Korochka Tavern

Came here with my husband for our anniversary dinner and am leaving stuffed full of dumplings and excellent beer. Everything was fantastic. The dumplings were well filled (we had both the meat and potato cheese) with perfect wrappers. The house made adjika was a particular highlight. We'll definitely be back.

Oh, boy! Korocha Tavern is a wonderful little bar/restaurant in Wallingford that my partner and I finally discovered! We decided to give it a try, and were we in for a treat! 🌟 First, the cold borscht was so refreshing for the summer - a perfect choice! The pickled cabbage and cucumbers added a nice crunchy and acidic texture and taste to the mouthwatering Vareneki, and the Russian sour cream was simply delicious! Can you imagine Russian dumplings without it? 😋 We also tried the chicken piroshky, and it was a tasty delight! But let me tell you about the star of the show - the Lenin Drop cocktail! It had beet-infused vodka, fresh lemon juice, and simple syrup, and holy cow, it’s easily the best drink I’ve had this year! 🍹 Also, let’s not forget about the super nice bartender with those sweet bangs and hair - a true bonus to the already fantastic experience! Super friendly and welcoming! Last but not least, the honey cake was out-of-this-world good! I’ve been to other Russian restaurants in Washington, but Korocha Tavern takes the cake (literally!) for the best honey cake! If you’re up for a delicious and fun time, make sure to visit Korocha Tavern. You won’t regret it! Trust me, the Lenin Drop will make your taste buds dance, and their honey cake will leave you saying “thank you” for days! 🌺 We ordered: Potato and cheese Vareneki 🥟 Pickled cabbage 🥬 Pickles cucumbers 🥒 Cold summer borscht 🥣 Piroshky 🥖 The Lenin Drop 🍹 Honey cake 🍯 🍰

First time patron picking up some dinner and I had the most pleasant conversation with the bartender while my order was being finished. She took the time to answer my questions then went above and beyond by suggesting a shop to take my visiting Russian friends to. The dumplings I ordered barely made it home, lol, I kept smelling dill in the car, when I opened the box, and seeing super fresh dill on these gorgeous dumplings was very satisfying. Both dumplings and pirozhki were spectacular, I've never had them before, but I can see them as a new favorite. However, the willing friendliness of the staff, makes it easy to imagine spending more time there. Thank you so much!

After a couple of drinks in Belltown a block from home, I ubered to Karochka Tavern in Wallingford, craving vodka and dumplings. Karochka Tavern always delivers. The good cheer, horseradish vodka, and amazing food forces me to wiggle my toes with pleasure. If Karochka Tavern was in Belltown, my perspiration at the gym would get fill the space with the aroma of horseradish, vodka, and pierogi. That’s better than Right Guard! Karochka Tavern is one of the best bars in Seattle.