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    Mititei ("The Little Ones")
    Focusaurus R.

    Noroc Restaurant keeps it simple and does it really well. The Russian salad was the first thing I tried and it stood out, it's like a mix of egg salad and potato salad, super creamy with a nice dill-forward flavor from the pickles. The little bologna pieces are unexpected but actually work, they add that salty bite that brings everything together. I also had the Mititei ("The Little Ones")basically like a homemade sausage, juicy, garlicky, and grilled with a nice char. Everything feels authentic and well-prepared, just solid food done right. 5 ROARS from Focusaurus Rex

    Horiatiki
    Anuradha G.

    If you have never tried Eastern European cuisine...Noroc is the go to destination.. located in Carmichael, this enchanting restaurant has everything you can look for. Tasty and quaint dishes of the region. You can order any dish on the menu, and be very confident it is amazing! Being vegetarian I had the Greek salad which was wholesome and appeasing not only to the sight but taste as well. My husband loved the sausage dish and my brother in law loved the chicken ..everything including the bread is home made. Every dish is cooked to order. Maria provided the best customer service. She explained the dishes and made recommendations and was very pleasant to converse with. To top it all, they have a bar as well as live music three days a week

    Zucchini pancakes
    Tammy A.

    Delicious eastern European food with somewhat random, somewhat cute ambience. I've been twice and the borscht (beet soup) and cabbage rolls were AMAZING! The potato varenyki are very good too and it's a pretty large order....perfect for sharing. The zucchini pancakes were HUGE and had great flavor and texture. My family ordered the pork schnitzel and mashed potatoes which I tried and that was well made and tasty as well. I'm dying to try the desserts but haven't yet. They have so much variety on the menu so there's something for everyone! One time when we went on a Saturday evening they had someone singing and she had a beautiful voice. It felt a bit random, maybe, but we enjoyed it. The service is a little cold sometimes but decent enough. Place is super clean and I honestly can't wait to go back for some more of their delicious comfort food

    Delicious appetizer of pork fat and veggies
    Gale K.

    I haven't been here for a while but I was craving borscht. Sacramento is a city devoid of good soup restaurants. I love a variety of soups year round and many restaurants don't offer any soup. Noroc offers a few soups from Eastern Europe. I have found their vegetarian Borscht to be of the highest quality and one that is infused with great flavor. Likewise, I fell in love with the cured pork & raw veggie dish. The richness of the cured pork is negated by the raw onion, raw garlic, dill pickles, and horseradish. The course bread was a perfect platter for all of that fat goodness! The restaurant had several patrons when I visited on a Friday evening around 5:30 PM. There was a large party and several other groupings of 2 - 4 people. I was a solo diner. It seems that was only one server for the entire restaurant and she was also the bar tender. Because of that, I think the service was a bit slow; however, I recognize that the food is prepared to order and that there may have been a backlog in the kitchen because of that. I enjoyed the ambience - especially the reproduction of 2 dining areas set up like a kitchen might be in a humble Eastern European village. I have never been dissatisfied with the quality and taste of the food at Noroc and will always be willing to return.

    Borsch

    Borsch was so good, like home taste. Beefstroganoff without mushrooms what I didn't like.

    We will be back... 2 glasses of cab... beet salad with home made bread.... farmers cheese dumpling with sour cream.... zucchini pancakes..... BEST cabbage rolls... and the apple strudel. Thank you for a great experience.

    Our table for two....

    I moved here about a year ago and have been dying to try Noroc since then! Me and my mom went last night and I can't believe I waited so long because the food is SO good! We might have accidentally over ordered because we got excited- the only downside is that we couldn't find room in our stomachs for the cherry blini. Our grandma's pierogi have been missing from the table and our hearts for almost 15 years now - and the potato & farmers cheese vareniki took me right back to her table. They were just the same. We also ordered the beet salad (which was so good my mom ate despite "not liking" beets), the green side salad, zucchini pancakes and placinte. The table was full and we were happy!! We were also offered a try of kvass, which I should have just ordered from the start! It was delicious too! (And the Moldovan rose was delightful!) All the food is homemade ...and you can tell. Everyone who works there is so lovely, the food is so good, I loved the homey feeling inside, as if you were visiting a Moldovan home instead of a restaurant. There's also a gal who sings!! She has a beautiful voice!! I think they have live music often. I'll be back soon! )Great vegetarian options too by the way!!! I was so happy and full)

    Amy H.

    Disclaimer: Norcoc Restaurant is one of the first Russian restaurants I've been to in Sacramento and I think I might just not really prefer Russian food but maybe if you are a fan of this type of food you would enjoy it. (Everyone else at my table did) When we got to the restaurant we were immediately seated to a comfortable booth and given menus. There were so many options! I think it might be better if they narrowed down their menu a bit and just focused on the favorites, I don't know though. I ordered the beef/pork dumplings and I thought they were ok. The yogurt sauce was good but the filling was so compact that it just formed a solid ball that would sometimes roll out when you cut the dough encasing and I think I prefer when the dumpling feels more like one thing and the filling is not so compact. Idk if that makes sense. My friend got the chicken Kiev dish and he absolutely loved it! I tried it and I thought is was ok but I usually don't like fried breaded food so I think it might just be me. The coleslaw on the side was great though! Very fresh and citrusy. It also came with a side of creamy mashed potatoes and I especially liked this Russian juice called Kvas that I ordered. I would recommend this place to anyone who is craving Russian food:)

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    The food was incredible. The pork chop is a must try. The server was friendly and ambiance nice. We will be back soon.

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    We were at your restaurant for the first time, I really liked it. The service is super, the music, and most importantly very tasty

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    I love their food. It's fresh, unique, and mouthwatering. Good job. It's a must place to visit.

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    Amazing Food, Great Service. Always impressive. I hold all my business lunches or dinners here. They never disappoint

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    Great restaurant! I've been there with my family and let me tell you something, the food is deliciouuuus!

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    Prices ain't it for the portions way overpriced for some mediocre sausages with a mini salad slapped on the side. Disappointed

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