Traktir - West Hollywood

Food was fresh and delicious. We ordered borscht, herring and potatoes, potato vareniki, pelmeni, and Lula kabob. I enjoyed every dish. Service was friendly and funny. We appreciated the welcoming host.Ambiance was nice, plenty of seating, and can sit large groups.Will have to come back when the deli is open for more Ukrainian/Russian deli staples.

I had not been at that place in a very long time but today I met a friend of mine there for lunch and as usual, the food was delicious but altogether a little priceyI had a chicken Tabaka, which is simply a spatchcock Cornish hen, it came with a little side of cabbage salad. My friend ordered the Pini with a side of sour cream and also an appetizer salad..Their bread came to the table, super fresh and warm Prior to my lunch, waiting for my friend I went to the Russian deli that they have next-door connected to the restaurant, and I ordered a lot of specialties : smoked chicken and smoked white fish and some chicken meatballs and also some real sausage!Again, great choice of items but a little pricey I highly recommend Traktir and the Russian deli next-door!

I was eyeing Traktir for a while. Told myself that the next time I'm in LA that I'll try it. Although I thought some of the prices were a bit high, I enjoyed having a nice meal with my family and feeling a bit nostalgic. The ambiance is nice, open, and spacious. Our server was pleasant and very kind. We ordered a bunch of cold and hot appetizers, some cold kvass and a Lula Kabob with potatoes and mushrooms on a side. We also ordered Kharcho soup which was delightful and filling. Chefs kiss!

Absolutely delicious Russian food in West Hollywood. I LOVE their borscht so much. Along with the potatoes, pickled veggies and pickled herring. Everything is made with love.

Ordered through uber eats bc I've been waiting to try this restaurant for bit and i don't live in weho. They only offer delivery on select days btw. Can't wait to dine in and try their array of vodkas. The borscht is 10/10 !! It is EXACTLY how it should taste, i would eat/order it daily if i lived closer. And they hook it up with the sour cream for no extra cost, as it should be lol. Fried vareniki 10/10, probably would be even better fresh dined in. Comes with tons of yummy fried onions. Definitely trying boiled vareniki next. Not sure of ambiance due to to go order. But im sure it lives up. If you are looking for authentic russian/slavic food this is the place. Tastes like mamusia makes. Absolutely recommend. Will be my go to borscht/vareniki spot.

I had lunch with co-workers at Traktir on Friday (my belated birthday lunch for work). I believe this was my 5th year choosing this location, and I have to say they did not disappoint. Service is always friendly and the food outstanding.The table shared Olivier Salad, Darnitsky Salad, Herring on toast, Pelmeni (eorth requesting the mushroom sauce), and cabbage rolls.My main course was the Beef Tenderloin Shashlik (rare) paired with a shot of horseradish infused vodka and a Baltic beer.Love this place!

We really enjoyed our meal. We were really familiar with Russian food and our server was patient and helpful from start to finish. The infused vodkas are a great way to begin any meal here. We loved the authentic borcht and the staff was nice enough to split into two portions for us. The kasha was incredible as was the herring starters. And we loved the fresh cucumber salad. Our mains were equally wonderful. The Chicken Kiev was incredible. Just one note that the music inside on a Saturday night was a bit too loud but other than that we can't wait to come back and try everything else.

My husband and I came here on a Saturday night for a casual dinner. I don't eat Eastern European food often but always enjoy it when I do. I called Traktir the same afternoon and made a reservation for that night. We parked on the street near the restaurant; there was ample street parking near the restaurant. When we arrived, one of the staff greeted us and sat us at a table promptly. My husband and I looked to be the only non-Eastern European people dining here. The ambiance here is simple, with a rustic vibe. They have indoor dining available, although the section of the restaurant that we were in had open air. We shared the pelmeni to start. These were served with sour cream on the side and crispy fried onions on top. The dumplings had been boiled and were very soft and easy to eat. My husband got the chicken tabaka for his main, which looked like a traditional roast chicken. I had the chicken blintzes for my main. This was technically an appetizer, but the serving was big enough to eat as my main dish. I also was full just from eating half of it and had leftovers to take home. The blintzes were stuffed with ground chicken and covered in a creamy mushroom sauce with shredded cheese on top. I really enjoyed these. They felt very decadent and rich. My husband also loved them when he ate them the next day. We had a great meal here. Service was efficient and friendly. I'd recommend coming here if you're craving Eastern European food around West Hollywood.

See photo.Mors or less?Half-full or half-empty?Consumed or spiked?Offered 1/2 refund.Would you drink the remaining 1/2?Updated: I added a star because the herring is good.

The food is generally good, though some dishes are much better than others.However, the customer service is some of the worst I've experienced. The wait staff is somewhere between "indifferent" and "outright rude" depending on the night you visit. And that's when you're lucky enough to be seated; sometimes they close the place down for special events without putting any sort of notification on their website, their social media, etc.