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    Rus Uz - Arlington

    4.1 (574 reviews)
    ModerateRussian, Uzbek, Wine Bars
    Closed 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Happy hour specials

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    Russian honey cake
    Charlie S.

    Great meal; came for restaurant week. Started with meat pirozki, then manti and the Russian honey cake. The meat pirozki was soft and flaky and delicious inside. Herb mix is savory. Manti is also quite nice. The presentation is interesting for a dumpling, coming from the Chinese style and seeing a different style. The Russian honey cake is basically a graham cracker in terms of flavors: it's the honey. Subtle sweetness that isn't cloying and overpowering. Service was excellent and attentive. Wife ordered samsa, plov and sour cherry cake. Samsa might've been better than my pirozkhi. The plov was a bit dry but still good. Sour cherry cake as described. Also got a ten percent coupon for the market inside. Check it out!

    Tryingfood A.

    Good food and service! The fish salad is a little not familiar haha so next time would try a different salad. Soup was very good.

    Pot of Tea
    Cherie C.

    This restaurant serves a taste of Russian you can't find anywhere else in the DMV. If you just want to try a different cuisine, then look no futher. The staff is so helpful and will walk you through the menu to help you understand what you will be eating. But don't fret because everything on the menu is delicious. My favorite were the Samsa and the Lamb Kebabs and my pot of hot tea. I can't forget the after dinner shot of Russian flavored vodka. This place will quickly become a favorite. So enjoy each dish and post some pics for me to try a new dish

    Dumplings
    Jessica S.

    My second time at Zeus Uz, where the first time we came for drinks (white Russians) and a snack, but this time for an actual sit down meal. Still had some drinks to go with food, and my fav is going next door afterwards to buy a few bottles of wine and snacks home. What I like about this restaurant is how ethnically it's decorated, how it has plenty of outdoor seating, and how pleasantly quiet it is inside. Oh and the bar, a full bar. Thanks to the decor, even though each time I've come the restaurant has been pretty empty, it doesn't feel desolate. Instead, I've found it to be a great quiet place to meet up for conversation or for a date. I found the food alright. I have had Russian food in various Russian restaurants in different countries, and little Russia in LA so I want to say that this was not the best. I think of Russian food as very rich, which this definitely is, but I think they're overcharging for food that isn't particularly fresh. Given how empty the restaurant is, I can't imagine how they could keep business going with fresh food all the time, but cutting corners does reflect in taste--but not in price. A lot of comments here about food being premade and frozen and reheated...but to call it fine dining and charge $20-40 a plate? Oof. Would come back for the White Russians though :)

    Caviar on puff pastry
    Theo S.

    This place is a hidden gym next to the Hoffman theater. The environment is classy and elegant. The service is friendly and spectacular. The food was fresh, flavorful, and satisfying. I highly recommend this taste of European dinning! As a bonus treat yourself to the fare in the gift shop.

    Zack G.

    Russian-Uzbek restaurant with extremely authentic and delicious food! Large portions at a very reasonable price! I tried the borscht and a perogi-esk dish, and both were delicious! The servers weren't the most friendly however, and they did not bring my table the complimentary bread basket (which all of the other tables got) The menu is pretty straightforward Have a huge selection of flavored vodka's Very authentic Russian-Uzbek market right next door

    Russian Roasted Salmon
    Sherman M.

    This was my first visit to Russian cuisine and I liked the atmosphere and services. There were lots of beef options that looked delicious but unfortunately, I don't eat beef. I was recommended to try the lamb the next visit which I will do the next time I am in the area. Overall great experience

    Fish Under Coat
    Kelly M.

    It's very pretty inside despite the ordinary looking exterior! The service was really good too. They have a huge selection of flavored vodka!!!! I particularly liked apricot. The "fish under coat" (I've seen it called herring in a fur coat at other places) was so delicious. The potato pastry was pretty good too. My friend loved her salmon. I wish dc had more Russian food, but I will continue traveling here for now.

    Goluptsi, Chicken Kiev and Borsch
    Jenna P.

    Super delicious and filling. Really good portion sizes and both the Borsch and Golubtsi had more meat than I expected. My takeout order was super easy to pick up and I will definitely be coming back to try more.

    Galupsi
    Sarah O.

    The stuffed cabbage rolls were super flavorful and good! Tried my friends meat dish and it was kinda dry and chewy but this did what it needed to do (a lil on the pricey side tho)

    Manti (Uzbek dumplings)
    Ellie D.

    I'm not sure how busy this restaurant usually gets but we easily were able to get a seat without a reservation on a Friday night. We arrived for an early dinner and the place was empty but it did start to slowly fill up throughout the course of our meal. The ambiance is very relaxing and the decor gave the whole place a warm yet polished feel. The plateware was simple and elegant, and I was glad we were dressed up. Rus Uz is definitely a fancier restaurant. While I've had better Russian food, I wouldn't mind trying this restaurant again! One final note, the servings seembsmall but after sharing an appetizer and soup my partner and I were both pretty full. I don't know if it was due to our eating habits of the day or due to the fact that the dishes are just very filling, but be careful not to over order when you go. What we got: Complimentary small basket of bread and what I believe is soft cheese - 4* the bread is fantastic warm but I always like the first piece more than the second piece after it's had a chance to cool down. I really liked that I believe was a soft cheese, my partner did not. Bilini - 4* the pancake was cooked very well. The meat was good and a new experience for both of us. I wished there was a bit more flavor. Borscht - 3.5* it wasn't as flavorful as other versions I've had but I did enjoy how soft the meat.was (except, ironically, for the piece I saved for last). Manti (Uzbek dumplings) - 3.5* this was.good but by the time it arrived we were both pretty full. I look forward to having it as leftovers.

    Chicken Kiev and Fish Under Coat
    Volodymyr P.

    The biggest concern was the food. It was very bad. The Chicken Kiev was tasteless and very oily. The meat did not taste good; it seemed like it had been fried, then refrigerated and fried again. Even the vegetables that came with the Chicken Kiev were soaked in oil. The fish under the coat tasted strange; I suspect the fish was spoiled. The service was ok. The girl waiter seemed unhappy.

    Chicken Kiev
    Angel P.

    It was my first time trying Russian/Ukrainian cuisine and it was a great experience. For the table, we got the fish under coat, samsa and pirozhki (potato). I really enjoyed the pirozhki as it was nice and light. The samsa was also good. The table either liked or didn't like the fish under coat; it was definitely different and interesting. I got the chicken kiev and my partner got the plov. The chicken itself was very good with the right amount of breading. The sauce was ranch which was interesting but it worked. Rice and steamed veggies were ok, wished the veggies were at least more flavored. The plov was good and the rice was flavorful. Service was good, but not very attentive. They never came to refill our waters until we asked as several of us had it empty for awhile. I would rate it a 3.75/5, rounding it up to a 4/5.

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    Meh! The Chicken Kiev was dry. Didn't even know that was possible. Another failed restaurant in Ballston.

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