Rus Uz - Arlington

I come here once a year for a friends birthday party and always swear I am going to come back. So here I am! We sat outside which had a special ambiance. We started with the vodka tray which is five shots of flavored vodkas. I loved the pineapple, green apple, and blackberry. My friend loved the rosemary best. We both would pass on the the honey and pepper next time! For appetizers, we got the Blini, Samosa, Borsch soup and Shurpa soup. Loved both soups and made a mental note to remember when I am sick next time to order soup from here.The appetizers were so tasty and, although both had beef, they tasted different. They were filling and we could have stopped there. But into main courses....My Manti was excellent as always. But most came home with me :) The lamb shank meat fell off the bone. Delicious! He also got the Plov but the other dishes outshined it.

The food is excellent and the martinis with their infused vodkas are fabulous. In fact, the martinis taste to be almost straight up infused vodka and are a great deal for $13. Which, I'm not complaining because their infused vodkas are excellent, particularly if you like interesting flavors such as horseradish (though their fruity flavors such as strawberry and mango are quite good too). I also love the desserts here, such as the sour cherry cake.The main courses are good, but the quantity isn't enough to be filling (you need an appetizer if you're hungry) and it's a little pricey. The service is also just okay, particularly for this price point.

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 :)

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.

An amazing Russian - Uzbekistan restaurant on a busy Arlington Street. Came here for Sunday brunch and we were a big group. We ordered a lot of items and they took good care of us. Everything was amazing. One of my best friends is Ukrainian and I am used to their homecooked foods and this place offered some really close such dishes. The radish vodka shots were bomb. A bit spicy and nice after taste. Chicken Kiev was soft and buttery. Lamb Shashlyk was a bit chewy but flavorful. Sunday parking is free on Arlington streets in this area and we found a spot on a street right next to the restaurant. W

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

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.

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!

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.

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 straightforwardHave a huge selection of flavored vodka'sVery authentic Russian-Uzbek market right next door