Food is delicious and authentic. I have been coming here for many years and never disappointed. I get a nostalgic experience and bring my friends along who greatly enjoyed most everything! I highly recommend pelmeni, vareniki and shashliki with home fries!

I like this place a lot. Very good tasty food. Prices could be a bit cheaper though. Nice personnel. They don't have a lunch deals. So typical Russian food and very very tasty

Go to spot if I want simple and delicious food. Service is usually fast and friendly.

Great food great service a definite must try for anyone looking for amazing food and something different if your not sure what to get ask the weight staff they were very helpful in explains all the dishes we asked about

A hidden gem! Super delicious and not expensive food with a cozy Soviet Union diner vibe:) Also the staff is always friendly and quick with orders.

Stolovaya is a staple for my family when we want Russian food. They serve beers inside and it is a very causal restaurant but with great food. The borscht and pelimini/vareniki are absolutely delicious. You can't go wrong, especially for the price!

Delicious and so affordable, traditional Russian/Ukrainian cuisine with some of my favorites that my mom and grandma used to make back home.

Hahaha, oh my lord! My friends and I made a trip down to Sheepshead Bay to try out the notorious Russian cuisine. We were not disappointed by this Moscow-style cafeteria. The TVs were all playing Snoop Dogg videos wherein (yes) he was rapping in Russian. The food was delicious too and not that pricey. I ordered many orders of the blintz with meat, even though they were smaller than I expected. Also really enjoyed the German beer they had on tap. My friends got that giant Branzino and said it was good. I had some of their fries and thought they were good. Our waiter got a big kick out of us too. He was very kind.

Stolovaya has always been my go to spot when I feel like having Russian food or want to expose friends to the Russian cuisine for the first time. Prices are cheap and servings are bountiful, not to mention the quick and high quality service. If you don't speak Russian, you can ask for an English menu! I have honestly not had any dish here that I didn't like, but depending on what you are looking for, you can make your selection: - For those looking to be adventurous: go for the assorted pickles. I'm sure you've had pickled cabbage and cucumbers before, but today can be your day to try some pickled grapes, mushrooms, or even ginger! - For those looking for new flavors: try the cheburek - this deep fried dough pastry filled with minced meat may be your new favorite thing to eat - For those looking for classic Soviet/Russian cuisine: go for (1) beef stroganoff (soft and tender meat served in a bread bowl), (2) chicken Kiev (juicy chicken filled with butter that oozes out as you cut into it), (3) any of their soups (borscht is a classic), or (4) pelmeni (dumplings filled with meat of your choosing) Honestly, though, each of their dishes is amazing, so you can't go wrong either way. Don't forget to get compot (sweet juice made from boiling fruit and sugar in water) next to your meal and a dessert to top everything off if you find space in your stomach.