Where To Eat Ukrainian Food In Los Angeles

In the mood for some borscht or piping-hot dumplings? While LA, unlike New York and Chicago, does not have a Ukrainian enclave, there are a few spots where you can get some solid Ukrainian cuisine. They tend to also offer other regional dishes, including Russian, Uzbek, and Georgian items, so why not make a feast of it at these Los Angeles establishments?

Traktir

Restaurant, Russian

Traktir, which is Russian for “tavern,” serves Russian fare with influences from Ukraine, Poland, Latvia and other nearby cultures. Popular dishes include a traditional Ukrainian borscht, made with beets, cabbage, potato, beef, sour cream and dill in a beef base, and the hearty beef stroganoff. They also serve several types of vodka, which they suggest taking shots of in Russian fashion: take the shot, then a whiff of black bread and a bite of pickled cucumber.

Robert’s Russian Cuisine

Restaurant, Russian

Robert’s Russian Cuisine, a charming strip mall eatery, offers an extensive menu of Russian, Ukrainian and Armenian food. Their lunch specials will fill guests up with meat, rice and potatoes for less than $10, while their dinner menu has a lot of variety. Explore khinkali (dumpings), blintzes, kebab, Chicken A-La-Kiev, plenty of seafood, and, of course, borscht.

Odessa Grocery

Deli, Restaurant, Grocery Store, Russian

Shoppers can purchase Russian and Ukrainian food and sundries from this grocery store, including the Russian bread soda known as kvass. Smoked fish, Ukrainian pickles, sausages and sauerkraut are also available, along with a variety of deli items.

EuroAsia

Restaurant, Russian

EuroAsia, in the Plaza de Oro in Encino, specializes in Russian, Ukrainian and Uzbek cuisine and provides seating both inside the restaurant or on their spacious outdoor patio. With large, family-style portions, it’s perfect for large parties.