Pomegranate Russian-Georgian Restaurant

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2302 El Cajon Blvd
San Diego, CA 92104
619-297-4007

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georgian, russian

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  (4.25 overall)
Reviewed on Jan 3 4:01 AM


Do you feel a need to be able to pronounce the food that you're eating? If you answered no, then have I got a restaurant for you. Pomegranate is a little hole-in-the-wall that oozes with character and offers up some scrumptious fare.

The room was packed. It took a fair amount of creativity to find a path to the table my friends had taken. The white walls are covered in the hand-written thoughts and adages of past patrons; apparently, graffiti is allowed if not encouraged. It took a while to get any service, but it didn't really matter. We were lost in the charm and over good vibe of the room.

For dinner we got a salad sampler (which came with eating instructions) and a meat-dumpling appetizer. The variety of textures and flavors were a brilliant prelude for the entrees to come. For dinner, I had the pork Shashlik: a kabob which is disassembled table side and drizzled with a pomegranate molasses. The meat was tender and juicy with a great combination of spices.

The selection of Russian beers made a perfect complement. I had never tried Russian/Georgian food before last night, but it definitely left a lasting impression. I'll be making my way back to Pomegranate post haste.




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RESTAURANT STATISTICS

Food Rating 4.41 based on 17 ratings
Service Rating 2.5 based on 4 ratings
Atmosphere Rating 3.25 based on 4 ratings
Menu Item Rating 4.4 based on 15 ratings
Best Menu Item Vareniki
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