Anna's Restaurant | Russian Family Kitchen by the Shiwei Boundary River

Pushing open the blue wooden door of No. 029, the aroma of rye bread and old Russian songs instantly greet you. This is the coziest Russian restaurant on the China-Russia border—Anna's Restaurant. 【🏡 Ambience: Step into a Russian Log Cabin】 The log cabin was renovated in 2023, with blue window frames adorned with hand-painted matryoshka patterns. The front hall is filled with old photos from the Tsarist era, birch bark crafts piled by the fireplace, and a terrace at the entrance with six dining tables. ✓ Open kitchen equipped with a sterilizer (utensils served warm) ✓ Bathroom hand soap features Russian pine-camphor scent (locally approved) ✓ Daily floor disinfection 【🍽 Dishes: A Feast on the Border】 🥘 Borscht with Rye Bread: Beetroot gives the soup an amber hue, with beef chunks hidden like treasures. The freshly baked rye bread is best enjoyed dipped in the soup—half crispy, half soft. 🥨 Russian Grilled Sausage: Crispy casing bursts with juicy meat, paired with pickles to cut the richness. 🐟 Sturgeon Stewed with Potatoes: The fish is caught from the boundary river, with a texture like a mix of tofu and tendon. Smaller fish (under 3 jin) are more tender. 🥞 Blueberry Pancakes: Wild blueberry jam with seeds, served with Russian condensed milk. 🥚 Creamy Fried Eggs: Made with local pasture-raised eggs safe for raw consumption, pan-fried with a mix of Russian sour cream and butter. The eggs are semi-set, rich but not greasy. 🥗 Russian Salad: Purple cabbage and onion strips pre-marinated in apple vinegar (to reduce sharpness), tomatoes deseeded, cucumbers sliced with skin. Tossed with sour cream and mustard seed sauce—tangy with a fresh aftertaste. 🍟 Thick-cut Fries with Meatballs: Beef meatballs mixed with onion bits for sweetness, hand-cut local potatoes steamed then fried. The meatballs are piping hot and juicy, while the fries are crispy outside and fluffy inside. 【🤲 Service: Warmth on the Border】 The owner is said to be a fourth-generation Russian descendant. Dishes are served within 25 minutes (avoid the 7:00 PM rush). Low wooden chairs and children's tableware are provided. 【📌 Peak Season Tips】 🕰️ Queues exceed 1 hour after 7:00 PM—arrive before 6:00 PM. 🦟 Outdoor mosquitoes are fierce; the front desk offers free Russian camphor balm. 【📍 Location】 No. 029, Linjiang Street, Shiwei Town, Ergun City, right by the boundary river lookout. Limited parking available. 【⏰ Hours】 10:00 AM–10:00 PM 【💰 Average Cost】 80–120 RMB per person