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    Elena's Kitchen & Catering

    4.3 (166 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

    Services - Elena's Kitchen & Catering

    Catering

    Gluten-free catering

    Kosher catering

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    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Liberty G.

    I don't know what took me so long to write my memory about this place. We've enjoyed the food here at least half a dozen times and every visit is great. Since I am not particularly familiar with Eastern European cuisine, I appreciate how patient & helpful the staff is whenever I have questions about their Russian/Ukrainian specialties. The process here is straightforward and organized. You start at the counter service section where an attendant guides you through the various cases, helping you select and package your items in compostable containers. Once you have finished making your choices, they bring everything to the register where a separate cashier handles the final transaction. Even when the shop is busy, the line moves efficiently and the food cases are constantly replenished. The majority of what we tried were delicious (plov, cabbage rolls, rubleni, stuffed fish rolls, vareniki, samsa, chicken rolls, syrniki). Some dishes can be a bit heavy on the salt for my personal taste (borscht, meatball soup). Overall their food is hearty, warm and comforting. Beyond the prepared hot food, they offer an impressive variety of refrigerated goods, pastries, and deli staples. I appreciate that this establishment has convenient hours where I can stop by after work to bring home a quick dinner (10am-8pm except Sundays). We have yet to eat at their adjoining brunch restaurant which is under a separate listing called Elena's Cafe.

    Chia bowl
    Brenda C.

    I came to Elena's Kitchen & Catering because I kept seeing it all over TikTok, especially the kid pancake artist palettes. Honestly, consider this my de-influencing review. Just a heads up if you're planning to visit for the first time: the location is kind of hidden in a strip of warehouse/office buildings, so I actually drove past it at first. Once you walk in, there are two different sections. The left side is a sit-down café and the right side is more of a cafeteria-style area with pastries, drinks, and some of the viral items I've seen online. We ate on the café side, so my review is based on that experience. I was SO excited for my kids to try the pancake artist palettes. They serve mini pancakes on a paint palette tray, with colorful flavored syrups in the paint wells and a little paintbrush so kids can "paint" their pancakes before eating them. It looked adorable and like such a fun experience. Unfortunately, both of my kids absolutely hated them. They each took a bite and refused to eat any more, which is unusual because they both love pancakes. I tried the different syrup flavors myself, and while they're technically edible, I honestly thought they tasted pretty bad. The concept is cute, but the actual taste was not good in our opinion, and it ended up being a waste of money for us. The service also wasn't great. The girl at the register had a very "meh" attitude and didn't seem particularly friendly or welcoming and no one welcome you when you are there either . For my autistic son I ordered a plain burger because he won't eat it if it has sauce on it. When it came out, it wasn't plain. I let them know, and instead of having them remake it, I asked if they could just give me an extra bun since he could still eat the burger itself. They did bring extra buns, which I appreciated. I also ordered a mango chia bowl, and it took 40 minutes to come out. Forty minutes for a chia bowl is kind of crazy. I had actually gotten up and was waiting in line to ask for a refund when I noticed the girl at the register say something to the waitress, and suddenly my chia bowl appeared. It honestly felt like it had been forgotten about until I went up to the counter. As for my food, I ordered a croissant sandwich. It was okay,nothing special, but not terrible either. In total, I spent about $67. My younger kids didn't eat their food, my oldest son's order was wrong, my croissant was average, and I waited 40 minutes for a chia bowl. I drove quite a distance because I saw this place trending online, and unfortunately it did not live up to the hype for me. Maybe it's a better spot for adults, or maybe I just caught them on an off day. Either way, this was a one-and-done visit for my family, and I won't be returning.

    Pelmeni, cooked potatoes, olivye salad, buckwheat, Cabbage Rolls Ea
    Enkhee T.

    This is a hidden spot. It has Ukranian/Eastern European food. It's hidden under the guise in an office mall area. It is near Mcclellan airplace and the contractors store. They are open early to late in the evening 8pm. During regular meal hours it seems they have a regular lunch menu, smoothies, coffee, the other side are ready made meals, freshly made bread, salads, desserts, drinks, ice cream, tea, etc!! Nice indoor seating, plenty of space. Plenty of parking-it's a little hidden and if you weren't looking for it you might miss it. Highly recommend this spot for brunch, lunch or quick dinner pick up.

    Jeff S.

    It's our first time here, the food is really authentic, the pizza is really good, we have ordered a lot and finished everything. Kids loved their pancakes, really interesting.

    Chicken kebab, Chicken meatball, lamb chop, cabbage roll and rice pilaf.
    Lynn D.

    After hearing about this place, we decided to check it out. We looked online before going, but, we're not prepared for what we walked into. It was a huge place with so much to see and choose from. With the help of our coworkers, who were already there, we ordered food to go. Everything looked delicious from the hot foods to pastries. They also have a coffee bar with great seasonal options. We will definitely be returning!

    Chicken crapes
    elita k.

    They added some new stuff. I'm glad I stopped by and checked it out. You got a good amount of food for how much you spent here and it's all fresh very fast pace and very busy around lunchtime lots of family come here and children. I'm so glad this place is around because it has a variety of a little bit of everything. Definitely check it out very clean and professional.

    I came over an hour to try this place. Hours online state 830 to 7. But it's wrong. I wasn't able to try this place
    Mallorie R.

    This place has a cafe and a cafeteria type style with two separate entrances which was really confusing initially since they're open different hours. The cafe was alright but nothing super special. The service was nice but there was a language barrier so they didn't know got to communicate what certain items were. Overall it was a nice little drop in spot to grab a bite.

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    Maryna B.

    Great service and amazing food. We got the prosciutto pizza which was recommended and made by Yura. Pizza tasted great, thin crispy crust and loaded with goodies. The Dubai croissant, smoothie, and americano were also delicious.

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    It was very clean, service was fast and polite, and food was delicious and big variety. Happy. Thank you.

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    Amazing food and service, if you are looking to try some traditional Slavic cuisine this is the place to go.

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    I purchased a few salads and kebabs and duck legs. Everything was delicious. The store is so clean and modern.

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    Great food. Slavic cuisine, and Elena herself is an incredible person to support. Foods taste really good. Very big variety and very fresh

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    Authentic Russian comfort foods, all the home cook foods. Great value, good prices, friendly staff.

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    Ask the Community - Elena's Kitchen & Catering

    Do you guys have a phisical new location yet where we can stop by and buy food?

    Not, yet. But we do take orders 5+ lbs per item. 916.750.5030

    Do you have gluten free soy free dishes?

    Yes, we do. Specially for catering, you can request any specificity you desire.

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