Trying RUSSIAN and UKRAINIAN FOOD for the First Time!

Steve Cha (Rockstar Eater) continues his European food tour in LA by trying Russian and Ukrainian food for the first time, at Traktir restaurant in West Hollywood (Los Angeles). Traktir specializes in Russian and Ukrainian cuisine, with an attached Russian market that is one of the best you’ll find in Los Angeles. The restaurants serves the best, most authentic Russian foods such as the Porscht, Vareniki, and Olivier Salad!
What is Russian food like? What are some must try Russian foods in a restaurant? Find out in this episode as Steve gives you an overview of traditional Russian and Ukrainian foods, as well as a Russian market tour.
Episode: Trying Russian and Ukrainian Food for the First Time!
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[@RockstarEater]

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[@Groover359]

Borsch!!

[@samuils]

Im glad you enjoyed Borsh, one thing though, we usually mix sour cream into it so it is a part of the liquid instead of bites, try it that way next time, see which way you like it better?

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[@SamElle]

YES TO PICKLED VEGETABLE!!!! So there’s this Russian / Ukrainian market by me and they literally have a pickle bar and I just pick a bunch of different type of pickled vegetables to take home!!!! They also have all these different salads and ITS AMAZING

[@RockstarEater]

Sounds like you had a lot more than I have in Russian food!

[@hollymaseman1439]

This is the food I would eat at my grandparents home. There gone now but watching this brought back so many wonderful memories. I'm glad you enjoyed the food.

[@Rod-bp8ow]

The Russian Dumpling is good. It fits perfect on tomato sauce/ketchup, that is for dipping, since the dumpling has many versions amongst countries.

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[@mariyarudenko4529]

This is the best review of Russian food I have ever seen! (Foreigners trying out Russian food) Great job!

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[@TimberWolf2025]

I'm going tomorrow to try this food. yummy. it looks good. Thanks for the review. Nice to meet Rina.

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[@mcmcmcm6520]

Thanks for this review-- I was actually looking at Traktir (in the Valley) on Yelp earlier today!

[@RockstarEater]

Glad to be of help!

[@ronniematrix89]

Russian food looks unique and delicious. Worth trying out while in the LA area.

[@RockstarEater]

Cool stuff, man.

[@rinaatroshenko2407]

Thank you Steve! Great episode thank you for sharing!!

[@RockstarEater]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@kennethpetroni7911]

Love these videos

[@alaniagrl]

I just learned about your channel a few days ago. Planning my trip to LA next month, and want to see where to take my family. So I don't know if you did any reviews or Little Armenia restauraunts. I would love to see those. So far enjoyed all of your videos, really considering Kosteat (that potato skewer, I know that probably would be the only thing my 6 y.o. would want, and I'm really looking forward to cheezy potato hot dog and fried squid). But I want to check this place out as well now.

[@Mrlingual1208]

Mexican here I love Russian food ! Я должен сказать русский хлеб с икрой… мой любимый! Молодец!!!!

[@phitalymilan2824]

This golutbsy is look so delicious for me.I’m never try Russian restaurant but look so interesting and delicious to try one day. Great share

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[@alexprokouchkine5673]

Perfect

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[@elizabethklw123]

The beet soup Borsch is originally a Ukrainian national dish, many different spellings too. The beet soup is not just meat & beets & cabbage but kvas (fermented stale rye or wheat bread or buckwheat) is an important ingredient to give that sweet sour taste. There are many variations depending on what region of Ukraine you are in. Most individuals that never had it said they like the soup once they tried it. As for Vareniki, pronunciation is Va-rĕ-ni-ki, both i is short sound. I like the way you enjoyed the food & tried to describe it. Vareniki are cooked in water & fried they are known as pierogies

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[@queenofthemoon6572]

Зато Крым наш

[@angelikavershinina5657]

@@queenofthemoon6572 😂уничтожил

[@alaniagrl]

@@queenofthemoon6572 Надолго ли? (Я, если что, тоже русская)

[@akhmedmamedov5461]

Hey, I've been there! Very nice Svekolnik soup they have👍

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[@use-16b-23z]

@@RockstarEater Delicious Russian yummy food, except vodka, never drink alcohol. I miss very much Russian food, last time I was in Russia 2018, amazing shops, food 👍👍👍👍👍hello from UK

[@AnnaRvlogs]

I loved loved this episode although I do enjoy a variety of asian cuisines I grew up on eating Russian food at home so this is close to home food you will find in Los Angeles West Hollywood, CA area. New York has that area brighten beach which has grandma style cooking at cafes that are not found here in Southern California. The Ukrainian borscht is made on the beef. My grandma and mom make it the vegetarian way which is on veggie broth for borscht. At my home I make it on the chicken broth the borscht. In the valley check out Caviar and Delicatessen Russian-Armenian Deli & Grocery Store in North Hollywood. Herring fish is my favorite item to eat whenever I would gather with my family and if it is on the table that would be the first thing I would grab. It is salty so do watch out for that because they brine it in some juice and salt. Stuffed cabbage is another family favorite I grew up eating. Glad you enjoyed trying this place as I used to drive from the valley to here to get the food items but now I found a place that is more similar to what my family has cooked at home and it is closer to my home.

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[@t_m_t1221]

My russian heart is so happy you enjoyed the food!

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[@stephen9252]

It’s on both in Asia and Europe….. the Ural Mountains is the separation point

[@notroublenofun]

The Golutbsy, looks a bit like kimchi for the outer layer (cabbage), does it taste a bit like kimchi?

[@RockstarEater]

No it didn't. It was not spicy. It was a delicious dish that I think everybody should try at a Russian restaurant.

[@ojgfhuebsrnvn2781]

No it doesn't taste like kimchi at all but gosh i love kimchi. Here in Warsaw i know only one korean restaurant. Its really expensive but i just can't stop going there from time to time just to eat kimchi =)

[@Teggy123]

Hey Rockstar Eater could you do a video on places where to live around LA ? Or if you could recommend areas ? Thank you in advance 🚀

[@RockstarEater]

Maybe. I'll think about it.

[@Teggy123]

@@RockstarEater Thank you Rockstar Eater 🚀

[@carlosandalucia4660]

I guess Herring is smoked, not raw. Smoked fish is quite popular in Russian cuisine.

[@evgeniavalerievna4908]

Thank you ! My husband do not like Russian food, he love spicy food. And I learned Korean food ! Love Korean food 🤤❤️

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[@konstantinchik1989]

Я из России и могу сказать что все блюда по внешнему виду приготовлены идеально! Единственная твоя ошибка, БОРЩ тебе нужно было попробовать сначала без сметаны, а потом нужно было размешать её, не нужно её в ложку брать, смешай сметану с супом (just mix the sour cream with the soup)

[@ALEXFVHS]

Traktir is my favorite Russian restaurant. Im still trying to figure out what type of black tea they use. Its so fucking delicious.

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[@angrycat3183]

I’m a very finicky eater, but I actually love Russian food. I could put sour cream on anything.

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[@simonkratos24]

Great Vid👍🏼 Greeting from Russia

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[@StinkyBoi-el3mc]

Sucks u didn’t try the pilaf or plov, that is one of my favorite Russian dishes

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[@alteronline]

looking forward to seeing you in Russia! btw all the food looks really authentic like babushka made I confirm. привет из России

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[@kev4ev]

you may encounter a commentary attack when naming borshch as russian food (as it is written in the description), just a friendly warning :)

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[@nottheoneyourelookingfor0504]

So true. The real, good borsch is Ukrainian. What he was served is more the Russian style. Too watery. Not enough substance. And varenyky is Ukrainian. Pierogy is Polish. Different names for dumplings.

[@enyreferee]

@@nottheoneyourelookingfor0504 all those foods originate from western part of Russian, Belarus, and Ukraine. So yes, they can all be Russian.....or Belarusian, or Ukrainian

[@user-kf9ze2et7v]

@@nottheoneyourelookingfor0504 Russian style watery, no substance? I don’t think this is such a thing.

[@nottheoneyourelookingfor0504]

@@user-kf9ze2et7v well, we can agree that borsch is great, no matter who makes it

[@RACHIMvBRONZE]

Теперь жрать хочу.... Пойду борща сварю....

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[@RACHIMvBRONZE]

@@RockstarEater done)

[@stargazer5073]

Omgoodness, we're European dairy is a part of EVERY meal.

[@mw8151]

I like my pelmeni with sourcream and ketchup😅

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[@boyninja1966]

Barbie would make us Pelmeni all the time. We would melt butter over them and then squirt Maggi Seasoning all over them. Delicious!

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[@injesusname3732]

I miss this food

[@RockstarEater]

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[@spikepnut]

I wanna goooo

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[@carlosandalucia4660]

it is Olivier Salad. Why do you introduce it as Potato salad? When you say potato salad, it can be anything from one of the hundreds of potato salad versions. But, when you say Olivier salad, it describes exactly that recipe. Outside Russia it is known as Russian salad. If you are introducing foods to other people, it should be in the right way, not in the way you prefer. You may consider this as a casual talk, but it becomes a record and reference for people who are going to learn this for the first time from you. Otherwise you do a great job.

[@RockstarEater]

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[@matthewroazen4476]

Now if you REALLY want to eat like a Russian -- try GEORGIAN food!!!

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[@gumibearsyum8752]

What are you talking about real russians eat russian food.

[@user-kf9ze2et7v]

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[@Deckotaocho]

Are there 2 Russian dudes behind the camera while you’re trying to eat? Blink twice if yes 😂

[@alexandrnoskov5437]

Most of all I love "solyanka". If you haven't tried it, you should have gone to a Russian restaurant for nothing.

[@RockstarEater]

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[@MultiOlelukoe]

Most of these dishes are Ukrainian but happy you liked it and gave a positive overview. :)

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[@elmukaltino]

Adorable how you guys try to snatch literally anything from your neighbours to build up this phantom of a 'rich native Ukrainian culture', but no, neither of these dishes is uniquely Ukrainian. Borsch is commonly East Slavic, golubtsy/golabki are most likely Polish in origin, the rest is solely Russian.

[@MultiOlelukoe]

@elmukaltino It's more like the opposite, most of russian culture is foreign but has been russified, and not only that, until the 18th century, russia was considered a state that was Asian, golubtsi are a classic Ukrainian dish, same as everything else, russia liked to steal and russify everything they found.

[@valdimicolchik7975]

You may like a Russian food , but Your knowledge in Geography it is like my cat in Astronomy. Actually Russia is some part in Europe and some it is Asia part. Now take the map and find where Europe ending and where Asia begin. And You will know, maybe...

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[@usp8558]

Это не ресторан, а дешевая столовая. Потому что это самые простые блюда русской кухни, которые подают в самых дешёвых столовых. Вареная картошка с куском селедки... Борщ... Квашеная капуста... Это кухня бедных крестьян.

[@hansstepford7824]

5 cops in Erie County

[@EG-wn3qf]

Interesting video. the only complaint: slurping. some people, like me, cannot stand slurping/smacking sounds of people eating. if he ate with his mouth closed, this video would be very good.

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[@hansstepford7824]

5

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[@81hplar]

I like Russian food but l do eat chinese food please Try chinese food so its good

[@user-kh9qr9ys7c]

A good taster, but a bad geographer. Explain to him where Europe ended in the east! )))

[@user-vb9bn7dx4k]

кто нибудь скажите этому клоуну что в сша нету настоящей русской кухни

[@user-nf9lk5fj1e]

будь добрее,клоун