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Russian Gourmet
Categories: Food Specialty Food Restaurants Russian Specialty Food, Russian [Edit]
907 Slaters LnAlexandria, VA 22314
(703) 299-4627
- Price Range:
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$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Casual
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
7 reviews for Russian Gourmet
7 reviews in English
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Review from Triple P.
Washington, DC
10/26/2011
You can find everything you crave from the Motherland here from the meats to the herbal remedies the grandmas use back home. Just ask the nice ladies for help if you can't find it, and they will tell you what's where! Love this store! Full of pickled HOME MADE stuff! caviar is usually fresh (by weight). I don't really dig the fish selection - could be better - but other than that, it's a good store. Yes, prepare to spend a fortune
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Review from Liza B.
Washington, DC
4/7/2011
Ok - the ladies here were really nice and I appreciated that. There was a variety of Russian food but I do have to say that I was disappointed.
Their selection of deli items is not up to par - where are the fresh pickled ingredients (kapysta?? pickles?? garlic??)? And the huge selection of deli meats? Or the smoked fishes?
Looking back on it I'm not sure what they even have as all the key items were not at the store. We left disappointed with a desire for more. I know that the Russian stores are usually small, because it's difficult to move a lot of product, but if you're going to open one up why not have all the goodies rather than products you can buy at other grocery stores? And we're so close to NYC there should be no excuse for lack of fresh ingredients.
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Review from Elsie M.
Alexandria, VA
5/2/2011
Agree with Liza, this place could be SO much more than it is. I picked up a shopping basket, fully intending to fill my pail with some of those old East Europe favs. I didn't pick up. One. Single. Thing. Typical Eastern Europe service as well. With the rent these folks must be paying, you wonder how long this place is going to last.
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Review from CLARENCE J.
Arlington, VA
1/29/2011
This is a physically small store that's chock full of Russian and Eastern European goods. I'm not sure I really know what Russian and Eastern European foods are, though, because I expected more exotic things but everything looked [and also tasted, for the few things I tried] straightforward. The store includes a full bakery; there didn't appear to be anything in the bakery case this time (although perhaps some of the wrapped bread on the regular shelves was made there), but I might return sometime to see what fresh Russian baked goods are like. The prices are outstanding. The staff member I met was polite, but she seemed skeptical of / confused by my presence . . . which I guess makes sense because the rest of the customers all appeared to be regulars and were conversing with her in fluent Russian.
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Review from Scott R.
Alexandria, VA
3/13/2011
A nice shop to have in the hood. I always find something nice here to bring home. It is a great place for getting snacks for your tea as another reviewer mentioned. Yes, I am sure there are cheaper places in the DC area, but none that I can walk to from home.
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Review from n g.
Alexandria, VA
5/22/2008
Do you wake in the middle of the night with a sudden craving for halva or sala? Do you turn up your nose at "Lipton" and search fruitlessly for the right snacks to go with your tea? Are you out of pickle slices to chase your vodka shots with? Do you need some real pyelmani and smetana? Never fear, Russian Gourmet is here. This store is tucked away in North Old Town, next to Buzz and Rustico and carries a wide assortment of Russian food and beer (many types of Baltika). Despite some language barrier, the staff is friendly and welcoming. In the front corner of the store you can find a variety of Russian-speaking businesses and Russian-language newspapers.
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Review from o i.
Las Vegas, NV
9/25/2010
the place is OK, but nothing special :))) they have a fair selection of eastern european gorceries, however the prices are outrageous.......cold cuts prices are 30 to 50% higher than any other place ive been to (including stores in Maryland, Virginia, New York, Florida and Nevada)..... perhaps its because of the neighborhood they are in -- the rent is really high....... if you are able to drive, i suggest you go to Rockville, MD or other places nearby since this store will break your wallet
