No, not Mama Hong's, but the deli of Russian persuasion...
We wanted to try something Russian and this place fit the bill. Plus, the eatery was situated in a deli slash market. I love those kinds of places where it's not so fancy that you have to worry about being out of place. This was a pretty down to earth eatery chock full of Russian foodstuffs (canned and fresh), breads, meat, desserts, ice creams, and sodas, and even souvenirs and magazines, all from Russia and various Eastern bloc countries (oooh, I hope that wasn't un-PC to say)...
Meat pies and huge dumplings plus blintzes...
Wall of candy, cookies and canned foods plus souvenirs! I liked the nesting dolls!
case
Their menu...Now this was over a year ago and I know we got the Odessa sandwich for sure. I don't remember what our other sandwich was but I'm guessing it was the Muskovskiy.
Our currant and pear sodas. These were totally sugary but tasted oh so good since it was a hot day!
Very delicious these were...
The lady who prepared the sandwiches was quite matter of fact (not too friendly) and of few words. That being said, we really enjoyed the sandwiches she prepared for us. As we were waiting for our lunch, customers would come and go in waves but it never got too busy and we noticed we were the only ones eating in. Everyone else took their food to go. The sandwiches were pretty meaty and filled with fresh lettuce,onions, tomatoes and a tasty sauce (probably Russian dressing).
Dessert was this poppy filled pastry (don't remember the name of it) and a currant and vanilla sherbet ice cream cone thing for TC. Bert and I were holding out for later...
We bought these blinchikis - one was filled with meat, the other with farmer cheese (according to their online menu). These were eaten later. We had to buy some sour cream to go with it.
Yes, fried dough is always good. Especially when it is filled with meat and cheese.
This pastry on the other hand wasn't as good. It was on the dry side. I guess you'd have to like poppy seeds too. These were kind of gritty tasting and reminded me of eating bugs, not that I've knowingly eaten bugs before, but the crunchiness (like it was an exoskeleton) kind of icked me out.
It's been more than a year but I'd gladly go here again for their other sandwiches, if we ever do another mini road trip.
Moscow Deli
3015 Harbor Blvd.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 546-3354
www.moscowdeli.com
Here is our Valentine's/President's Weekend trip of 2014 in order:
Day 1 - Tustin, the San Gabriel Valley, Pasadena, and Glendora stops:
That's how we roll - First stop: Cream Pan
De Cafe Baristas
Cuteness overload - The shops at Atlantic Time Square
Daw Yee Myanmar Cafe
Macchiato
Beard Papa's
Ganache Patisserie Cafe
The Old Grape Vine and Mission San Gabriel Arcangel
Hop on in! The Bunny Museum
Who says romance is dead? Valentine's dinner at Roscoe's, Pasadena
The Donut Man
Day 2 - Pasadena and LA:
Pie 'n Burger
Galco's Soda Pop Stop
Grammy Museum
Whimsic Alley
Milk Jar Cookies
Proof Bakery
Griffith Observatory
Elena's Greek Armenian Cuisine
Day 3 - Los Angeles, Burbank, Venice, and Long Beach
Porto's
Spring Street Farmers Market
The Last Bookstore
Semi Sweet Bakery
Martial Arts History Museum
The Blue Pig
Doughnut Hut
Scenes from Venice
and lastly, Siem Reap
Day 4 - Newport Beach, Costa Mesa and Irvine
Balboa Village, Newport Beach
This post, Moscow Deli (I posted the last two listed here out of order),
Mags Donuts and Bakery
and lastly, Class 302
Now that I can cross this trip off my list, I need to get cracking on this year's mini road trip, heh heh.
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