"One way to get your friend’s newest fling to open up at dinner is by ordering them a few rounds of horseradish vodka. It’s a foolproof plan that should also entail putting down some of Traktir’s creamy chicken blintzes and maybe calling an Uber home after. This Eastern European restaurant and West Hollywood institution is the kind of homey place that welcomes a heart-to-heart. Their infused vodkas (there are five flavors) warm up your soul as much as their excellent pelmeni and bowls of ruby red borscht. Arrive at Traktir strangers, leave as new friends." - sylvio martins