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!

Stopped by as we wanted to try some authentic Russian food, and this did not disappoint! We ordered…read morethe classic Ukrainian Borsch, along with the green borsch with chicken meatballs, and the blintzes with meat to start. The classic borsch is very dill heavy, but that was my favorite! The blintzes were also delicious and came with a tangy yogurt/cream sauce. For entrees, we shared the chicken stroganoff with buckwheat and Cornish hen with mashed potatoes. The hen was incredibly tender with a dill gravy, and the buckwheat was perfect with the stroganoff. Overall really delicious dishes and a beautiful indoor environment! Also the service was incredible and the owner was very kind in explaining to us the dishes.

Stolovaya is the most USSR restaurant in the world. Has basically every stereotype of the Soviet…read moreUnion, not to mention the food was fantastic. I really recommend this place for you to go!

Short recommendations: Liver "Le Cream," Siberian Pelmeni, Spanish-Style Meat…read more As per the name's direct translation, Stolovaya is a Soviet style canteen restaurant. The place has been open for many years, and I had passed by their quirky-looking interior several times prior to going there recently with a group. The staff was friendly and helpful, and the space started quiet, but got decently loud and packed as the night went on. To drink, a few of us had a pitcher of Kompot, which is sour cherry flavored and decently priced at $9 for a pitcher, but way too sweet for my liking. Along with kompot, there are also sodas, water, hard liquor, and beer, with most of the current beers being German imports, including $9 for a giant pour of Franziskaner Hefe-Weisse, which isn't a bad deal at all. In terms of food, I preferred the appetizers. They gave us some dark rye bread and butter to begin. As some of the vareniki were not available, we started with some Siberian Pelmeni, which consisted of 25 pieces of pelmen for the very reasonable $9.95. Along with the obligatory smetana/sour cream, we added some free grilled onions on top, and they were plump and tasty. I guess my only complaint would be that they felt a little bit watery, as perhaps they weren't drained properly, but at the price point and flavor, I can easily forgive that. The star of the night was surprisingly the $14.95 Liver "Le Cream," listed as warm chicken livers over greens. The liver was tender and tasty, and the cream sauce had a nice light mix of spices and herbs, including some horseradish or mustard or something similar for a bit of tang. Along with said liver/cream/greens, the dish also contained toasted sunflower seeds, which added a nice texture. This was excellent. We also ordered the Greek Salad for $9.95, which was different than a typical version in a nice way. Instead of a block of feta, the cheese was grated, which coated the various vegetables such as tomatoes, cucumbers, and olives in a delightfully salty mixture. I also liked the lack of lettuce, making it more similar to the traditional horitaki/village salad. My least favorite appetizer was their version of Veal Tongue Salad, or salad "Tashkent" for $8.95. The price was nice, but it lacked flavor compared to some other spots, with Tashkent Supermarket among other spots making much better versions. It was fine, but I would fill up on other dishes. The only other cheaper thing that I wouldn't recommend would be the $7.95 Lamb Kebab. The portion size was fine, but the meat wasn't particularly tender or super flavorful. The side satsebeli/tomato sauce helped, but I would recommend the various nearby Central Asian or Georgian spots for better shashlik instead. It was alright. The rest of the dishes were entrees, so they came with a choice of sides, which included either mashed potatoes, buckwheat, or rice. While I like buckwheat, another person was allergic, and some others dislike it, so my choice was voted out. We mostly got some decent mashed potatoes or some tasty rice, which I believe was cooked in some type of stock as it was very flavorful. They also came with a nice vitamin salad, a crunchy and slightly sour mixture of cabbage, carrots, and peas with some parsley, which helped with the overall richness. First to arrive was the decent $14.95 Filet of Trout. The fish was lightly fried and flaky and came with a nice homemade tartar sauce. This was good. There was also the Chicken "Tabaka" for $17.95, served with a garlic sauce. The chicken was pounded a bit thinner than some other spots and was pretty tender, but I have preferred some other places. I did like the skin, though. There was also an alright $16.95 Beef Stroganoff, served in a bread bowl. The portion was large, and the beef was tender, but there weren't that many mushrooms. I also preferred the flavor from some other places, such as Skovorodka. This was good, but not amazing. Last and best was the "Spanish-Style Meat" for $17.95. This had 3 relatively large pieces of beef, which I believe was skirt steak. The beef was cooked wonderfully, and there was some great flavor and grill marks. There was a relative chew, but not too much. This was excellent and a surprising final highlight. Another person got a coffee and some tiramisu, as they don't have any Russian dessert options like napoleon or smetanik. He seemed to like both. We overall had a good meal. It wasn't my favorite spot serving this food, but I would go back and get more of the dishes we loved.

Have grown really fond of this cuisine and this place definitely hit the spot. Menu has a fair…read moreamount of options and I definitely enjoyed each of the dishes we ended up getting. Started with the pilaff. Probably my least favorite meat of the day but it was plentiful, so tender, and the rest of the rice dish were delicious. Huge portion. I'm such a big fan of manti and almost always enjoy them, but these were even better than most. Plump, juice, packed with meat. Enjoyed the sauce it came with, as well. Finally, lamb rib kebab and lyulya kebab were great. I preferred the latter and may next time opt for the ribs without the fat, but they were both still great. Service was lovely, you can tell they care about the experience. Felt like we were in someone's home eating a home-cooked meal. If we lived in the area we definitely would consider coming back.

Just an update as been here dozens of times. Good here is no frills but can be summarized in one…read moreword - fresh. Feels like outside the city somewhere 1 everything just smells and tastes fresh and delicious.

Great show Great service as always smost of these places…read morealways have . The food was hit or miss but mostly okay over all. The food platter was a bit fishy but looked good . The steak was just okay sauce smelled a bit weird . Loved the marinated peppers and I don't like peppers ? Loved the fresh fish . Sushi nothing special at all. Good spot over all for years and will be until they close

Pork Shish Kabob Baby Octopus Salad…read moreExpresso Martini Server: Petroslav was an amazing professional. The outside was slammed, and this guy never missed a beat. Water filled. The food was flavorful. The pork kabobs were a bit fatty for my taste, but the meaty parts were packed with flavor. Great drinks. Great! My companions who brought me obviously loved their food as well. The atmosphere was scenic. The ocean view under the umbrella canopy was exactly where you wanted to be at the beginning of the summer. 5 stars: recommend to others.

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).

The worst restaurant ever; just came from the party; the food is awful, made out of the spoiled…read morefood. The inferior needs maintenance, terrible smell in the restaurant. If you want to stop by the bathroom, wait until you will get home. The owner is mean and cheap. Would definitely not recommend for anyone, STAY AWAY FROM THIS PLACE

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 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.

We stumbled upon this place after hunting for a place to eat on New Year's Day, and it was such a…read moregood decision! We are vegetarian, so we had the vareniki with potatoes & mushrooms, mushroom soup, eggplant salad (salad "Delikates"), bread, and blintzes with cottage cheese. It was all so good (although a little oily). Everything was extremely decently priced, and the plates are sized perfectly for sharing! The restaurant itself is not fancy or decorated well, but the food was comforting, warm, and it definitely felt home cooked. I will be coming back!

Terrible spot would never recommend to anyone. Ordered two orders of pelmeni, mashed potatoes and…read morelamb kebab. Though the later was decent one order of my pelmeni came mixed with paper and had text printed onto my food. When I addressed this to the waiter and asked if this was normal he said couldn't be sure and tried to leave the table. Obviously it wasn't normal considering we had two orders of it on the table and only my order had these issues. On top of that they wouldn't serve us water and suggested we try a cola instead. As we were paying the bill the waiter hovered over us asking for a tip though he wasn't helpful for anything during my meal. He told me the cooks error wasn't his problem though they work for the same establishment and he didn't comp or take my dish away after my complaint. 0 stars if I could.