What a pleasant, pleasant experience this was! I have never had authentic Russian food before, so I may not have a good baseline for comparison... but damn is this place good! Let's begin, shall we?
We started with the steamed beef tongue. It was cold, so be brave... it's worth it. The meat was so soft and delicate, and thinly sliced. It came with a horseradish that was just amazing. We also tried the Golubtsy, which is a cabbage roll with pork and beef. The cabbage was perfectly prepared, and even as someone who doesn't really like cabbage, it was delicious! To drink I tried a Kvas. as a craft beer drinker, I quite enjoyed this malty, bready fermented (non-alcoholic) beverage. I ordered the Shashlik, which was a skewered beef dish. It came with a marinara-like sauce that was very unique. It was more tart than an Italian marinara. I shared my friend's dishes as well, and all were just delicious.
If you haven't tried real, authentic Russian food, you have to give this place a try. I don't think you will be disappointed. The service is very professional, and our waiter was quite enthusiastic about sharing authentic Russian food with us. The cook is trained in Moscow, and is definitely a gourmet chef. I gotta give it up for this spot. I can't wait to go back!