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(That's the sound of me jumping on the Pelmeni bandwagon.)
OK, this is going to be a relatively short review for me since there are just two items on the menu. You can get A) potato dumplings B) meat dumplings C) a combo of both.
I went with the combo option. While not gourmet dining, I thought the bite-sized dumplings were well made with fresh ingredients. The dumpling skins were thick enough to hold in the filling, but not too thick to dominate the dish. Both the meat and potato dumplings were well seasoned, unlike the bland Pierogies you find in the freezer section of the grocery store. It was a relief not to see any heat lamps or steam trays. After I ordered, person at the counter dropped the dumplings into a large vat of boiling water and they came out piping hot with a perfectly toothsome chew (the wrappers had no gumminess).
What elevates the dumplings from good to great are the sauces. Don't spend any time pondering over which sauce to order - just go with The Works. I never would have imagined that a combination of butter, sour cream, Sriracha, cilantro and curry powder would work so well with Russian dumplings, but it's a game changer. Every bite was slightly difference and that variety is what hooked me. With the all the various permutations (beef with Sriracha, potato with cilantro and curry, potato with butter, etc.), it's liking you are eating a dozen different dishes.
While spartan in appearance, the dining area was spotless when I visited on a Thursday evening.
$6.50 for a culinary world tour!?! That's a winner in my book - I look forward to my next visit.
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