Pinoyshki Bakery & Cafe & Bar

Went for the first time today as we were right around the corner at Life on Mars for brunch. Chose two of the vegan savory buns and a vegan honey cake to go. We reheated the buns at home this afternoon and both were amazingly delicious. We got the vegan asado and vegan beef & cheese. Looking forward to trying the honey cake for dessert later. Place was a cute vibe and some seating available both inside and covered outside. This would be a great spot to come for groups of both vegans and non-vegans.

The concept of a pinoyshki is interesting - it's basically a piroshki, but instead of the traditional Russian/eastern European fillings like beef, potato, and cheese, it uses Filipino flavors inside the baked dish.

I generally liked the one I had. It's not too large - about the size of a small plate. The dough, and by extension the bread is pretty good. It's not overly crispy on the outside, so it's mostly soft to bite in to. I think if you got these steaming hot it would be really good, but they seem to take the ones in the display counter and heat them up a bit.

The one I got was the pork bisol pinoyshki - which has pork in a spicy coconut chili cream sauce. Honestly this was mostly just pork. In this case that wasn't too bad because the pork was nicely cooked and juicy. I wouldn't classify it as fall-apart tender as the best slow cooking manages, but it was solid enough.
There was a real lack of sauce though. Despite all the adjectives associated with the sauce, I didn't taste much spice, coconut, chili, or cream eating this, just hints of each. It was largely empty outside of the pork.
If the sauce was filled in all the spots the pork was not, I think this would've been amazing. Alas, it's still good, but not as good as it could have been.

For $10, it's not too expensive for a single one.

Overall, it's a interesting fusion that's fun to try, but it doesn't really feel like a proper meal. 7.5/10

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Very tasty, and service is fast even when they are reheating. Not cheap, but they are more filling than they look!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I keep on loving this place. The Filipino flavors are a hit every time and the people are real and kind. Great atmosphere💖

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

the pandan caramel latte is amazing

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The food was okay (3 star pinoshki and 4 star mimosa). The staff was very friendly and helpful.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Great food and drinks in a very well decorated space. The Eastern European-Filipino fusion food is unique and tasty, especially the laing piroshky.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I ordered a vegan item and they gave me something with meat instead.

Delicious pastries

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Nice place for everyone

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

When my family visited for a week they came back to pinoyshki three times over. My mom’s a Filipino baker and she couldn’t get enough of the pastries here!!! Always recommend the soup of the day as well!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Got referred here, and three did lived up to the hype. Very good. I'll be back for sure

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The ube latte was excellent and much better than I expected ☕️💜 I originally visited for the Russian pastries, but I ended up enjoying the coffee even more.

I ordered two piroshky flavors: cornpoling and smoked salmon & cream cheese. The staff were very kind and warmed up the pastries for me, which I appreciated 😊 The pastries were good, though I personally preferred the ones I’ve had at Pike Place Market.

One thing to note is that the seating area could use a bit more attention to cleanliness. Some of the fabric seats appeared worn, and there were a few fruit flies during my visit, which slightly affected the dining experience.

Overall, I would still recommend this spot especially for takeout, and I would definitely return for the ube latte and to try more of their coffee drinks ✨💜☕️

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 4

Service: 5

I go here as often as I can — it’s a must for plant-based & omnivores alike! Very nice café setting as well, perfect for working or socializing. Grab & go or dine-in, you won’t be disappointed!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

First time trying and I rate 10/10