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| - I feel like I'm throwing out 5 stars all the time now, but I have no reason not to.
Came in at a completely unassuming time of 1:30 and had the Borscht and the Pelmeni. They were both awesome.
The Borscht stock you could tell was simmered well as there was a lot of flavour, and coupled with garlic and whatever other spices they put in there, it was very enjoyable. I come from a family that makes Borscht and tasted like gramma would make.
As for the Pelmeni, these things were unlike anything I've ate before. Part shanghai soup dumpling, part pirogi, looks like a tortellini, served in an urn-like dish, and comes with a massive amount of sour cream on the side.
These dumplings were really good. You bite into them and there is some sort of broth that comes out, and the minced meat is flavourful, and full of garlic. So if you don't want some wicked garlic breath after then that may be your only reservation; otherwise you gotta try these at least once in your life. The sour cream was mild and fresh tasting, and went perfect together. The amount of dumplings you get too will be more than enough for 1 person.
Other reviews have commented on the atmosphere and the decor and whatever, but I don't have much of an opinion on there because I came for the eastern european food, and I left satisfied.
The timing and situation worked out to give this place 5 stars for the food.
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