Versai on Fairfax (In Search of Russian Food)

[AlfLamont]

I've been dying to find a place for some good Russian food, something LIKE Firebird in NY but not faux fancy or mad expensive. Has anyone been to Versai? Has anyone any suggestions?

[alladc]

Palms on Fairfax have best russian food (I am russian)

[LaFemmeKatya]

I've heard really good things about Barin from several Russian friends. It's in Tarzana--if that's not too far for you. If you go, let me know how it is. It's a little far for me to travel for "home" cooking. I'd rather eat something exotic when I go out.

[Emme]

Traktir would be my first choice.

Cristal is another option.

Also, ave you tried Robert's Russian Cuisine on La Brea, Perestroyka, or Uzbekistan (not Russian, but Uzbek, but some good Russian dishes too)?

If you're up for Polish, try Warszawa in Santa Monica.

[JBC]

This older post should help with the So. Cal Russian map link helpful but probably out-of-date:

http://www.chowhound.com/topics/350488

I believe I read thst Romanov closed down during the week as their "Dining like the Tsars" concept wasn't working and they've retreated into serious rethink mode.

[hrhboo]

What about recently opened Romanov? I haven't eaten there yet but I adore Russian food and can't wait to try it out. It does seem sort of "faux fancy" though.

www.romanovla.com