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| - For fans of true Russian food, you can't beat this place. We were the only non-Russians among the twelve people there the night we Ubered out. While not near the casinos, it's definitely worth the ride. We started with a traditional berry juice, tasty and sweet with mixed berry flavor not sugar. Stuffed cabbage rolls with a meat filling could have been dinner for a small child- 4 to a plate covered with a delicious sauce and sour cream. Our other appetizer was a bowl of small raviolis in a buttery herb sauce. Again, they tasted homemade. The small Russian salad of chopped up tomatoes, cucumbers, onion, radishes and another veggie or two with a light vinaigrette dressing cleared our palate for the borsht (beet and other veggies) soup. Light with enough beet to taste its special flavor but not so much as to overpower the other flavors. We opted for traditional stroganoff and goulash as our entrees. The beef stroganoff captured the earthy flavor of the mushroom and onion base and kicked it up a notch with the tender strips of beef. Usually the sauce is made too rich with sour cream added in; this was light and flavorful.The goulash was a stew with carrots, potatoes, and chucks of meat. All melt in your mouth. While we declined to try the honey cake, our chocolate cake was a true European version. Rich and dark but not sugary, the filling was a custard and the frosting more like a thin layer of fudge, just enough contrast to enjoy the tastes and texture mixes. A memorable experience and one I would return for again.
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