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European Deli

by Masha on January 5, 2011

A friend of mine recently told me about European Deli Russian food store in San Ramon. It opened in December 2009 and has gained recognition and good reputation among Russian population of East bay area and beyond. European Deli is conveniently located close to freeway in a little shopping center. It has an impressive collection of kolbasas (sausages) and cheeses as well as a multitude of other Russian traditional goodies. Here is an exert from their website:

“Welcome to to San Ramon’s best kept secret – European Deli. We went across Russia, Eastern and Western Europe searching for the finest meats, cheeses, breads, dairy and deserts you can find. Our shelves are full of uniquly delicios exeptionally fresh foods that only Europeans enjoyed.”

European Deli
http://www.sanramondeli.com/

2211 San Ramon Valley Blvd # F
San Ramon, CA 94583-1231
(925) 820-2053

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Russian Family Bistro

by Masha on January 27, 2010

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

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Golden Grain Russian Groceries and Deli

by Masha on January 21, 2010

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.

I found a few other reviews on B4-U-EAT as well: http://www.b4-u-eat.com/houston/restaurants/reviews/rsv4057.asp

Golden Grain
5406 Birdwood Road
Houston, TX 77096-2204
(832) 778-8255

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Babushka’s Deli

by Masha on July 16, 2009

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. icon wink Babushkas Deli

Babushka Deli

1248 W 86th St
Indianapolis, IN 46260-2204
(317) 843-1920
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Russian Chocolate Bakery

by Masha on April 6, 2009

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

Hours of Operation:

Mon – Fri 6:00 – 4:00pm
Sat 7:00 – 3:00pm
Sunday Closed

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Your opinion matters!

by Masha on July 30, 2008

Dear reader,

I have been writing my reviews for over 2 years now. I asked for your help in reviewing restaurants and adding new ones to my blog. There are, however, a few questions that I have not asked you yet:

  • Is there anything that I can do, in your opinion, to improve my reviews and help you in choosing a restaurant or a store to visit?
  • Is there any information that you would find helpful that I could add?
  • Do you like the way my website is organized? Could you suggest any improvements?
  • Do you have any information needs related to Russian food that are not yet fulfilled?

Please leave your feedback in comments to this post, or send me an email. Your help will be greatly appreciated and will help me to serve you better.

Regards,

Masha

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Slavic Shop

by Masha on 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 borscht being exceptional. Slavic Shop is conveniently located on Saratoga Ave in San Jose.

1080 Saratoga Ave
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 615-8533
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Babushka European Deli

by Masha on 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 11563
(516) 599-7070
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Samovar Deli and Bakery

by Masha on 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 bookstore/movie rental place in the same space. I find it very convenient – get some pirozhnye Kartoshka then rent a Russian movie that recently came out and maybe get a nice book to read.

Not that long ago Samovar started a catering service as well as “cooking on demand” – they will make fresh dishes upon request. There is also a new banquet room that is available on the weekends.

http://www.bestrussianfood.com/

Samovar Deli & Bakery
(650) 969-5327
1077 Independence Ave
Mountain View, CA 94040
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Moscow2 – Russian Cafe and Grocery Store

by Masha on 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 only try our famous Chicken “Kiev” or Borsch and one of our elite Georgian wines, all of which are affordable, to escape to Russia and enjoy its food.”

Moscow2 also has a good selection of Russian books and movies.

www.moscow2houston.com

202 Sawdust Road
Spring, TX 77380
(281) 298-6236
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Open Monday – Saturday 11 am – 9 pm, Sunday 11 am – 8 pm

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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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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) [...]

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Europa Express in Mountain View

August 7, 2006

One of my earlier posts is about Europa Express restaurant in San Francisco. I also mentioned there was one to be opened in Mountain View. It finally did. I was craving for some vareniki so I decided to stop by and check it out. Not just I found vareniki but also quite a few other [...]

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Russian Family Bakery, Deli & Bistro

July 6, 2006

Russian Family Bakery, Deli and Bistro serves the real Russian food according to various sources. If you are ever in the mood for some kasha with beef stroganoff – that is the place to visit. There are not many other Russian restaurants in the area which makes this place more valuable. Russian Family Bakery Deli [...]

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Gastronome Deli and Bakery

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 Directions Share This! Hide Sites

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