Matryoshka

Mediocre food imo. The best was the borscht, which was flavorful and generous portion. However, the rest of our meal was lacking in taste and value... All of our meat dishes were overdone and tough especially the kebabs. The golubtsy was kinda bland and small. The blintzes were alright. Overall I've had better Russian / Eastern European cuisine in Brooklyn esp the Brighton Beach area.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 2

Service: 2

Recommended dishes: Borscht and Garden Salad

Very bad, and unsanitary place. Food is horrible, old and not fresh. Not sure how people can even take a bath there and call it a spa. Pool was something other then blue. Staff is rude and not pleasant. If anything, but stay away from this palace

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

It was best Slavic food in NYC!!! Big portions, nice atmosphere, excellent service! Thank you !!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Worst experience ever!

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

The menu shows thought and care in its creation. Service is reliable mostly, with occasional missteps. Their kitchen produces amazing dishes. This place sets the bar high!!! Matryoshka serves food worth remembering.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

This place handles all aspects of dining well. Their dishes surpassed my highest hopes. Every employee shows authentic friendliness. The selection features diverse meal options. This spot matches my taste perfectly.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

The entire experience was satisfying. The service team provides remarkably detailed attention to each table. Their food leaves me wanting another visit. They've achieved both class and comfort in their design. The meal was perfect. I want to return for their complete menu.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

I had a very unpleasant experience at their restaurant. The waitress and other staff were rude, never smiled, and didn’t even make eye contact. The atmosphere was dark and unwelcoming, with an odd smell that made it uncomfortable to stay!

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 3

Service: 2

The food was delicious, but the staff were very unfriendly and cold. Even though I said I enjoyed the food and thanked them, they looked at me with a sour expression. I don’t understand why.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 1

This spot has become my reliable favorite. Food here strikes the perfect balance, with excellent mouthfeel and inventive preparation. The people working here are quick and careful. The restaurant rarely looks empty. My time there was satisfying.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Matroska is located inside a Russian / Ukrainian bathhouse in the financial district. It is a little hard to find, but worth the required concentration and Google Maps assistance. Go in, wind your way around through doorways and up and down staircases to reach the dining room. Um, ask the receptionist for directions.

The Eastern European food is s excellent. Dumplings and soup are recommended. Though, maybe avoid the salads. Prices are a little high, but lower (along with smaller portions) at lunch. Service is fast, knowledgeable and friendly. The dining arra is in a bathhouse, so atmosphere is what you expect. But it is quiet.

Bring a colleague, enjoy the food, and have a good conversation while savoring your meal.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 5

Service: 5

I regularly order take out from Matryoshka. I’ve never dined-in and I’ve never used the bath house, although I’ve heard great things.

Matryoshka offers amazingly reliable Eastern European comfort food.

My favorite are the blintzes with caviar. They serve you a generous portion of salmon caviar and blintzes with a soft texture and well-balanced flavor - just a touch of sweetness. Sour cream and caviar folded within their warm blintze is perfection to have at home. It is what I eat when I’m sad and when I’m celebrating.

The pickled vegetable plate is a crowd pleaser. It comes with more than one type of pickled cucumber, green tomato, cabbage, mushroom, and carrots. It is a generous portion and I eat it throughout the week.

The Vareniki is exactly as it should be. As a vegetarian-forward household, we get a serving of the potato and one of cherry for dessert. These are steamed dumplings with a clean and very simple flavor. They hold their shape and stay together even after traveling. They come with the traditional apple sauce and sour cream. If you have spicy mustard at home, enjoy! Top the potato ones with a little salt to your liking. Both of these are also great the next day.

Their Borscht is also good and keeps well.

Note: this is a non-meat/vegetarian review, they have many meat options I have not tried.

Food: 4

The food is a tasty version of home made Russian food. I wouldn’t really go here as the restaurant because is more like a bath house place. But once you’re in the bath house if you’re curious about Russian/Ukrainian food this place is worth the try. Also love the spa!

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 4

Really authentic Russian food

Food: 5

I do not recommend, waited 30 minutes for a waiter, no service, the menu does not indicate the final prices, then waited another 30 minutes for the bill, the food was 3/10, I do not recommend, wasted time and no pleasure

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 2

Service: 1