Good with a shot of vodka

Piroshky Bakery

Believe it or not, I know a thing or two about Russian food. Having spent close to a year in eastern Ukraine and in fact, marrying a Ukrainian devochka, I'm far more familiar with this type of cuisine than many of my American counterparts.

With that said, you know I had to try Piroshky Bakery on my trip to Seattle. Okay, it was Natasha's idea to visit this place at 1908 Pike, but nonetheless, I wasn't going to miss out on it.

This place is well-known, and it's with good reason that people line up on Saturday mornings to get a taste of their famous Russian pastries. They offer a good selection of pastries, both sweet and savory, but Natasha and I opted for one piroshky with smoked salmon pate (it's the Pacific Northwest, after all) and one with a more traditional potato and onion filling.


The salmon was awesome. Freshly made, it was hot and delicious. I especially liked how the bottom of the pastry was made to look like a fish tail.



The potato-onion one wasn't as tasty, but then what do you expect from boiled potatoes? I liked this place a lot. Natasha enjoyed it as well, but having eaten this type of cuisine all her life, shrugged and said "tastes like piroshky". (That's a sign of authentication from her)

Overall, the location is awesome and the food is well worth trying. Especially if you're unfamiliar with Russian or Ukrainian cuisine, it's a nice introduction. If you're ever in Seattle and want a little nosh, Piroshky Bakery is a good place to get something a bit out of the ordinary. And to be truly authentic, wash it down with a shot of homemade vodka

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