Mari Vanna is a Russian restaurant in Flatiron that looks like a grandmother’s house but feels like a party.

The Russian Vodka Room is a kitschy cocktail bar in the Theater District.

Anyway Cafe is a Russian bar with live music in the East Village.

Farida is a casual Central Asian restaurant in Midtown with excellent food and a fun atmosphere.

The always interesting Tatiana Restaurant & Night Club on the Brighton Beach boardwalk - because sometimes dinner is about more than just the food. Sometimes, it's about fire gymnastics.