Kachka

Would second it as competing with anywhere.

Listed among the commenter's recommendations.

Calls Kachka a Portland staple and recommends the dumplings and horseradish vodka.

Recommended for lunch.

Recommends it too; loves the dumplings and rare vodka flights.

Says the beef stroganoff here was the best they have had anywhere.

Recommends Kachka in Portland for food.

A lunch visit felt overpriced and underwhelming, with food a little bland though not bad; it did not make their top Portland list.

Agrees with the recommendation after taking visitors there.

Defends Kachka as great, citing happy hour vareniki, lunch combo and infused vodkas.

Calls it overpriced and inauthentic though people line up.

Calls Kachka pretty out of the ordinary.

Loves the Ruski Zakuski experience and infused vodkas.

Suggests Kachka, noting there are not many Russian restaurants in the city.

Recommends the happy hour combo meal with several items and a drink.

Calls it overrated and says similar pelmeni are cheaper at a market.

Considers Kachka mediocre despite wanting to try the new distillery.

Recommends Kachka, suggesting dumplings and horseradish vodka.

Finds Kachka pretty unique and says they always have a great time there.

Recommends it, saying the cabbage rolls were memorable for weeks and the rabbit clay pot was incredible.

Would be their vote; calls it phenomenal.

Listed as a recommendation.