Okroshka exceeded every expectation

I went in with low expectations — I'd had mediocre versions before. What I found was Okroshka made with real commitment to pickled vegetables and technique. The rich and dairy-forward result was more complex and satisfying than anything I'd had before.

Russian New Year table is the most important annual food event, laden with Olivier salad, herring under fur coat, and other Soviet-era staples. The a traditional Russian stolovaya canteen was exactly right for this kind of eating. vodka was offered as the natural choice and it elevated everything. When a dish you thought you knew surprises you completely, that's worth celebrating. Five stars without hesitation.