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Stroganoff Restaurant

by Masha on February 3, 2012

I couldn’t help but write about Stroganoff restaurant in San Francisco. It’s uniqueness is that it serves a combination of Thai and Russian dishes. A thought of mixing those two cuisines together made me curious, indeed. I have to say, the food is good quality and tastes great. You can find many Russian favorites at Stroganoff – blintzes with various fillings, meat dishes (including beef-stroganoff, of course), all your typical Russian salads such as olivie. If some day you are wondering about in the Marina neighborhood of San Francisco hungry, Stroganoff is certainly worth a stop.

Stroganoff Restaurant

http://stroganoffrestaurant.com/

418 Beach St
(between Jones St & Taylor St)
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 922-6663

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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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Radzivill’s Pelmeni

by Masha on June 11, 2010

A couple of friends of mine started a home business of pelmeni (Russian dumplings) production. You can now order pelmeni in bay area and they will deliver right to your door! How convenient is that??!!

Here is some info from their Facebook Group page (Radzivill’s Pelmeni):

“Our Dear dumpling’s fans,

We now offer homemade Russia style dumplings made from the scratch.
We use only the best quality ingredients from the trusted seller.

You can order freshly made pork, pork/beef or chicken dumplings for the following prices:
One pound – $6.50
Two pounds – $12.50
Three pounds or more – $6 per pound

To place an order or schedule pick up time please call at 925 895 5098 or send an email to aljonushkab@yahoo.com
(we are located in south San Jose)

Free delivery for orders of 25 pounds or more!
(bay area only).”

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Liliana International

by Masha on May 19, 2010

I discovered this Russian souvenirs store by accident. A friend of mine asked me if I knew where she could fine Russian Matryoshka – a traditional Russian doll that consists of many dolls inside of each other. I did a quick search on Google and came across this store. Of course I had to check it out. Although it is not a Russian food store, I thought it would be worth while to add it to my blog since I get quite a few inquiries from you, dear reader, about where to find Russian collectibles and souvenirs. Not just I found a whole variety of Matryoshkas for sale conveniently available online, but quite a few other Russian collectibles. For instance, the wooden figurines of Ded Moroz (equivalent of Santa Claus) reminded me of childhood; amber jewelry peaces are also very typical Russian jewelry.

Liliana International store also has a physical address in Cupertino, but I have not been able to verify that yet.

Here is the website: http://www.lilianainternational.com/

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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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Nautilius Pompilius is San Francisco!!!

by Masha on January 23, 2010

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 icon wink Nautilius Pompilius is San Francisco!!!

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BZ Bee – The Come Back

by Masha on January 21, 2010

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

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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.

fremontstoretu0.th Gastronom Kiev (Fremont Liquor & European Grocery)
Fremont Liquor & European Grocery‎:

39106 State St
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 796-9537
kievstore.com

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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.

Fiesta Market

391 San Antonio Rd
Mountain View, CA 94040

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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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Russian Food Direct

July 7, 2008

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. Share This! Hide Sites

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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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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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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. [...]

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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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