28 reviews about Borsch, Vodka & Tears

verified email - 13 Mar 2022

It used to be a good restaurant in the past and we decided to visit it today. I haven’t been here for years since I preferred another Polish restaurant “After Tears” but it is permanently closed now. Today it was absolute disappointment: poor food quality, poor service and no value for money. We ordered Ukrainian borsch, duck & Apple pierogi, beef & chicken pierogi and potato blinches with salmon and sour cream. Ukrainian borsch was dark grey instead of red colour, there was no beef inside at all and it was tasted as Sour vegetable Soup - Schie. All other food was strange and was no close to real Polish food, definitely not pierogi and not blinches which were closer to zrazi / latkes.
It looks like meat was not fresh. We asked for cranberry juice and the girl found a week old open bottle of some drink in her fridge which I immediately asked to replace with a new one. There were almost no customers but the service was still pretty bad. Very bad experience! That place is no good anymore.

verified email - 24 Sep 2018

They have a great selection of Vodkas to choose from and some yummy appetiser meals. Cute and kitsch inside. Lovely service and very friendly

verified email - 26 May 2015

This is such a fun place to go for dinner. It is quite loud, so don't expect to hear too much if you go with a big group. I've been here a few times with one other friend and we always have a great evening. These guys have a delicious range of Polish food, with a mix of salady stuff or rich meat dishes, all of which we have shared between us. They also have an amazing cocktail menu and are great at offering advice if you're not sure what you feel like. Really easy to get to and always bustling, perfect place to go if you're on Chapel St.

verified email - 08 Aug 2014

This place is always packed. Been here a few times and considering how busy it is the service is good. The drinks list is extensive and not too badly priced. The food is great authentic and so tasty. I really like this place, I just wish I'd learn to book in advance to save disappointment every time we can't get a table.

verified email - 22 Jul 2014

Amazing vibe, food and vodka.
This quaint, eclectic, bohemian stop transports you away from the bustle of Chapel and exports you to another place.

Approximate cost: $20

verified email - 09 Jan 2014

My mum brought me here so I got to experience traditional polish food. Nice little place that does specialize in vodka too they have a menu just for it alone.
We tried the Olives, Fetta & Dips Tasting Plate to share and the Baked Cheese & Potato Filled Dumplings With Fried Onion, Sour Cream & Mint also the Chicken Stroganoff which we also shared between us. I was so surprise that I enjoyed it, and have been back once again since then. Staff are fantastic too

Approximate cost: $16

27 Nov 2013

I recently went and got lunch here with a friend and the service was excellent! The food and the coffee were delicious and there was not a long waiting period at all. Very impressed.

verified email - 21 Aug 2013

If you are hungry and love polish food that is the place! Or just pop in for vodka tasting! Huge portions! Sour cherry vodka my favorite! Staff is ok, though the service could have been more consistent. In all though, the only criticism would have to be the music- a couple of decibels too loud to make conversation easy

verified email - 12 Aug 2013

I went to Borsch Vodka and Tears after hearing many great things. It's a nice little restaurant but can get quite loud once they start cramming everyone in. The drinks there are my favourite as they have lots of good different vodkas. Some of the food is quite nice, but I found the Pierogi to be a bit bland. Definitely go to try the drinks before a night on Chapel st.

verified email - 12 Mar 2013

this place is quirky. they have a nice range of vodkas. some meals are good, others not so much. goulash leaves a bit to be desired... waiters aren't really that attentive.

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