My brother in law accidentally found this food truck during his stay with us about a year ago. He had no idea what blintzes were but couldn't stop talking about them after his accidental visit at Bel-feast. My husband and I had been eyeing this truck since. Unfortunately it never came back in our area. We stalked and studied its location pattern for months. Finally this past Wednesday, it came back! My husband and I each ordered the two blintzes (one meat and one chicken) with borsch special $11 - we thought about sharing but let's be honest, no. The owner was extremely friendly and even threw in a complimentary kale salad for us in celebration of their 1 yr anniversary! I loved their crepe skin! it's a bit fluffier, thicker, and sweeter than French or Japanese version. In fact, a little closer to American pancake consistency. Meat version - overstuffed with delicious mixture of rice, ground meat, and veggie bits. Reminded me of the stuffed cabbage center in Eastern European cuisine! The spicy marinara sauce paired so well. Wished I ordered two of these! Chicken version - similar to (canned) chicken salad. It lacked the cheesiness and creaminess it advertised. The mushroom sauce did help but it was too runny. Flavor was fine but meat version was just 10x better. Borsch and kale salad - both were refreshing, tasty side options. Choose depending on your mood for the perfect pairing. Overall - meat blintzes all day every day (I do have a troubling obsession with everything crepes). Hope the truck makes another round back in my area soon. read more

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Bel-Feast - Food Trucks Near Me

Russian food truck in the DC area is so good. I had never had Russian food before, well, not like this. I was turned into a fan. There are so many things to choose from. They can be found behind the OPM and DOI buildings. read more

The cold weather has brought hot soups to the menu, and the "White Borsh" with meatballs and chicken is so damn delicious that I am already plotting my next visit! If your diet is meatless, the mushroom white borsh is pretty tasty as well. read more

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This is a nice little Russin food truck that bounces around the DC area. You can find perogies; however, the main feature is the blini. You can get these in three varieties: meat, chicken, or mushroom/cream. While I thought the taste was pretty plain -- especially with the chicken -- this is a very unique food truck theme for this area. The salad made of beats is very tasty and refreshing on a hot day. It is worth the purchase if you see this food truck outside of your work or entertainment venue. read more

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We visited this food truck today and had no idea what to expect with Russian food. We were pleasantly surprised to find a menu catering to both meat eaters and vegetarians. The mushroom and potato blin was to die for and was only $6. This is definitely a food truck you should check out if you see it. read more

Super hangry, I finally stopped at the food truck that always makes me stop so I can admire how beautiful the artwork on the outside is - and lo and behold, the food is as great as the truck is gorgeous! (Say whaaaaaat.) I got a mixed blin (one meat, one mushroom) with spicy tomato sauce and sour cream (which are served separate, in little containers), along with the kale salad. Total was $11. It's excellent Russian food, and a lot of it - the blins are the size of a small burrito, and very heavy with great fillings. I haven't had an authentic blin since I was in Russia and these were perfect - more substantial than a crepe but still delicate. Also - the guy running the truck was great, very personable and funny, and the food came out in a few minutes, freshly made and hot. The only regret is not trying one of their crazy Russian sodas but honestly, I'm coming back for more, so next time! read more

When I got a food truck I am looking for a few things: * Unique offering--something you can't get at a physical storefront * Speed-- I should not have to wait too long after ordering for food pickup. * Value-- If you are not paying rent for physical location, the price should reflect that Many of the original DC food trucks met these criteria. But as time has passed, the number of trucks have entered the market, and regulations have come we have seen a step in the wrong direction on these aspects. Bel-Feast was a great surprise. I did not know about the truck, but it caught my eye as I walked by. Order a Blin and side (Kale Salad). My friend ordered a bucket of pierogies and everything was fantastic. Very tasty and something you can't find every day in the neighborhood. Price was perfect for the quality and quantity of food. The folks in the truck were friendly, fast, and efficient. Just what I felt like today and will keep my eye out for the truck. read more

Tasted their food for the first time at Taste of DC on wheels last Sunday, June 26. I really enjoyed having some pelmen after a while, I kinda liked the fried version, they were well executed. I would preferred them to be filled with pork and beef instead of chicken, but it was ok. I also tasted their pierogi and it was very good as well, even though this is not Russian, they did a very good job with the mushrooms and potato filling. Their cheb, a type of a fried empanada, was good but needed some more filling. The flavor of the filling though was great, a combination of beef, pork and chicken mixed with basic vegetables (i believe), such as onions, garlic and parsley to give the meat such a delicious taste. I didn't taste anything else because I did not have room for more! They also offered kvas, blinis, and cold borsh. I woild like to find them around some time and try their blinis and borsh and see what happens. I was pretty impressed with the long line they had and how well their products were selling. Don't forget to check out my pictures! read more

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I tried this truck when it was parked at Wunder Garten. The truck itself is very pretty, and the cuisine is Russian blin. I had never heard of blin before, and I kept wanting to call it "blintz." And honestly, that's not that far off. It's like meat blintz, or more accurately, a Russian enchilada. The choices on the menu were meat, chicken, or mushroom and potato. Each order comes with two, and they very nice to let you mix and match. An order is $10. I would recommend the chicken - it comes with a cheese sauce that's very tasty! The meat is just meat inside the pancake, and they give you a small thing of a sort of mayo dip. Anyway, the chicken one was good enough to warrant 4 stars, but it took 10-12 minutes to get food! There were probably only 3 people in front of me, and it sounded like that was the normal wait time. In the atmosphere of a beer garden, this was OK, but I would be pissed if I had to wait that long on a street corner while people file in and out of Potbelly. read more

The food was great and the guy that runs the truck is a cool guy. I will definitely hit this truck again when I see them the next time.

Awesome food. I love the "chebs" which are really called chebureki and can be best described as Russian empanadas, filled with a blend of veal, chicken, and pork. The blini and the pelmeni (dumplings) are delicious as well. Im look forward to trying the rest of the menu!! read more

I love it! Tastes amazing, and authentic! Definitely gonna be coming back! New favorite Russian food in the district, sorry Mari Vanna

I am intimately familiar with Russian cuisine, and the food this truck delivers is very good! The meat blin was not totally what I expected (too much "khmeli-suneli" spices), but it still was very good! The mushroom and mashed potato blin was excellent. The portion is very generous: it comes with two large blins with fillings, and you can mix and match. I ate one blin with meat and was already full! Sweet cheese blinis are also good, not overly sweet and with the right amount of filling. The filling also contains raisins. Cheb's or chebureki are flat pies with ground meat filling fried on hot oil. I also tried them and they were good also. Also on the menu they had fried pelmeni and borsch. read more

I'm several years returned from a two-year Peace Corps stint in Ukraine, and I've been craving the comfort food from my time there. Until now, Russian / Belarusian / Ukrainian food was generally off the menu in DC unless I wanted to cook it myself or drop a paycheck at Russia House or Mari Vanna. Bel-Feast is an inventive and welcome newcomer in the food truck game. I haven't tried everything they serve, but I'm well on my way. The blini are spot-on perfect: supple, thicker than a crepe but thinner than a pancake, stuffed full with seasoned ground beef and onion. Try it with the spicy tomato sauce. Fend off the winter with a bowl of red borshch, sweet and hearty, topped with a huge dollop of sour cream and served with a blin on the side. For something more indulgent, get the pelmeni. Small dumplings filled with spiced meat, wrapped up and deep fried like wontons. This was new to me; in my experience, pelmeni were usually boiled. Frying them produces a much crunchier texture and intensifies the flavor of the dough. Quite good. If it's not too cold out, or you have somewhere warm to enjoy it, try the kvass. This is a sweet, partially-fermented drink made from bread and raisins with a taste and consistency similar to a craft root beer. I'll probably enjoy it ten times as much when summer comes. Finally, the salad. In Ukraine, a "salad" likely included as much mayonnaise and sausage by weight as vegetables. This salad is one thing I'm glad they changed up; the salad is crisp, juicy, and sweet; it's healthy in an "I feel good about eating this" way, not a "I guess I should eat this salad" way. I probably won't update this review as I try the rest of the menu, unless something really awful happens. Don't just take my word for it, though: if you're tired of the same rote foodtruck concepts, give Bel-Feast a shot. read more

Tasty and unique food truck. I've had the blins a few times -- meat, chicken, veggie are all great! They are like savory pancake burritos. The borsch and kale salad sides are both great too. One blin + side is large enough for a good meal. Two blins is a lot of food. Lines and service have always been quick here, too. I recommend trying it out for a tasty lunch! read more

Advice from a Ukrainian: Find this truck. Get the meat blins and kale salad (don't forget to ask for a side of sour cream!!). Enjoy a delicious, filling lunch. Thank me after! read more

So good! I'm crushing a chicken blin as I type. The rosemary cream sauce that comes on the side is amazing and tastes fresh, like real home cooked food. I also got a cheese blin and kale salad that haven't dug into yet but I will be returning to this truck fo SHO. read more

This place is delicious and a nice change from the normal food truck options available for lunch. I liked both the chicken and the meat, but the chicken was particularly good. My coworker had the mushroom potato and said it was awesome. A little bit of a long wait time, but nothing out of hand. I will be looking for it from now on. read more

I had the meat blin with spicy tomato sauce and kale salad. All was very, very tasty!

I was intrigued by a food truck featuring Russian food. The meat blin was really interesting since I didn't know what to expect. One was pretty filling and it had a creamy filling and was wrapped in a really soft crepe-like covering. I had it with mild tomato sauce but I might try the spicy version next time. I especially liked the cranberries in the kale side salad. I look forward to trying more later on! read more

Really good mushroom borsch and beef blini. The blini is moist and delicious. Will be going here again!!

Friendly & quick service, as well as good food await you at Bel-Feast. I tried the meat blin, which was particularly tasty & quite filling. Accompanying this was a small, yet delicious kale & tangy "salsa" salad. I'd readily go back and try something else! read more

One of my favorite food trucks around. The blinis are delicious and filling. My favorite is the beef blini, but the potato mushroom is also excellent. You can mix and match. The borscht is great on a hot day too. I try to visit Bel-Feast anytime it is nearby. read more

This is my favorite food truck - wonderful vegetarian options. Cold borsch for a hot summer day! Stir in sour cream...and yum!

My first try at the food truck. Not a fan of Russian food, but this was really, really good. I had the ground beef blinis and the wrap was soft and yummy. Adding the sour cream and tomato sauce really boosted the flavor which I could see some would think mild or bland, but I think is wonderful. And they were super nice! And the food came out FAST! read more

Delish! I am picky, but the bliny with ground beef and with mushrooms, as well as chebureky were phenomenal. I was surprised to see a line of non-Russians waiting to get there food in soaking rain. I guess I am not the only one who appreciates great Russian food. read more

I spent two years in the Peace Corps in Turkmenistan, and I often miss having access to delicious and reasonably-priced Russian food (returned Peace Corps volunteers are, to judge from other reviews, this excellent food truck's core demographic). As other reviewers noted, the blini are outstanding - better than anything else I've found around here, and as good as any I had abroad. I tried the chicken and the meat varieties, and was extremely happy with both. The meat, particularly, had a very nice mix of spices and a touch of sweetness from the carrots, and I really enjoyed the spicy tomato sauce. I had a very pleasant chat with the proprietor, and I'm looking forward to trying the pelmeni, the mushroom borscht, and, when it comes onto the menu, the cold borscht! read more

Great and delicious food. Chicken crepes and kale salad are fantastic!!!! If you see this truck around, do not hesitate, just try it!

Beautifully decorated truck with food to match. Got one meat blin and one mushroom blin, as they allowed mixing (comes with kale salad). Surprisingly delicious and filling! (Was full after one blin and the salad.) While both were tasty, the meat blin was a tad better, with very flavorful spices. Would recommend this food truck as a new lunch option to try! read more

Great to see some eastern European food trucks arriving, and the art work on this truck is impressive. Had the blinis (mushroom and potato), and it was a very generous portion with sour cream on the side, prepared by a friendly mobile kitchen crew. Food was tasty, and my only criticism is that the amount of food inside the crepe/blini wrap overwhelms the wrap's structure and makes eating the blini by hand a bit more challenging than I would like. If Bel-Feast would give me 3 or 4 smaller blini (rather than 2 giant ones) at the same price, I would switch them to five stars in an instant. read more

I tried this today for the first time and boy was it delicious! I'd never had a blin before, but am a big fan of crepes so this was love at first taste. The person taking orders was very friendly, and I will be back again soon! read more

To be honest, I didn't really have high hopes for this truck. I generally like pretty bold flavors, so menu descriptions like "tomato sauce" and "white sauce" aren't usually my go-to. A colleague insisted that I try the food though, and man, it's delicious. I had the chicken blin. Very juicy and great flavor. Also, you get a pretty huge amount of food for the $. I got 2 meals and a snack out of my lunch. read more

This is my favorite DC food truck, and I look forward to getting blini and borscht every time they're nearby. The homemade pancake for the blini is amazing -- just a tad bit sweet, but the perfect consistency: thin yet it somehow it holds in the delicious filling. Speaking of the filling, the chicken (all white meat) and mushroom-potato are amazing. Just delicious. I'm also a fan of the borscht -- both beet (cold) and hot (mushroom, white borscht). The food is so fresh and tasty, and portions are generous. I often have enough for two lunches. This truck caters to meat-eaters and vegetarians alike -- delicious across the board. Alex, the owner of the truck, is as nice as can be. All in all, two thumbs up! Five stars! I just can't recommend Bel-Feast enough. read more

Bel-Feast catered a lunch for us today - for 20 people. Pel-minis, Kale Salad, Mushroom Pilaf, and two kinds of blini ... Delicious! Generous quantity of excellent food, delivered on time, ready to serve. Everyone enjoyed the meal and it was perfect for our Russian-themed festive luncheon! read more

I tried Bel-Feast for the first time and it was delicious. The food is very fresh and authentic. I had two of the mushroom, potato, and cheese blins, which came with sour cream for dipping, and a side salad. The blins are hearty and very flavorful. They are wrapped tightly so you can easily dip them. The side salad was light and refreshing, with kale, avocado, carrots, slaw, cranberries, and a raspberry vinaigrette. Fast and friendly service. I waited about 2-3 mins for my order which was very reasonable. I will definitely be coming back to try the other menu items. read more

awesome. the meat blin (I got one beef and one chicken) were very tasty and filling and the kale salad was surprisingly excellent. ton of good food for $11. Would definitely recommend the pelmini (sp?). They were just awesome. will definitely return. read more