Very glad to return to this wonderful casual-elegant Georgian-Eastern European restaurant…read more All dishes are made on premises, even the delicious pickled herring, pickled vegetables and soups. After several visits, I can report that all dishes we've tasted were delicious and prepared with care. Service is friendly, prompt and efficient. Sadly, I forgot to take photos of the delicately spiced stuffed cabbage (4 pieces per order!) and the pickled getting with pickled onions and fried slices of potatoes. Highly recommended.

Don't expect a fancy place, but going there is definitely worth it. The pierogies and the potato…read morepancakes were both excellent. The Georgian dumplings were great as well. It was Homey and you can bring your own drinks, and service was good even though it was very busy. Enjoy!

Had a great time last weekend. Food, service and music was amazing ! Will be back soon!read more

Every bite was delicious! Almost all the food exceeds expectations. The prices align with the…read moreexperience quality. The employees provided service that set a new standard for me. I'm anticipating another great experience.

PROS: Large variety of items…read moreReasonable prices Easy to navigate Clean & organized Friendly (older guy) Large parking lot CONS: None Came here to pick up some traditional Russian foods and items. The store is pretty self explanatory and easy to navigate. They have a bunch of fresh deli counters with fresh food and Russian dark/black breads made daily and cut meats and preserved fishes deli station. They have a bunch of other Slavic and Scandinavian items as well. The older guy is very nice and helpful and was happy to assist me with suggestions on some of the items I came to get. I have been here a few times and it's always been a pleasant experience.

I would say there's a large enough selection to get the occasional item, especially if you don't…read morewant to go all the way to Brooklyn. Staff are friendly.

Excellent food and good portion size! The restaurant itself has a nice ambiance and authentic…read moredecor, although I've only ever gotten takeout. I would definitely recommend this place if you want to try something different.

Ate at this restaurant for the first time last nigh. The food was outstanding. The lamb tender and…read moreflavorful, the appetizers excellent Truly a hidden gem. The only downside was inattentive service and menus that definitely need replacing as they were spotted and faded. Those are easily reparable, and the food is not to be missed.

My husband and I visited this restaurant on June5, 2026. We ordered the herring appetizer and the…read morehome made dumplings appetizer. We also had the chicken Kiev and the duck leg and breast entrees. The Napoleon was our dessert. Absolutely delicious! The ambiance is cozy and romantic. Our table service was amazing. Irina did a wonderful job taking care of us, especially when we joked around when I accidentally spilled my cocktail all over the table. Irina came back with a new table cloth and in a split minute everything was changed and cleaned up. Great job and service. Ask for Irina, she is amazing. Hope this post helps with everyone's decision to visit this restaurant.

I had read about this place a while ago and was happy that a friend suggested it for dinner…read more Charming atmosphere. The staff were lovely. Great cocktails. Learned that Beluga vodka is made in Montenegro (who knew?). Pet peeve- bread service as a menu item. The bread was good, but really? Just charge 50 cents more for everything. The food was excellent. We shared the eggplant salad, the blini with smoked salmon and the artichoke salad to start. I had beef stroganoff for the first time. It was excellent. Really rich, couldn't finish it. My wife had the Kamchatka, same thing. I had a bite of a friend's chicken Kiev (is it transgressive to eat this in a Russian restaurant?) and it was delicious. We were too full for dessert. Unique atmosphere. Excellent, but very rich food. Worth checking out.

We went first thing on a Saturday morning. So clean. Great…read morefacility. Good AMAZING. All employees went out of their way to make sure we were okay. Get the platza with Val. An all around awesome time.

Just had a truly life-changing experience at Bear and Birch Spa in Freehold, NJ--a Russian banya…read morespa that redefines relaxation and rejuvenation! Between the sauna, steam room, and a refreshing (and challenging!) dip in the cold plunge, I felt my body reset and recharge with every breath. I was only able to handle the cold plunge for a bit, but it's exhilarating and surprisingly addictive! The benefits of alternating between hot and cold are incredible; you feel so much lighter and refreshed afterward. The spa offers it all: hot tea, a full restaurant (where else can you enjoy a cozy plate of pierogi between rounds?), BYOB, and even TVs to catch the game with friends. Time flies here, and I left feeling balanced, revived, and already looking forward to my next visit! Watch the full experience on my IG @foodaholicnj

The food is delicious and totally different from all other Russian places around. Presentation of…read morethe food is excellent. Amazing desserts. Owner is very nice and accommodating.

So yummy. Food is delicious ! I love it Space is so cute…read moreand elegant. Elegant ambiance and vibes Service. Well it's Russian ! So you can imagine

DOORDASH delivery arrived very well-packed…read more High prices justified by large portions. ANGRY PAPA appetizer is DELICIOUS! No wonder so many customers recommend this dish. Tastes much better than the picture looks. It's an eggplant salad but doesn't resemble babaganouj. Much better. PUMPKIN MANTI was also better than I expected. The filling is not mashed; it is julienne pieces of pumpkin with other vegetables (onion? Cabbage?). Savory, not sweet. I think I tasted caraway seeds and other flavorful herbs and spices. I plan to order both of the above again. The Napoleon dessert was OK but not what I expected. Sweet but no detectable cream or custard. I havent tasted the Old Bukhara cake yet, but it is chocolate, so I wont be ordering it again.

We had an incredible time celebrating a friends birthday recently and it turns out we will be going…read moreagain soon and I can't wait. The food was so authentic and flavorful- we had lamb, beef and chicken mixed with all the dishes you might expect from potatoes eggs and vegetables. While the restaurant is located in a strip mall, you'd never know it. The ceiling is covered in cloth coverings that you know are authentic. The dance floor is so inviting-we spent the night between dancing and eating. The servers were fantastic. We look forward to our next visit

Very charming restaurant. We had party for 15 people. The owner of the restaurant was very pleasant…read moreand changed some dishes on menu and add my favorite dessert: blintzes with chocolate on my request. The wait stuf was very pleasant and the Timeliness was just right. The appetizers and hot dishes was coming timely. Big star to the chef, my guests was very impressed with delightful dishes. The most important part: entertainment was GREAT. After all five stars.

Had a But Mitzva for my granddaughter on November 30, 2024…read moreIt was the most wonderful event. Service was excellent. Food was fresh and delicious. couldn't ask for anything better. in one word: SUPERB! Thank you Vitalik for making this day exceptional!

My last time to Brighton beach was well over 20 years ago. I remember it well. All of the…read morestorefronts with. Cyrillic writing, clothes, food with wonderful smells, trays and trays of caviar, just bursting out the door. And, a Starbucks. Today, not too many Eastern European businesses are left. Now, it's banks, cellular, provider, stores urgent care, a 7-11, even a Popeyes freaking fried chicken. Oh, and the Starbucks is still there. After walking out of a very bad experience at imereti Georgian cafe down the street (see separate review) I found this place. Boy, am I glad I did. I was seated in the front. The restaurant was gorgeous. ! I could hear a beautiful voice singing, Eastern European songs in the back of the restaurant and at one point,, he switched to Elvis's "I can't help falling in love with you" in English. That made me a little emotional, because that was my late partner's and my song... Anyway, I decided to go for the crêpes with red caviar (salmon roe), and the Ukrainian borscht. Bread and butter is brought to my table. The white bread was OK, but the brown bread had a deep rich flavor. The crêpes come first, and they were amazing. The crêpes were very warm, soft and delicious. I loved the "red caviar". A little bit salty, more briny than fishy, and a wonderful explosion of flavor when the eggs "pop." in the mouth. I was very happy. Next came the borscht. It had cabbage, beets, potatoes, and either beef or pork. I'm not sure which one. The meat , beets and potatoes was very tender, and the soup was delicious and not too rich. A very satisfying flavor., the beets gave it a little bit of an earthy flavor. The sour cream that came with it, just added a creamy richness to it without overtaking the flavor of the borscht. 1000% a home run. Dinner wasn't cheap. Two dishes, two iced teas (I found out they charge for refills), and tax, and it came out to about $48 before tip, .I didn't care. I don't mind paying extra if the food is that good, and this food was absolutely beyond awesome. I would be glad to come back and try other items on the menu. Thank you!

I have said this before and I will say it again, good food will only get you so far…read more That is putting it politely. Yes, the food is good. I enjoyed everything I ate, except some of it is on the saltier side, especially the pelmeni (a Russian tortellini). This was my first time eating these and I can say this is something I enjoyed. The Duck Legs are tasty, especially with the candied orange on top. It is not very boney and the portion of buckwheat received is generous and I ate every bit of that. The cheese blintzes are dense but also are a nice way to finish up. Free bread is served when you walk in and I ate this to an overall mixed result. The stumbling block for this restaurant is the service. Considering I was the only diner here during dinner, that is telling. The servers seemed to forget I was there and I often had to ask them to get me water. It was not until the third time I asked and was 45% of the way through my meal where they finally got it to me. The Kompot I got I enjoyed, but a cherry juice drink is not going to quench my thirst. Water will. I was also confused on how the meal is served. Perhaps that falls on me for a lack of cultural knowledge, but failing in the water game falls on them. It was only until the very end of the meal where I felt any sense of value here. The 1970's interior is something I did appreciate. All I needed was Russian caviar and the smell of cigars to take me back to a time when this was my fathers' Brighton Beach. However, I cannot endorse lackluster service. That is the biggest reason I will not be back, despite everything else.