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Welcome to Kalinka

Kalinka is an international grocery located in San Jose, CA, offering a wide selection of authentic Russian and Eastern European delicacies. Customers rave about the delicious honey cakes, freshly baked pastries, and unique beverages available. The store is known for its friendly and helpful staff who are eager to assist in finding specialty items like caviar and prepared dishes. While prices may be on the higher side for some items, the quality and variety of products make Kalinka a must-visit destination for those looking to experience traditional flavors from Russia and neighboring countries.

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**Introducing Kalinka: Your Go-To International Grocery Destination**

Located in San Jose, California, Kalinka is a hidden gem offering a wide selection of Russian and Eastern European groceries that will tantalize your taste buds. This quaint shop may be small, but it packs a punch with its variety and quality of products.

**What Sets Kalinka Apart:**

- Extensive beverage offerings

- Deli counter with fresh meats

- Freshly baked cakes like Medovik

- Prepared dishes such as Olivier and piroshki

- Friendly and helpful staff eager to assist

**Customer Favorites:**

- Indulge in the heavenly honey cakes

- Dive into the savory and satisfying dishes like borscht and chicken patties

- Don't miss out on trying the spartak or medovney cake for a truly decadent experience

**Personal Experience at Kalinka:**

As a food enthusiast with a penchant for exploring international cuisines, I was delighted to stumble upon Kalinka. The honey cakes were a highlight for me, with their perfect balance of sweetness and richness. The warm and inviting atmosphere coupled with the friendly staff made my visit all the more enjoyable.

**In Conclusion:**

Kalinka is not just a grocery store; it's an experience. From the delectable cakes to the flavorful prepared dishes, this market has something to offer for everyone. Whether you're a seasoned connoisseur of Russian cuisine or a curious foodie looking to expand your palate, Kalinka is a must-visit destination.

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Ovsick H.
Ovsick H.

Yum food and options Service is nice, many times ive been offered a help to take heavy bags to my car Its a small shop hope they can get it bigger one day

Abhilasha S.
Abhilasha S.

Come here and try the honey cakes. So delicious. The staff is attentive and friendly. This is a grocery store located in a strip mall. Great selection and variety of groceries and snacks from Russia and neighboring countries. Everything is always fresh and good quality. Awesome store!

Elena C.
Elena C.

This store is one of my favorite stores to stock up on Eastern European goodies. The store is clean and fully stocked with fresh items (I know expiration dates can be an issue at some of these stores). What sets them apart is their extensive beverage offering, their deli counter, freshly baked cakes (yay for Medovik) and their prepared items such as Olivier, chebureki, galuptsi (cabbage rolls) although they don't give you the sauce, and of course piroshki. The folks working there are courteous and helpful and will gladly suggest and explain the different meats. No tastings at the deli, unfortunately. Prices for regular goods are comparable to nearby stores but their prepared dishes tend to be a bit on the higher side. Other than that, this place is great and will likely have what your heart desires.

Min W.
Min W.

Honey cake is really good. Absolutely love it. Will try next time too. Words for review.

Marlette C.
Marlette C.

I've been here a few times, and the service is always great. The staff is always friendly and helpful, happy and willing to answer questions and help you find what you're looking for. They have a wide variety of salmon and vegetable caviar. They also have sturgeon caviar, but you'll have to ask for it since they don't keep it on the floor. They have so much other food items that I've never seen before, so I'm always happy to come by and try new things.

Shannen R.
Shannen R.

Kalinka, a market that sells Russian/Eastern European food and delicacies. Come here on your own and you could be browsing for an hour looking at different things! Finding parking could be a challenge since you have the Brit, Nick the Greek, and La Vics next door. They have a few designated parking spots right up front but they're always taken. Park a little further and you would be just fine! My bf is Lithuanian and he brought me here to get some beer and goodies from his country. The market is pretty small but they have so much stuff. From vegetables, imported jams, beer, candy, meat, ice cream, pastries, and so much more! The best part? It's really organized despite having so much things in there! I've since taken trips alone a few times just to browse around myself. Staff is really friendly too. Will make my way here again to try different things. Thank you!

Brenda L.
Brenda L.

The good: I was excited to see that there was a Russian store not too far from me. This isn't the largest one I've been to but there aren't many in this city so this is as good as it gets! They have most of everything you might look for including deli meats, cheeses, pastries, cookies, candies, canned foods, alcohol and bread. I tried two of their medovik-type cakes, sour cherry juice and brown kefir from here. The kefir was nice and the flavor reminds me of sour cream. I thought the medovik would be made in house but I am not sure if they are shipped from somewhere else based on the packaging. One of them had a honeybee made of sugar on it while the other was lighter in color and may have been something else besides medovik. I liked the darker one better because it had more flavor. The sour cherry juice was almost $5 and came in a super pretty glass bottle I've never seen before. The bad: The lighter colored medovik-like cake was sweet and lacked a distinguishable flavor. The interesting: My husband told me that the store name is the national fruit symbol of Russia.

Jon H.
Jon H.

Intimidating to go here. Small isles, lots of foreign language but really helpful staff inside. Know what you want because the size of the store makes browsing hard. It's funny because I ended up with very non Russian items after searching for NYE caviar. German chocolate wafers (wow), polish instant latkes (perfect breakfast food) and Danish Muesli.

Sunil R.
Sunil R.

Was delighted to find this Russian store with great reviews and raves about their cakes. They did not have the honey cake but they did have a chocolate cake which was great. Also picked up some unique chocolate which was really good. They were staffed by some very friendly, helpful young ladies.

Alyona Z.
Alyona Z.

2/3/20 This is a great international market with selections from various countries. I came here for the ready made dishes like borscht, chicken patties, salads, and those delicious cakes. Make sure you try a slice of spartak or medovney cake, you won't regret it! So yummy!!