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  • "What is Russian food?" That is how our conversation began when we were trying to decide where to eat tonight. I wasn't really sure. I took two semesters of Russian in college, but beyond some pretty vague ideas of what was Borscht or Kasha I didn't even really know what to say. We decided to at least drop by and check out the place. The first thing I will say is to not be put off by the exterior. The neighborhood seems a bit run down but once you walk through the front door you are transported to a world 50 years ago. Wooden floors, half booths, and several tables for two in the dining area surrounded a small stage where they have live performances on the weekends. The bar area is classy as well but none of it is pretentious. We were greeted by our host. I forgot to get his name and I am kicking myself for it. He provided the best restaurant experience I've ever had (Previously Old School Pizza also here in Las Vegas). I even hesitate to call him a host or a waiter. Almost a professional dining assistant. The advice we got on appetizers, drinks, and the meal was what one would expect at the type of restaurant people like me don't get in to. So finally to the food. We ordered a round of Baltika 3 and 7 for drinks and we each had the borscht, even the guy at our table that is a self-proclaimed beet hater decided to try it. If it had been socially acceptable we would have licked our bowls clean. I attempted to make borscht once from an internet recipe and it tasted like potatoes, beets, cabbage, beef and dill all in a bowl together. What this gentlemen brought out was something that took on it's own nature. I could find the buttery sweetness of the beets if I really concentrated on it and the beef flavor was there too but really the flavors all balanced together so that none of them stuck out over the other. I haven't tasted anything like it before. After the soup we had the red caviar and vareniki with potatoes and onions. I've never had caviar before so I can't compare it to anything but I certainly enjoyed it. Briny fishy flavor pods that burst in your mouth on top of crepes and butter. I may have developed a new expensive habit. The vareniki was also wonderful. Almost like pirogi. He recommended the lamb shashlik for me. I love lamb and this reinforced my love of the meat. Nicely marinaded with a good strong lamb flavor that wasn't overdone. I'm not even sure what the sauce was that was served on the side but it complemented the meal wonderfully. The other guys at the table ordered the stroganoff and the chicken tabaka. The both said that their meals were wonderful as well. We finished the dinner off with a turkish coffee and encouragement to return on the weekend for the live music. If I get a vote I'll be going back to get some of that stroganoff! So what is Russian food? Russian food is the southern home cooking of a hearty people. It's the food that gets you through a strong winter and can stand up to a bottle of Vodka. It's food that takes the absolute basic ingredients and combines them to create flavors you have probably never tasted before. If you are in Vegas and you don't try this restaurant at least once you are doing yourself a disservice. You'll spend more at a chain restaurant than you will here and it will not be the memorable experience that this definitely will be. I can not recommend it highly enough.
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