Moscow & Tbilisi Bakery Store, San Francisco

Sample Items

• Sweet pastry: chocolate eclair
• Savory pastry: piroshki stuffed with beef and cheese
• From the deli counter: stuffed eggplant

Where they get their recipes: Bakers make traditional Russian and Georgian pastries, breads, and other goods.

Inside Tip: Ask questions—much of the menu is Russian, but staff members are around to help customers find the right item or suggest new things to try.

Vocab Lesson
Piroshki: a baked or fried pastry stuffed with meat, cheese, and/or vegetable fillings, such as potatoes, mushrooms, and cabbage.

Praise: SF Weekly says “this warm, welcoming Georgian bakery stands out from a slew of Eastern European shops along Geary Boulevard.”

While You're in the Neighborhood
Before: Peruse the Japanese stationery and toys at Kawaii Corner (5406 Geary Boulevard). After: Take home some craft beer from Blackwell’s Wines & Spirits (5620 Geary Boulevard).

If You Can’t Make It, Try This: Give Ireland’s baked goods a shot at John Campbell’s Irish Bakery (5625 Geary Boulevard).