Leleka

San Francisco, US · $$ · casual

Outstanding·1 source·Early

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Critic Consensus

What People Like

Leleka's adaptable menu and creative free sauce bar are major draws, with chewy dumpling wrappers a standout.

+Chewy and bouncy dumpling wrappers
+Free sauce bar with various flavors
+Adaptable menu for different meal occasions

What People Don't Like

Some critics found the dumplings to be bland on their own, and felt that some dishes, like borscht and hand pies, were afterthoughts.

−Potential blandness of the dumplings on their own
−Borscht and hand pies feel like afterthoughts

VibrantDumpling-focused

Score Breakdown

Service4

Food90

Authenticity100

Individual Reviews

The InfatuationGuide

Leleka — The Infatuation

“Leleka’s bowls of 20 plump pelmeni are impressively adaptable. They work great for a quick workday lunch, a meditative solo meal, or small-group dinners built around multiple bowls of these pudgy little things. The Ukrainian counter-service spot in the FiDi serves seven varieties, but what really stands out is the…”

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