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Sudova * Eastern European Kitchen

4.6 (81 reviews)
Closed • 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM
Updated 1 week ago

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Beef pelmeni dumplings + pampushky (probably my fav)
Erin C.

Food seemed fresh and tasty. Dill was one of their fav ingredients. Was hardly a dish without it so be prepared to have that taste in your mouth for the evening (not complaining!) My friend and I enjoyed the food. Service was super great and they offered thorough recommendations. We basically had our server pick our meal. It was great! My friend and I agreed that everything was great, but we wouldn't crave any of the dishes we got or necessarily get the same ones if we came back.

Zohabe B.

Sudova is one of the most well known restaurants in Cincinnati and for good reason. The vibe is great and the food is even better. The wait staff is very knowledgeable about the menu as well which enhances the experience. There are plenty of vegetarian options and they all are well crafted, unique, and sport bold, inspired flavors. The dessert was solid as well but a notch below the quality of the dinner itself. Sudova definitely earns its spot amongst the top restaurants in the city.

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Emily J.

The food was amazing. Service was great. The vibe is cozy and lively, all about Eastern European comfort food. Came in with a big group, and they were super accommodating. We ordered a bunch of different dishes and did everything family-style, which was the move. Drinks were well-balanced and not too sweet. The pierogi were pillowy, and the Khachapuri is a must-try. Warm, cheesy, and dangerously good. Hearty portions, lots of care in every dish. Definitely recommend.

Rye Varenyky
Anna O.

I came with my friend to celebrate her birthday. We ordered quite a bit of food since we wanted to try a bunch of items. I would say if you are not a fan of dill to let them know. They put dill on every dish that comes out. I am not a fan but was able to take it off. My favorite dish was the rye varenyky dumplings or Halushki. The spaetzle was really good and reminded me of german spaetzle. The Parsnip Katkes were alright but didn't think they had too much flavor. Our main dishes were the Khachapuri, Kotleta, and their special for the night. The special was a kilbasa sausage with mashed potatoes. The kilbasa was sort of a weird texture from what we were used to and the broth was bland. The sausage was more crumbly and soft and not like a "snap" when you bite into it. The fried chicken was good, but they don't give you too much sauce with it and this was the best part. I would reccomend asking for extra. The georgian cheese bread was presented nicely and could be split with multiple people as it is rich and filled with flavor. Overall the two small plates at the beginning were our favorite and none of the meat dishes blew us out of the water. Not sure I would come again but you do get pretty goo portion sizes for the price.

Short rib stroganoff
Shirley X.

My boyfriend and I came for a special occasion and made a reservation weeks in advance. We arrived about ~10 min earlier and our table was available. Our server was attentive, double checked our order, and had great recommendations. We tried a variety of dishes but the standout was the dumplings. The ambiance was very romantic with mood lighting but lively with how busy it was on a Saturday night.

Rachael H.

This restaurant is a 10000/10 experience! We came for my birthday yesterday and All the food was incredible with amazing flavor. The best things were the rye varenyky (potato, apple butter and pancetta dumplings), the eggs (stuffed with a herring - surprised everyone how good these were and didn't taste fishy), the khachapuri, and the sea buckthorn sour cream ice cream, wow! We will definitely be back. Also my three year Old inhaled the green borscht so highly recommend (it's like a chicken soup).

Kotleta- Crispy Chicken
Sammi M.

One of the Best Meals in the City I've eaten at tons of great spots, and Sudova blew me away. Every dish was 11/10--creative, flavorful, and perfectly executed. The khachapuri was unreal, the seasonal dumplings were a standout, and the kotleta might be one of the best chicken dishes in town. Truly unforgettable.

drinks
Olivia H.

long story short: cute restaurant with unique food & good cocktails We went to Sudova for an early dinner on Saturday & were sat at the bar. The restaurant is small, but in a charming way, & the service was good- our server was attentive & had many recommendations to share. We started with drinks & they were fantastic, especially the Balkan Stinger! Next we had the halushki, which was tasty but a little lackluster- the main flavor was butter (which I love) &, in my opinion, it would have benefited from a bit more seasoning. For our mains, we got the khachapuri & the kotleta. The kotleta was wonderfully crisp, but again a bit bland, as the sauce didn't add much flavor; the greens on the side, however, were acidic & fresh. The khachapuri was the star of the show- rich & decadent but also very flavorful. For dessert, we had the seasonal medovik, flavored with apple & cardamom. The cake was light & airy & a delicious way to end the meal. We enjoyed our time at Sudova & look forward to trying some new dishes next time.

Cocktails
Mesy D.

I have not stopped thinking about this meal and its been 3 weeks. Please book it and enjoy.

Peppercini martini.
Julie T.

Peyton or Payton was our server she was awesome. Everything was good except the borscht. They took it off our bill. We shared the dumplings the latkes the special with pork ,kielbasa, sauerkraut and mashed potatoes the bread with the egg and cheese and both of desserts. Don't skip the cake its delicious Their Cocktails and wine list were excellent.Make reservations as it's small. So good!

Cabbage rolls & bread
Chelsea F.

Ambiance was perfect! This place is so cute & welcoming. The cocktails were delicious. The food was top notch! I love that we have Eastern European fine dining in Cincinnati! Unfortunately, our service wasn't the best. We were initially sat at a table that the air conditioning was continuously leaking onto (not just one or two drop, but a constant dribble on the table & our heads!). We asked to move & they wanted to seat us outside or at the bar, even tho we had made reservations for a birthday dinner. We kindly asked if we could just get another table inside. They did make it work, so we appreciate that! From that point on we were feeling better, but our waitress was not attentive. It took her a long while to get back with us, though she'd walk by several times. They incorrectly made my drink & brought it incredibly late (like 20 minutes after we got our dessert- that I was hoping to have alongside the cocktail!). They never once acknowledged the birthday dinner throughout- most restaurants of this caliber would! At least a greeting wishing a happy birthday. Overall, it left us feeling disappointed. We enjoyed everything else, but it's tough when service just is sub par for a celebratory occasion!

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