Pelmeni Pelmeni

I ordered the beef pelmini on a whim to try for dinner while my son opted for Thai food from another food truck at Oak Tree station.These were cooked fresh after my order was taken and came piping hot. The photo is after we already dug into it. I asked for the sour cream on the side since we were taking them home and not eating immediately there.Very delicious and texture of the wrapper was slightly chewy, not mushy. Cooked perfectly. I will definitely come back again for this.The location I visited is in Camas, Oak Tree station.

We discovered Pel'meni at a little restaurant last year in Sitka, Alaska. I am a complete dumpling freak and always have my eyes open for new flavors and familiar old ones. When I found Pelmeni Pelmeni on yelp, I even signed up for their club and frequently get offers for discounts. We drove up from the San Francisco Bay Area with our 3.5-year-old Shiba Inu dog. When we arrived at the food pod, I kept an eye on our dog while my wife placed our order. After she joined us at our table with the food, I realized that I had forgotten to take advantage of my discount.(sigh) Oh well. At least the food was good. A little thicker than what we remember and missing the butter and hot sauce we had in Sitka but still flavorful. We got the Beef Pelmeni, Potato Vareniki and a Kompot made from Apples, Plums, Cherries and Blackberries. We were disappointed that they did not have any Borscht during our visit. I was looking forward to that with a dollop of sour cream. Still, definitely a food cart worth stopping at.

I really wanted to love this place, as I've been waiting a while to try it, but it just didn't hit the mark for me. I ordered ahead of time online, and when I arrived at the food truck, there was a paper sign on the window that they were closed and would be back soon. It took a long time for my order to be ready -- like over 40 minutes -- and then, when it was, the pierogis were overcooked. I would someday try again, but I was just visiting Portland this time around, and it was a disappointing experience. The order was also way smaller than I'd expected.

This is my favorite food truck in the Hawthorne Asylum! Don't let their limited menu food you, their dishes are out of this world. This Russian and Ukrainian comfort food hits the spots on a cold and gloomy day. The portioning is generous and the flavor is top tier. I recommend the beef Pelmeni and the Borsh. It took about 10 minutes from order to pickup and the food truck works were so kind and helpful. You can't go wrong with heading to the Hawthorne Asylum, the ambiance is on point, so social and inviting.

We were visiting Portland over the summer (6/23/2023) and visited pelmeni pelmeniI should have pointed out that my wife is from Kazakhstan. Therefore, we know what authentic pelmeni 's tastes like. The food is really authentic. Service is great. Food tastes great. Recently, we tried all dishes. They were all wonderful. 5/5I wish I had pics of the food. But you know? The entire food truck area has changed and it is much nicer. I wish's we had something like this in sacramento

Was in Portland in early March (2024) and went to this place and it was stellar. Newly single (both of us) made for a perfect romantic setting that we both salivated over and took dessert back to my favorite hotel (Zags) & ate the dessert in the oversized tub with the lights down low watching Scooby Doo, Mister Kangaroo, and Gilligan's Island. We asked our waitress to pick out the dinner and sides for us and let's just say / smart move. Going back here again & again since her new place is in Portland and we both love desserts in the tub together!

First time trying Pelmeni and love it. It was tender, flavorful, and the portion was perfect. My daughter loves pelmeni and has had these in Eastern Europe and said Pelmeni Pelmeni's are on par with those. Had to go back for more !The staff are very friendly too.

Although the Hawthorne Asylum area initially looks spooky from the outside, there are many interesting food carts inside and Pelmeni Pelmeni is one of them. This food cart is unique considering it sells Russian styled dumplings.The dumplings are really good -- juicy, have good meaty flavor, and a balance of creaminess from the sour cream/cheese. My friends and I enjoyed them a lot. However, the reason why I would dock a star is because the quantity is very little while the price is around $13 for a large portion (the picture I posted is a large size).The cook/cashier was nice and service was fast because they made an extra batch before we bought.Overall, I think this is worth the experience if you haven't had Russian dumplings, but don't count on getting full from the food.

Came here on a rainy day. Wasn't sure how these would be with the ketchup and sour cream but everything came together perfectly. Highly recommend the chicken pelmeni.

They were decently good, but probably lowest on the list of ones I've tried in other places. They were extra small, and the beef was pretty texturally tight/tense/dense with lots of chewy tendon pieces in it (which i dont dislike but i think others might not like as much). The dough wrapping was also a little thin and a touch overcooked, as there were a few pieces that had broken apart. I love that they had the touch of dill at the end, which most places dont do, but disappointed that it didnt come with hot sauce. Other places Ive tried also come with a spice powder such as curry which I've realized also makes the flavor better (and was lacking here). But overall would have again, just not sure if theres better options in the PDX area, as the other preferred ones I've had were in Seattle.