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| - My wife and I came here for a nice dinner out. Don't let the exterior fool you, it's very nicely done inside with rich materials and colors. View is nice from the front windows.
We both started with the borscht and loved it.
My wife had the chicken crepes, I had the cabbage rolls. I agree with the other reviewer that the ratio of rice to meat was a little high. The mashed potatoes were outstanding, garlicy and buttery. A smooth textured blast of flavor.
For dessert we split one piece of chocolate torte. It was properly sized as an individual dessert - it was a 'light bite' at 1/2 that. I felt the chocolate cream was a little too light, teasing the border between a rich chocolate and a pudding. My wife thought it was spot on though and loved it.
The service was friendly and the hostess checked on us just the right amount. The kitchen seemed a little slow on getting the entrees out for a Monday night.
For a full dinner (soup, entree, drink, dessert) I would plan on $35 per person plus tip and tax.
Homemade food that is delicious and unique for the Cleveland food scene. 5 stars!
Update June 2015:
The food is still every bit as good as ever. We visited on a weeknight and it was somewhat slow again, which is a real shame. For slavic European food, this place is excellent. My parents came here from eastern Europe so I had most of these dishes homemade growing up, and I can attest Olesia is a genuine chef to her culture.
My only comment is that the decor is starting to look a little tired. The chairs are wearing poorly. The wood floor seems to be buckling near the entrance - maybe due to winter slush, or flooding? They added some lighting to the row of tables against the windows, but the way they ran the power cords, hanging limp with clear tape holding the cords up is kind of tacky. Doesn't look right in a restaurant of this status/quality. Yes I am being picky but it's out of love, hopefully they can correct a couple minor aesthetics so it doesn't turn off new customers.
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