Sudova * Eastern European Kitchen

I have been eyeing Sudova some time since they opened in the Summer! I was lucky to grab a NYE reservation! They had a great seating selection, large and small tables and seats at the bar. I appreciated that although an intimate space I was able to hear my dinner date in conversation. Our waiter was awesome and had great suggestions which we took! We chose an appetizer, one of the dumpling plates and then the short rib strogonaff. That was plenty for us! I will be back!

Comfort comfort comfort! This was a cozy little place with really great service. My girlfriend and I stopped in here before heading to the Cincinnati Music Hall for a concert. It was less than 10 minutes from the venue. I would suggest a reservation due to limited seating, I think no more than 15 tables plus bar top seats (we sat comfortably at the bar). We started with a couple cocktails. My friend had the Zelenska, a cranberry vodka drink that was effervescent and light tasting. I ordered the Borschtini which was on the opposite end of the spectrum, a thick hearty cocktail, if you do not like beets then do not order it, very beet and horseradish forward but extremely interesting. We ordered our starters which are listed as small plates on the menu. I ordered the Halushki which was caramelized cabbage with onion, brown butter and spaetzle. I really enjoyed the dish and would order it again. My friend ordered borscht and really enjoyed it as well. This is pure comfort food. We ordered a couple more cocktails after this, mine was called Flat Red and was a take on an espresso martini, it was fine although I could really not taste the pomegranate and orange. For my main, called a large plate on the menu, I had the Khachapuri, this is a Georgian cheese bread with egg yolk and more cheese in the interior. Pretty good dish because how can you go wrong with cheese and bread? My friend ordered the Short Rib Stroganoff, oh my was this delicious! I highly recommend this dish, braised short rib, mushrooms, adjika (spicy condiment), pickled mustard seed and polenta. Lastly we finished with dessert, of course! I had the Medovik which is a cake made up of thin layers with apple and cardamom wildflower honey and Chantilly Smetana (a Chantilly cream). Delicious dessert. My friend ordered the Shokolad & Morozyvo which was a brownie with sea buckthorn sour cream ice cream. Worth getting this dessert just for that ice cream. We are definitely going back again to try other dishes we think we will like on the menu.

I was very excited to go to Sudova given my love of the menu at the now closed Wodka Bar from the same owner. We had a reservation and were seated right away. Nice ambiance and service was good throughout. My wife and I ordered the khlib (bread), holibsti (stuffed cabbage), halushki (caramelized cabbage) and rye varenyke (dumplings). The bread came out first. It was over toasted but still edible. The remainder of the food came out on fairly short order. The stuffed cabbage was definitely the highlight. Tightly wrapped cabbage with a nice sweet tomato sauce. The remainder of the food was pretty bland and unremarkable. All in all disappointing. Would go back to pick up the stuffed cabbage to go, but that's about it.

Wow. This place totally delivered. It's small, narrow and quiet - yay for sound panels! But the food is the real standout. Everything we ate was uh-mazing. And after 3 small plates, splitting an entree, 2 desserts and a cocktail the bill was barely over a hundy. Another wow! Ok so the food - I don't remember the names of everything we had but we started with the grilled bread and farmers cheese, borscht, and paprika potatoes with a dill crème fraiche. Oh my gosh - the bread and potatoes - with a hint of dill - were perfect! I liked the borscht but it had beef and I'm a beet purist but otherwise it was tasty. We split a chicken dish with peas - sort of like schnitzel - with an arugula salad and it was fabulous. I finished with a kolachi trio which wasn't as fab as I was hoping for but I did really like the apricot. Overall - a great gem of a restaurant! Friendly, cozy, interesting and yummy food, without breaking the bank. They even have a borscht-tini! Maybe next time I'll try it. Highly recommend.

Happy NYE! We were lucky to get a reservation at the bar where Bailey was our delightful server. While Sudova's predecessor, the Wodka Bar, was a favorite, we weren't sure how we'd feel about its upscale sister. Well, YUM. We shared an order of rye varenky potato sauerkraut dumplings with apple butter, then my husband had the Holubsti, stuffed cabbage rolls, and we shared the buckwheat and millet risotto, complemented by a delicious cremant. We took home leftovers of the risotto so we could try Medovik, the honey cake carried over from Wodka Bar with after dinner liqueurs. The service and food were all terrific and set off our new year with promise. Thank you and we look forward to coming back!

We had a very nice dinner at Sudova on Saturday night. The food was extremely good. The restaurant is beautiful. Love the design of the place. The tile floor and wall decor is beautiful. The bar is also gorgeous. The service left some to be desired. We were seated quickly upon arrival, but a good amount of time passed before our table was touched again. We ordered a glass of wine which also took a good amount of time. The place was busy but not packed. No one explained the menu or ran through any specials with us. Our order was taken quickly and we felt a bit rushed. We started with the Halushki and the Rye Varenyky. The Halushki was a bit warmer than room temperature. The flavors were fantastic though. The onions were sautéed perfectly and had a light sweetness. The spaetzle had a good chew to it, great texture. The Rye Varenyky was also delicious. The pierogis were filled nicely. The dill sour cream was out of this world. I'd dip anything in that. We also had the Halubsti. I love stuffed cabbage rolls and these were great. The tomato sauce was sweeter than I typically have, and I enjoyed that flare. The Khachapuri is just insanely good. So cheesy. The bread was crispier than I'm used to but I didn't mind that. The dough was a bit sourdoughish, and I also enjoyed that. The Kotleta was fine. The only dish I'd pry skip upon a second visit. Needed more sauce. However the chicken was extremely tender and crispy. Overall, we enjoyed Sudova a lot. Would recommend to anyone. Will be back. Just not five stars, yet...

Everything at Sudova is thoughtfully curated, all the way down to the matchbooks! You can't really compete with better food or cocktails. I had an espresso martini and a glass of red for my meal, but as for food...whoa, you can't really go wrong with ordering anything on the menu. Definitely get the khlib and sip to start, the spring onion dipped in salt after eating the bread is such a sensory delight! It might sound strange but you have to try it!The rye dumplings, khachapuri, kotleta, and star of the menu: kulebiaka! Think of the best puff pastry/pot pie you have ever had drizzled with a béarnaise sauce and that's what you get.As for desert, the brownie with ice cream might sound basic, but anything but. The ice cream is some of the most unique and tasty I've had.All in all you won't be disappointed if you eat here. You'll be dreaming of when you can come back next

My husband and I went to Sudova for a date night while in town and wow, this place gets a lot of things right. The ambiance is a 10/10, especially on a chilly night. Service was attentive and quick. Drinks were very reasonably priced for the quality. And of course, the food was excellent - the perfect balance of comforting and unique. I can't say I've ever been to anywhere quite like it. I'll be spreading the word to all my Cincy friends!

Sudova is such a beautiful, bright space and every menu item we tried was full of color and flavor. We followed our server Michael's recommendation and started with the Tvorog, which gave us our bread fix alongside a soft farmer's cheese spread. So good!We also shared the Kartoplya Paprikas because who doesn't love fancy potatoes? The paprika vinegret really made these pop!Then we shared the Kotleta, which wad the tastiest and fanciest fried chicken we've had in a long time and the dill sauce really shined here. If you love dill, this is the your perfect chance to pair it with the Axe of Perun cocktail like my dinner date did. For dessert, we again took Michael's recommendation and ordered his favorite: the Karpatka Tort, which is a beautifully flaky pastry filled with a lightly sweet mousse. I enjoyed the Solodka Trava cocktail to start and the Mavka cocktail at the end, and they also have a great wine list too, plus a couple mocktail options. They also have a tasty take on an espresso martini! Ask for Yuriy the Spy.

Amazing food! Honestly a nice breath of fresh air to us Cincinnatians as far as cuisine goes, The service was decent, and the ambiance was fair. I liked the decor. However, the food is excellent, and I will be back. A new staple :)