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Stolovaya
Categories: Restaurants Russian Restaurants Diners Russian, Diners [Edit]
813 Ave UBrooklyn, NY 11223
Neighborhoods: Gravesend, Midwood
(718) 787-0120
- Nearest Transit:
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Avenue U (B, Q)
Neck Rd (B, Q)
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Loud
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
10 reviews for Stolovaya
10 reviews in English
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Review from Maksim S.
Weehawken, NJ
1/6/2012
Not sure what people are complaining about here. Maybe I just got lucky, but I've been here several times the last few months and each time it was just as good. I will note I am mostly here in the early afternoons (between 1pm and 4pm) so maybe my experience is reflective of that.
We had greek salad, chicken kabob, chicken and lamb pelmeni (dumplings), potato vareniki (also dumpling-like), mushroom soup, and kompot (home made fruit drink); all for something like $42. Their portions are very decent, so don't let the low price make you order half the menu ;) I also had cherry vareniki here which are great. And, you can go next door and buy the dumplings frozen to take home with you, for more awesome goodness later!!! Wish they had basturma (cured meat) to add to their greek salad (as russian places often do), but that's probably my only complaint here - not worth any penalty points.
Small place, not fancy or trendy (though they do play good Russian Club/Dance music, not loud). Not necessarily 5-star service, but they're attentive and polite, so I have no complaints here. Great value for the money and fast service. I will definitely be back! -
Review from Lenny B.
Brooklyn, NY
3/14/2012
The best service and food around. Quick and inexpensive!
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Review from Alex C.
Hempstead, NY
2/7/2012 1 Check-in Here
Very good food.
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Review from Helen B.
Brooklyn, NY
7/6/2011
I've had an awful experience here. I came here with the assumption that service will be quick and diligent hence the name of the restaurant which implies just that. What I got was an hour long wait until our food was ready and by then I had to leave because I was running late to an appointment I had scheduled. However, our appetizers were delivered to us successfully. Within 10 minutes I had my mushroom barley soup and the garden salad. BUT, the soup was over-salted and the salad was soaked in oil. Gross.
We must have harassed the waiter about our food 3 times before he disappeared and had us deal with another waiter. Poor guy. So when we informed him that we were waiting for almost an hour and needed our food to GO, he delivered the packaged containers to us in a heartbeat. However, the side to my entree was MISSING which pissed me off even more. At that point I was so disappointed I just wanted to get out of there. I ended up eating my chicken on the way to my appointment.
What did I learn from this experience? If you're in a hurry, do NOT go here. -
Review from Stefanie G.
New York, NY
1/16/2011
My old review: Best cheap Russian restaurant in the area, if there are even any Russian restaurants as cheap. Delicious pelmeni and vareniki, and while the blini could've been a bit better, the pleasant atmosphere and great prices helped make up for it. I've lived in Moscow, and believe that Stolovaya deserves major authenticity points.
Edit: They charge different prices on the English/Russian menus for the same exact items. I know this, because I speak both languages. English speakers are charged more. The price differences are only about 50 cents to a dollar, but if you order a number of items, the total difference could end up huge. I know it's silly to be mad about, but it's unfair. Period. -
Review from Polina P.
Weehawken, NJ
11/12/2011
Yum yum yum. Russian dumplings and perogis with all sorts of fillings. They give you a serving of rye bread and butter with your food. Services was quick and efficient. Will definitely be back.
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Review from George K.
New York, NY
11/2/2007
Stolovaya which in English means diner or a cafeteria certainly looks and serves food at a much higher level than the name would suggest. It's not over the top eclectic nor is it completely by-the-book Russian style eatery and maybe that's why it keeps me coming.
The place itself is not big. Stretchy entrance with a small bar on the right and tables set up against walls leaving walkway for waiters all the way from the door to the kitchen. TV's on two corners usually show either soccer or concert clips. Volume is usually down on TV's and music is playing at almost background level making it easy to converse.
Not all staffers speak English, I'd say %80 do and they have menus in both languages. The waiters who are all male are extremely fast at rearranging, cleaning tables and taking your orders. Young guys start as busboys and if they show enough vigor with time - get promoted.
They've got a usual array of Russian salads including Caesar and Greek with basturma (cured and spiced meat). They also got plenty of ravioli dishes with potatoes, meat or cherries or cheese. I suspect most of it is brought in from the outside and not made there but always tasty. They've got some nice blintzes as well. Most of these dishes along with soups are priced around $6 which is a well portioned bargain.
Now they got about 12-14 main dishes. Every dish is served with either mashed potatoes or buckwheat porridge with some green peas. They carry some breasty fillets of fish with a simple yet satisfying taste. Two of my favorite dishes are probably 'Spanish meat' (pieces of tender beef with hot sauce) 'French meat' (chicken breast with cheese and mushrooms) all under $9 and again nicely portioned. They always have something outside the menu, like duck dishes or spicy meat served with fruits reminding me a taste of a well prepared teriyaki.
Big bottles of beer (anything from Dab to Grolsch). Vodka (obviously), cognac and don't forget to try their compote.
Been coming here for three years and never left unsatisfied, although some would say that it has gone down a bit in quality and quantity. The clientle ranges anywhere from young/older Russians to Asians from the neighborhood. Always a lively atmosphere, parking spot waiting outside and tasty food for less makes this one of the top non-banquet restaurants in Brooklyn. Drunk Russian guys will never ask your girl out for a dance here basically, so you can put away the butter knife and chew with delight. -
Review from Olga I.
Brooklyn, NY
11/2/2011
Stolovaya is very good at channeling Soviet style average eateries (for those who experienced/remembers those).
It is fairly cheap with simple menu. It is not a place to have a birthday or some other kind of the party, it is just a place to eat. It is a Russian equivalent of American diner on a highway.
My friend and I went there to have lunch. The service is kind of slow, even for a Russian place, but salad and pelmeni I ate were pretty decent. If i remember correctly my friend had chops (do not recall which kind), they looked good and fresh, and she was satisfied with the taste.
If you go there without any expectations of spectacular gourmet dining, you probably would be satisfied. -
Review from Arseny R.
Philadelphia, PA
9/23/2009
George K. already gave pretty good detail on the place. I usually go there just to have a fast meal before heading back to Philadelphia. Selection is good enough to always find something that I want at that moment, and service is fast enough to get me back on the road in no time.
Moreover finding parking there has never been a big challenge, something that is hard to say about most other similar spots in the area. -
Review from Inna K.
New York, NY
7/21/2008
I bring my American friends here for a Russian food 'lite' experience.
It's all pretty good, comparatively cheap, and not overwhelming to someone who is not used to the atmosphere in 'real' Russian restaurants (loud music, rivers of vodka and disco balls).
The food is relatively authentic - some dishes more so then others. Their specials definitely tend towards Georgian cuisine with an abundance of rice and lamb dishes.
I think the food is ok - definitely good enough to keep coming back, but not great. All my friends have been really impressed so far, so if you have no basis for comparison as far as Russian food goes you will be very happy with your meal.
Kompot is the highlight of the experience for - it's a sweet stewed fruit drink - they serve it in pitchers. It's a must have.
The only real downside is that not all waiters speak English, and the English version of menu is not well translated or sufficiently descriptive - I consistently have to explain all the dishes to my friends.
