Valeriia Yoder

I'm so happy I found a Ukrainian food place, it has been so long since I had some Borsch! It almost made me cry when I had the first spoonful. Thank-you for your contribution to the community and for your help to the ukrainian refugees. 💛💙

M

This place never misses! The food is consistently great. Love having a trusty Ukrainian spot in town. The alley location is really nice too. Really appreciated kind bearded man who served me today too. Thank you, sir

A A

What a hidden gem! I was a little skeptical because I’d never had Ukrainian food but this spot SLAPS. I loved the chicken dumplings and the potato with cheese is a close second. The broth is light and uplifting. I would recommend giving them a try if you’re in the the city. Bon appetite!

+3

Maverick Sy

Came in around 12:30noon on a friday, no problems with seat availability. I ordered using the self-service kiosk and had no problems using it. Food was great, i had borscht (24oz) and pan-fried beef gouda dumplings (20pcs). Especially nice on a chilly day Service was good, food was served to me and the server was pleasant. Atmosphere was great, good place for having a chat with 2-4 people. Music was light but not obtrusive.

Yi babush

I have been searching for the Napoeon cake in my childhood memmory forever and Leleka is the best I have had in the states! so creamy and fluffy, delightfuly sweet but not overwhleming❤️ The honey cake and Kyiv cake are great too! I can't describe in words but the honey and nutty flavor in them are so rich love the mint seasoning in lamb dumpling (orange ones) and the gouda in the beef dumpling. I brough frozen dumplings for my mom.

+1

Olena P

I only had the borsch, it was delicious. Tasted like my mama made it. The smatana is on the side next to the utensils.

Libby Rasmussen

Amazing food, service was excellent and incredibly warm and welcoming…the borscht was outstanding! Dumplings were delicious flavor bombs…definitely coming back.

Chris Attardo

Uh…wow! One of the best meals I have eaten. Ordered chicken dumplings in chicken broth covered with caramelized onions. Well balanced flavors like just enough fat, salt, sweet, onion but not too much of any of them to overpower the others. The dumplings are plentiful and exquisite. High quality ingredients. Tender and textured. Truly am impressed. Going back again later this week.

Dylan Li

Wouldn't say they're the best dumplings in the bay, but they're quite good! I had the beef gouda with organic chicken soup. You can get two different fillings for dumplings for $1 extra. No complaints other than it's a bit on the pricey side and busy at lunch

ben brockman

With just a bit of chill in the air these dumplings and beer hit extra hard. Highly recommend! The staff was super friendly as well!

KG P

The food is delicious, especially borscht! Must have! Kyiv cake and kvas so good. Small little place but worth looking for it. It’s down a small alleyway, almost walked past it.

Mihail Toderasco

OMG 😱😱😱 I'm very picky about the cleanliness of restaurants and this place is one of the best in the SF! The service and food are top notch ❤️❤️❤️ The attention to detail is immediately noticeable: it's convenient to order (nobody pressures you), the food is served very quickly and I was especially surprised by the size of coffee 😁 The dessert contains a minimum of sugar, which is really cool! Highly recommend! 10 of 10

Christine Uyemura

Tasty, well-priced food that came out super fast! I love pelmeni and varenyky so I was excited to try Leleka. We got lamb , potato, borscht, pickles, one of their pies (bacon cheese maybe?), a beer and a glass of wine. Everything was nice, and it's one of the cheapest meals I've had in SF. I also really liked the onions for the dumplings. We got butter too and there were a few other options too !

Dorothy Lee

I had never had Ukrainian food before but this restaurant popped up and I HAD to try it. First off the menu is very straight forward and the prices were very reasonable for San Francisco. We spent $75 for enough food for 3 people and we also bought a beer. I recommend going with others because the portion sizes are big and personally would have been too much for just me to eat. The cabbage rolls were so flavorful and the chicken dumplings dipped in the bone broth were incredible. I will be back next time I’m in San Francisco.

Michael Linster

I went to Leleka with coworkers for lunch while at a conference in San Francisco. We asked for some of the most often ordered dishes. We got the Borscht, chicken dumplings, beef dumplings, and the potato and cheese dumplings. They were all well cooked and tasty. If you haven't tried Ukrainian food I would highly recommend it.

rostik malishevskiy

**Ukrainian Restaurant: Leleka** I liked it. Authentic Ukrainian comfort food right in the heart of San Francisco. Cool that they play Ukrainian songs, though I wish the atmosphere had a bit more of that unmistakable Ukrainian vibe. You know, the kind where simple dumplings stop being just dumplings and become *справжні вареники*. Ifykyk. Still, for a taste of home or a proper intro to Ukrainian cuisine, it’s a solid pick.

Adam Nott

I gotta admit, I haven't had much Eastern European food, let alone Ukrainian, but I was pleasantly impressed by it. The borscht was pretty tasty and flavorful, particularly with sour cream. The beef dumplings were pretty plain but not bad. Drinks selection is limited, but they had a pretty good honey lager. The staff is quite helpful with recommendations, and the place itself is more reminiscent of a quiet cafe with a patio than a restaurant, with both indoor and outdoor seating.

Sasha Lukina

I am Ukrainian and I loved this place! It is authentically and beautifully Ukrainian and is not trying to pass as a generic Eastern European restaurant, which is a big deal for me. I ordered borscht and potato dumplings and both were great and made me feel like home. Also, the place has a very nice location with beautiful decorations and modern Ukrainian music on the background. Highly recommend and hope more people will come to try and enjoy our cuisine. Thank you! Дякую!

I got chicken Karaage and ramen with hot curry and fried gyoza. The ramen and curry were great and the curry was nice and spicy and the gyoza were fresh and flavorful but I would have liked them better of they were pan fried on the bottom instead of deep fried. I would try other things here for sure so I would recommend ordering ahead of time.

Katsu curry was good, chicken was tender, curry was flavorful. I got the large karage too for $9 the flavor is good I wish they will fill it up all the way to the top since i paid for the large karage it looks like i got the small portion but in a larger container.

Had the delicious Chicken Katsu curry (medium spicy) and was oh so delicious - perfectly crispy pieces and such a flavorful curry. As of yesterday, the place doesn't offer any dining options either indoors or outdoors, so you may want to figure out a nearby park or seating quickly to consume it while it's hot!

They say it is cheap. Well that is only to SF standards because I don’t find it cheap. Food is really interesting taste wise. Staff is friendly and food prepared to order quite quickly. Location is off tourist places and surrounded by many other cafes. Inside very little place for dining. Good for take away. Has toilet inside and no wifi.

Interesting Curry Style Japanese food. Line at lunch can run out the door and across the corner. When you ask for spicy, it is SPICY not for the faint of heart. Chicken is perfectly fried

I’m a regular but lately, there has been some deterioration in food quality. I usually get the curry pork cutlet.The pork was fried to almost brown (maybe they don’t change the oil that often being so busy). Prices have really gone up so I hope they give customers a break.

Kelly Wu

This restaurant is cozy, and chill. It's easy to order you food, sit back and relax. It really is comforting Ukrainian food, and very filling too. I had the borscht and it was my favourite dish between it and the chicken dumplings. But don't get me wrong, the chicken dumplings were delicious as well! And very eye catching to boot! There is plenty of seating. You seat yourself and order at the counter.

Sona Tigranyan

We ordered beef dumplings, borscht, and hand pies (chicken and beef). The borscht was good, and the beef pie was also enjoyable. However, the pelmeni lacked flavor and wasn’t that good. For drinks, we had kompot, which also lacked taste.

Got a medium spicy katsu curry and was fairly spicy! So if you are unsure, err on the lower side! Food tasted good, nothing super special. Not the worst curry I've had, but also not the best. Fairly liquidly curry, not thick at all. This is also one of those pick-up only locations, so don't expect to be able to sit down and eat. You order and pick up at the window.

The vegetarian curry sauce is good. However asking about if the tofu and vegetable curry has potatoes the clerk said "I don't think so, but you can order them as an add-on." I did that but it seems from other photos potatoes are already included so I paid the extra charge for no reason. Overall it was pretty expensive for curry ($25). I don't like that it's takeout only and you can't really tell that from the photos of the food on the reviews.

Ordered a Katsu Curry for dinner via DoorDash. The curry was subtle and good. However, the katsu was flavorless and unseasoned. I loved the pickled vegetables though! I probably wouldn’t order again.

I would like to give zero star for this place. I ordered 30 minutes ago online but had to wait in line for pick up. I asked for a bag for this take out but they said I didn’t order the “bag”. I had to say every time I ordered here I was offered a bag when picked up. I was being treated differently today because I saw others pay without a “bag” while I stayed in line but they still were offered a “bag”. And the ladies gave me extremely bad attitude I wouldn’t come here again.