I’d like to point out that this café has a very attentive owner, Alex, who is present at the establishment and genuinely cares whether guests are satisfied. The staff is very polite, the prices are reasonable, the portions are generous, and the food is delicious. I highly recommend it, especially for those who enjoy European cuisine!
Leroy Brown
Hungarian goulash and hibiscus tea hit were a great cap to the day!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Eli Mears
Great food—hidden gem and i wish it wasn’t!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
assiyam I
borscht 👎🏽 portions are too small, the waiter, who is also the administrator, does not specify what portion
Warren Lee
Tasty food. Friendly and helpful host over the phone and in person. I got the schnitzel, borsch, house sausage and cherry pierogi.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jophiel Angel Gordon
I had such a heartwarming experience at this restaurant. What a hidden gem. I have sensitivity to gluten and dairy and they were able to accommodate easily. I had the norwegian salmon and roasted potatoes with red cabbage, it was excellent, freshly made and cooked to my preference. Definitely recommend and I will go again to try the Keilbasa.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ray Altenberg
Really cool place, friendly staff, Schnitzel was fantastic, has a good draft selection of central/Eastern European beers.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Oksana Tsurkan
They charged for service, but there was no real service at all. The food was very expensive and tasted bad. Very disappointing experience. Would not recommend.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Жанна Цуркан
Extremely disappointing experience. This restaurant charges a $40 service fee, yet we had to rearrange our own tables — no one even offered to help. The place was filthy, from the floors to the tables. It felt like no one cared about cleanliness or customer comfort. For the price we paid, the level of service was completely unacceptable. Definitely not coming back, and I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone.
Timea Bara
Really good Eastern European staples! We had the borscht, potato pierogi, chicken schnitzel and mushroom pancakes. Very tasty!
It was really good but it was a little pricey for 4 people.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sujin Lee
The service was exceptional and the gentleman serving us made us feel welcomed and taken care of—attentive without being intrusive. The food was simply outstanding. So glad we found this spot because it delivers on all fronts. By far the best dining experience I’ve had in San Francisco. Highly recommended.
I was disappointed by the lack of basic amenities and the owner's dismissive attitude. The restaurant’s bathroom had no trash can for feminine hygiene products, which is a basic necessity. To avoid clogging the toilet, I took my trash out and politely asked the owner if they had a trash can elsewhere. I also kindly suggested they add a small bin in the bathroom for obvious reasons.
Instead of acknowledging my reasonable request, the owner simply stared at me without a word, then used his eyes to motion toward a trash can at the back of the restaurant—still saying nothing. His demeanor was unwelcoming and rude.
Later, when I was at my table, I asked politely for some water. Once again, the owner completely ignored my request, saying nothing. At that point, I felt so disrespected and mistreated that I decided to leave without even trying the food.
If you value respectful service and a considerate environment, I wouldn’t recommend this place.
Atmosphere: 2
Service: 1
Roman Khlystik
Terrible experience—avoid this place at all costs.
Our first visit was disappointing, with painfully slow service that felt like it took forever. We decided to give it another chance, but that was a mistake. The second time, the waiter refused to serve us unless we met a per-person order limit, even though we were with two little kids. The place was nearly empty, yet we ended up leaving with a hungry child. When I asked how much we had ordered so far, the waiter rudely told me to count it myself.
Do yourself a favor and go somewhere else.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Igor g
Stopped by to get a famous Russian dessert. Service was sub-par, as was the ambience - mainly because no-one was around (no customers too around 7pm). But my main concern is with the dessert - it was half the size of what you get at other places in the neighborhood for twice the price and after being told that it is the best in town, my girlfriend said it tasted "like feet" and it was truly that bad - we had to trash it after one bite It's one of my favorite desserts and I was looking forward to it after being shown so much confidence & pride by the person selling me the item, but it was a huge disappointment & hence I can't help it but leave a bad review
I’d like to point out that this café has a very attentive owner, Alex, who is present at the establishment and genuinely cares whether guests are satisfied. The staff is very polite, the prices are reasonable, the portions are generous, and the food is delicious. I highly recommend it, especially for those who enjoy European cuisine!
Hungarian goulash and hibiscus tea hit were a great cap to the day!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food—hidden gem and i wish it wasn’t!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
borscht 👎🏽 portions are too small, the waiter, who is also the administrator, does not specify what portion
Tasty food. Friendly and helpful host over the phone and in person. I got the schnitzel, borsch, house sausage and cherry pierogi.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
I had such a heartwarming experience at this restaurant.
What a hidden gem.
I have sensitivity to gluten and dairy and they were able to accommodate easily.
I had the norwegian salmon and roasted potatoes with red cabbage, it was excellent, freshly made and cooked to my preference.
Definitely recommend and I will go again to try the Keilbasa.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Really cool place, friendly staff, Schnitzel was fantastic, has a good draft selection of central/Eastern European beers.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
They charged for service, but there was no real service at all. The food was very expensive and tasted bad. Very disappointing experience. Would not recommend.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Extremely disappointing experience.
This restaurant charges a $40 service fee, yet we had to rearrange our own tables — no one even offered to help. The place was filthy, from the floors to the tables. It felt like no one cared about cleanliness or customer comfort. For the price we paid, the level of service was completely unacceptable. Definitely not coming back, and I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone.
Really good Eastern European staples! We had the borscht, potato pierogi, chicken schnitzel and mushroom pancakes. Very tasty!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Red Borsch, Chicken Schnitzel
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It was really good but it was a little pricey for 4 people.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
The service was exceptional and the gentleman serving us made us feel welcomed and taken care of—attentive without being intrusive.
The food was simply outstanding.
So glad we found this spot because it delivers on all fronts. By far the best dining experience I’ve had in San Francisco. Highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Stroganoff, Hungarian Goulash
I was disappointed by the lack of basic amenities and the owner's dismissive attitude. The restaurant’s bathroom had no trash can for feminine hygiene products, which is a basic necessity. To avoid clogging the toilet, I took my trash out and politely asked the owner if they had a trash can elsewhere. I also kindly suggested they add a small bin in the bathroom for obvious reasons.
Instead of acknowledging my reasonable request, the owner simply stared at me without a word, then used his eyes to motion toward a trash can at the back of the restaurant—still saying nothing. His demeanor was unwelcoming and rude.
Later, when I was at my table, I asked politely for some water. Once again, the owner completely ignored my request, saying nothing. At that point, I felt so disrespected and mistreated that I decided to leave without even trying the food.
If you value respectful service and a considerate environment, I wouldn’t recommend this place.
Atmosphere: 2
Service: 1
Terrible experience—avoid this place at all costs.
Our first visit was disappointing, with painfully slow service that felt like it took forever. We decided to give it another chance, but that was a mistake. The second time, the waiter refused to serve us unless we met a per-person order limit, even though we were with two little kids. The place was nearly empty, yet we ended up leaving with a hungry child. When I asked how much we had ordered so far, the waiter rudely told me to count it myself.
Do yourself a favor and go somewhere else.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Stopped by to get a famous Russian dessert. Service was sub-par, as was the ambience - mainly because no-one was around (no customers too around 7pm). But my main concern is with the dessert - it was half the size of what you get at other places in the neighborhood for twice the price and after being told that it is the best in town, my girlfriend said it tasted "like feet" and it was truly that bad - we had to trash it after one bite It's one of my favorite desserts and I was looking forward to it after being shown so much confidence & pride by the person selling me the item, but it was a huge disappointment & hence I can't help it but leave a bad review
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