Amazing Russian cuisine tucked away in an easily missed plaza with a laundromat. The staff are very polite and professional, the space is a single cozy dining room with Russian trinkets and decorations, there are many Russian speaking guests dining which is a good sign to a place's authenticity and reliability if the locals are there. Everything we tried was fresh, delicious, and reasonably priced.My favorites so far are the chicken blintzes, stroganoff, pelmenis, and a cold glass of kompot. ! read more

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Absolutely blown away by this place! We started with the beef dumplings and potato dumplings, and the quality and flavor of both were incredible. Everything tasted fresh, homemade, and full of flavor. But the potatoes with dill were a game changer. The combination of the crispy potatoes and fresh dill was something I wasn't expecting, but it worked so well. And then there was the sauce--I'm not even sure exactly what was in it. It tasted like ketchup with a little horseradish and a touch of spice, and somehow that combination created an incredible flavor. From the dumplings to the potatoes, everything exceeded my expectations. I will absolutely be coming back! by the way, the service was on point talk about old school hospitality read more

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I wanted so badly to like this place, but I feel disappointed. I really don't get Russian food often but I've wanted to try it so I was glad for a Russian place in the area. Bread: 6/10. The brown bread is good, though a bit hard which is fine. That's an 8/10. The sourdough bread is a 4/10 - it's flavorless. It comes with a tiny bit of eggplant spread which is a 6.5/10 and I'm glad I didn't order that. Herring salad: 6.5/10. Would have been a 5/10 had we not ordered bread to go with it. It gets salty. The price is also terrible - $13.75 for a tiny portion, which factored into the rating. Chicken Blintz: 5/10. Had higher hopes but was disappointed. It's mostly just a lot of cream and not enough actual flavor. Was saved by adding some herring salad to it to give it some more flavor, salt, and acidity. We got the bread because the spreads do NOT come with bread, which is crazy considering the price of the spread. Decor is cute. The server was nice. My friend does like this place and this was her second time here, but I can't justify the price and the flavor of what we ordered. Parking is free but in a tiny strip mall so limited parking. read more

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I had Kalinka bookmarked for a while so decided to check it out while in the area. The parking lot is not too big but we found a spot midday on a Wednesday. The interior was quaint with lots of Russian decor elements. Service was also friendly. The menu is broad with lots of Russian options, and there is even a lunch combo/special option for weekdays from 11AM-3PM that comes with a side, small bowl of soup, and traditional kompot drink. We decided to order a lunch combo (chicken kotleti) as well as the Á la Kalinka dish. The chicken kotleti was basically a ground chicken meatball that was served with a sauce reminiscent of cocktail sauce. The rice was garnished with fresh dill. The Á la Kalinka beef stew was very flavorful with whole peppercorns, tomato, and bay leaves, and was unexpectedly spicy. I loved that it was served piping hot. Although the portion of beef in the stew was generous, some pieces were a bit tough. Both dishes came with pickled cabbage slaw. I really enjoyed the hot borscht soup, it even had a few chunks of beef inside (granted, I love beets). I really enjoyed the kompot drink, but was a little irked when there was a charge for the drink. Admittedly, we were served a full carafe of kompot, and the explanation I received was that the lunch combo only comes with a single small glass, but I would have appreciated being asked if I wanted to pay for a larger volume drink. I was also asked if I wanted bread, which cost $3.50. Again, I have nothing against charges for these things, but it would be better to be more transparent upfront that there will be charges instead of just adding it to the bill. Ultimately, food was a bit pricey but was very tasty and there isn't much Russian food around. I still had a nice overall meal experience. read more

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A cute Russian restaurant hidden in Glendale/Burbank. I have been wanting to go as they are across the street from Mambos. The pigmeni was good, but more on the room temperature side. I felt that the Beef Stroganoff was quite small for an entree and the price. The chicken dish did take a really long time to come out - we had to eat the beef stroganoff and pigmeni as they were getting cold. Was a bit awkward and I wish the staff paced the food out so that we all ate together. read more

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Kalinka has food that feels like your grandmother made it with love and delicious ingredients. I tried their signature dish and my mom had the chicken kabob, which were both so well done. If you are feeling nostalgic for Russian food this place is an absolute must! And if you haven't tried this cuisine before, I guarantee it will surprise you. read more

Food was amazing delicious and filled with simple and unique flavors. When it comes to the flavors they are subtle but tantalizing to the palate. Small and quaint location. We had the Chicken Kotleyi with buckwheat rice and pork jarkoe with potatoes and bread with eggplant spread read more

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Food is amazing! My Russian husband and I loved the food, set up and hospitality. He says modern Russian music played throughout the entire time at a pleasant sound level. I think prices are about the same as any other Russian restaurant. We also ordered vareniki and beef shoulder. read more

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Very disappointed with my first experience ordering from Kalinka. I waited almost 2 hours for my delivery and tried to be patient and understanding. The driver left the order outside behind the main street door, even though I live in downtown, which was very frustrating. I still left a tip anyway. When I opened the bag, there were no napkins, no forks, and no utensils at all. The salad came in an extremely tiny container, the vegetables were cut very poorly in huge uneven pieces, and it was overloaded with mayonnaise and onions. I also ordered a large portion of boiled pelmeni for my daughter, and it came with only 9 pieces, which honestly looked more like a child-sized portion. Overall, the food quality did not match the price or the wait time. Unfortunately, I cannot recommend this restaurant. read more

Kalinka Russian Cuisine - Russian Near Me - Glendale, California

This hidden gem in Glendale is amazing. The food, taste, atmosphere and service are all top-notch. We had the solyanka soup, which was warm and comforting with flavorful cold cuts, the Olivier salad with potatoes, eggs, and chicken and the khinkali traditional Georgian dumplings. Everything was absolutely delicious read more

Kalinka Russian Cuisine - Olivier Salad and Beef Khinkali - Russian Near Me - Glendale, California

Excellent !!!! Loved the food, the atmosphere and the Service. When I'm in the area again; I'll make sure to stop in and try their other dishes. I'm sure they will be delicious read more

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Service was good, the decor was nice and restaurant was clean. The food was alright but incredibly overpriced($71 for lunch for two and 2 desserts!?) There were few vegetarian entrée options and I'm pretty sure the potato vareniki(dumplings) I got were cooked in the same pot as something with pork or beef. If I liked meat I would have given it 4 stars. read more

Came here two years ago, I'm still thinking about that meal. Super great atmosphere too

This restaurant is small, but delightful. It's located in an unassuming strip mall. I found the welcomes warm. I wanted to try a few things on their menu. The server did a good job giving descriptions of the menu items. I never knew blinztes came in a savory form. They have chicken blintzes as an appetizer, but it is more like an entree. The pelmeni was very much like homemade style. Vinaigrette is a common Russian salad and accommodates any meal. read more

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Food is okay. Not really tasty. Additional fees if pay with card. Kvas is good though

Ate the chicken kebab so fast we forgot to take a picture. Tender, juicy, nice flavor. The herring with boiled potatoes is a favorite as well. The Modovik (honey cake) was very pretty but very dry. Also the cake cost as much as the kebab so just get another plate of that lol. The girl serving us was very sweet and attentive & the Russian music playing was a cherry on top. Overall we loved practically everything and absolutely would be back. Oh and pretty authentic flavors! Going to be a go-to when we're missing mamas home cooking. read more

Kalinka Russian Cuisine - Honey cake "Medovik" - Russian Near Me - Glendale, California

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Very good food and atmosphere best Russian and Armenian cuisine we need go back again

Located in the same plaza where they shot Superbad! The restaurant is small but very wonderful. It was not busy when we went so we got our food pretty quickly. I ordered the borscht and potato pirogi - both were great! The herring salad was great and the bread was even great! We ordered vodka shots - pickle, mixed berry and lemon. They were all really good! Even the kompot was good. I think my experience at Kalinka was so good I recommend going. I'll definitely be back whenever I'm in town. read more

Very delicious! Feels like everything is homemade And the service is also good, I recommend to go with friends read more

I love Russian food. I crave it and I try every russian restaurant I find. This is probably the best Russian food I have ever had. The borscht was filling and a great portion, the blintzes were delicious and huge. I feel like I got great quality and value. I want to come back during lunch and try the snitchzel. read more

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The restaurant has beautiful décor, but unfortunately the music was so loud it felt more like being in a nightclub than in a place to relax and enjoy a meal. We kept asking the server to lower the volume because it was giving us a headache. We ordered two dishes: the borscht and the beef stroganoff. The borscht was decent, but the beef stroganoff was tasteless and disappointing. For a Russian restaurant, we expected much better flavors. The service was also lacking--we asked simple questions and didn't receive helpful answers. Overall, the atmosphere was nice for photos, but the food, service, and noise level made the experience unpleasant. We won't be returning. read more

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This place has the best borscht. Reminds me of home. They just renovated and it's very nice and themed now. Also the famous liquor store from SuperBad is next door. read more

We recently held a memorial gathering for our beloved family member at Kalinka, and they exceeded every expectation during such a difficult time. We ordered a banquet that included a wide variety of fresh, delicious cold appetizers and truly outstanding kebobs -- everything was flavorful, beautifully presented, and plentiful. The service was exceptional. The staff were attentive, kind, and incredibly supportive, helping our family feel cared for throughout the event. Their professionalism and warmth meant so much to us. 10/10 recommend. Kalinka made a challenging day a little easier, and we would gladly return again and again. Special thanks to Idana , thank you for everything!!! read more

The BORSH was worth a trip to Kalinka, it was like a trip back in time to old Soviet Union read more

Kalinka Russian Cuisine - Dining area - Russian Near Me - Glendale, California

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my first time trying russian food and it did not disappoint! i loved every item we got, my favorite were the mushrooms, the sauce was so good and it was so warm in the little stone pot. it wasn't busy at all and service was attentive. it's a cute little spot, i would def recommend read more

Kalinka Russian Cuisine - variety menu - Russian Near Me - Glendale, California

Came here for lunch. Ordered their black bread with spread, the chicken blintzes, the fried beef pelmeni and an Armenian coffee. The food wasn't bad, it just wasn't very tasty or flavorful. The coffee wasn't strong either. I found this place through other yelp reviews. Sometime ago a friend hosted their birthday at a Russian restaurant in the WeHo area, I thought this place would be better but it wasn't. On the other hand, the place was well decorated, clean, and spacious. Good background music and the service not very warm or welcoming, it was just okay. read more

Kalinka Russian Cuisine - Chicken blintzes - Russian Near Me - Glendale, California

Such a great restaurant , I just love it. Everything is tasty and beautiful. Service and staff are amazing. Food is tasty and not expensive at all. One of my favorite places now. Will recommend my friend and family as well )) Thank you. read more

My friend and I went to this restaurant on Friday and everything was perfectly cooked and prepared. We had beef with creamy sauce and onion, lamb chop. Delicious, Delicious and Delicious!!! Can't wait to go back. Strongly recommend. read more

I had the A La kalinka (kharcho I believe) with a side of mashed potatoes and it was delicious. I didn't expect the spice but it was both delicious and perfectly spicy! I will say the beef could have been more fall off the bone but it came off easy enough with a little tug or two. Oh and a perfectly sweetened glass of Kompot. I've never had Russian food before but this has been a delicious experience. The restaurant was clean, well lit and had beautiful decors. Thank you for the good service as well. read more

Kalinka Russian Cuisine - A La kalinka (kharcho I believe) with a side of mashed potatoes. - Russian Near Me - Glendale, California

Rip off $28 each for this?!?!?! The presentation, even for a take out dish, is terrible considering the cost. The quantity (or lack thereof) is near criminal. As far as taste, it's okay, though overpowered with dill. Given such a meager portion size for a $28 dish, you'd at least expect to be blown away by the flavors, but that was not the case here. read more

Kalinka Russian Cuisine - Beef Stroganoff - Russian Near Me - Glendale, California

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Love it! Highly suggest to check out this place. I got a beef stoganoff with rice and I say 5 out of 5. Very delicious and creamy, right consistency. Recommendassion . To waitress Aidana, many thanks for your warm welcome and happy smile. That made my day. Also, cool decoration, clean, tidy place. And chill outside patio to hangout! read more

This place is so delicious!!! Great if you're looking for authentic Russian dishes mainly catering to the meat and potatoes palate. I love their baked whole Seabass which is huge for the price. It's so juicy and tender that the fish falls off the bone. I believe the seasoning is primarily bay leaves and tomato which gives it a fragrant flavor that is to die for!!! The beef stroganoff is also meaty and flavorful. My friends husband is German and the herring with potatoes is his favorite. I also like the grandma style pan fried sausage dish which is pretty basic but still delicious and filling. The Chicken Kotleti is like a meatball with herb seasoning and it's also juicy and flavorful. The Cornish game hen is also flavorful and crunchy to the bite. As for dessert the Blintzes with Preserves is like a crepe and very sweet. I prefer the crepe cake or Blintzes cake because it's layered with sweet cream. Perfect ending to a meaty and salty meal. Highly recommend Kalinka for your Russian food cravings!!! read more

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If I could give 0 stars, I would. They don't even deserve 1 star. The food was called Russian cuisine, but it had nothing to do with Russian food. Waiters were not friendly, very robotic and lacking any personality. Anything we asked them regarding prices and/or food they didn't know. What??? You don't know???? What do you know than? What kind of business is it? Please do yourself a favor and avoid this so called Russian restaurant. It's very expansive for the amount if food you're getting and it's not tasty. Please stay away from this place. Euroasia or Traktir would be a better choice. read more

Went on Sunday around 1 pm. Place was empty. It was a beautiful place and felt authentic. Service was polite and very quick. Started with the breads and eggplant dip. Amazing start. Ordered small cup of the beef borscht soup with veal/pork dumplings. Both bomb. For mains we got the pork schnitzel with grilled veggies and beef stew with mashed potatoes. Both delicious but the stew was very spicy. Also got the blintzes cake for dessert which was a nice not too sweet ending. Overall good experience but it was very expensive. read more

My experience here was mediocre. The decoration is beautiful but it was very empty and that could've been my cue to dip, however, I wanted to give it the benefit of the doubt. The waitress was polite and greeted us as it should be. She even offered us a taste of the variety of Vodkas. She took our order well and followed the etiquette. My boyfriend and I ordered two borscht soup and for the price the soup tasted flavorless more like red colored water, 2 pieces of fatty beef and a lot of yogurt in a small odd bowl. Honestly, for the price it's mediocre and what's worse if that it's flavorless. The Kalinka salad is also mediocre sizing for the price they are price gauging and under serving. I saved the best for last. My boyfriend ordered Jarkoe plate and ...... It come out with this horrible sketch like if it was old pork meat. It was extremely burnt, crumbs of the pork it was disgustingly inundated with oil and more potatoes than protein. Honestly, it was such a health hazard and possible food poisoning to serve something so horrendous. I immediately let the waitress know and I asked her if is this Russian typical dish, she verbally said yes, but by her looks she immediately understood the stench, as if they don't properly wash their proteins or it's old protein, and the presentation, it was criminal. The waitress understood and almost looked embarrassed and knew it was the correct thing not to add it to the bill. Overall, if you're local and want to seek a bad experience then by all means stop by and test it. Ultimately, my experience was awful and the food is absolutely not worth the price and portions are skimpy. I left so disgusted, unsatisfied and robbed ($70) because the experience was awful. Lastly, to top it off, my boyfriend mentioned that the waitress felt entitled for a tip. She had the audacity to mentioned, "By the way, tip is not included." The bravery for a waitress to feel entitled about a tip is unprofessional. read more

Best restaurant in Los Angeles. Great Food service and ambiance. Love it here. Beautifully decorated

Surprising gem of a place. First-time here. Inviting red door facing Victory. White tablecloths...open seating plan...we chose a corner table under a balalkah and a cheery modern painting of Moscow...upscale feel ...and romantic..Also al fresco dining. As for the food, loved what we tried. .and oh the bread...amazing bread, dark and light, chewy hearty fabulous bread...get the borscht...it was delicious...and shareable...that amazing brrad, that yummy borscht equals happiness. Since my friend hadnt eaten this cuisine before, we ordered blinis.....and the lunch combo special (we chose the chicken schnitzel, mashed potatoes, and soyanka)...easily shareable... the schnitzel was perfection...mashed potatoes good, it wS a split decision on the solyanka.. a soup slightly spicy with chopped cold meats like sausage flavors... The blintzes iis a savory crepe/burrito.... impressive when it comes to the table... pureed chicken wrapped in a crepe topped in a mushroom gravy with herbs...beautiful to look at, but a bit mushy to us...ive been to Russia and I remembered having a sweet version...buckwheat pancakes with jam and honey inside...wish we had room to try dessert... The kampot was a pleasant fruit drink...the kvas made from fermented bread was very sweet so saith my companion...overall a lovely lunch.. and a lovely beautiful server with a bemused expression... she was helpful and we werecharmed by her. read more

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Authentic Russian food, with good service and charming ambience (wallls and shelves are adorned with matryoshka dolls, palekh wooden spoons, a balalaika, etc.) read more

- All we took: herring under a fur coat, mors, black bread with lard, vinaigrette, dumplings with potatoes. - I can say absolutely everything I liked. - The girls waiters are great. - I'll come again read more

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We had a last minute large reservation. Tigran, the owner, contacted me directly and was super easy to work with and within budget. The service was amazing!! Food was solid - everyone left full and satisfied, especially me! Although its in a strip mall, its cute and cozy inside and parking is easy. read more