​​NYC Hidden Gem | Russian Samovar - A Vodka-Fueled Feast 🥂✨​​

Tried ​​Russian Samovar​​—where ​​vodka flows harder than the Hudson River​​, and the food? Pure Slavic soul food. (But skip the ​​spicy chili vodka​​ unless you enjoy ​​fire-breathing regret​​.) 💰 ​​Damage​​: $580 for three (worth every ruble). 🍽️ ​​The Feast​​: 🐟 ​​Smoked Fish Platter​​ – DEVOURED half myself. ​​Black caviar = meh​​, but ​​salmon roe + blini (Russian pancakes) with fixings​​? ​​TEARS OF JOY.​​ 🐑 ​​Karski (Georgian Lamb Chops)​​ – ​​Jet-shipped from Tbilisi​​, tender, herby, ​​$88-90 but life-changing​​. 🥟 ​​Blinchiki​​ – Scallop-stuffed dumplings with caviar? ​​Yes, please.​​ 🍲 ​​Borscht​​ – ​​No tomato here​​—just ​​earthy beet broth​​ + buttered black bread = ​​comfort in a bowl​​. 🥬 ​​Golubtzi (Cabbage Rolls)​​ – Like a ​​Moscow grandma’s hug​​. ⚠️ ​​Skip​​: Beef tongue (too thin—I like mine ​​grilled and thicc​​). 📍 ​​Russian Samovar​​ NYC ​​Would you brave the vodka menu for this feast?​​ Or any other NYC Russian spots to recommend? Sound off below! 👇 #NYCEats #SlavicFood #CaviarDreams #VodkaOptional #ComfortFood