The space is great! Often empty, looks like an event space for the most of the time. Closed Mon and…read moreTuesday. First time I came, I wanted to try potato kebab, which I didnt see anywhere else, they were out. I ordered small pies, they were out. Waiter said they are never out of kebabs. So I ordered kebabs. 10 min later he came again and said they are out of it as well. Like how the waiter can not know what they have?!! Ended up with grilled sturgeon, which came bare on a plate, not even a leaf of green or anything. Wanted to give 3 stars or even 2, but gave it a second chance. Second visit they had everything and it was delicious. Apart from potato kebab, which ended up being just a puree on a stick. Nothing exciting. Food is really good but quite pricey. Especially for the area.

My husband had a birthday and we decided to have dinner at this restaurant. It has a very beautiful…read moreinterior, comfortable chairs. I would especially like to draw your attention to the menu. In addition to our favorite dishes of Azerbaijani cuisine, there are many delicious and unusual dishes. We ordered crispy eggplants, kutabs and a signature salad as an appetizer. For the main course: sturgeon shashlik, lula kebab, lamb shashlik, vegetables and grilled potatoes. Everything was very fresh and tasty, especially the crispy eggplants - amazing! In honor of the birthday, we were served free tea, 3 types of jam and Baku baklava. The waiter serving us was called Anar. Thank you for the excellent service! I would also like to note that the prices were reasonable, which is also important.

Pretty good place for the area! The service was nice and the food was delicious. We got - very,…read morevery good. My family got soups and salads mostly. !! I got Oleandr salad- forgot to take a picture, but it had these fried potatoes, and it was unlike any salad I have tasted before. Also, were bomb. So overall, the food was very good. The only problem we ran into was the wait. We asked for a few more minutes and ended up having to wait a while to order. Other than that, it was great!!

We have dear friends who visit NY every few years and always want the traditional Russian…read morerestaurant experience with non-stop food and good music. Alas, not too many places are left where you can actually hear the singers sign and not lip-synch. Someone has recommended Oleandr and I am glad we tried it. The place was not packed on Sat evening, mostly because many people were still not in the city and celebrating New Year elsewhere. We sat in the semi-private area. The restaurant was tastefully decorated for the holidays, not over the top, very elegant and felt very warm and cozy. We decided to order off the menu as we wanted to try certain things. For 6 people, we shared 2 orders of tongue, one fish platter, two foie gras, 2 salads, potato with mushrooms, herring with potatoes and pickles platter. For the mains, we split 3 portions because we were full of the appetizers and still wanted to leave room for dessert. For dessert, we had two crepes, one with chocolate, one with raspberry and tiramisu. Everything was absolutely delicious. The bill with tax, service charge and extra tip we left came to $110 per person, which is super reasonable for the amount and quality of food we had. Now, about the music. They have an amazing female singer, OMG, she rocks!!! I was told her husband is also usually there and plays sax, but on that night, he was hired for a private event, so she had another singer with her who was also very good. We had really enjoyed the music part of the evening. To sum it up, we loved it so much that when it came time to pick a place for my trivia team annual holiday party, I have suggested Oleandr, and that's where we are heading tomorrow, albeit, it will be a larger group, so we have ordered a banquet. I shall report on the second time shortly!

Wonderful place! We will be coming back for all of our family celebrations. The food is delicious…read moreand homemade, the atmosphere is cozy, and the owner and staff are very caring. It's such a pleasure to have a place with traditional music and authentic food. Thank you, Igor, for your professionalism, and best of luck in your work!

A wonderful Ukrainian restaurant - delicious, clean and cozy. We are delighted with your…read morehospitality and service, the gorgeous selection of delicious and beautifully presented dishes, the attentive and unobtrusive service. The musical arrangement was cheerful and chic. Thank you very much, we will come back to you.

The Restaurant I Fell in Love With 10 Years Ago Is Still Here!…read moreI have been a loyal customer of Hot Potato House for over a decade,my history with this restaurant goes far beyond an occasional dinner. I have celebrated special occasions here with family and friends, ordered catering for my office, relied on delivery countless times,recommended it to visitors from around the world. Whenever someone asked me where to find truly good Eastern European food in South Brooklyn, for years my answer came without hesitation: Hot Potato House. What always made this restaurant special was that it was never limited to just 1 type of cuisine or 1 kind of customer. Eastern European dishes are the heart of the menu, but there are also excellent German dishes, seafood, steaks, genuinely great burgers, vegetarian options. It has always been 1 of those rare places where you can bring a group of people with completely different tastes and everyone can find something they are excited to eat. The atmosphere has always been another reason I loved coming here.On certain evenings there is live music, but even without it, the restaurant has a warm, pleasant ambiance. The service has always been professional, attentive and gracious. Throughout the pandemic,it remained my go-to for delivery, food consistently arrived fresh and delicious. However recently I had an experience that was very disappointing and different from the place I had known for so long & when I brought my concerns to the owner, the way he handled the situation deserves special recognition. In an era when genuine customer service feels like a disappearing art, Greg's response was a benchmark for hospitality, accountability and respect for a long-time patron. He listened.He took my concerns seriously.He did not become defensive or dismissive. Most importantly, he made a sincere effort to restore my confidence in a restaurant I had praised so enthusiastically. Tonight's meal did something I did not expect-it took me back 10 years.My earliest memories of dining here is celebrating my beloved father's birthday. My dad had passed away since then,so those memories are now bittersweet, but I still remember that celebration vividly: the atmosphere, the service, and especially how much everyone enjoyed the food. Tonight's meal tasted like that again. Because NYC is still suffering through extreme heat,I had been craving something cold, so I started with the Svekolnik, a chilled beet soup. The natural sweetness of the beets, fresh cucumbers, finely chopped egg came together beautifully. Add a little sour cream and it becomes wonderfully creamy while remaining light and refreshing,it definitely hit the spot. The complimentary dark bread deserves its own mention-fresh and yummy,it paired perfectly with Svekolnik. Then came 1 of my favorite dishes: Mushroom Julienne-rich, comforting dish of mushrooms in a creamy sauce, baked with cheese. The mushrooms had wonderful flavor and texture, the creamy sauce was luxurious,the cheese pull was Instagram worthy, everything came together into a savory dish that's irresistible even when full. The potato pierogi/vareniki from the Loft by Hot Potato were the Best I have had in a while-soft, delicate dough surrounding a flavorful mashed potato filling, beautifully fried onions alongside them. And if you ordered the Mushroom Julienne, try a varenik with a little of that creamy mushroom goodness. You can thank me later. Next was the veal tongue, a delicacy; slices were delicate, flavorful and incredibly tender. The accompanying horseradish and beet sauce gives it just enough sharpness to brighten the meat without overpowering its subtle flavor. The dessert was spectacular: Tarte Tatin-the classic French upside-down apple tart, made with caramelized apples&pastry,served warm with vanilla ice cream. Portion is very generous and it was divine. I order delivery frequently from different restaurants but honestly cannot remember the last time food arrived so hot, the efficiency of the kitchen and delivery speed was truly impressive. I also want to express my sincere appreciation to Greg, the owner, for the way he personally handled my issues.His approach was gracious, professional and remarkably respectful. I recently ordered on a solemn anniversary marking a profound loss and the care shown to me mattered more than Greg realizes. A restaurant can occasionally have an imperfect day. What tells you far more about a business is what happens afterward. In this case, owner listened, cared, and made me feel that a long-time customer genuinely mattered. So after more than 10 years of experience with Hot Potato House, I can once again sincerely recommend it--not just for Eastern European food,but for any group where everyone wants something different. With such a broad menu, there's truly something for everyone. Thank you, Greg, for reminding me why I kept coming back to HPH and why I'm happy to endorse it again.

Absolutely awesome! Food was delicious and the service great. Live music. Beautiful ambience. I'm…read morereally impressed!!!

I ordered deliver from Surf & Turf for my sons 21st Birthday during COVID 19. Calamari, Caesar…read moreSalad, Steak, Cheesecake & a bottle of Cabernet. They called me to verify and it was PERFECT. My son said his meal was delicious. Delivery via Grubhub was ontime. Thank you Surf &Turf!

Overall good experience at Surf and Turf. I would come again and recommend this place…read more Went here for a daytime birthday party and was pleasant experience. I cannot rate the restaurant on the menu, but based on the food that was served. The different dishes were very good. The only thing I would not recommend is the sushi, it was falling apart once you touch it. The service and staff was very accommodating. Excellent service. The place is very spacious and has a dance floor. The birthday hosts brought their own entertainment, so it looks like that is an option if you want to rent out the entire place. The bathroom need a bit attending to, the entire restaurant was rented out during the day and I just expected it to be a bit cleaner. I do not believe there is a parking lot, but parking was easy to find in the area.

I recognize most of the regular customers from my frequent visits. This place handles larger groups…read moreefficiently. Their customer care was exceptional! Their commitment to good ingredients shows. Top grade.

I had my birthday party here yesterday and I chose this restaurant because it's always been…read moredelicious when I've been there before, but this was my first time back after Covid. The party was 14 people and 1 child. It was at 2:30pm and we were the only party in the restaurant which was nice. As soon as we walked in and it was just myself, my husband, my child and my parents, we were bombarded by the photographer to take pictures and I actually hate the Russian restaurant photographers and how pushy they are and I told him we're not interested after a few of the snaps. Now on to the food. I got the "French" banquet which should have unlimited soda but there were no drinks on the table. Also, no bread which is very odd for a Russian restaurant. After several requests, we finally got bread and...cranberry juice. Then had to ask for butter for the bread. The food itself was okay but nothing like I remember it being. The escargot had a horrible taste to it and I ended up spitting it out and I love escargot. The "cold fish platter" was just lox with a lot of the black/fishy part on it. There were so many things missing which I only realized after the fact. Aubergine Appetizer was missing, assorted mushrooms were missing. Assorted fruit platter was just watermelon and pineapple and the "cakes" was just slices of an almond cake. Almonds are allergins, nuts are allergins, how do you only serve a nut cake and not at least an assortment? My husband is allergic to nuts and when I asked if they have something without nuts the waiter first said no and then went back and brought him out a chocolate cake. Overall, at $100 per person, not really worth the price.

I'll begin with what irritated me first man's why I will not give this place a third chance …read more Nobody cares for your business expense fees. You as 10%gratuity. Okay cool. I was going to give more than that. But you tax on4 % more precent for your expenses fees . That is ridiculous especially when you give a tongue salad without or barely any tongue , then give the wrong plov after we were waiting hungry . Service wasn't but comparing their food and Omar khayam can't compare. And Omar gives bigger portions and bigger size sashliki , way more tongue in salads. Bat it's to full that's why we couldn't get in . But won't come here again and I used to. First time stopped going due to lack of meat availability and not always having a full menu

Terrible experience. The service was awful and the food was even worse. Definitely not coming back.read more

We recently had our daughter's first birthday here and we couldn't be more pleased. Had no trouble…read morewith food, bathrooms, or the like. The owners were incredibly hospitable and amenable to all our needs, with the only limitation being the sheer size of the venue. You can't fit in more than 75 in here comfortably. The decorations at places like these typically depend on the party planner/decorator. We had a balloon artist do some center-pieces. Also, the menu depends on the party planner/host ---and if your host is cheap the food will be cheap as well (although not tasteless). My pickiest family members walked away pleased, and my own mother told me I did a great job (that in itself is a miracle). Definitely check this place out for a birthday party or the like.

The food was delicious in this small, cozy Russian reataurant with Renaissance-inspired interior…read more There's a small stage amd dancefloor. The owner is very pleasant and willing to make a specialized menu for competitive prices. The music is classic Russian restaurant music and they are kind enough to lower the volume for toasts. The only complaints I have are that the photographer was sub-par and they messed up a couple of the specialty dishes (but they fixed this immediately).