Vladivostok’s Best-Kept Secret: A 100-Year-Old Canteen

📍 Name: Не рыдай (Don’t Cry) 📍 Address: Svetlanskaya St., 10, Vladivostok ⏰ Hours: Daily, 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM Why It’s a Legend 🏛️ Since 1923: This Soviet-era canteen has fed generations – a true local institution! 💰 Unbeatable Prices: ¥50/person for a mountain of food. Even Vladivostok’s office workers swarm here! 🍽️ Self-Serve Style: Grab a tray, point at dishes (no English menus!), and pay at the counter. What to Order (Avoid the Desserts! 😅) 1️⃣ Lamb & Carrot Plov: Tender lamb, fluffy rice – zero gaminess, perfect for Chinese tastes. 2️⃣ Chicken & Potato Stew: Crispy-skinned chicken, melt-in-mouth potatoes (a bit salty). 3️⃣ Mystery Fish Nuggets: Sweet pepper-glazed, so meaty we thought it was chicken! 4️⃣ Cheese-Crusted Potato Pie: Creamy mashed potatoes baked under golden cheese. 5️⃣ Cottage Cheese Pancakes: Stuffed with fresh cheese – dip in strawberry jam! 🚫 Black Sugar Bomb “Dessert”: Avoid the unmarked black pastry – pure sugar nightmare! Survival Tips ⏰ Beat the Crowds: Arrive before 12 PM or after 1:30 PM. Noon = office worker tsunami! ♻️ DIY Cleanup: Return trays to the rack – locals will side-eye you otherwise. #VladivostokEats #BudgetTravel #SovietNostalgia #RussianCuisine #HiddenGems