We rarely get to Madison. We were in Hurley and Ironwood and figured "close enough". Don't get too excited, there's many reasons for us to wander around this town. I'd love to tell you we've been coming here for years, but, the truth is Yelp directed us here only nine months ago. This was our fourth visit and it just keeps getting better and better. They feature an impressive dining area and we appreciate the more than generous portions. I feel their prices are in line with the value. The folks here are sincere and really want you to enjoy their fare. I don't know how you couldn't, granted you pick the right thing. I tried Mrs. E's Stuffed Cabbage Roll and didn't care for it. She loved it. That's who you need to listen to regarding cabbage. Beef/Pork Dumplings (Pelmeni) is one of the greatest tasting appetizers, ever. They outdid themselves with the Chicken Kyiv and the Varenyky. The latter being my wife's favourite. A potato filled dumpling. Since she grew up eating cold Borsch we ordered the soup and let it go cold. What ya gonna do? 02/25 read more

We always have so much fun here! I've never had Ukrainian food, but everything here is always amazing and I love it now. We stopped in for drinks and dessert. They have a pretty big tap list. For food we tried the cottage cheese cheesecake. It was so good, really interesting combo with the cottage cheese and chocolate. But we loved it. Also, the holiday decorations were adorable. Service was really fast. read more

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Our group tried Touch of Ukraine for dinner last night. We had some unique and tasty foods I'm not particularly familiar with, but we all enjoyed them. The space is clean and bright. Our server was friendly and prompt. They offer a cocktail list with some different cocktails. I had the cinnamon maple whiskey sour which I really enjoyed. The cinnamon stick was a nice touch. For appetizers we shared the fried cheese curds - standard and tasty. The varenyky - these were potato filled dumplings topped with fried onions. Very potatoey and my partner's favorite dish. The pelmeni are smaller dumplings filled with ground beef and pork - also very tasty bites. My entree was the zaporizhzhian cutlets. These were a combination of ground beef and chicken pressed into cutlets served with raw onions and a zesty tomato sauce - very tasty. On the side was a lightly pickled carrot salad which was just mildly sweet. I really enjoyed it. There was also a small beet salad which I passed off to one of my dining companions since I'm not a fan of beets, but she said it was really good. I also had the crinkle cut fries which I was a huge fan of. Crispy, lightly salted, perfectly made. It was all really well made, tasted wonderful, nicely presented, excellent service, comfortable space. They do charge more when using a credit card which is reasonable though I thought our server mentioned a 7% charge when using American Express which seemed high, but I may have misheard her. I would definitely go back and definitely recommend trying out Touch of Ukraine. read more

Located in a former brewery so there are some weird touches like the urinals being made out of kegs. The varenyky were quite tasty. I'm not that into Paul's pelmeni and these are basically the same thing, but maybe the combination of greasiness, good seasoning, and the fried onions make it pretty solid. Fried chicken sandwich with the roasted potatoes was also a hit. I asked which style potatoes were best and our server, maybe one of the owners? recommended the roasted ones. The seasoning was pretty good, not just boring potatoes. Sandwich has a large fried chicken patty with tasty sauce and didn't leave me feeling gross after. Also comes with pickled shredded carrots and beets. There is a $2 credit card fee read more

Touch of Ukraine - Fried chicken sandwich with roasted potatoes - Ukrainian Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

I stopped by for a dinner on a week day. The place was not busy. The restaurant is in a calm location. There were no pedestrians. I went for an outdoor seating. The waitress was very friendly and helped to decide on my dinner items. Chicken Kyiv was my favorite item. Side veggies where really good as well. I went for village stype potatos. It was ok, may be I should have gone for a different side. Their regular fries was really good. House salad was good as well. Verenyky was mild in flavor, but still was good. I also went for a kids crepe, which was slightly on the sweeter side. read more

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This place is really cute. I didn't know it was located right by the urgent care on East wash. There is a bar inside and outdoor seating. Waiter was really friendly. We had the pelmeni, chicken Kyiv with mashed potatoes, holubtsi (stuffed cabbage) and borsh (soup). Never tried Ukrainian food. A little different but not bad. Drinks were good - had the kyiv mule & tom collins. read more

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I put a high expectation since it's rated pretty high in Google Map. However, the main dish very disappointed me. The appetizer were all wonderful, I love the Fried cheese curds, even it's little too salty. Pelmeni and cottage cheese Mlyntsi topped with honey were perfect!!! But After having appetizer, the main dish takes too long to come. And Chicken Kyiv is too salty. The fired bread is separate with the chicken when I cut it, so it doesn't taste like a chicken Kyiv anymore. It's more like I'm eating a fried bread and a chicken separately. The worst is the stuff pepper, it's cold inside. And the ground meat taste really bad to be honest. The second reason I rate low score is the service here. I'm sitting in front of the bar. There are so many staffs walking around in front of the bar, chatting, talking, but not help me take order even I raise my hand. Because they are all focusing on chatting and didn't see me. The things I ordered is not enough for 3 people so I wanted to order more. But they didn't take my order and I have waited too long for the main dishes before, so I just decided to leave. I provided this feedback to the waiter when I get check. Hope you guys doing better in the future, but I won't come back anymore. read more

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Definitely 5 stars! The menu is small, but nothing disappoints. Every dish we had was excellent. We had Varenyky for starters. Our entrees were Holubtsi and Chicken baked Ukranian style. Both dishes were wonderfully flavorful. My husband also had a cup of borscht, which was just right. For dessert, we tried the honey and Napoleon cakes. YUM! With, warm mulled wine, coffee and soda, the bill didn't even reach $80. Our server was awesome and attentive. Our dirty dishes were wisked quietly away and we were always asked if everything was to our liking. The restaurant is just the right size, not too big, or too small. It calls itself a bar and grill, but I don't think "grill" is appropriate at all. There is a bar that serves specialty drinks, tap and bottled beers, non-alcoholic items, wines and sodas. There are a number of big screen TVs, but during our time there, only the two behind the bar were on and they were showing beautiful scenes from the countryside of Ukraine. This visit commemorated our 15th anniversary and I am so happy we went there. We will be back! read more

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This was the new restaurant of the week to try. I was meeting friends who have a comfort zone when going to restaurants so I like to get them out of that zone and and drag them to my off the beaten path restaurants. Good thing I made reservations because even though seats were open they were turning people away because of the kitchen staff shortage I heard. The place has an decor crisis because it didn't have a Ukrainian feel and more a previous sports bar feel, cold with a tall keg urinal in the mens room but still a nice space. I started with a white Ukrain that was good in a martini glass, just a White Russian basically. I ordered a cup of borsch and the chicken Kyiv that comes with a house salad, corn, choice of side, carrots and beet shreds. The borsch soup is basically beets, cabbage, potatoes and pork. I AM NO FAN of beats at all but my food adventureisam was not going to stop me from the experience of having borsch for the first time. To my amazement I actually liked it even though it was not seasoned at all. The chicken Kyiv was super crunchy on the outside with rolled up flat chicken, like slices with butter in the center that pools out when you cut into it and bland also. The mashed potatoes were very smooth and totally opposite of the other food because they were seasoned nicely and very good. Two of us commented on the side of corn being cold right out of the fridge. I didn't care for the beet/carrot shreds because I didn't care for the flavor. Overall we all enjoyed our meals, drinks and desserts which I didn't try the desserts. read more

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This beautiful new restaurant in the long building in front of the UW clinic union corners. Very good food and excellent bartender who knows how to mix drinks! The food features many chicken dishes that have a different but excellent seasoning with lots of different side dishes. Service was excellent. Easy to understand menu and lots of choices. We will definitely come back. read more

Authentic Ukrainian food served with love in a warm, delightful environment. What more

We loved trying some new things at Touch of Ukraine! Loved the mulled wine and the Vinegret (beet salad). The fried Chicken sandwich was the best tasting that I have ever had. We got the Holubtsi (stuffed cabbage) to go and loved it. My husband enjoyed the Upside Down Ukrainian Flag drink. Look forward to visiting again the next time we are in town. The service was excellent! read more

Touch of Ukraine - Vinegret Beet Salad - Ukrainian Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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Mrs. T and I ventured out to Touch of Ukraine, a restaurant serving Ukrainian fare and a handful of Wisconsin appetizers and entrees. First -- the practical portion of this review: GPS has the address a few doors down from where the restaurant actually is. It is located to the left of the giant "UNION CORNERS" sign with its entrance on the left inside of the courtyard. There's a sizeable outdoor eating area, you can't miss it (unless you don't heed this part of the review and listen to your GPS instead). We started with an order of varenyky, a potato filled dumpling not unlike a pierogi but more resembling a pot sticker, which was served topped with fried onions (not the crunchy sort, for clarity) with a side of sour cream. The dumpling was just the right thickness and the potato flavor with the onions and a bit of sour cream really made me miss my grandmother's cooking. Not only was it delicious but it ticked the portion boxes for an appetizer: not too much, not too little. Mrs. T's entree was the chicken Kyiv with a house salad and a side of mashed potatoes. The House salad was well portioned and wasn't just a dull plate of iceberg lettuce. Be it from a bag or house made (admittedly I did not ask) they nailed the croutons -- light yet richly flavored. The side of mashed potatoes was a generous portion served country style (some chunkiness to it, which I often like, but I understand some others do not) -- a great companion to the chicken Kyiv itself. Also when I say generous I am probably underselling the quantity. The chicken Kyiv was served with a couple of light sides: a lightly dressed bit of sliced beets and some (strongly) ribboned, pickled carrots. The breading on the chicken was delicious (even if it was having trouble staying on the chicken a little) and it delivered on what we expected: seasoned, buttery insides. As a side note: It is a little heavier on the black pepper than our Americanized frozen iterations. My main meal was the fried chicken sandwich which was breaded Ukrainian style, topped with a chipotle aioli, and pickled red onions. I had the village style roasted potatoes as my side. The potatoes were a simple preparation of sliced roasted potatoes, served garnished with fresh rosemary. It was satisfying and familiar. [Note regarding my photo of the potatoes: I couldn't resist picking off a few of them before Mrs. T reminded me I intended to take a picture... ope!] The cut of chicken for the fried chicken sandwich was reminiscent in size of our Midwestern breaded pork tenderloin sandwiches and the cook on it was perfect. The combination of the breading, the pickling on the onion was light enough to not be the only thing you tasted but heavy enough that it added to the combination of the aioli with the fried chicken. I'd count it in my top three fried chicken sandwich experiences in the Madison era. With the appetizer and the generous portion sizes we were too full for dessert, but we will definitely be back as there's still so much more of the menu to explore. read more

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Review? I've been three times, and was extremely pleased with everything I ate. My own heritage is Eastern European, (although that's "heritage" - I'm originally from North Dakota) and every dumpling, the borsch, every dish was comfort food. I understand Touch of Ukraine is moving on - so I'll look up recipes for my favorites and hope I can replicate the dishes "close enough". Their dishes are not elegant or posh - they're babushka food, what loving grandmas made. I hope that the staff has enjoyed their time here, and wish them (and all of Ukraine) contentment and all good things. THANK YOU! read more

Good food and service we enjoyed the dumpling appetizer. It is child friendly with menu options children will be willing to eat.

Absolutely delicious from the Mushroom Mlyntsi for our appetizer to the Napoleon cake for dessert! Our entrees were the Parmesan Crusted Flounder with roasted potatoes and the Ukrainian Delicacy Pork with the mashed potatoes. Both delicious! The garlic butter and the tartar sauce were a wonderful addition to the already delicious flounder. The Pork tenderloin was out of this world!! The marinated carrots and beets on the side were awesome. The service is extraordinary and the restaurant decore is very nice! They have a beautiful bar too! We can't wait to return to try the rest of the menu! read more

Touch of Ukraine - Look at these beautiful side salads and the holiday shots of Ukrainian Vodka they brought us! - Ukrainian Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

The food here is all top notch. The kitchen takes it time to plate all the dishes so they look amazing and the portion size is perfect for taking some home to enjoy a second time. The staff is friendly and willing to teach you how to properly say the dishes. I was amazed how fluent our server Maria was; she was very knowledgeable about the dishes and made wonderful recommendations. She made the evening delightful and told us a little about how it was growing up in southern Ukraine and learning all the langauges she can speak-- she is a real polyglot! The dishes we tried tonight included the borsch (a must-have beet and cabbage soup), holubtsi (stuffed cabbage rolls), and baked chicken Ukrainian style with shredded beets, carrots, and canned stewed peppers. By far the soup and the chicken stole the show. The chicken has a cheese sauce baked on top that melts in your mouth and the soup is prefect to warm up on a cold day. Both were flavorful, not salty, and made you remember days of homecooked meals. The cabbage rolls are not as flavorful but I still liked the simplicity of the dish. Both main dishes came with a side dish (we had the seasonal veggies of broccoli) and a salad. We saved some room to try the Napoleon cake-- a puff pastry layered with lovely soft vanilla cream and a drizzle of chocolate and blueberries on top. It is light and delicate and perfect to share (although I would have eaten the whole plate myself because it was so good). There was about 10 other dishes I wanted to try so I will be back for more of this Ukrainian food gem. Tip for parking: if you can't find parking on the Winnebago Street side (2 hr parking max until 6 pm), you can park in the UW Health's lot at the far end by the restaurant. There is handicapped parking on the Winnebage Street side. read more

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Wow! Found by chance driving through and so glad we stopped. Pricing is great and the food even better. You can tell this food is made with love from scratch. Don't forget desserts! read more

Touch of Ukraine - Honey cake - Ukrainian Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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Touch of Ukraine is a great addition to the Madison food scene! We got several items to share including the mylnskis (per the servers rec), the varenyky (dumplings), and the chicken Kyiv. We started with the dumplings and a cup of borsch. The borsch is amazing! So simple and warming. The chicken Kyiv came out next and was fried to perfection. The home style potatoes it comes with cannot be missed! I would also recommend the mylnskis to end the night on a sweet element. read more

Touch of Ukraine - Cottage cheese mlyntsi - Ukrainian Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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What amazing food!! From the cocktails, appetizers, dinners to desserts. We started with pelmeni, vareneky and cheese blintzes. They were all good but omg the cheese blintzes were the winner!!! Ok so sorry don't remember name id the special soup of the evening but it was the favorite soup of the Ukraine and it was amazing!! Chicken Kiev and ribs were delicious! Finally the napoleon dessert was good but the honey cake was the best-- we could not stop eating it . Will be back read more

Touch of Ukraine - Upside down Ukrainian flag cocktail was so Good - Ukrainian Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

His was my first visit to Touch of Ukraine. I tried two different kinds of dumplings and an excellent chicken noodle with an accent of dill that was very unique. Very good service and the food was well prepared and very unique. The bar area was calm with good smoothing music. Very worth my trip and I would highly recommend a visit. read more

Touch of Ukraine - Mushroom Mlyntsi. - Ukrainian Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Excellent food! Highly recommend the salmon. Lovely atmosphere. Looking forward to returning.

We dined there a couple of weeks ago and enjoyed the chicken KyivBe sure to try the Varenyky, it was delicious. They had nice outdoor dining option and the service was good too! read more

Stumbled upon this place while looking for places to eat dinner while we were driving around the town. It was a nice day, so we decided to seat outside. The inside was also quite nice - somewhere between cozy, casual to almost upscale. Their servers were quite helpful, friendly and courteous. Everything looked new to us on menu for appetizers and entree, so we just went with their pick for us. And we were quite pleased with how everything tasted. Surprisingly, the appetizer.. the cream cheese stuffed mlyntsi, was sweet. Tasted great, but we'd prefer that for a desert next time we dine here. The entree, the traditional chicken kyviv, was quite refreshing. We usually share entrees, so we did the same here, but as an after thought we think the portion is just enough for 1 person... probably it's a little upscale-style priced and portion wise. We'd definitely go back and try their other menu items. Overall, great food and service. read more

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Incredibly good food, particularly the borsch and varenyky, which I need ten more bowls of. Incredible & attentive service! read more

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Everything was delicious! We had pelmeni, borscht, holubtsi, varenyky, chicken Kyiv, and chicken baked Ukrainian style. The service was also wonderful!! We cannot wait to come back! :-) read more

Authentic Ukrainian food from recent Ukrainian immigrants. Service was quick and staff was friendly. Prices reasonable. read more

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Great home cooking taste Wonderful service Really enjoyed the meal and will be back Thanks! read more

If you haven't tried Touch of Ukraine Bar and Grill, plan to soon. Everything was excellent! We started with traditional potato dumplings with sour cream. The dough was tender with just the right bite. House salad with homemade ranch was solid. My husband got the Zaporizhzhian cutlets with broccoli, pickled onions and a spicy tomato sauce. And I got the stuffed cabbage rolls with mashed potatoes. Delicious! Dill was sprinkled on everything. Great place you need to try soon! read more

If you want to leave Wisconsin and visit Ukraine, this is the place to go. The food was excellent. The staff will answer all questions regarding the food and culture. They have Pictures and the Ambiance of the Ukraine life before the war. Let me tell, you, I will be going back. Not only to eat, but to learn more. read more

Service was fast, attentive, and courteous. Most importantly, everyone in our party of four thought their meal was delicious! Their soup of the day was a wonderful mushroom soup that was a perfect starter for our meal. The restaurant was busy, but not too loud to carry on our dinner conversations. We will be back! read more

The ambience and the food were fantastic! The staff were wonderful. I would eat here often if I lived here, and I will dine here when I do visit Madison. Slava Ukraini!!! read more

Absolutely wonderful dinner! Service was excellent and the food was delicious! My wife and I both had the Chicken Kiev, well-seasoned and the rich buttery flavor you would expect. The borscht was top notch, one of the best soups I've eaten. Simple, fresh and flavorful without tasting overly salty at all. I very much dislike onions, so didn't know what to expect but I could eat a bowl of that every day. Must add to any meal or perfect for a light lunch. read more

Great food and excellent service. If you have a chance, make sure you stop in. It's off the main drag but worth venturing east to. Enjoy!!

This place is amazing! I've been there several times and have never been disappointed in any way. The staff members are so attentive, it makes me feel like I'm the only customer in there. Dasha is literally my favorite waitress I've ever had. The food is as authentic as anything I've ever had. I've tried just about everything on their menu and have never been disappointed in any way. I love this place and I try to make it there as often as possible. read more

Serendipity that we discovered this restaurant while returning from our Milwaukee trip for fingertip processing with our Ukrainian newcomers under the Uniting for Ukraine program. What a thrill for all of us! Our Ukrainian mother and daughter were delighted, our Wisconsin souls were delighted. We let them guide our selections: for appetizers, varenyky, Ukrainian handmade dumplings with various fillings, and nalysnyky, Ukrainian crepes. Also borscht, Chicken Kiev, roasted potatoes, garlic carrots. Sparkly clean, Ukrainian TV and cultural icons to learn about. The staff was so nice and we were just glowing with happiness over the backstory of this restaurant as well as the excellent quality and great taste of the food. read more

Brilliant little place. It's got a pop-up feel in a good way. The food was great--in fact the borscht was the best I have ever had. As soon as I got back to CA, hile I could still remember the flavor, I found a good recipe and adjusted it to what I remembered. It was pretty close (and I made a Polish expat cry.) Anyway back to the restaurant: the little bitty pierogis (they have another name) were adorable and tasted great. I forget our mains-- it's been a month since I've been there, but they were also good and hearty. I have suggested this place to all the people I know in Madison. Love them. All the best to them read more

Delicious hearty comfort food with very friendly service! I had the stuffed pepper and creamy mashed potatoes. My husband had the chicken Kiev: Both were outstanding, The soup of the day was a real treat. We will definitely be back. read more

Omgoodness!!!! So amazing! The drinks were great, the staff was friendly and helpful, and everyone at our table loved their food. Plus, it was very reasonably priced!! A new favorite for sure!! read more

We loved our food. The borsch is as good as I've ever had including my own. The stuffed pepper was like homemade too -- delicious. My friend had the little blintz-like treats that have a drizzle of honey on top. She said they were wonderful. Our waitress is from Ukraine. The big wide smile on her face when we asked how she liked Madison emphasized her response that she loves it here. Way to go Madison! read more