I was excited to try this Ukrainian spot since I realized it’s the only Ukrainian restaurant in SF. And even though the interior and vibe of this place is very simple (I’d say it’s more like an eatery) the food is really good and authentic. Our party of 5 was interested in trying everything they have to offer and it seemed to be feasible because the menu is not large. The only option we skipped was pelmeny (as their origin isn’t really Ukrainian). So the summary is:- Borscht 5/5 Very rich taste, tender vegetables and good amount of meat- Cabbage rolls 5/5 My personal favorite! Very juicy, good quality of meat in the filling and well cooked cabbage leaves- Vareniky (dumplings) 5/5 We got vegetarian versions (potato and potato with cheese) and love them. Delicate dough, well balanced filling.- Hand roll with mushrooms 5/5 Lots of filling, good thin crust- Beets salad 5/5 Fresh and zesty!- Syrniky (cheese pancakes) 5/5 Delicate and fluffy. Raspberry jam matched perfectly for them.- Honey cake 5/5 Moist and creamy. With the honey taste in layers.- Kompot 5/5 Bright fruits flavor, not too sweet- Beer good but nothing specialDefinitely recommend this place for the quick intro to traditional Ukrainian food.
Well,Asian ppl who are trying to cook Ukrainian meals at Leleka,you can not cook meals if you have no idea how it should taste.They don't know how Ukrainian meals should look like and taste,it was very dissapointed experience, we ordered dumplings with beef and another with lamb,ppl,please don't order it,I thought I will throw up,it was not a lamb,it was a very stinky goat!!!!beef was ok..ok....I gave them 2 stars only because they have kompot and apple pie which looked normal at least.So I can tell that this place Leleka has nothing to do with Ukrainian cuisine!
Sorta bland. But warm good food for a rainy day. Great service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Михаил Куцын
Borscht is incredibly tasty! Well done!?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Valeriy K
Nice place with the Ukrainian comfort food! Reasonably priced, quality food. Plenty of seating inside and out.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Potato Dumplings
M K
Have eaten here a few times. Had their potato dumplings, mushroom hand pies, and their beet salad. I have also purchased their frozen dumplings.Relatively affordable lunch option for downtown SF. The food is great.Vegetarian options: There are some vegetarian options on the menu - several dumpling options, hand pies, salad. Really wish their borsch was vegetarian. Oh well.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beets Salad
mari mari
I got very confused and frustrated by this place. I was very happy to have some good Eastern European food- pictures looked great. I love the borscht so I have ordered it- it is not borscht , it was a weird brown yellow liquid with chickpeas- no beets. It is not a borscht…Pelmeni were great, nothing special, but good enough.Cabbage rolls- it was a weird Russian Italian fusion because of the tomato sauce. Cabbage way overcooked, bad presentation.I hope it just was a bad day, but I think they could do much better.
Real authentic taste
Very cozy little place with authentic Ukrainian food! Glory to Ukraine ??
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Potato Dumplings, Mushroom Pirojki, Borsch Soup, Chicken Broth
Great flavorful borscht! Really authentic taste.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
I was excited to try this Ukrainian spot since I realized it’s the only Ukrainian restaurant in SF. And even though the interior and vibe of this place is very simple (I’d say it’s more like an eatery) the food is really good and authentic. Our party of 5 was interested in trying everything they have to offer and it seemed to be feasible because the menu is not large. The only option we skipped was pelmeny (as their origin isn’t really Ukrainian). So the summary is:- Borscht 5/5 Very rich taste, tender vegetables and good amount of meat- Cabbage rolls 5/5 My personal favorite! Very juicy, good quality of meat in the filling and well cooked cabbage leaves- Vareniky (dumplings) 5/5 We got vegetarian versions (potato and potato with cheese) and love them. Delicate dough, well balanced filling.- Hand roll with mushrooms 5/5 Lots of filling, good thin crust- Beets salad 5/5 Fresh and zesty!- Syrniky (cheese pancakes) 5/5 Delicate and fluffy. Raspberry jam matched perfectly for them.- Honey cake 5/5 Moist and creamy. With the honey taste in layers.- Kompot 5/5 Bright fruits flavor, not too sweet- Beer good but nothing specialDefinitely recommend this place for the quick intro to traditional Ukrainian food.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mushroom Pirojki, Salads, Borsch Soup, Cabbage Rolls, Syrniki
Amazing food- great prices, beautiful atmosphere and lovely location!!! We will definitely be back ☺️☺️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Dumplings, Chicken Broth
Great food real silverware amazing ambience and music ?! Great staff!! Hard to find a must visit!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Dumplings
Nice Ukraine Food and friendly Service.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
I seem to recall when this place was called Pushkin the pelmeni tasted better. Still pretty good place to get some eastern european food though.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mushroom Pirojki
really good food, I had some dumplings and something that was like an empanada. the sauces were amazing as well, I recommend it!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Dumplings, Mushroom Pirojki
Well,Asian ppl who are trying to cook Ukrainian meals at Leleka,you can not cook meals if you have no idea how it should taste.They don't know how Ukrainian meals should look like and taste,it was very dissapointed experience, we ordered dumplings with beef and another with lamb,ppl,please don't order it,I thought I will throw up,it was not a lamb,it was a very stinky goat!!!!beef was ok..ok....I gave them 2 stars only because they have kompot and apple pie which looked normal at least.So I can tell that this place Leleka has nothing to do with Ukrainian cuisine!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
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Sorta bland. But warm good food for a rainy day. Great service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Borscht is incredibly tasty! Well done!?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nice place with the Ukrainian comfort food! Reasonably priced, quality food. Plenty of seating inside and out.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Potato Dumplings
Have eaten here a few times. Had their potato dumplings, mushroom hand pies, and their beet salad. I have also purchased their frozen dumplings.Relatively affordable lunch option for downtown SF. The food is great.Vegetarian options: There are some vegetarian options on the menu - several dumpling options, hand pies, salad. Really wish their borsch was vegetarian. Oh well.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beets Salad
I got very confused and frustrated by this place. I was very happy to have some good Eastern European food- pictures looked great. I love the borscht so I have ordered it- it is not borscht , it was a weird brown yellow liquid with chickpeas- no beets. It is not a borscht…Pelmeni were great, nothing special, but good enough.Cabbage rolls- it was a weird Russian Italian fusion because of the tomato sauce. Cabbage way overcooked, bad presentation.I hope it just was a bad day, but I think they could do much better.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4