Pel Meni Dumpling Tzar

I really liked the food here - got the Classic and the Razorback along with the classic fries, which were like cheesy mashed potatoes inside a fry. The latter came with ketchup and sriracha mayo for dipping. Drinks came out pretty quickly and food shortly thereafter. Ambiance is casual and chill. There were signs that said they had trivia on Thursdays at 7:00 but maybe because it was pretty empty they don't do it then. They also had an excellent playlist going - so many good songs so kudos to whoever put that together!

My first time trying a Russian dumpling was when I was in Olympia, and it was a very interesting and delicious experience. Moving to Seattle, I noticed there were many shops that offered it! My boyfriend has never tried Russian dumplings, and I saw that there was a Groupon for it at this place! The location that we went to is located on a small corner of Fremont on Fremont Pl N and N 36th St across of Made in House Korean restaurant. There's only street parking around the area which could be very difficult to find during dinner rush hours. There is a small dining area with tables for customers to dine in.My boyfriend and I got a small The Classic and a small The Greek, both with beef, the first time. We didn't think the two meals were enough based on the pictures, but they were! Each of them came with about 15 dumplings. The classic was veerrry good! It came with a side of bread and sour cream. I felt the homemade chili sauce and the sour cream really enhanced the dish. The chili sauce gave it a kick while the sour cream balanced out the spiciness with a creaminess to it. The Greek was okay. It replicated a Greek gyro with all the dressing and toppings. The overall flavor was good but wasn't very memorable. My boyfriend really enjoyed his first experience of Russian dumplings. At another time, my friend and I got a regular Razorback and a small Khan. The Razorback was delicious! That bacon onion relish? WOW. Super flavorful with the chili sauce giving the meal a nice kick! Loved it! The Khan was also very good. The pickled vegetables with the spicy sauce were such a good combination! Much better than the Greek we had the first time. This shop was more of a snack kind of shop rather than a full meal. More of a comfort food without the broth (like the Asian kind)! It's also located in a relatively good place after a night out of drinking! Will be back for more of the delicious dumplings soon!

What a unique meal! I had the classic potato dumplings and it was super flavorful. Everyone I was with ordered something different and we all enjoyed every bite.

I love how they're open till 2am. It's a nice, quiet refuge when you're trying to get food that's not at a loud bar. The food was so tasty. I got the beef and potato size regular with the classic topping, it was so yummy and soft and a balance of tart flavors. I would bring out of town guests here.

As a Slavic person this was beyond bad.... Grains of questionable meat in way too much dough swimming in vinegar.... 2/10 hard pass next time. Bar and staff were nice.

Maybe this is authentic; I can't comment on that. However, the overwhelming flavor is vinegar. I've been to Russia. I didn't have dumplings, but I don't remember vinegar being a staple, either. The food in Russia was bland; without the sauce, these dumplings were similarly bland, so maybe it's authentic aside from the vinegar? My kids' favorite was the apple cinnamon dumplings for dessert. Frankly, they tasted like something only a kid would love.The people behind the counter may have been new. Order was wrong, correcting it took ages... the Peter Principle in action. The staff also looked somewhat surly and generally unhappy - now THAT is authentic Russian!

Highly recommend the "frida." There was a lot of flavors there and the dipping sauce was so good. The Nutella one is rich and good for chocolate lovers. These came out pretty quickly and fill you up.

Had never had Russian dumplings before-- it was a real surprise and a real treat! Came here because a pal and I had an art class at The Works, which is just steps from this place. Place was empty at 5pm on a Friday night, so we wondered. But staff was super nice, and food was awesome! They make dumplings in different sauces and fillings.Both friend and I ordered chicken filled Greek style.. soooo good. Covered in sour cream sauce, chopped tomatoes, cucumbers. We had the medium size and it was so very filling and great. I highly recommend it.They do have cocktails and beer on tap.

While this is from the same provider of Russian dumplings as the pel menis in Bellingham, they are very different places. Bellinghams was a place to grab essentially one of two options for a cheap price late into the night. This location has much more options and more atmosphere but comes at a higher price. When it comes down to it, it is the same Russian dumplings and they are good as always. We went with the traditional and you can't go wrong with the tangy and spicy sauce cut by the sour cream and dumplings. A perfect hangover food if there ever was one. The atmosphere itself is pretty good with nice open bar seating, a lower seating area to help you feel separate from the crowd and even an outdoor area. They have board games but I wouldn't give them too many points for this since they are all games you can get at good will for a few dollars (mostly things like connect four, janga, and other games from the 90s). The staff is friendly and helpful and gets you your order fast. Since it is such a simple dish, the food comes out within 5-10 minutes which is also always a plus. I saw they have trivia as well which is always a fun way to bring a crowd. While your going to pay a bit more of a premium that the other location, it is still a great place to grab someGood hangover food.

I liked their preparation options for their dishes such as traditional or gourmet. I felt their Pelmeni beef filling was too dense of a mixture, if it was even a mixture. It reminded me of tube chopped burger in a dense lump. They provide amazing customer service.