When we returned from our excursion to see the new airport, we were at Buenavista Station. Just on the other side of Insurgentes Avenue is the neighborhood of Santa María la Ribera. We had not eaten since breakfast, and Alejandro asked me if I knew of any good restaurants there. I said that I had eaten at a couple places there, so we crossed the avenue and walked to the plaza in the center of the neighborhood.
One of the restaurants that I know is called Oaxacaquí. It is a tiny hole-in-wall place that serves excellent Oaxacan food. Unfortunately, there was a line waiting for a table.
The other place, just down the street, is a Russian restaurant called Kolobok.
I had eaten there once before and liked it. However, they opened a branch not far from the apartment, and I was not as impressed. There were tables available so we decided to see if this branch, the original restaurant, was still as good as it was before.
We both began with borscht, a traditional Russian beet soup. It was quite good. For the main course, Alejandro ordered the beef Stroganoff with mashed potatoes.
I ordered something called "pelmeni" which the menu described as raviolis stuffed with beef and pork and served with sour cream. They turned out to be a Russian variation of Polish pierogis.
When I saw the little bowl, I thought that it was a rather small serving. However, by the time I finished them, I was full.
We finished by sharing a piece of honey cake, one of their specialties.
The service was slow, but the food was good and something quite different than normal.
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