Delicious pelmeni at Oak Tree station. There are many food stands in this spot to try, but not many…read morewith as strong of a reputation for great food as Pelmeni pelmeni (with their original Portland location). There was substantial indoor and heated outdoor seating, which I appreciated. After I ordered, my food came out in about 10 minutes. I got the chicken pelmeni and added some white vinegar on top for an extra tang. The Russian style dumplings were juicy, flavorful, and overall a very comforting dish. I would love to try more of their menu next time!

An absolutely perfect comfort meal. I will be back at least once a week in the winter and fall for…read morethose amazing little pillows of deliciousness!

Hungry? Hungover or still intoxicated? Want to feel the love of a Siberian babushka in edible form?…read moreThen stop looking and start going here. Anything and EVERYTHING is delicious, warms your soul and then makes you want to take a nap. The lady that runs this stand is such a sweetheart, I'm feeling my eyelids get heavier with each passing second. The Cheburek is my favorite and reminds me of winters at my Grandma's right down to the flavor in the meat. So go get an order, eat it and throw on pajamas and rest up.

Taste of Siberia is a food cart in the Chill n Fill pod in North Portland. They're still in the…read moresoft opening phase so we decided to stop by on a rainy Thursday night for a meal. We ordered one of everything on the menu including the jam piroshki and the dessert of the day, blueberry cheesecake. The piroshki was hot and fresh. Our favorites were the belyash, a yeasted dough filled with beef and onion, and the cheburek, a fried dough with beef and onion. The jam filled piroshki was perfect. We'll definitely be regulars at this cart. Check this place out. You won't regret it!

Amazing Serbian food! The savory pastries were perfect dipped in borscht. The pelmini's were…read moredelicious and you get a good portion. They ran out of cheesecake so will try that next time.

This is my favorite (tied with L'Orange) place in Portland. I lived on SE 11th for a few years and…read morehave been to Kachka at least 10 times, including both when I lived nearby and even now when I visit my family and friends. The place is always so lively, and everyone who works there has been wonderful to us. They're very attentive and friendly exceptionally helpful with the menu, as most people I've taken to try it have never really had Eastern European food. But the food, my goodness the food is exceptional. They change around parts of their menu a lot, but everything I've had here has been exceptional. Everything. The Pelmeni are to die for, the pickles are always a fantastic treat, their happy hour lunch set is great value, the herring 7-layer dip is everything I'd ever want... I've had fried cabbage and mustard, some eastern-style risotto that tasted like the bacon my Mom made me in childhood, the chicken skewer which was tender and juicy, and so so so much more. Half of these were seasonal or temporary menu items which every time I return I look for on the menu hoping to have those flavors again. And, of course, as anyone I've taken knows, you have to get there early during happy hour. Their vodka infusions are a highlight. Rhubarb, Strawberry, Cacao Nib, Earl Grey, all exceptionally flavorful. And during happy hour 100g (~3.5oz) bottles are only $10. So everyone can get a good bit of delicious vodka without breaking the bank. Kachka is an easy ticket to a wonderful, memorable evening.

I can't deny that I explored the Katchka menu well before finally venturing to this Portland…read moreinstitution. Wanting to experience it ALL, I had to edit my order 4 times. The introduction was a punch to the face from the horseradish martini I had ordered. Horseradish indeed. Just in time came the pickle plate and the bread. Salty and comforting. That horseradish martini. The restaurant is a bit loud, but only because it's full. Conversation is possible. Then came the raspberry beet soup with farmers cheese. Intriguing. Cold. Rich. Refreshing. Incredible. Potato dumplings. Cheese dumplings. Both topped with sour cream. I wanted 30 more. Chicken Kiev...(before we left we ordered a second) So very satisfying. Moist and buttery. The crunch! Cabbage rolls were next and they launched them into the stratosphere. The sauce alone had to have been cooked for at least four hours. Braised rabbit with sour cherry and butter...brown butter. The nuttiness with the richness of the rabbit is exceptional. It took me a week to decide how I would rate this. I'm still thinking about it week later and am ready to make another reservation so that I can measure twice. Maybe a third. And the staff? Incredibly knowledgeable, anticipatory and attentive. We left this place having felt privileged to the experience. A celebration, we'd had. And the $110 per person price tag with the 20% surcharge for tip...was was without question, worth it. I mean, we felt compelled to tip an additional 10%. Excellent!!

On my 2nd recent trip to Portland, boyfie and I hit up the pods again at Hawthorne Asylum. We both…read morejived with the food options more and I made a beeline to Pelmeni. There's not a lot of Eastern European stuff where I currently live in LA. Only change is that they only offer their "large." I believe it comes with 24 or so dumplings. No options to downsize, but offerings are the same. I got the chicken again with the same condiments as last time: the hot mustard. Added some other stuff on the side like their hot sauce and balsamic vinegar. Tastea as good as I remember! Such a simple meal that's delicious and friendly service as usual.

Enjoyed this taste of Eastern European food in Portland. The chicken pelmeni was rich/savory and…read morecame with a lot per single order. The borsch impressed me as someone who doesn't love beets. The overall flavor profile of this food cart has heavy use of dill and sour cream. Very friendly service and plenty of outdoor seating at the Hawthorne Asylum food cart pod.

They have amazing bakery items their cream horns are as good as the ones I got when I lived in…read moreBelfast Northern Island and the cakes are delicious

I got a beef and feta pastry and I regretted not buying more. The bread and stuffing are delicious…read more I bought a cherry and cream pastry that was in the freezer and it honestly didn't look great but no one was around to help me pick anything out and when someone did come out I felt rushed. Anyway, the quick decision to get the cherry pastry was smart bc I can't stop eating them! My only complaint is I felt like a nuisance when I went in. It took a long while for anyone to come out from the back and when they did I felt rushed. I wanted to ask questions about some of the baked foods behind the counter but felt like I should make an order quickly and leave. So that's what I did. But honestly, everything I got was amazing. So I would rather have rude service and great food than great service and rude food.

It was my first time trying this place and I got the chicken one. It was called Mary's and it had…read morechicken, bacon, cream sauce, cheese and fries. It was $17.50. It was piping hot and a good portion! I only ate half and save the rest for the next day. It wasn't too cheesy which was good. I loved the flavors and it wasn't too salty. The bread or crust part was nice and crispy. The fries were also very good, too. Piping hot, crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. It was delicious.

The potato and cheese pelmeni with cucumber and tomato salad, and cabbage slaw was great. Very…read moresatisfying lunch. The salad was a fresh combination with all that decadent potato and cheese. Slow fresh made food. Worth the wait!

The cake with cherry jam was delicious. I asked for some extra chocolate to be added, and it turned…read moreout incredibly tasty. The atmosphere was pleasant. The service is very pleasant.

I have dreams about the fried apple dessert with ice cream. It is fantastic! The portions are…read moregenerous, enough to share.

Came here for the piroshkis and pelmenis and they didn't disappoint!…read moreService was super friendly, they explained their full menu and was very patient with me while I navigated their menu. There was a bit of a wait for the food to come out, but that seems OK and means the food will be hot and fresh! A piroshki is basically a fried meat hand pie. Really big and heavy. One was enough for two light eaters to be honest. Crisp on the outside, fluffy on the inside. Their pelmenis were decent, I think I inhaled the whole box of them in 5 minutes!

I can't yet speak for their meals, but the raspberry hand pie grabbed my attention on my way out…read more It was way bigger than I expected, definitely enough to share. I found the plentiful filling to be tasty & not too sweet. The crust was somewhat tough though, and as it cooled down it became harder to tear through.