I popped in here last in 2023. Honestly, it was basically counter service, the food was expensive, the portion was small, and they weren't truly representative of eastern European dumplings. This was like a mcdonalds of european dumplings. But I still enjoyed them for what they were -that combo of fresh dill, sour cream, and rye bread can lift up any doughy bland dumpling. Apparently my experience wasn't isolated, seems like they've since closed. read more

Food - the dumplings were all very tasty and they were freshly cooked and garnished which helped. They have vegetarian and vegan options. I tried two smalls because I couldn't decide, but I'm glad I did because I liked both! I would say the classic was better, but sometimes you want potato Mac n cheese. Service - so we have tried to Uber eats here a few times and they were closed until recently, so we went in person to be certain they were open for business. The staff there was very kind and answered our questions and then they cooked all our food up promptly. Ambiance - it's a small space with mostly bar seating and about 3 small tables. No outdoor seating that I saw. Great chill ambiance for a lunch or very casual dinner or snack. We went on a weekday at lunch time for reference. Pretty reasonable for the price and they had water available in a cooler. read more

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I've had their pierogis some years back, and I still think of them and crave them. That is how good they are! The prices are good and you will be satisfied. Pierogis are delicious little balls of starch (and meat, potatoes or veggies), and it really sustains you. In my home country these can be found readily, in many flavors. It's good to have a place that serves them freshly-made and just as good as I remember them to be. Ambiance is casual and hole in the wall. You can eat the pierogis on the go. read more

This place has been on my list for a while and I'm so glad their food truck was at pride in the park this weekend. We got the combo beef/potato dumplings with the razorback topping. The dumplings dough was chewy and springy and both the fillings were great. I especially liked the potato ones. The entire container was gone in a flash read more

Pel Meni Dumpling Tzar - Beef and Potato Combo Dumpling Entree with razorback topping - Russian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

GREAT place for some unique local bites. I recommend the Razorback or my favorite The Khan. This place is one of those places that make you proud of your local spaces. Solid gold choice for the people by the people. read more

Pel Meni Dumpling Tzar - Russian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

last time we got food to go the dumplings were doughy. The location is good and they have great hot sauces. Love the vegetarian options. Nothing particularly stood out about the service, but it wasn't bad. Good atmosphere for a casual lunch, but could be more comfortable. read more

MMMMMM I was not expecting this place to be so good!! Tried the Razorback ($10 for a regular size) and the Greek ($11 for a small). The bacon onion relish was really something and the tzatziki was rich and creamy and complemented the dumplings perfectly. The dumplings are small but dense and doughy. I found the portion sizes to be perfect. We called to take out and our food was ready in 20ish minutes. The interior looks cool! There was a hair in the food (lol) but oh well. read more

Pel Meni Dumpling Tzar - Razorback ($10 for regular) and Greek ($11 for small) Takeout Orders - Russian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I start salivating every time I think of the food here it is so good and also if you're local to seattle you'll most likely find their food truck at a lot of different events around the city. Make sure you get extra sour cream on the side and mix it in ;) read more

Pel Meni had a stand at the Seattle Christmas Market, which is where I tried them for the first time, so I don't really know how accurate of a reflection this review would be for their actual physical location. But when I had them at the Christmas Market, I thought they were only okay. Nice and chewy, I think I just wasn't a big fan of the seasoning I had picked, which I remember came with curry powder and red chili. It was suuuper salty, but I did like the texture of the dumplings and appreciated that they weren't super overpriced like a lot of the other Christmas Market options. read more

Pel Meni Dumpling Tzar - Russian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Been to the bellingham location often during my college years. Thought i should try the seattle location out. Totally different vibe, cleaner and fancier, and more sophisticated flavors. This place has more options too. I always like to get both beef and potato but for this Classic one i loved it with just beef. But also, its russian dumplings. Its just sooo good and juicyy. Looking forward to try all of their flavors hehe read more

Pel Meni Dumpling Tzar - Left: Traditional Right: Classic - Russian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I always love the pelmeni here and the wonderful variations they offer! As a native Russian it's always fun to try a new take on the food you grew up on. We ate here on July 4th, right before the huge fireworks show and the one guy in the kitchen kept up the entire restaurant and bar. He was amazing! We waited for a bit, but not crazy long. Maybe 15 min? Luckily the board games kept us entertained. read more

Pel Meni Dumpling Tzar - Russian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Much here to like. Good beer selection, okay vegan/vegetarian options (could use 1-2 more), fun atmosphere. But I don't get why it's an order-at-the-window joint with table service prices. Even the tip options offer "20%" in the middle, with the opportunity to tip HIGHER. huh? For so much DIY tips should be 15% maximum. read more

Never had Pel Meni before, but very glad I tried! You order at the counter, and you can ask for a pickle! I ordered a small traditional potato dumpling. I was surprised at how small it was. I'd definitely recommend getting at least a medium, but I really enjoyed the taste of them! read more

Pel Meni Dumpling Tzar - a bowl of food - Russian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Went to this place on Halloween night around 1:30am, it was not busy at all, and there are only a couple people. I love this place and couldn't stop craving for more! I ordered traditional and classic, beef and potato! I couldn't pick which one I like more, because I like them equally, the classic one has red sauce and curry powder, so much flavor and the traditional one is bland and light. You eat with sour cream so it added extra flavor. The only thing I dislike is too much water in it but that doesn't bother me too much, I think they should add a little more salt at least for the potato and beef. The bathroom in cap hill one is kinda creep if you go in late, because it's in a theater and they might turn off all the lights. Food: 9/10 Environment:10/10 Service: 10/10 read more

Pel Meni Dumpling Tzar - Russian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Wow! I can not believe that this place is still open. It's dirty, the staff is unwelcoming, angry and rude. I've actually never had a worst customer service experience. The food was bland at best. The dumplings were rubbery. I asked for vegetarian and was served meat. I had already driven all the way home so it was too lateLuckily I caught it before eating too much. My dog wouldn't even touch the left overs and she eats her own shit. Next time I hit the antique mall I will grab food somewhere else! read more

Love this place and there should be more joints like this! It's low key, open late but delicious and perfectly portioned. Must try all the flavors if you can! Nicholas was a really good guy who took care of us when we stopped late night and also gave us some great Seattle recommendations for additional sight seeing! read more

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The food was "ok" nothing amazing ..We got the loaded with pork and the khan,Unfortunately the worker forgot our order,we were the only ones there at the time and sat outside by the window (we tipped when payin..big mistake apparently wont do that again!) After 18 mins my partner asked the worker & after saying "oh i forgot" they quickly put it together.the website and their instagram claims they have a "happy hour" from 3:30-6pm and 9-11pm but when we asked about it they said they don't do that and the website is out dated‍ idk why they can't update their information but thats ok cause I doubt i'll ever be back. read more

This Pel'Meni is conveniently located in the building that houses 12th Avenue Arts, where I love to see plays. I have been meaning to check this one out as I have been to the one in Fremont and love it there! Last week I was finally able to have dinner here before a performance next door. I had the black bean, sour cream, and spicy jalapeños special potato dumpling bowl and was not disappointed. It was a bit on the spicy side so it was hard to eat when it was fresh out of the kitchen hot in temperature - but there's nothing like fresh hot pel'meni's! Seating in this space is very limited so it may be wise to carry out here. There are probably 3 tables in addition to the bar seating of 6? spaces. They offer a good local selection of microbrews and a cold water station to cool down after spicy d read more

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Im not too sure what to expect here. I just ended up being really disappointed by this place. Its probably a good snack if you're drunk (pretty much any food in the area would be), but its really not that good. Flavor is a bit bland and basic. We tried the beef, potato, classic and razorback. Also, we walked into the bar/restaurant and literally got ignored. They looked at us and even made eye contact and didn't say one word. There was no one else in the shop. The next group that came in was greeted with happiness and smiles. I literally had to walk up to them to get their attention. I don't know any of the workers and have never met them. I don't see the reason why they would completely ignore us. Honestly, a wasted meal. Really wish I spent my money elsewhere. I've had similar homemade dumplings from one of my friends and they were much better. read more

Pel Meni Dumpling Tzar - Russian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

So this Russian dumpling place was next to the hostel where I was staying. Every time I left or came back, I would see this yellow sign with a red star. I love dumplings and I guess I was curious what a Russian dumpling was. They were open late, so my eating partner and I dropped in for some late night munchies. We decided to share a small size of the regular dumplings. It came with a slice of bread and a dollop of sour cream. I don't know why but it took a long time for the dumplings to be ready. There were maybe 2-3 orders ahead of ours. I guess they also had to do online orders as well, but the guy had two cauldrons of water boiling at the same time. The verdict on these dumplings is that they are not that bad. The sauce is interesting; I guess I'm used to simple soy sauce and vinegar. They are bite-sized and kinda cute. I'm not sure I would go out of my way to get this again, but for something that seemed sketchy at first, it didn't turn out so badly! read more

Pel Meni Dumpling Tzar - Regular sauce dumplings with the bread and sour cream - Russian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Open late - last call for liquor is at 2:30AM Ah-mazing dumplings! Hearty and savory, the zing from the vinegar that they finish it off with is muy finito! So good! This place also offers a variety of infused house made liquor which pairs so well with the dumplings, and the great thing is this place is open late! Can't beat that! read more

Pel Meni Dumpling Tzar - Amazing original dumplings finished with vinegar - Russian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I came across their food truck at Folk Life and KNEW I had to find their restaurant and sit down for a full experience. LORD who doesn't love Russian dumplings?? Food: I shared the classic Vareniki Fries (potato- cheese dumplings fried and topped with chili spices) a small order of the Classic (sour cream, butter, curry, tzar red sauce and cilantro) and the Razorback (bacon- onion relish with sour cream, butter and green onion). Obviously I had to go innnn on the red wine vinegar too ;). Both orders were a small but we couldn't even finish them! For $8/ piece- it's an attractive deal, especially for Seattle. I will say there was a little too much seasoning for my taste on the fries but I just dusted them off a bit, better to have that then for them to be bland! Every bite is just so lovely. Little dip in the vinegar, little dip in the sour cream. Ugh it's so freaking good! Atmosphere: it's v small so don't plan on coming with a group. Good for a date or 2-3 friends. There is limited seating at their cute bar and a few high tops and a table or two. Breezy and open for sunshine to come in. I'd like to come back to sit at the bar and enjoy some of their cocktails- the menu looked great! Service: this is one of those "order at the counter and they'll bring it to you" kind of places which I normally don't love because you don't really get to interact with a server. But not here! Jack came out with each part of our order, told us what was what, explained the sauces, checked in etc. Their setup really works because no matter how good a place's food is, how instagram-worthy the decor is, it all comes down to the staff. And Jack is an excellent team member to have at the front of the house. I will certainly be back for the dumplings and stay for the hospitality! Note: can we just talk about how when Jack brought us to-go boxes they were reusable, plastic snapware?!? People pay for this stuff! I am so happy to be able to reuse this! Nice touch, guys!! 11/10 would recommend. Can't wait to come back for more cocktails and 926 more dumplings! Thanks Jack! read more

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Food is fantastic. Don't let the front desk defer you from how good their food taste. Always recommend the classic dumplings. I'd like to point out the younger cook who every-time I am here, he is working hard taking orders and running the food. Cheers to that guy and his dumplings read more

Pel Meni Dumpling Tzar - a sign that reads tzarr - Russian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Ordered the Khaan pork dumplings with scallions. This was delicious save for the sauce which was, to me, quite salty to the point where I didn't want any of it on my dumplings. It was too much for me. My gf and I also shared the traditional potato dumplings with dill on it. It was yummy. I would come here again if I was in the mood; I wasn't particularly impressed. This place is great for snacking and to chill with a friend or two. The place isn't too big so it's more of a grab a bite and go kind of thing. read more

I was actually surprised by how good the food was. I also live the location. There is a ginger beer place next door with the best Moscow mules for an after dinner treat. But back to the dumplings. I had 2 different kinds both with meat and potatoes, so 4 total. No complaints and we will for sure be back soon. Such a great deal for happy hour as well. How could u not love this place. Highly recommended for a cheap but cute date. read more

5 stars may sound generous, this restaurant is connected with the one in Bellingham. Prices reflect being in Seattle pauper but the food itself reminds me of a nice bowl of rice porridge/congee/chao/jook. Don't go here expecting Din Tai Fung or Dough Zone. Go here expecting comfort food that taste great sober, drunk, high or what have you. Goes down easy, comes out fresh, warm, and tasty. I typically go with the traditional. The other flavors are good, but something about the humble meat and or potatoes really hits the spot. They moved to their own brick and mortar as they previously shared a space with a tattoo shop. Staff are nice, parking is generally plentiful, and it's in the heart of Fremont. Everything around it as well as rent is crazy, but you can definitely count on Russian Dumplings (as I call it) to hold true. read more

Disclaimer: I'm not Russian, so I have no idea how authentic this place is. It doesn't taste amazing, but I guess it's a nice "experience" if you don't really eat Eastern European food. I tried two different flavors: the khan and the original. The khan leans toward more Asian flavored, with filling that's similar to what you'd expect in Asian dumplings, but also is paired with a sweet, tangy sauce that's typical of Americanized Chinese food. The original comes with potato and beef fillings, which were both pretty good. You can choose your fillings. There's not much seating, but it also doesn't get too busy. It's a fun and nice place to eat if you want to deviate from the typical fare available in cap hill, but definitely not a place I'd stop by often. read more

Pel Meni Dumpling Tzar - Russian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Good, not amazing. I ordered three flavors: classic, traditional and Khan. Husband and I split them. Classic was our favorite- the curry flavors with a little vinegar added some kick. With the traditional, the dill was overpowering but evened out with sour cream. The khan was my least favorite. Something about it tasted... off, the meat in the middle didn't taste very fresh. The flavors are unique, but overall there was a lack of freshness. I will probably come back when I have a hankering for them, but it won't be often. Think I may try dumplings somewhere else first. read more

I got the bacon razor back that shit tasted like shit no fucking lie and omg the smell have you ever smelled rotten eggs it was worse then that dont even waste your time. However if you get the mac and cheese i bet that shit buss but if you get the razorback the bacon do not taste like bacon it taste like dog shit not worth $17 and the container was small as shit fuck i look like a chihuahua hell naw. read more

I ordered through here on Yelp which uses Grubhub for delivery services... I had ordered both the beef dumplings with mac and cheese and the beef dumplings with potato combo but there were no potatoes with that order. The portions were unfairly small for the prices ($14.50 and $15.50 which was $33.03 after taxes). I decided to keep the to go tupperware boxes they used for the food since I had paid that much for so little food. At least I could get regular use out of the plastic boxes and they tight seal well. The taste was average but not horrible. I just again, expected better for the price... I ended up picking up my order right at closing as the Yelp app had not notified me that my order was ready about a half hour BEFORE they were closing. So the dumplings were cold and clumpy by then... I refreshed them with my own seasonings at home and made the most of it. I had only intended to try this place once anyway and still don't intend to try again. The cook was nice when handing me the food though! Seemed like a chill hippie! read more

Wow what a giant rip off! I don't know if it's uber eats or the restaurant but the restaurant is responsible non the less for knowing what their customers are paying for the food they order. I paid $25 and that was after I used my free delivery coupon, the $1 off promo and selected the slow delivery for -$1 more; for a few dumplings, a salad and a drink. I got the most tiniest microscopic meal, it's insulting. Not only that but it was missing the bread that is supposed to come with it. Honestly, I've ordered from here before and I could've sworn it was like double this amount of dumplings. Oh and I also paid $3 extra for the regular size as opposed to a small. What a scam, this probably cost $7 to make. If that. I don't mind paying extra for delivery but if I'm going to be paying a fifty percent markup I at least expect a full portion. Ugh. So bummed. read more

Pel Meni Dumpling Tzar - This is before I took a bite. What you get for $30 on uber eats !!!! - Russian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov Lennon is alive and well on Capital Hill's dining experience. Frank's found this small sample of the Kremlin good life at the Bite of Seattle and enjoyed there goodies for last 2 years. I sampled the dumplings and wondered where the F@@K is this place. And today I found it, praise the lord! These wonder dumplings make me wanna turn in my Obama Youth card and head to mother Russia for a bowl of the real stuff but then i woke up and said its cheaper to have them in Seattle... Now Frank chooses to keep it simple, I ate the classic beef dumplings made with butter, curry , red chili sauce , rice wine vinegar, sour cream and cilantro. Why you ask cause if it's good enough for the CZAR's than is prefect for FRANK.. Well, these micro balls of flavor just burst out with multi flavors so pinpointing one great thing about them is impossible. Your mouth will spin for hours on them flavor juices. My advice is grab a large order and either a pint of local brew or one of the many hand crafted specialty cocktails they offer with your meal. Frank defiantly gives a 5 star double thumbs up review of the bistro. read more

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I stopped by Pel'Meni when I was looking for a relatively quick and light meal around Capitol Hill. Even though it was relatively early in the evening and I was actually the only one in the store at that time (..although more people started coming in later after I started eating), the lady at the counter was really friendly and didn't make me feel weird for ordering just something small and wanting just sit, relax and dine there instead of doing a take out. The lady at the bar was actually nice and friendly. She gave me some quick intro on the menu/HH offering, and left me with sufficient time to decide what to order. I decided to try a regular classic beef dumplings...and, oh boy...the small wait of 5-10 minutes were so worth it. The dumplings came out with right hot temperature and the curry spice on those dumplings along with a dab of source cream tasted so nice and refreshing! Although the bread that came with it was just ok and not as memorable (it was complimentary, so I won't complain!), what I loved was that the dumplings didn't seem to be as oily or mushy as other Russian dumping places I had tried at all. The portion size was right. It wasn't too small despite being just $8 either! With such great service, good value and awesome tasting dumplings, I will definitely stop by Pel'Meni again. Next time, it will just be difficult for me to decide what I want to try...hmm...classic dumplings? :)~ traditional dumplings? :)~ or other types? ...decision...decision... read more

Pel Meni Dumpling Tzar - Classic beef dumpling (regular size) - Russian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Yesterday I ended up eating a early dinner around 5pm so when 10pm came around I was hungry again and wanted to go somewhere that would've too pricey and not too filling. I decided to go get Russian Dumplings . Now for those who don't know me I went to college in Bellingham and there is a famous late night spot that served Russian Dumplings so these are nostalgic. I ended up walking into Pel'Meni and there was no one there at 10:30-11pm. There was a full bar, it ended up being Happy Hour so 5 dollars for 5 Dumplings. I ordered 1 potato and 1 beef order. Both of these I got Classic which comes with a spicy curry. These were so delicious and reminded me of the ones I ate in Bellingham. They were so good and I ate them so quick I had to do another order to go. The person serving us was pretty friendly made back because the place was so dead but I was tempted to get a drink at the bar but had already had enough to drink for the day. I highly recommend this place on a night after bar hopping on Cap Hill to end your night with some delicious Russian Dumplings. read more

Pel Meni Dumpling Tzar - Russian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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My experience at this place was interesting. Dumplings are more like appetizer here although you can order them in bigger portion. We went for dinner so we ordered 4 different types: classic, razorback, greek, and fries. I really like the classic, fried, and razorback, but NOT the greek. It was cold and tough and tasteless (the filling). I got a glass of cabernet which was fine but my friend's vodka cocktail was weird and terrible. I think it's good to try this place if you want to grab drinks and a side of dumpling, but not to have the whole dinner. read more

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Stellar dumplings, sweet staff, stiff drinks, and no fuss & no rush establishment. It equates for a great dining experience. He told us "razorback" (sour cream, bacon, chives) is the most popular of the bunch, so we ordered that onto our 'mix' (half potato half beef). They have a spice rack for you to top your dumplings, so douse or compliment them. Dumplings weren't too doughy and the beef really was filled in there. Potato was chewy and great. Bathroom is in the back of the theater, ask for the 4 digit #. read more

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This was unexpectedly good place. It's clean and comfy. The only bad thing is parking but it's in Capitol Hill so that's common. We ordered the classic beef dumplings, the Greek dumplings, fried dumplings, dessert dumplings and spicy and sweet carrots. Everything was delicious. My favorite was the fried dumplings and the classic. It has more flavors to me. We order everything kid size and it was perfect size. Overall would come back to try other flavors read more

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Great little comfort food spot if you love European food. Only one guy running the joint at the time so patience is a must. My wife is Russian and highly approved of the pelmeni here. We will definitely be back. read more

Pel Meni Dumpling Tzar - Beef Dumpling Entree traditional style - Russian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I've gone here many times, both through online (Yelp) orders and in person. I've hesitated to place a review for this location since I live so conveniently close, but I've accepted that I'm done with this place. Each time I've been here, I've received an attitude from the person taking my order. I've dealt with various bartenders and staff members, but it's been a pattern. They've all been dismissive and rude towards me. I've always felt extremely unwelcomed once I walked in. Well that sums up the atmosphere of the restaurant. As for the food, it's mediocre. Not healthy, and tastes like it. Come here if you want something greasy and basic bar-like with dumplings. In general, come for the meh food, not for the staff nor atmosphere. read more

Decided to stop on in while looking for some quick/easy night food on the hill. Ordered the pelmini and the bacon vareniki fries. I eat Russian food pretty often and have had my share of pelmini. It's overall nothing extraordinary, just your basic dumpling served with sour cream and this was about that. Nothing fancy, just basic food. The vareniki fries were quite good. I didn't know vereniki could come in "fry" form so this was new. I guess since it was shaped liked fries and served like fries? Anyway, this dish was actually super flavorful and served alongside a great dipping sauce. They had some cocktails as well as a few different wine and beers as well. There were just two guys running everything when we got there so it took awhile to take our order but the food came out fast. read more