This is not a cuisine I was especially familiar with so we simply asked the waiter what we should order and he brought out 3 amazing dishes. This baked cheese and mushroom dish was our appetizer and was fantastic. Then we had the assorted dumplings and perogis which were phenomenal. Would definitely recommend this restaurant especially if you want to try new foods
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jennie Rivera
This place combines quality and affordability. The experience exceeded my imagination. The culinary skill here is apparent. The people at Skovorodka offer warm interactions. I need to explore more of Skovorodka's menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Ukrainian Borscht, Russian, Beef Stew, Smoked Mackerel with Potatoes, Deluxe Assorted Smoked Fish Platter, Apple Strudel
Andrew Mezey
Delicious lunch, herring and stuffed cabbage excellent
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dayane Machado
Ian and Eric are the best! The food was amazing, great vibe and live music :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Matthew King
They don’t care about the law and didn’t allow a service animal
My friend was visiting from out of town and loves Eastern European food, so on a Friday afternoon in Brighton Beach, we decided to try Skovorodka. We had originally planned to check out Tashkent Supermarket, but the hectic energy there triggered my friend’s anxiety, so we looked for a sit-down place instead and found Skovorodka nearby.
As soon as we stepped inside, an older man—possibly the owner or manager—walked right up and just stared at us. I gave a polite wave; he kind of nodded or grunted. Then he suddenly yelled something in another language (maybe at someone behind us?) and said “COME,” motioning us inside. When seating us, he mimicked the way I’d looked around the restaurant—like a weird impression of my head turning—then said “It’s OK” and walked off. It was bizarre, and honestly kind of rude.
The restaurant itself was clean and mostly empty around 5 PM. We got menus and ended up ordering from the same man: I got the chicken noodle soup, and my friend ordered the chicken cutlets. My soup came out almost instantly—it was just OK, mostly broth and noodles, no chicken. After some time passed, the man came back to our table and just stood there silently. Thinking he was checking in, I said, “She’s just waiting on the chicken cutlets.” That triggered some kind of attitude—he threw his hands up like I was complaining and snapped, “Chicken cutlet not like water!” No “coming right up,” no explanation, just hostility.
The whole experience felt awkward and tense. I wasn’t rude, I wasn’t impatient—frankly I go out of my way to be easygoing at restaurants because I know how tough the service industry can be. But this guy made my friend and I feel unwelcome and uncomfortable from the moment we walked in.
The cutlets themselves were actually pretty good, and there was a younger server who seemed much friendlier. But that older man soured the entire visit. I love coming down to Coney and Brighton to explore new spots—but unfortunately, Skovorodka won’t be one I return to.
Sarah P
We were excited to try this place but left underwhelmed. The $30 beef stroganoff tasted like it came from a boxed mix, and we were charged an extra $4 for vegetables—which, to be fair, were the best part of the meal. The duck was extremely dry, the couscous bland, and the borscht inconsistent—one bowl didn’t even have potatoes or beets.
The ambiance wasn’t bad; there was live music that was just okay, and the crowd skewed older. Service was friendly, but a 10% service charge was automatically added, which felt a bit presumptuous. With so many better Russian food options nearby, I wouldn’t return.
Mala Wright
OMG. Don’t know where to begin with this one. We ordered Country Salads and the menu said romaine lettuce. When the salads came to the table it was iceberg and the manager said that’s romaine. Service was horrible. So was the salad. Never going again. Spend your money elsewhere.
Gigi G
Everything was fresh and delicious. The borscht tasted better than my mom's. Very authentic. Will definitely be back
Bublik 1
I called and asked if the borscht was delicious and they said it was very tasty. The borscht arrived and it’s really delicious! I will go more often!
This is not a cuisine I was especially familiar with so we simply asked the waiter what we should order and he brought out 3 amazing dishes. This baked cheese and mushroom dish was our appetizer and was fantastic. Then we had the assorted dumplings and perogis which were phenomenal. Would definitely recommend this restaurant especially if you want to try new foods
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place combines quality and affordability. The experience exceeded my imagination. The culinary skill here is apparent. The people at Skovorodka offer warm interactions. I need to explore more of Skovorodka's menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Ukrainian Borscht, Russian, Beef Stew, Smoked Mackerel with Potatoes, Deluxe Assorted Smoked Fish Platter, Apple Strudel
Delicious lunch, herring and stuffed cabbage excellent
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ian and Eric are the best! The food was amazing, great vibe and live music :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
They don’t care about the law and didn’t allow a service animal
pretty good 😃 ✌️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very good!
Great place
Amazing food,good service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent service!
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
My friend was visiting from out of town and loves Eastern European food, so on a Friday afternoon in Brighton Beach, we decided to try Skovorodka. We had originally planned to check out Tashkent Supermarket, but the hectic energy there triggered my friend’s anxiety, so we looked for a sit-down place instead and found Skovorodka nearby.
As soon as we stepped inside, an older man—possibly the owner or manager—walked right up and just stared at us. I gave a polite wave; he kind of nodded or grunted. Then he suddenly yelled something in another language (maybe at someone behind us?) and said “COME,” motioning us inside. When seating us, he mimicked the way I’d looked around the restaurant—like a weird impression of my head turning—then said “It’s OK” and walked off. It was bizarre, and honestly kind of rude.
The restaurant itself was clean and mostly empty around 5 PM. We got menus and ended up ordering from the same man: I got the chicken noodle soup, and my friend ordered the chicken cutlets. My soup came out almost instantly—it was just OK, mostly broth and noodles, no chicken. After some time passed, the man came back to our table and just stood there silently. Thinking he was checking in, I said, “She’s just waiting on the chicken cutlets.” That triggered some kind of attitude—he threw his hands up like I was complaining and snapped, “Chicken cutlet not like water!” No “coming right up,” no explanation, just hostility.
The whole experience felt awkward and tense. I wasn’t rude, I wasn’t impatient—frankly I go out of my way to be easygoing at restaurants because I know how tough the service industry can be. But this guy made my friend and I feel unwelcome and uncomfortable from the moment we walked in.
The cutlets themselves were actually pretty good, and there was a younger server who seemed much friendlier. But that older man soured the entire visit. I love coming down to Coney and Brighton to explore new spots—but unfortunately, Skovorodka won’t be one I return to.
We were excited to try this place but left underwhelmed. The $30 beef stroganoff tasted like it came from a boxed mix, and we were charged an extra $4 for vegetables—which, to be fair, were the best part of the meal. The duck was extremely dry, the couscous bland, and the borscht inconsistent—one bowl didn’t even have potatoes or beets.
The ambiance wasn’t bad; there was live music that was just okay, and the crowd skewed older. Service was friendly, but a 10% service charge was automatically added, which felt a bit presumptuous. With so many better Russian food options nearby, I wouldn’t return.
OMG. Don’t know where to begin with this one. We ordered Country Salads and the menu said romaine lettuce. When the salads came to the table it was iceberg and the manager said that’s romaine. Service was horrible. So was the salad. Never going again. Spend your money elsewhere.
Everything was fresh and delicious. The borscht tasted better than my mom's. Very authentic. Will definitely be back
I called and asked if the borscht was delicious and they said it was very tasty. The borscht arrived and it’s really delicious! I will go more often!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Пельмени
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