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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
“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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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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