A return to Soviet era, and not an unpleasant one. A long line of people from all over the world, united, we stand, to get a bite of "pyshki", whicj actually are ..do-nuts..)) Like a guy from Ulyanovsk said, what kind of toppings do we get. You get sugar, guys. We all get it.. Lots. For 13 RUB a piece. Get 5 each, to save a trip next time.. ;)

Went here as I am interested in Soviet era buildings - this has been here since 1958 & is hardly changed. They sell pyshki (or pyshka) which are deep fried dough which is sprinkled with powdered sugar. Lighter than doughnuts & eaten hot, they are superb. Have them with a cup of sweeetened, milky coffee - the only kind you can get there; its served out of a big metal urn which is regularly topped up. The coffee has sugar & condensed milk added, which is my idea of heaven! I queued for over half an hour & it was so worth it. I bought a bag to take away - very, very hotin there. Very cheap - 13 roubles each. Will definitely go there again - would be perfect on a cold, quiet day. I loved it. No frills, no choice!

Went on the recommendation of a local. It was like walking into a different era. The decor was minimal, the service was rude, the coffee weak and overly sweet but oh my the pishki were divine. As it was crowded we shared our table with another couple. They turned out to be from Moscow on a holiday. We ended up having supper with them that night at a very good out of the way place and they gave us tips for some other interesting places to eat and drink in the city. Pyshechnaya is a unique place!

These are simply the best! These Pishki may look like doughnuts, but don’t be fulled by their roundness and a hole in the middle. These are fantastic little snacks at an amazing 13 rubles a piece. Fried dough sprinkled with confectioner sugar. Light and tasty. You just have to try one, but get at least three. The little cafe, from the soviet times, serves an assortment of drinks, but these are best either with tea or with house special coffee, which comes from a giant barrel pre-mixed with milk. Please keep in mind this is not a gourmet restaurant, so don’t expect wide variety of anything, they serve only one kind of Pishka. Oh, yeah, they also have resident cats in the place a super fat orange tabby and a pretty calico. You will love it all!

We visited this place to try pyshki. Waited at line near 1 hour. Pyshki cheap and fresh, so buy 5 at least.