I love Russian food. A lot. I also love a bizarre Eastern-Europe drink called Kvass.
They provide me with this in ample amounts.
it's called Euro, which implies that it might be an all-over European shop, but it's purely Eastern-Europe. Don't go here expecting to find spaghetti or schnitzel. Rather, come expecting delicious Slavic candies. From what I've observed, the languages on their packaging are Russian, Ukrainian, Polish, English, and the occasional French thrown about, but with some Russian on the side. The store is not particularly glamorous. There are metal racks that look like they were bought at a Pier One clearance sale, but honestly, who cares about that. The staff isn't unfriendly, but they're not particularly "inviting" in American standards. When I come into the store, they are usually either in the other room watching TV or they come out and greet me with a standard "hello", to which I try to reply in Russian. And they'll have a little conversation with me at that point, and indulge my not-native self, so that's nice. :]
The food itself is very hit or miss. A lot of times, I feel like I'm taking chances when I buy the food, because while I do speak Russian, I'm also not a pro. If you don't know any Russian at all, I would not recommend coming in on your own, bring a friend who knows at least a little bit.
But definitely give the food a shot. I love most of it. If I don't like it and they sell it, it's probably something I wouldn't like no matter where I was getting it from. And the fact that they sell Kvass is just beyond fantastic.
If you know Russian food, definitely give this place a shot. If you're new to it, you should probably try making some yourself with a Google'd recipe before venturing out here. read more