menu is full of choices for all occasions.
V&V
http://www.russianrestaurant.com.au/
136 Koornang Road,
Carnegie, Victoria 3163,
Melbourne, Australia
(03) 9568 1621
Directions

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White Nights Dinner Dance Club

February 27, 2007

White Nights offers a top notch catering service for weddings, banquets, conferences, etc. in Rosemont, IL. This place got great reviews for weddings and corporate events. When I was researching it, I found it was called a ‘dinner dance club’ on Google. I did not see any mention of a nightclub on the website, so maybe if you [...]

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Smaak

February 23, 2007

Smaak is a European buffet/restaurant in Antelope only a few minutes drive from Sacramento. This place has recently opened and has been receiving very nice reviews so far. It is open daily 11 am to 9 pm and has reservation option and catering service. Check out the menu on the website here. It has casual [...]

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Stolichniy Restaurant

February 23, 2007

A cozy Russian restaurant in Sacramento area that serves excellent borscht and kotlety. This place is an excellent choice for anyone who would like to grab a bite of Russian food for lunch or dinner. The portions are bigger than average, so count on taking some food to go.
Stolichniy Restaurant
5601 Watt Ave
North Highlands, CA 95660
(916) [...]

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