Pushkin Restaurant & Bar

Small place that isn't impressive from the outside but gorgeous from the inside. Staff were very friendly and helped us decide. The food was delicious! I got the dumplings with viel (definitely don't remember the real name). Desert was a honey cake, a must! Enjoy!

One of the best date nights I've had here in San Diego! Amazing vibe an amazing food! We were seated by the entrance where there was the nice decor with plants on the wall, and it really brought up the aesthetic. Rye Bread + Butter for the table as soon as we entered. The bread had a really nice flavor to it on its own and so did that butter. That butter was just amazing! So fresh and had some herby vibe going on. I actually asked for some butter to go! Borscht - We got the Borscht soup to start. I had Googled the dish before and was expecting a red color soup made with beetroot. But what we got was actually a clear soup with some root vegetables like potatoes and carrots and pieces of beef. Definitely not the soup we were expecting but it tasted good on its own. They gave some sour cream on the side with the soup and it went so well with the soup. Really unexpected! Sour cream on its own was really flavorful as well. Nothing like the stuff you get at Chipotle haha. Chicken w/pork Pelm

The food was fantastic and I loved the kvass. Started off the evening with the Borcht and herring; the Borcht was tasty and light while the herring provided a delightfully salty burst and paired well with the creaminess of the egg. The rabbit was tender and delicious, not a hint of gaminess. The cream sauce and potatoes were fluffy and mild. The honey cake finished was a perfect treat to finish off the whole night. Would recommend.