Piroshky Piroshky is a
Russian[3][4] bakery based in
Seattle, in the U.S. state of Washington.
Description
The menu includes savory and sweet
piroshky (varieties have included beef and cheese, and chicken pot pie), cinnamon cardamom braids, frozen
pierogis,
pelmeni,
borscht,[5] and other
pastries.[6]
History
The bakery was established in
Pike Place Market in 1992, by Vladimir and Zina Kotelnikov. A few years later, son Oliver took over with Olga Sagan. Sagan became sole owner in 2017.[7][8]
Between 2014 and 2017, Sagan and Oliver Kotelnikov opened three locations (
Northgate,
Southcenter and
Columbia Center.) There are four locations in Seattle, as of 2022.[6]
By 2018, Piroshky Piroshky had opened its fifth location in Seattle and planned to launch a
food truck.[10] The bakery began offering four
vegan options in 2019.[11]
The Century Square location closed for over a year during the
COVID-19 pandemic in Seattle, but reopened in September 2021.[12] Owner Olga Sagan announced in February 2022 that the location would be temporarily closed, citing an increase in violent crime near the store on 3rd Avenue.[13]
Piroshky Piroshky is opening a fourth location in the newly opened
Seattle Convention Center (SCC) expansion.[14]
Reception
Marina Koren included Piroshky Piroshky in Smithsonian magazine's 2013 list of "The 20 Most Iconic Food Destinations Across America".[15]