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    Korochka Tavern

    4.4 (57 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    Denys K.

    Great atmosphere and delicious, home-style food. I will definitely come back again. Thank you! Spasibo, bilo vkysno.

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    Kailey C.

    Love this local spot! Excellent vibes, excellent drinks, excellently-named drinks. The borscht is delicious, and the decor and books add a great touch. See lots of locals, groups of friends, dates, regulars reading at the bar. It's always a bit busy but not too much, and always a good time

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    Chanlee L.

    Came here after 9 when most restaurants in the area were closed - loved the dumplings and they went great with the pickles (kinda pricey)! As a beet lover, the Lenin drop was delicious! We asked for more bread and it did not cost extra!

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    Eric G.

    What a wonderful cozy spot! The drinks are excellent, the food delightful, and the service downright familial. Well worth the journey to Wallingford or a quick drop in if you're in the area.

    Natasha B.

    Such a cute vibe. Dark and sexy. Drinks were amazing and food was traditional and delicious.

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    Laura R.

    Enjoyed a simple menu and a unique experience. The meat dumplings were a standout, far tastier than the vegan option, which unfortunately lacked flavor. Highlight was the honey cake, although I forgot to take pictures.

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    Rosi A.

    I was here for a quick dinner and out of sheer curiosity, since Eastern European cuisine is pretty much absent from the dining scene here (with very few exceptions). Keep in mind that it is much more a bar than a restaurant but offers a limited menu of Eastern European staples: savory dumplings with meat (pelmeni) and non-meat options (vareniki), some traditional pickled appetizers and savory pastries (piroshki). Now, don't expect an extensive menu - there are no soups, desserts and such. I got the impression that the drinks list was heavily outweighing the food one... The food though was quite good taste-wise and had that authentic, home-cooked quality to it. This place is quirky and a tiny bit kitsch to my taste, and the music was a wild concoction of anything from Emir Kusturica to a variety of Balkan and slavic bands and themes but I guess geographically it was "close enough" :D (?). But at least they did not turn it into a stereotypical nesting-dolls-samovars-folk-songs nightmare. I could see how this place is quite alright if you want something with a different vibe to what most bars here offer or are in the mood for some seriously delicious dumplings.

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    Fionna L.

    A small tavern that serves the best beet vodka and Eastern European specialties. We took a booth along the wall and service was warm and casual. Highly recommend: pelmini meat dumplings, pickle plate, chicken piroshki and borscht! The pickle plate was a delightful assortment of fermented beets, cucumbers, carrots and cabbage complimented perfectly with light feta and dark rye slices. Everything was so flavorful but the carrots were our favorite. Their borscht was cold which was perfect for the hot day! The chicken piroshki was fluffy and the chicken filling was mashed and soft. My favorite? It's a competition between the borscht which was so refreshingly tangy yet sweet and rich, and the dumplings + sour cream (it was so light and melt in the mouth) + dill which was such a unique and hearty combination. We had the best time dining here. Such a lovely hidden gem tucked away in Wallingford - please keep it homey and intimate.

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    Michael D.

    wow, seriously good vegan dumplings! I'm of Polish descent, and grew up eating my mom's and grandmother's (non-vegan) pierogi. Since going vegan a number of years ago, it's one food I haven't been able to find in the Seattle dining scene in veganized form. Now, these are technically not pierogi, but vareniki. Which are basically mini pierogi in my eyes. And they're just so good. Literally like mom used to make, but vegan. And vegan sour cream to boot! My regret was that we had a show to go to afterwards, and couldn't take a bag of a dozen frozen ones to eat the next day at breakfast (pro tip-- dumplings cold straight out of the fridge are yummy). Vibe is old school dive bar. Great service. the bartender was our waitress, and my better half said she made the perfect martini. I'm a beer guy, and can see the refills were attentively given. The pickled plate is good, too. Definitely worth doing your first time. Our preference was the pickles, and next time we're going to try the pickled mushrooms, which are the only things not included as part of the plate. Rye bread is like my mom used to buy from the local Polish bakery, too... this place is 100% authentic I tell you. The food comes out in these adorable wooden hand painted bowls. I commented on how I'm amazed they last through the dishwasher ... turns out that they are non dishwasher safe, and have to be hand-washed! when was the last time you've seen a restaurant-- let alone a dive bar -- use handwash-only plates?!? Seriously good food. Particularly if you are vegan, just go.

    Horseradish vodka and Feta. Yes!

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    Amazing service, food/drinks, and ambiance. Such a gem. I'm sure we will be returning very soon!

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    This is my favorite local bar! Badass women owned! The dumplings are to die for! Definitely one of my favs!

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