Slavic specialties nestled by the waterfront. I'm not sure if they are Russisn, Ukrainian, or Georgian. The food is good (not great), the service is friendly, the prices are a bit steep for what you get. The have superb flavored Vodkas (my faves are the pepper and horseradish). If this were a vodka tasting bar I'd give them 5 stars.

I have been to the Hot Potato House many times, but always for a casual meal. This time, we were looking for a place to celebrate holidays with my trivia team, a tradition since 2018, and when I asked for the recommendations of a place that would have reasonably priced banquet options with delicious and plentiful food, many people have overwhelmingly mentioned this place. In fact, the owner happened to be in that Facebook group as well and responded immediately to let me know there were several options to meet our budget. He was willing to work with us, make modifications to the set banquet menu that we have requested, and then gave us an additional discount for being in that FB group. On top of that, he threw in the Samovar experience on the house. When we came, we were seated in the second room and the feast began. OMG, the quantity, variety and quality of food was top notch. Everything was fresh, delicious, properly seasoned and so filling. The kurnik was the bomb, what a beautiful presentation and so yummy. By the time the main course came, I was stuffed, so I did not try any of it, but there was plenty to take home and many of us took advantage of it. Now onto the service. When you come here, it really feels like you are coming to a warm, inviting house where you are always welcome and well taken care of. This time, Elya took care of all 15 of us, and it was not a small feat, running around, bringing dishes, taking away empty platters, changing plates, filling drinks, serving some of the dishes. All with a smile, jokes, laughter, making us feel so relaxed. We never lacked for anything during the entire 4 hours that we were there. Everyone commented on what a great evening it has been and while I was the one who took care to organize it, none of it would have been possible without this exceptional place. Many people have said how they really want to come back here for another celebration. In fact, I am thinking of coming here with family next week when my older kids are in town and to bring my in-laws. I know we will be welcome with a smile and pure deliciousness.

Food & Service: The food is fresh, and delicious. We asked for a salad with no dressing and the waitress, Elia, served us according to our specifications with no additional questions asked. She was very welcoming, and pleasant. Additionally, we ordered dumplings with potatoes, a herring, and a chicken a la Tabaka, which came with another side of sour cabbage salad and mashed potatoes. Everything tasted very good, not too oily, not too salty, just right. Ambiance: Nice ambiance, and it was warm inside the restaurant on a chilly day in New York. We highly recommend this place which is located next to the ocean.

Delicious food, service could be better at times but they try. Overall worth a visit and definitely get the Latki's! Salads and Kababs were great too!

Can never go wrong by coming here! I have ordered here for large parties for new year Eve and Christmas events and have never been disappointed. Always great service, great vibes and delicious authentic food here. Thank you! :)

Great place to have a drink and grab something to eat. Food is always delicious and the service is top notch.

Just went to the Hot Potato House last week-on a weekday for a small Birthday celebration. It's a local restaurant near by Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn, where locals like to dine (even bringing they own alcohol-uncorking is just $5!) We weren't hungry that evening, just party of 2, and decided to share everything- We ordered the signature's Avocado/Pumpkin salad-my favorite salad here with baked Pumpkin- delicious! Portion so big-might be shared by 3 people! Our grilled sea bass filet with vegetables was prepared to perfection! (See picture) Served in the foil, it kept all the flavor of the dish-perfection! Our waiter Sergei ( who is also a musician/singer) suggested it would be good for 2 people and he was right!!! Sea bass was divided to 2 parts and we were totally full! But... because of Birthday, we decided to order a cake and, again, thanks to Sergei recommendation, picked Apple Strudel, comes with ice cream... The venue bake it by themself, by the way... The pie was melting in my mouth, like an ice cream- soft/rich/unique... also perfect for 2! What I didn't expect- Sergei said the Apple Strudel is on the House... we were trying to dispute it... but... in the bill it wasn't counted. We left a double tip, of course, almost covering the pie. Don't expect to get a pie on the House; I think it was given to us because I kind of regular here... not regular -regular-but was in Hot Potato a number of times. Great place to have a nice meal after the beach, they used to have a live music, but we were on Thursday...

Great smaller Russian-style restaurant in Brighton that is ideal for small to medium gatherings. Groups of up to 14 or so people were there on the night we visited and we really appreciated the lively vibe. Since our group was going to a concert in 30 minutes or so, we didn't experience the menu past the beer selections but everyone there seemed to be having an awesome time and enjoying their meals.

This restaurant had numerous opportunities to get a five star review, but unfortunately, it will have to settle for less due to lackluster service, high pricing, inconvenient fees, and a rather disappointing finale. What prevents it from going any worse is the fact that the food is pretty good, and for the most part, well portioned. Their latkes might be some of the best you will ever have, outside of any Jewish deli. You get three perfectly portioned potato disks bursting with flavor, a nice amount of crust and grease that is not overwhelming either. Too few would be a ripoff and one too many would have me running for the nearest toilet. As someone who has eaten plenty of these in my lifetime, I recommend getting them with sour cream and applesauce for sides. Who says it has to be Chanukah to enjoy these? For my main entree I got one of their specials, the Wild Boar sausage. It comes with a fried egg, mushrooms, fried potatoes, and a side of mustard. This dish is very tasty... if done right. Boar meat is very gamey and chewy, and this dish is no exception. It cuts easily, but do not ignore the egg and mustard. Use both to create an insane flavor, or just let the yolk of the egg run over some of the food. Then you will have yourself a nice brunch! Skip the dessert. I am not even going to get into it. The strudel is tiny and though it is homemade, it lacks any sort of personality. Hans Landa would agree with me if he ate this. The complementary bread is great without overdoing the restaurant experience. Be careful when you eat in, they drop a little service charge on you if you do not look. It is not much, but is completely unnecessary, in my opinion. Let me enjoy my fare in sound peace of mind. In addition, they need more servers. Two servers during a lunch rush is not enough, though they were clearly working very hard. This might explain why some of the food I had was somewhat inconsistent. While this restaurant has a Eastern European flair, it definitely has a Russian feel to it, given it is in Manhattan Beach and close by two other Russian-heavy neighborhoods in southern Brooklyn, Brighton Beach and Sheepshead Bay. I recommend, just not going overboard.

Hot Potato House is one of a kind. One of the best restaurants to dine at this holiday season. I always order their borscht. It's super flavorful and I love that it's served with a savory meat puff pastry. They absolutely have the best potato latkes in all of Brooklyn! They are so fresh and crispy, fried to perfection. Make sure you order them with sour cream! The restaurant has plenty of other delicious appetizers and meals, but their potato and root vegetable based items are always top stand outs. HPH is 100% a South Brooklyn must!