Babushka's Temple Terrace

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Babushka's started in 2018 because a Russian international student at USF noticed that Eastern European food was missing from a city that had almost every other cuisine, and talked his family into opening a restaurant. The name is the Russian word for grandmother, chosen because, as the restaurant puts it, 'in most families back in Eastern Europe, Babushka is usually a person who cooks the best food.' The kitchen runs borscht, pierogi, piroshki, sweet and savoury blinchiki and a homemade honey cake, and there is a kids' menu and a bar menu alongside the main one. The Temple Terrace room on N 56th Street is a short drive from the USF campus where the idea started.

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Address
12639 N 56th St, Temple Terrace, FL
Phone
(813) 515-7415
Website
babushkas.us
Cuisine
russian, ukrainian, eastern european
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Family Owned, Founder Story, Brunch, Kid Friendly
Verification
Details researched September 19, 2026. Hours and offerings change, so confirm with the venue before visiting.
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