Café
Le Panier
A French bakery in Pike Place Market since 1983, Le Panier sells bread, croissants, macarons, éclairs and other pastries, with coffee and espresso, every day.
Piroshky Piroshky
Baking in Pike Place Market since 1992, Piroshky Piroshky is a small Eastern European bakery selling savoury and sweet piroshky and pastries to take away.
At a glance
- Type
- Russian bakery
- Area
- Pike Place Market, Seattle, United States
- Price
- $ · Budget
- Official site
- piroshkybakery.com
Good to know
- Take-away
- Vegan options
- Shipping and delivery
Why we recommend it
Piroshky Piroshky is a small Eastern European bakery on Pike Place, in the heart of Pike Place Market. It was founded in 1992 by Vladimir and Zina Kotelnikov; their son Oliver later ran it with Olga Sagan, who became the sole owner in 2017. The business has since grown to several branches around Seattle, but the original shop at 1908 Pike Place remains the one most visitors head for, and it bakes fresh every day.
The speciality is the piroshky, a filled bun that can be savoury or sweet. Savoury versions have included fillings such as beef and cheese and chicken pot pie, and sweet ones sit alongside pastries such as cinnamon cardamom braids. Vegan options were added in 2019, so there is usually something for most diets. The shop also sells frozen pierogis, pelmeni and borscht to take home.
The bakery has had plenty of attention over the years. It appeared on Anthony Bourdain's No Reservations in 2007 and on Andrew Zimmern's The Zimmern List in 2017, and Smithsonian magazine included it in a 2013 list of 20 notable food destinations across America. That fame means queues, especially in summer and at weekends, so be ready to wait a little.
Think of this as a stop for a snack on the move or a picnic rather than a sit-down café. A good plan is to buy one savoury and one sweet piroshky and eat them on a bench overlooking Elliott Bay, or carry them down to the waterfront. Arriving in the morning, soon after the market starts to fill, is usually easier than the lunchtime rush. Check the store hours on the website before you go.
Piroshky Piroshky suits budget travellers, families and anyone who wants a quick, filling taste of the market. Allow 15 to 30 minutes, including the queue. If you want to take some home, the bakery offers delivery, pick-up and nationwide shipping, and its website has reheating instructions.
The Original Starbucks is just a few doors along Pike Place, and Le Panier's French bakery is close by too, so you can easily turn this into a market breakfast crawl. Branches at Columbia Center and elsewhere downtown are useful if the market queue is too long.
Piroshky Piroshky FAQs
Where is the original Piroshky Piroshky?
At 1908 Pike Place, in Pike Place Market.
What is a piroshky?
A filled bun, savoury or sweet, from Eastern European baking traditions.
When was it founded?
In 1992, by Vladimir and Zina Kotelnikov.
Are there vegan options?
Yes. Vegan options have been on the menu since 2019.
What else does the bakery sell?
Pastries such as cinnamon cardamom braids, plus frozen pierogis, pelmeni and borscht to take home.
Are there other locations?
Yes. Branches include Columbia Center and other downtown locations.
Can you have it shipped?
Yes. The bakery offers delivery, pick-up and nationwide shipping.
When is the queue shortest?
Mornings are usually easier than the lunchtime rush.