Nadezhda
6406 108th St, Forest Hills
(718) 380-6666
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Food is good, never disappointed.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Amazing service! really good food. great place to have a birthday and just have a good time with the fam.
I’ve been driving past this restaurant forever, wondering if it was worth stopping. Today I finally decided to try it—bold of me, I know. Unfortunately, the chaos began at the door.
When I walked in, a few employees approached me… and by “approached,” I mean drifted over like NPCs with low battery. And guess what? One of them was so rude it was almost impressive. I couldn’t hear him because the music was blasting like they were hosting a rave in the kitchen, and instead of, you know, speaking like a normal human, he hit me with a full “I DON’T HEAR YOU” attitude—like my mere existence offended him. The negative energy was strong. Honestly felt like the guy didn’t like my face, which is wild because I personally think your face is doing the best it can.
Anyway, onto the food.
I ordered two samsas. They looked promising, but apparently the oven took the day off. Cold. Disappointing. Betrayal in pastry form. Then came the Shashlik Saga. The lulya shashlik was surprisingly good—rare moment of hope. The beef shashlik, though, arrived still auditioning for the role of “Living Cow.” I asked for well-done, but I guess the cook misheard it as “serve me a biology lesson.” I sent it back, and they responded by torching it like it was evidence they needed to destroy. Third act: edible, but nothing exciting.
The honum and manti were actually good—proof the kitchen can cook when the planets align.
My server? Absolutely fantastic. The only person in the building who understood the assignment. Super friendly, super attentive, the kind of guy who deserves better than the chaos swirling around him. Some of the other staff, though? Acting like being polite to new customers might shorten their lifespan. Regulars got smiles; I got “Why are you here?” energy.
And then we arrive at the grand finale: the bill. A beautiful, majestic $211. For that money, I could’ve been at Fogo de Chão having endless meat carved at my table by guys who actually smile at you. Instead, I paid premium prices for a shashlik mood swing.
They also include the tip automatically—but of course, no one bothered to mention it. So I tipped again. I don’t mind, because my server earned every cent, but a simple “Hey, tip’s already included” would save newcomers from financially sponsoring the restaurant’s emotional support fund.
Food: 2 stars
Server: 5 stars (give him a raise)
Experience: Priced like fine dining, executed like a sitcom
Will I come back? Absolutely not.
Will I order again? Will I order again? No, my friend, that chapter of my life is closed. I ate the burned meat purely out of self-preservation, because the energy coming from the kitchen had strong “I will beat the living daylight out of you if you send this back again” vibes. I wasn’t dining—I was surviving. Every bite felt like a scene from an action movie where the hero eats charcoal to avoid angering the villain.
By the time I finished, I wasn’t thinking about dessert—I was thinking about escape routes. I left that place like I was fleeing the country, not a restaurant.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Great good and service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was great. Enjoyed everything except French salad
The following dishes were very good:
Lagman was delicious
Fried potatoes with mushrooms
Kompot homemade very good
Lyulya kebab, beef kebab
Wrapped it up with freshly brewed black tea and medovik
Service was great - very attentative, plesant
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
I am highly recommending this place for you, very clean, Food is delicious, my kids comes here every day basically because it feels like a home food, I’m definitely Will recommend this place👍
terrible service! I saw for myself that you have to wait for your order for 1 hour, the waiters can't give you a clear answer when your order will be ready, in the end our order was given to other customers, and you have to wait again. I was there for the first and last time!
JUST TERRIBLE SERVICE!!!! 1. We waited 40 minutes for soup 2. Mexican waiters bring you dishes without gloves and touch all the cutlery with dirty hands 3. There is no order in customer service, the last ones to arrive get their order first. 4. The guys themselves set a 15% and it is not the customer who decides
Love this restaurant
Such a nice place
Waiters are friendly and food is delicious
I recommend this place
My whole family comes here and we are not switching to another place
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Skirt Steak
Short waiters need more hiring
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
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We booked a 26 person party but the owner kept asking us to quiet down that we were too loud.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 2
Ordered Lyulya Kebab via UberEats. Lyulya is red. It’s totally raw inside. It’s not safe to consume like this food. Called to explain the girl on the phone started arguing with me that it can’t be raw. Told her I can send a picture she said no it’s ok just go ahead and order something else and we will give lyulya for credit. Speechless…
Food: 1
Service: 1
Service is the worst I have ever experienced. Waiter was rude and yelled at my wife that outside is the only table available and then snapping in her face. Who cares how good the food is if you are going to be treated like a dog.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Had a birthday party here for 20 people—everything went smoothly!
The food was delicious, and the staff was friendly and attentive. The atmosphere was warm with soft lighting and quiet background music, making it easy to talk and enjoy. It was a bit crowded, but that’s just a sign of how popular this place has become. Definitely a great experience overall!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Absolutely loved this place! The food was incredibly tasty – every dish was fresh.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
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