Katia's: A Russian Tea Room

The food reflects the art of Russian cuisine, both in its earthiness and its refinement... it is easy to enjoy yourself here.

Russia may not be known for its dessert, but Katia means to fix that. The Napoleon, a flaky pastry with custard, the kissel, sweetened fruit with cream, and chocolate walnut meringue torte, are each $6.

Skip the California wines and go for a bottle of Russian champagne for $25 or Russian Baltika beer for $5. There's also a smooth house blend tea for $3.

This place isn't really a Russian tearoom. It's actually a full-service restaurant serving Russian home-style favorites lightened with a Californian touch. Look for notable smoked salmon, tender blini with salmon caviar, and cabbage stuffed with beef and rice. Katia's is located on a sunny corner with windows that look out on the neighborhood. Flowers on every table and mirrors make it a...

This place really isn't a Russian tearoom-it's actually a full-service restaurant serving Russian home-style favorites lightened with a Californian touch. Look for excellent smoked salmon, tender blini with salmon caviar and cabbage…

Home cooking just like Svetlana used to make, to tune of a gently strumming guitar or squeezebox. Perfectly flaky piroshki, blini with salmon roe and sour cream, beet borscht with rye bread, potato dumplings, and plenty o' strong Russian lager. Everything made by hand in the kitchen. Large parties of Russian immigrants waxing nostalgic about the homeland. Service more miss than hit if Katia's...

In Short
Tablecloths and dim lighting do not equal fine dining, but judging from the satisfied Russian expats who pack this spare dining room, the delectable food makes up for any lack of...

Katia's serves classical Russian cuisine with a light California touch. We use fresh local ingredients and allow them to shine in popular dishes such as Beef Stroganoff, Chicken Pozharski, Shashlik and Golubtsi. Our Blini with herring, caviar or smoked salmon, Pel'meni and Potato Vareniki will satisfy any 'flour' food lover! Start your meal with 'zakuski' (little bites) of appetizers like...