Muza

Love love love Muza! Plus the addition of the Biergarten is lovely. Looking forward to coming back for a feast in the colder weather. The tradional polish fare is what makes Muza special. Pierogi, Golombki, Potato Pancakes, all very good and pairs well with a cold Żywiec.

We’ve been wanting to try out Muza for quite some time, and just recently we had the chance to finally check it out following Troy’s Enchanted City event. My expectations were superseded, not only by the quality of the food itself, but by the accommodations of the venue, as well as it’s nearby biergarten called The Hill at Muza.
Upon checking in on Unilocal,which connects over to Facebook, I received numerous recommendations to check out the Dill Soup. I was intrigued when I saw it listed as a speical, but the recommendation really pushed me to go ahead and order it. I was not disappointed, and even had to sip the Dill Soup’s broth to completion.
The lady and I shared the Polish Sampler, which came with pierogis, stuffed cabbage and potato pancakes. This, along with the soup and beer, was enough to fill us up. Next time I go back, I am looking to try either the Goulash or Stroganoff entrees.

Best cooked cabbage ever! Schnitzel, stuffed cabbage And perogi all were authentic and delicious. Food came fast. Strange they only had 1 European beer, but it was a nice German doublebock. Definitely will return if she chooses RPI

I just wanted to update my original post since I stated that the menu is limited. It is not. They also offer a great selection of dishes including many chicken dishes, seafood dishes and other goodies. The menu is rather extensive for this type of restaurant. Everything is so good!

Eastern European cooking at it’s best. Every dish I have had here has been top notch. Pierogies and golumpkis were a staple in my house growing up with a mother of Polish and German decent. Eating here totally brought back those memories of cold Sunday nights in winter with a big pot of Golumpkis on the table. Don’t forget to try some Polish beers either. Had my bachelor party catered by Muza years back, freinds still ask about it.

Phenomenal place to eat. Service is always top notch. The waitress is one of the best in the area. Food is always great. My fiancé and I go to Muza for all special occasions. The cream carrots are to die for.

Being part Polak (½ from my fathers side) I can’t really say anything bad about the place. I’ve been to Muza probably around 10 times and I normally get the sampler. I have yet to be disappointed by the food, and for the portion size, I’d consider it cheap. I’ve easily spent $ 50−100+/pp and haven’t been as full as I can be for $ 25/​pp at Muza. Like other reviewers have said there is only 1 server so if it’s busy it could take a little bit, but she does her best and always has a good attitude. In my opinion dining out should be an experience that is to be savored. So rarely am I in a rush or mind a little bit of a wait as long as the service and food are good. It also passed the taste test of my Polish grandmother whose parents are the ones that immigrated here. The only thing I wouldn’t mind would be a bit more of a selection to liven up the menu even on a rotational/​seasonal basis, but with the size of the kitchen and limited staff (1 or 2 in the kitchen) I can understand why they need to keep it simple and do what they do well. I still can’t pronounce the name of the beer… crazy Poles and putting letters together which don’t belong :).
Sto lat!

My boyfriend and I are new to the area, so every weekend is an adventure trying to find new food places to try. Being of Polish decent, my boyfriend was excited when I told him about this polish restaurant. We plugged the address into our GPS and were surprised to come across this tiny restaurant on a random side street. I was skeptical at first. But, when we walked in it was so cozy, much like walking into a hobbits home. We perused the menu and decided to order the polish feast to go (a little sample platter of a few different polish dishes). As we waited we had a polish beer. The food was very authentic tasting and home made. We had sausage, pierogi, mashed potatoes and sauerkraut and stuffed cabbage. I can’t wait to go back! In the summer there is outdoor seating behind the restaurant. All in all, a great find for anyone who enjoys comfort food!

A family favorite! Great authentic, hearty Polish food. The best waitress/​hostess in the city! We’ve been at least 8 times and have never been disappointed. It’s particularly wonderful on a cold winter night, of which we’ve had many of late. If you’re unsure, just order the sampler and dig in.
Try Muza and report back. I’ll bet you add it to your favorite places too.

I have to say: I don’t think we’ve gotten a bad meal any of the 10 or so times we’ve eaten here. I usually get a soup as an appetizer (last time I got the mushroom soup… delicious!) And I usually get the Polish sampler. My husband absolutely loves the stroganoff, and I have to agree with him on that one. The service is always very good and the waitress even remembered us the last time we were there, even though we hadn’t been there for a while before that. Oh, and how could I forget the crepes for dessert? Nutella, anyone? My fav! The one negative could be that dinner can sometimes take a while… so if you are in a hurry, choose somewhere else to go. Needless to say, we’ll be back for more!

First visit, obscure street parking and entranceway the dinning area has a lot more class then the façade. Service was interesting. Make sure you are not in a hurry. Waitress went up the stairs with our 4 drinks on the tray to delivery one, instead of lightening the load. I enjoyed a Polish beer. The have a few nice Reislings as well. I ordered a side of Warm German potato salad was tasty. The sampler platter is a nice choice. The kielbasa was very tasty served with a perfect mustard. The potato pancakes were a keeper. Forgo the mashed potatoes tho-​yuck. Everyone had a different entrée and all were hot and flavorful. Sauerkraut was tasty but not very sauer. I’d def go back if you like old world comfort food.

Tucked away on 15^th street was the surprise of Troy. Great polish fare with an amazing young lady who seems to do everything from seating guest, server, bussing tables and greeting everyone. We had three authentic polish dishes all prepared as if home cooked. This should be on everyone’s short list when visiting Troy.

Very authentic and delicious. Will be going back.

Love this place — casual, delicious Polish food. Kid-​friendly. My favorite dish is their stuffed cabbage.

Polish food by nature is known for being rather plain, with large portions. This restaurant tasted like I imagine most Polish people eat. I started with the kielbasa chowder, which was a rather thin soup with chunks of sausage and potato. Pretty good, salty, and probably the best dish of the night. The bowl wasn’t as big as I was expecting, but then I did order a meal on top of it. The pierogies were boiled, not fried, because I wanted the authentic experience. So I of course won’t complain about the texture, but the filling didn’t have a whole lot of flavor. I tried my friend’s stuffed cabbage, and while the cabbage flavor thankfully didn’t permeate, the filling didn’t have enough flavor on its own to hold the dish. Finally, I had two potato pancakes for dessert, after my other friend raved about them. I’ve had better out of a frozen box. They weren’t as oily as they looked (though fried, so they have some oil), but they barely tasted like more than potato.
Authentic, I’m sure, but I come to a restaurant to get something better than I can make myself. Without more flavorful food, it’s just not something I need to come back to. It’s certainly good quality, and if you’re from Poland and miss homeland cooking, I would have no doubt this place would satisfy.
As for the atmosphere, they need to dress up the outside a little more, and the inside just feels weird with the split-​level tiny dining room. They also have another table on the other side. The layout did nothing for my aura.

Very nice little restaurant. Very cozy feel.
Food was tremendous. A little on the pricey side but it’s definitely good. I got the polish feast.
Parking is an issue as it’s street parking only. I would very highly recommend checking this place out if you’re in the area

This is a wonderful place. The food is excellent. The waitress is awesome. The pierogies are great. The borscht is delicious.
Parking can be a pain if it’s crowded, otherwise i highly recommend this restaurant.

I ate here with my friend on Chinese New Year’s Day, for the first time. I don’t know anything about Polish food so I cannot comment on the authenticity of the food, but it was really good — tasty, came in large portion and not expensive. The girl served us was very nice and attentive.
We really enjoyed dining here and this was an unforgettable Chinese New Year for me (without my family, but with Polish food!). I will take my parents to eat here when they visit the US in May, so Muza please prepare to welcome a Chinese family which only the daughter knows English ;)
Our Order:
Kielbasa with Sauteed Cabbage
Stroganoff

Muzu is an unusual joint. When you walk in you can’t tell if you are in a deli a restaurant or somebody’s tiny poorly laid out house. Don’t let this throw you because the wonderful aroma from the kitchen won’t let you leave. As a Biz traveler I ate alone if this is your case bring a magazine because you will wait and have little to do before you get a menu and after you order. The lone waitress also busses the tables this adds to the wait and you are close to other diners so you hear everything they are saying. I felt a little weird sitting in the middle of the 18 seat dining area by myself so if you go bring somebody with you.
The food was fantastic although the menu is limited it is well executed. You have to try the Pirogue I got the sampler plate with potato pancakes pirogue and stuffed cabbage. All were fantastic and I tried the meat filled pirogue which was my favorite over the potato filled. The dough is outstanding but it will fill you up so tread lightly. Overall the slow service is not a horrible factor since she did the best she could to handle a 50% filled house by herself all with a smile and pleasant attitude.
So far my best dining experience in the Troy area. FoodDude!

There’s been construction on Congress Street for what seems like an eternity, I was a little afraid that it would hurt this great family owned business but when we stopped in last night there were only 2 empty tables and we snagged one.
Service is slow, only the daughter of the owners working the dining room so we get prepared quickly and had our whole order ready when she arrived to take our drink order. Since we always seem to order from the Polish Style section of the menu it’s pretty easy for us to decide.
I ordered the Polish sampler — 2 perogies, 2 stuffed cabbage and 2 potato pancakes. My husband had the Polish Feast — perogies, stuffed cabbage, kielbasa, sauteed cabbage and mashed potatoes. While my husband basically cleaned his plate, I managed to come home with enough food for another meal or two. Everything was delicious.
All the beer they serve is in bottles with a Polish, Czech, and a couple of Belgian brews, their wine list is fairly limited but passable. I really wish they’d have some German, Austrian or maybe some Eastern European wines which actually go much better with this style of food.