"A few blocks south of the nationally lauded Kachka, Pelmeni Pelmeni’s popular food cart is proof that Portland is more than its most famous restaurant celebrating the food of the former Soviet Republics. With a growing Slavic population (by some estimates Russian is the third-most widely spoken language in Oregon after English and Spanish), Portland is home to Russian and Ukrainian restaurants, cafes, groceries, churches, and a radio station. Ukrainian-born chef and owner Andrey Georgiyev keeps it simple at Pelmeni Pelmeni, with a small menu centering tender versions of its namesake dumplings, filled with chicken, beef, or potato — topped with dill, sour cream, green onions, and Russian ketchup. The rich red borscht is available with beef or vegan." - Nathan Williams
