Reviews are mixed about this restaurant, but if you're new to Russian food, Hawa Russia makes a good introduction to some of the most popular dishes. Beet soup, pelmeni, pirozhki, and other traditional specialties are on the menu. If you so choose, you can even try kvas.
Life is too short not to try Russian food. Though your fellow Columbus diners may attempt some unorthodox combinations (one blogger used pirozhki as "bread sticks"), and your fellow Russian diners may mock any attempts at reproducing their national cuisine, Hawa Russia makes available dishes that would otherwise remain unknown to a city that has long been bereft of Russian food. Full credit should be given to those behind Hawa Russia for giving residents of, and visitors to, Columbus, Ohio, the opportunity to experience this tasty cuisine.
Hawa Russia is located at 2680 E. Dublin Granville Rd, Columbus, Ohio. The chef is from Ukraine and has worked at other restaurants serving classic Russian dishes.
Wonderful Kerry! I don’t often go to Columbus from Marion, Ohio but the restaurant is definitely on my side of town and I shall go! And I must take my cook son.
I’m sure for a bowl of good borscht made by a Ukrainian Chef we can overlook all the things that need to be worked out. I’ve never made pirozhki, fried or baked, so this will be a treat.
Thanks much,
Na Bci Dobre
David Cottrell, http://www.ukraineorphans.net
Enjoyed reading your blog!
Worst Russian restaurant in the history of midwest. It got shut down a few months ago for serious health violations. Owners are conniving people. Don’t do anything that involves them!
I completely agree with previous reviewer. Both my wife and I were born and raised in different parts of former Soviet Union and throughout my life I have never eaten such a poor imitation or an excuse for Russian cuisine. My family had gone to this establishment couple of times and both times customer service was outrageous. The food that they claimed was home-made was not (it was made in Brooklyn and shipped vacuumed sealed bags). Kitchen and prep room were filthy and were not maintained up to standards. It is a shame that its owner-operator is not as interested in providing an overall satisfying customer service experience as he is interested in filling his pockets with money.
есть хорошее питание русский в Колумбусе?
I absolutley DISagree with the 2 previous comments! I was also raised in Russia. The food was really good and the best food i think I have ever tried. In fact it was my favorite place to eat in town. I brought my coworkers and friends there and they loved it too. They have the most best customer service ever. They are very friendly and nice and will do anything to make your meal better. Thier food was NOT shipped through Brooklyn nor was it sealed in plastic bags, in fact it was actually homemade. Thier kitchen was the most cleanest kitchen I have walked through. The owner always has a smile on his face and would never do anything to upset a customer, I bet they closed the resaraunt becuase they were tired of all the jealousy( example: Zman russian_in_ctown ). In fact it is the ONLY russian restarant in columbus. Everyone was happy with it, and loved it. This was the the only place i looked forwarded to, to eat. THIS PLACE IS AMAZING!!!
p.s How would you know food was shipped in plastic bags?
p.p.s When have you been in the kitchen?(Customers were not aloud in there)
p.p.p.s If you did not like the place, then why would you come back multiple times with your family?
Who are you and why would you lie like this? You have nothing better to do? Or are you jealous? (suspicious) Grow up and get a life!