Vladivostok Buffet Showdown | Soviet Nostalgia vs Fancy Vibes

📍 Серп и Молот (Hammer & Sickle Canteen) 💰 ~800 RUB ($9) for full spread! Why slay: ✅ USSR retro vibes 🚩 ✅ Chinese menu = zero lost-in-translation moments ✅ Cabbage dumplings = veggie salvation after meat overload Pro tip: • Beat the lunch rush - arrive before 12:30 • Come hungry - portions are communism-era generous 📍 Не рыдай (Don't Cry Restaurant) 💰 ~1,300 RUB ($15) Vibe check: 🎻 Live violin/piano = instant IG story cred 💎 Fountain Street chic meets tsarist elegance Food verdict: ✅ Presentation > taste - perfect for "when in Russia" FOMO ❌ Flavor = mid but vibes = 💯 Best for: • Date night when Zuma Club's too basic #VladivostokEats #SovietCore #BudgetFeast #RussianFoodAdventures #EatLikeALocal