I must defend this place from Polish misinformation. First off how can you be a lover of Eastern European or Russian food and hate sour cream? This is not possible and you are immediately discounted for silly comments like that!!! That said the borscht is delish and for like $6 you can get a awesome piroshky and a screamin bowl of either borscht or matzo ball soup (with chicken or with out). What a deal! They also have great pierogies. The cold hard stare from the babushka comes free!!! Classic!! Sneak bomb tip: They have what they call the " sample plate" You have to ask for it. It is like $11.50 and it is so killer, the best mashers and chicken based gravy, pierogies, stuffed cabbage, killer meatloaf and of course cabbage..if you do this one solo you will pay the price!!! Split it with up with your sig other and smile!!! read more

Nice selection. The pastry was excellent. Nice and flaky. Complaint is that there was more pastry than filling. The salmon wasn't pieces of salmon, but ground up. It also had cream cheese. I wish they'd mentioned it in the description. Beef and onion was decent but it could have been a little more flavorful; maybe more salt and pepper? If I were in the shopping center I'd try it again, but I wouldn't make a special trip. I'd order something besides the beef or salmon. If it wasn't any better I wouldn't go a third time. read more

Love the location at Pike Place, and therefore this one just doesn't measure up. What is the difference? The service isn't very friendly and the pastries are WAY more greasy. Pros? -Still have yummy pastries -Unlike the Pike Place location, they have Russian food specials as well -Easy to access location with short lines and lots of variety Cons? -GREASY, GREASY, GREASY! -Customer service needs improvement read more

Being a resident of fake America I usually turn up my nose at the idea of eating in a 'food court' but who ever heard of Russian food in a court? Of course I'll try it. Going with the cabbage rolls was a wise move. Two good sized rolls filled with, I think, beef, turkey, rice, and spice. On the side was some boiled potato and a salad of cabbage with a slightly sweet dressing. The food was warm, comforting, and tasty in that un-spiced but hearty way that eastern European food usually is. I was very happy with the meal ($8) especially when it meant I didn't have to eat crappy Chinese food. I'll be back! read more

I am from Ukraine and always look for authentic food but can never really find it. Ive been to the dumpling house in Seattle and it wasn't authentic. I came here a few times now but the last time was on a Friday the 18th! I had my favorite pelmeny with chicken. They were good but had some paprika on them which is odd & it came with this cabbage salad which I dont remember eating back in my country. These ladies do not know how to smile or speak English. I tried to speak to them in Russian but they looked me blank in the face. Each time I come here, I make sure to say the item I want and move on. They sure have a problem with customer service. The meat cutlet that is on their menu is nothing I've ever seen or eaten before. We do have cutleti, which are just round balls of meat, but these ones look like meatloaf. The only thing I recommend here are the pelmeni and "pirogies" which are really supposed to be called vareniki, and maaaaaybe the cabbage rolls (i haven't tried them yet) I'll only come here for the two items I listed about. & forget about any smiles when you come here. read more

Awesome food! Great people. Original founder and owner still works here and serves her quality creations herself every day!

This place is special. Co-worker and I walked over, and had some great piroshki. They were out of the beef and cabbage, so I went with the chicken, cabbage and mushroom. No regrets. I also had some of their chicken soup. Hands down, this place is the truth. Food from this place made me feel like I was eating a home cooked meal. Always a good sign. I plan on being a regular there. Cabbage rolls, excellent. Banana bread is good, and large enough to serve as a replacement meal. read more

I've tried a number of their piroshkys and keep coming back. The beef and onion, potato and mushroom, ham and cheese, regular potato... They were all very tasty, although as was mentioned in previous reviews, some are quite greasy. They have non-greasy piroshkys as well. The borsht soup is also good. I tried one of their cookies and it tasted old, hard and flaky, like it had been sitting out in that display case for too long. I'm looking forward to trying the pierogies and cabbage rolls. read more

We revisted this place on Sunday, I really felt like something savory after my disappointment at the French Bakery and picked up two piroshkies - cabbage & mushroom and ham & cheese. Each was $3.60. The cabbage & mushroom is fantastic and of substantial portions! (I didn't have to eat dinner!) They don't scrimp on the filling, which is deliciously seasoned and encased in a light, soft, fluffy butter-enriched bread dough. This piroshky sure hit the spot! The ham & cheese was again stuffed well, but was encased in a flaky pastry (not the usual butter enriched dough). The piroshky I had (cabbage & mushroom) was so delicious, I couldn't stop thinking about it and I'd definitely return again! read more

They do not know how to smile here! I purchased 2 of the Salmon pates and their newest bacon & cheese one. Something's changed their salmon pate was literally ALL ONIONS. I like onions in fact, but I wanted salmon pate not onion pate. Mediocre customer service, ok piroshkis, they try at least! read more

! Edit: Came back to Seattle for a final hurrah before a move down south, and I made sure to name a trip to Crossroads to got Piroshky again. This place us amazing-don't pass it up if you get the chance! Original Post: Just got back from 1/2 a year in St. Petersburg, and was missing the food. This was exactly what I was looking for. I had the beef and onion piroshki and the pelmini. Both were spot on. The young woman at the counter was very friendly, and hearing her give the orders to the kitchen in Russian just made it better. I will definitely be back. In my opinion, the other reviewers complaining about poor service and food must have been having a bad day. I would definitely recommend this restaurant. read more

The very first time I went to the Crossroads Mall was to try a piroshky from Piroshky Piroshky. I was not disappointed! The pastry is flaky and light, and the filing of the beef and onion is well-seasoned and, frankly, pretty tasty! My husband is a huge fan of the piroshky, but also has tried the cabbage wrap they have and he really enjoys that too. A definite gem hiding in the back of the food court! read more

I ordered The Beef and Cheese Piroshki and Chicken Cutlet with Rice. The piroshki was the only eatable thing. I don't think the cutlet was even made from chicken. It was a mix of meat, rice and weird sauce. The rice was overdone and wasn't drained from water and smelled horribly like a 3 day wet laundry left in the dryer. I was scared to even eat the whole dish. read more

I ordered the sampler platter and literally everything I got was gross. It was largely flavorless, except for being salty and rancid tasting. The lady taking my order was unfriendly to the point of rudeness. read more

Piroshky Bakery - This is all the food we threw away because it was so gross. - Russian Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

What a great little place with awesome food. This location is in a food court, but well worth a trip and very reasonably priced.

Pretty much the only resturant I eat - Been coming here for over 7 years! I love this Russian Bakery. Everything is hand made in the morning - very fresh - Tamera hand rolls the meatballs! Must try Palmani - salmon Piroshky. Very VERY Very Delicious - The ladies are always amazing - sweet - easy to order! MUST TRY EVERYTHING THERE!!!! THANK YOU!!!! read more

I have been eating the piroshkys here for many years. The quality had deteriorated in the last few years. The piroshkys sometimes have hardly any filling in it. $4 for a piece of dough. Occasionally there is some rude old woman who acts mad when you show up at the counter with your wallet open. Excuse me for wanting to buy something and interrupting your work. :P. Since this is one of the few places that sells piroshkys I still come here once in awhile. read more

Pretty much the only place worth going to in the food court, aside from the bubble tea place (which is perfect to wash down a few piroshki). Continuing my piroshki review streak... I'm a sucker for the beef and onion both here and at their main location at Pike Place, which I think just edges this place out due to the higher turnover and therefore fresher product. (HAHAHA TURNOVER GET IT... I'm a card... IN RUSSIA PIROSHKI EAT YOU). But hey! No line. Worth it! I do love the extra options at this crossroads location. The borsht is yum and I can never turn down a good plate of pierogi. I'm not around this area of Bellevue all that often so I don't manage to grab this as often as I'd like to. (would it trouble me so much to drive an extra 5-10 min out of my way? I'm lazy, so sue me.) read more

My favorite piroshky used to be at Bell Square called: "My Fav Piroshky" what happened to them? This piroshky place was ok. The piroshky's were very greasy. Not my first choice. read more

A must-Visit!! They keep the long line in order so it moves fast in the busy area of Pike Market Place. Loved the beef and cheese piroshky. I only gave it four stars because the potato and cheese one was not as good. Highly recommend! read more

There are very few places to get Russian food on the east side. This place is my haven. Dependably delicious and at a good price! Everything I have had is delicious, even the things I wouldn't normally eat. read more

My family likes piroshky. The gals working here haven't ever smiled or been super friendly. They do run out of some flavors in the evenings. it's good, but not great. The staff are just not friendly enough for another star. We will keep coming by since it's close. Fav's are beef and cheese and ham and cheese. read more

I liked my piroshky, with its slightly sweet dough encasing well-seasoned shredded potatoes and sliced mushrooms. The price is very reasonable. If there's been tables when I arrived, I'd have tried one of the soups as well, but instead got my little bundle of joy to go. And it went, too; I gobbled it down. It reminded me of the food in Kiev: hearty, filling and on the sweet side. I love the sweet side. Next time, I'll overload on sugar and get one of the dessert pastries, too. read more

Last weekend I found myself at Crossroads Mall, and hungry. I have never checked out the "mall" before and just thought that it couldn't not be any worse than fast food. The food court here is seriously amazing! It might be that I grew up on Chicago - and back there food courts - if your mall even had one, meant Sbarro, Bourbon Chicken, and a McDonald's. Don't get me wrong - if someone is going to hand me a Bourbon Chicken Sample on a toothpick, I'm totally going to eat it. I mean, c'mon. The whole food court area is a bit dimly lit, where several of the restaurants appear to be closed because it is so dark in there. Some of the counters looked a little run down - a throw back reminder that this place was probably built in the 80s/early 90s. The table and the seating area are all very clean. Some of the tables are giant slabs of wood from enormous trees, but then they're paired with extremely cheap lawn/patio furniture chairs. It was a strange dichotomy of nice and cheap at the same time. Alright so, I'm hungry, I only need something to tide me over while I make the rest of my post holiday season returns. And Piroshky shows up in my Yelp Results! I love the one by Pike Place - LOVE it, so we make a beeline. When you first walk up to the walk-up, you notice the heated case of buttery, crispy and flaky treats. And then on top of the case you notice that they are offering large bowls of soup, and THEN you notice that this place is actually super legit - and also offers several other authentic Russian meals. Like Cabbage Rolls! The woman manning the counter was in her 30s, and was polite enough - quiet and reserved but helpful and quick to help all of the customers that were there. We ordered/shared a Piroshky with a Bavarian Sausage in it - protein, fat, and enough calories, split, to help us through the day. It. Was. AWESOME! She gave it to us in a paper bag, and that bag did not last very long. It was almost translucent by the time we were done eating the Piroshky. They might want to invest in some wax lined bags... but it didn't matter to us, because we grabbed a nearby seat and devoured it. The Piroshky was warm. The puff pastry was flaky, and buttery, a little sweet and the perfect palette for the sausage. The sausage was juicy, tender, a little salty - which is what you are looking for. The puff pastry muted the salt and lended its butter flavor to the sausage. It was exactly what we were looking for. It was delicious, quick, and tided us over until we got home for dinner. I will absolutely be back to try some of their authentic dishes as well. read more

I really love their piroshky. Ever since the piroshky place at bellevue square closed down, I've been looking for a replacement! These are really good, really light crust, fluffy, and super buttery. and the filling is succulent. My favorite is probably the chicken and mushroom, or the beef and onion. They are cheap, and good sized! I'm good after 1, and completely stuffed after 2. read more

I'm so happy I went here! I've been on the lookout for cabbage rolls, pelmeni, and pierogies. I had no idea I was so close to such delicious food! I don't know what the other reviewers were talking about when they said that service seemed unfriendly; We had a really sweet young lady serving us. I told her I couldn't decide between the pierogies and pelmeni so we broke down and got both. I'm very happy we did! The cabbage rolls were warm, a little sweet and acidic, perfectly balanced. The warm cabbage salad/slaw that they come with was also sweet and tangy. Everything I love when it comes to Russian food, even though my experience is pretty limited. We also bought a few of the piroshkies, I've yet to try them. They smell wonderful but I'm so full from the tasty entrees. :) My boyfriend loves the Bavarian sausage. He describes it like the Costco Polish dog, but at least ten times better! I couldn't be more pleased with the food and my experience and I will happily come back here! They're much closer to Microsoft's Redmond campus than I realized. Thank you so much for what you do, I can't wait to come back! read more

Talk about underwhelming. Went to Piroshky Piroshky on a lunch break one day, as I didn't want to spend the dough for Firenze; boy was that a mistake. I ordered the 6.99ish special for one piroshky and a bowl of soup. I got the broccoli/cheese piroshky, and the matzo ball soup. The first attempt for the soup was the borscht, so I had to take it back. I opened up my piroshky only to discover after several bites that I was given a mushroom/cheese instead (even though I did personally see it being taken from the broccoli/cheese row). At this point I was too underwhelmed to take it back, but that was irritating. Way, way too filled with parsley for good measure; I swear all I could taste was the parsley. The soup didn't fare much better. Overflowing with parsley, and tasted like a halfass chicken noodle soup. I can make much, much, much better soup than that. The chicken pieces within were stringy dark meat and fatty. I also had ordered the braided-looking pastry dessert, which ends up being crunchy and having absolutely zero flavor. All in all a total waste of 7 bucks. I won't go back. read more

I was thoroughly impressed. I was not expecting this in the middle of a mall. The bread was great. The eggplant vegetable stroganoff very tasty and very large. I would not hesitate to eat here again. Too bad this is not a stand alone restraunt. read more

Ehhh, they didn't really have a wide selection and the pastries didn't look that fresh.. they didn't have the marzipan one! I think i'll stick to the seattle location. read more

The Good: Home made, right in front of you by an actual mother. Not once have I been dissatisfied by either the lack of quality, the price, nor the customer service. The Bad: The crowds of other people at the other food courts. The Ugly: What you will do to get that last beef and cheddar piroshky. Conclusion: If I ever go within a mile of where this place is, I stop by at least once to buy something. Even if I am stuffed, I will get one to take home. read more

We ordered a combo Soup + Piroshky Food is not fresh and the lady who works there is not friendly at all. It was a mistake to choose this shop and will never ever come back again. read more

Their piroshkies were great, although personally I would have to say that to anyone reading this, you should order a drink along with whatever your order because the food they serve here is dry and salty. I don't mean that in a bad way, because their food is great but it' makes you really thirsty. It's kinda the same feeling you get when you eat potato chips. That's just my advice, at least. This is my first review, so sorry if it's not that good. read more

We were happily surprised to find another Piroshky Piroshky location in this more easily accessible Bellevue mall. We tried the Beef and Onion Piroshky and a dessert option,called a Khvorost. The savory pastry was delicious! It had a flaky yet firm croissant outer layer and a flavorful filling. The Khvorost, on the other hand, was a waste of money. It was a forgettable baked strip of lightweight pastry drizzled with powdered sugar that didn't have much flavor. The service at this walk-up stand was not so much rude, as uncaring. Overall, it's nice to be able to get these piroshkies without going all the way to Seattle, but expect less variety, ambiance and service. read more

I was so rSORELY disappointed in this, my first time out with these people's peroshky! The veggie one I chose (potato mushroom) was such an unpalatably dismal failure I'm not sure I can describe the products s accurately. 1- the dough was absolutely tasteless. Could've been soft cardboard, I wouldn't have known the difference. 2- the air pocket inside was plentiful so one would expect SOMETHING in there -- but oh no... 3- a few shreds of hash browns (!) dotted with several tiny pieces of mushroom (both tasteless), were smeared very thinly onto the bottom of this awful pocket of air -- air being the main ingredient. read more

Piroshkies are SO GOOD...and yet SO BAD for you... Piroshky Piroshky is located inside Crossroads Mall in the food court. They are good and hot but pricey and a kind of greasy. Ran out of my favorite towards the end of the day. You know you WANT some...yet you KNOW you shouldn't ;) read more

This place rates very high on the yum factor. I took one star off only because of the hectic crowded mall experience and because the ladies behind the counter rarely crack a smile and that makes me sad. I want to have happy energy around the food I'm eating, and these ladies seem too stressed out or something... I'm not sure... but I'd love to see them smile once in awhile. The place definitely needs to conjure up some positive vibes or something... it most definitely has it's food going for it! My family loves the chicken noodle soup, the matzo ball soup, and most especially the cabbage rolls! The shredded cabbage and mashed potatoes that they serve with the dishes are also really good. Recently they began putting cranberries in the shredded cabbage salad and that was a bit odd... but it's still good. The pastries are decent but not their best offerings. Some are a bit too sweet for our taste and others seem a bit dry... we really just go for the wonderful plates heaped with warm savory food and big bowls of wonderful soup! It's awesome. I would advise potential piroshky diners to split a plate between two people. Really. We are a family of four - with two bottomless pit growing boys to boot - and often just get two plates and we still usually have some leftover. They give you a lot of food and it is the sort of hearty food which really fills you up. It's perfect for cold wet days to warm your insides up and make your face smile. We love it. And just in case you want to try making the awesome cabbage rolls yourself - there is a recipe in the latest 75th anniversary issue of Joy of Cooking! They aren't exactly like Piroshky's but they are close enough! Yum. read more

I've eaten here very many times. Two of my favorites are their Borscht and cabbage rolls. The cashier, whoever it has been, has always been friendly and helpful. I don't eat the piroshkies here because I can make those at home but apart from that, their servings of food are always large and fairly inexpensive. I think I've had all their items on their menu and like them all. Definitely a place to go if you like Russian food. read more

I was so excited to stop by Crossroads Mall Food Court one evening prior to our movie date because the food court just had so many types of food that one can just pick and choose what they want to eat without forcing a partner to eat the same meal. I saw Piroshky Piroshky and though, "oooo...I haven't had much Russian food at all" and, thus, decided to "splurge" by ordering their sampler plate (since they had their model food on the counter). I must admit, I only ordered that because I just wanted to try a bit of everything. After paying, the lady told me to come back in 7 minutes to get my food. I left walking around the food court and wondered wow...it's sort of weird how they came up with 7 minutes wait time but hey if they got it right, that would be a bonus point for them. At 7 minute mark after my order time, I went back to their counter. Noone was there (since the two ladies were busy making meals behind the counter). I decided to sit around the table next to the their place, just in case my food would be ready soon. 10 minutes passed by and I started to doubt their math estimation and calculation of their wait time :D. What made it funny was that there were a mother and a boy who ordered dumplings to go after I ordered. They came back around the time they were told to come back to get their food and had to wait, too. They waited patiently,...and after a long time, the lady at the counter finally gave the mother the food they ordered. Then I heard the boy saying out loud to his mother "Mom! that was not 7 minutes...it was 19 minutes!!" At that point, I giggled with a smile on my face. Well my food probably came out around 22 minute mark. Needless to say, I was super disappointed. All the 2-3 different types of dumplings on my plate were bland. he meatballs on my pasta were right out of frozen bag, no flavors whatsoever. The pork stuffed cabbage was disappointing. It was the most flavorful part of the dish, sadly. The rest of the food was just sliced fresh cabbage (e.g. general cheap side salad), so I wasn't impressed and felt like I wasted a bit of money ($17 with a soda) getting a big plate that tasted downright horrible. Worse, I felt bad I could have spent much less at other food court place else where..and it'd still taste better! I'd probably not stop by for any of their hot food again. To be fair, they may only be good at just Piroshky, but if you are aiming for tasty food as a meal, this is probably not a place (at least for me again!). read more

I have been eating their Piroshki's for a long time and they are still great - the cheese and ground beef one. This time I tried their Matzoh balls soup and I found the broth weak but the Matzoh Balls delicious. The service is what cost the star. It is not bad but they are not overly friendly. read more

I swear I've came to Crossroads Mall 5 times in the last month just to get a Piroshky. Their helpings here are great! On top of the wide variety of selections made available there are also more traditional dishes like there amazing dumplings and soups. Try them out next but expect to wait at least 15 min to try there dumplings. Well worth it. The Piroshky's here are great, and of course I have a favorite: Beef and Onion. There is something about it that brings back memories that I cannot pinpoint out. Aside from that there are plenty to choose from as well as a variety of sweet pastries. The Apple Turnover is one of my favorites. If your in the area, do come check this out. It does get lost along the very diversed food court ( Best Food Court in Washington! ). The prices are reasonable, the service is great and the Piroshkies are amazing! What else can you ask for. Come early though because the selections dwindle to a few towards the evening. Enjoy! read more