Best Ukrainian/Eastern European food I've tried in the South Bay now.
My family's favorite things I recommend to try: Hand pies (pirogki / pirogi) - chicken Dumplings ( pelmeni ) - we can go for any meat selection, any day Cheese pancakes ( sirniki / syrniki ) - mmm, kids are crazy about them too
Their San Francisco location has been my absolutely best go-to choice for Ukrainian/Eastern European food for years now. I also would like to comment on the "consistency" of the food quality and the overall experience. With various restaurant/cafes some time you get a variation in the quality of the production based on the day of the week, season, different chef/stuff working, etc. It just the nature of the hand-made food production. Leleka's food has been top-notch EVERY SINGLE TIME. This is amazing. Every piece of pirogki/pelmeni/syrniki we get are consistent in flavor, texture, packaging, etc. My complements go to their delivery/catering organizers. I always know what I will get today and how it will taste. Leleka's food is also a very good definition of a "comfort food", always bring our family's mood up. Kids got excited like its Christmas when we make a surprise delivery...
Read moreThe first photo where a bowl of dumplings is shown inside the building is very misleading. Earlier today I was hungry and looking for dumplings, then Google Maps search showed me this restaurant among all other dine-in places and I saw the first photo with dumplings "inside" and drove here just for dumplings and vareniki. But it turns out there is no dining here, only takeout :(
I will be happy to update my review back when I get a chance to try the food. I hope you add dine-in...
Read moreI've eaten at the SF location before and fell in love with the food. Love that the beef, lamb, and potato dumplings are all dairy-free, as my wife and I do not eat dairy. I spoke with the owners and they are obsessive about sourcing the highest quality ingredients--they even worked directly with farms that supply their meat. They make everything from scratch somehow. The Sunnyvale location seems to have the exact same high quality, so glad to have this new option in the...
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