Golden Boar is a Ukrainian restaurant in the Huntingdon Valley Marketplace shopping center. From…read morethe outside, it may look like a regular strip mall restaurant. But inside is something really special. In my experience, it isn't very easy to find Ukrainian restaurants in the U.S. (certainly several in New York), and so I was thrilled to find Golden Boar. And it lived up to all my hopes and expectations. First of all - strip mall from the front, but it's all charm and coziness inside. The decor includes lots of photographs and beautiful table coverings - but the highlight of the interior is their play on the Ukrainian Pich (stove). What looks like a beautiful, traditional Pich is an opening and passthrough to the kitchen. It adds such charm and character to the space. But onto the food. I happen to love Ukrainian food, so we were excited and hungry and knew we would order too much food and have leftovers for later. We ordered and shared: Yushka (a porcini mushroom broth served with mushroom dumplings and a huge chicken meatball) with a garlic bun on the side on the recommendation of our server; Huliash (stewed beef with potato dumplings, and prunes); herring (with egg salad, boiled beet, and onions); and potato and cheese varenyky with cracklings). I would order and eat every bite again. And I wish I'd had more room to finish our plates and order a dessert! (Looking back, we should have brought friends with us just so we could order and share more of the menu)! The staff are friendly, and the service was wonderful and fast. Just a really wonderful meal that I'd be happy to repeat in the future! I think it's really special.

Incredible authentic Ukrainian food!!…read more The ambiance is also very fitting! Beautiful Ukrainian art on the walls reflecting the history of ukrain

I have been coming here for years.I love their menu, the service and I love that you can take some…read moreof the parogies home from their frozen case. They also sell charcuterie? Soups, salads and potao cakes. The parking can be a little tricky there. it is residential so bring your walking shoes or park illegally at your own risk. I like the Cheesesteak & cheese and onion pierogoes. They come with caramelized onions and sourcream

Happy national pierogi day! We stopped The Pierogie Kitchen to celebrate with a family sized tray…read moreof pierogis. Three of us split the family sized tray (24 pierogi's) and went with "The Roots" variety. It came with broccoli cheddar, spinach jack cheese, and sweet potato pierogis topped with caramelized onions and green onions. We also got a nice big side of sour cream. The ladies who took our order were super sweet and answered all our questions about the extensive menu. They have fresh and hot pierogis and frozen ones you can take home. They also have sandwiches, entrees, soups, and brunch. A great local business to try! National Pierogi day specials are available all weekend! (10/11-10/13)

Oh my amazing! The food was so good! Attentive staff, very chic modern look and again the food! So…read moregood! Oh and there were two parties going on so the best was there was music and I got to dance!

Food was very good. The menu seems set up for groups as opposed to solo or just a couple. tHe…read moresalads and appetizers are sized for sharing. Depending on who else is dining in the restaurant a dance party might break out

Been buying from this place for most of my life, and although it's a bit of a drive from my house…read moreit's absolutely worth it. You can't really go wrong here - vareniki are the best around, and their salads are great.

This is a little shop with an unusual edge to what I am use to. Ukrainian food. Nothing fancy. Kind…read moreof like a mom and pops gourmet deli located in small shopping plaza somewhere in northeast Philly. I was just browsing. I added it on yelp and I plan to come back if I ever land in this spot again. More reviews to come.

Great food , Cooked perfectly, very generous owner , great atmosphere, will definitely come back…read moreagain and again

Uzbekistan Restaurant never disappoints us! The food is always absolutely delicious, fresh,…read moregenerous, and made with real soul. Whether we dine in or order delivery, everything arrives beautifully prepared and tastes wonderful every single time. The owner is incredibly kind, attentive, and accommodating. They have catered our holiday tables more than once, including Passover, and everything was done with such care and respect. That means a great deal to our family. As former New Yorkers ourselves, we know and miss good, authentic food, so we are not easy to impress. Uzbekistan Restaurant truly makes us happy and reminds us of the flavors we grew up with. We are so grateful to have them in Philadelphia and recommend them from the heart!

The meal satisfies something deeper than words can express. Their food satisfies fully. The…read moreexperience created wonderful memories!! The staff member's cheerful demeanor truly enhanced my visit. The entire experience was quality-driven.

Very inviting and accommodating to our party. Friendly staff and great food, freshly made is…read moreimportant. Full bar for quick bite as well from what I see but only been here for bigger parties. **Recommend**

Yes, I recommend this business…read more Great Georgian restaurant with authentic food and a warm atmosphere. Everything we tried was fresh, flavorful, and well prepared. The khachapuri was excellent, and the khinkali were cooked perfectly. Service was friendly and attentive, and the ambience was cozy and welcoming. A great place to enjoy traditional Georgian cuisine. We will definitely be back.

Definitely a fun place to try visit. Even if you have never had Georgian food, the menu along with…read moreyour server will help you pick things you will enjoy. We have been here several times since my last review and have tried other Georgian restaurants in the area and we keep coming back here. We sat out on the enclosed porch, which has a nice feel to it. The place has a full bar with Georgian wines and beer as well as more familiar options but give these other ones a try - you won't be dissapointed We had 4 other people with us who had never had this cuisine and they all enjoyed it. Our server was fun to talk with and he made the night even more enjoyable. From the Cheese Boat to the Chicken Chqmeruli (both a must try) to the Dumplings and the whole Branzino to the Kebabs, I'm sure you will find something new and delicious to try.

it was going to rain and I stopped by for some fresh Laughman soup…read more I can't recommend it enough. It's so delicious and hearty and so flavorful. Noodle soup with beef and vegetable vegetables, such a delicious broth and a pinch of dill on top. I'm a big fan!!! Thanks for all the hard-working people who take care of us. The chefs and the servers and everyone in between.!!

My family and I came here with my father-in-law and absolutely loved our meal. My kid found this…read morerestaurant after searching reviews and we wanted to try a new place. Grand Slam Home Run. We found out that most of the people (regulars) who usually come here are on their vacation season so it was not an issue getting a six-top reservation with only a day's notice. The restaurant is huge with at least two mega rooms downstairs and one upstairs. We actually went to the upstairs door to check in only to be told we had to go to the downstairs door and check in there. Once we did, the staff asked if we would be ok with being in the "party" room where there would be a DJ. We were fine with that and the staff was more than happy to accommodate us. Once at our table, the extensive menus made it almost too difficult to decide what we wanted. May want to consider reducing the food options here. My wife and I split a tomahawk steak. Once we ordered it, we were told we should probably move to an eight-top because we would have more space. The place was almost empty at 6:15pm on a Saturday so we got to move and give us some more room. We also had two serving of Plov, a prime NY strip, a roasted beet salad, and a chicken fingers with fries. We added some bread, too, along with some compote. The Plov was some of the best we've ever had with lots of tender meat. Both steaks were cooked to our liking. Fries were killer and the chicken fingers were fine. I did not care for the compote as I'm used to it with fruit still in the drink. At about 7pm, the DJ started but there was no separate party which is what we thought was going to show up. The DJ sang some and played up-tempo dance music but also threw in some known music like Ob-Bla-Dee Ob-Bla-Dah from the Beatles also in the dance music style. So much fun after drinking a lot of our BYOB alcohol. Service was excellent and more than accommodating for us. He even advised when we were getting ready to leave that it was raining hard and we could stay until it died down. The restaurant is colorful with lights and designs on the walls including projector lights and white linen sheets above. The place was clean and also the bathrooms on the lower rear level. $305 not including tip for six adults which included two steaks, two Plov, chicken fingers with fries, three breads, and a compote. I mention a lot with my reviews that I'd come back to a place. I really can't wait to return to Samarkand! It was just a lot of fun with excellent food and service. I hope it's just as good when the place is slammed and full.

Calm vibe in here and the food is always good especially the soup, and the service is always…read morepleasant

The perogies were good!! But holy toppings. When I ordered the toppings I thought they would come…read moreon the side but everything was smothered all at once. So I couldn't even tell what perogies were what. They all tasted the same from sauerkraut to jalepeno. Except the sweet cream ones. Those were horrific. It was extremely curdled and had a terrible texture.