Pinoyshki Bakery & Cafe, or simplyPinoyshki, is a restaurant inSeattle, in theU.S. state ofWashington. Established in 1994, thebakery previously operated on 3rd Avenue and was known asPiroshki on 3rd (orPiroshki on Third), before rebranding in December 2023 and relocating toCapitol Hill in early 2024. Owned by Aly Anderson since 2016, the bakery has been featured on theFood Network'sDiners, Drive-Ins and Dives.
Pinoyshki operates on thePine Street side of thePike Motorworks development, between Harvard and Boylston Avenues onSeattle'sCapitol Hill. In 2014,Eater Seattle said the bakery specializes in "mashups of Filipino empanadas and Russian piroshki".[1] Originally focusing onEastern European[2] andRussian piroshki, the menu was later expanded to incorporateFilipino cuisine. Piroshki varieties have included the cornpilog (corned beef hash), atsara (pickledpapaya), and asadero (beef). The restaurant has also servedborscht,[3] a cheese andkimchi croissant, and chocnut babka.[4][5] A small dessert called the "pot of gold" has chocolate sponge cake with espresso mousse and Irish cream custard.[6]
Piroshki on 3rd was established in 1994.[7] Since 2016, the bakery has been owned by Aly Anderson,[8][9] who expanded the restaurant's menu to reflect her Filipino heritage.[10]Guy Fieri visited to film for the 28th season of theFood Network's[11]Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (episode "Tasty Traditions"), which aired in 2018.[12] Like many restaurants, Piroshki on 3rd operated viadelivery andtake-out at times during theCOVID-19 pandemic.[13] The bakery rebranded in December 2023 and relocated fromdowntown Seattle to Capitol Hill in 2024.[14][15]
In 2019,Hoodline included Piroshki on 3rd in a list of the city's four best Russian eateries, describing it as "the highest rated Russian restaurant in Seattle, boasting 4.5 stars out of 303 reviews onYelp".[16] The website also included Piroshki on 3rd in 2019 lists of five "favorite spots to find affordable Eastern European food"[17] and five "favorite bakeries (that won't break the bank)",[18] as well as a 2020 overview of four Seattle eateries for inexpensive desserts.[19] Naomi Tomky included Piroshki on 3rd in theSeattle Post-Intelligencer's 2021 overview of the metropolitan area's best "hidden gem" bakeries.[10]Eater Seattle writers included Pinoyshki in a 2024 list of 19 "essential" Capitol Hill restaurants and a 2025 overview of the best restaurants in the neighborhood.[7][20]
