Veselka
Ukrainian Restaurant and Eastern European Restaurant$$$$
East Village, New York
This Ukrainian restaurant is famous for their pierogies. It's one of the most popular in the city!
"Pierogies duh! Get the mixed plate and sample all the specials."(241 Tips)
"The Beef Stroganoff and Borscht soup is amazing too!"(111 Tips)"The potato pancake is great and so is the Blintzes!"(27 Tips)
"Try the Ukranian Meatballs, Potato Pancake & Perogies"(29 Tips)
627 Tips and reviewsFilter:
- pierogies
- blintzes
- good for a late night
- breakfast food
- potato pancakes
- (15 more)
Sort:
- Popular
- Recent
Maria Camila Iannini M.September 27, 2018Try the fried meat and cheese perogies 🥟with caramelizar onions and bacon 🥓. Delicious!
Luz HidalgoJune 17, 2012Ukrainian food at it's best! One of my favorite spots in the East Village and open 24/7! (Used to bring my parrots to lunch here! Lol!)
NoviDecember 31, 2019Pierogies!!!! Fried! Try them all! A cup of boscht is never a bad choice too. Gets crowded around 4am as nearby bars close
One of the best Ukrainian food I've eaten, and I'm from Ukraine so it means a lot for me.
GNTLMNJune 28, 201224 hour Ukrainian inspired breakfast in East Village. The original restaurant started back in 1954. Definetly get at least one side of pierogis!
Find. Eat. Drink.December 4, 2011Chefs and club kids converge at this East Village diner for Eastern European hearty fare. Chef Dave Pasternack (Esca) “I go down to the Ukrainian diner Veselka to have some pierogies.”
Lydia VanWormerFebruary 13, 2017This place is everything. Don't miss the pierogies!! (Boiled is best! With onions & sour cream.👌🏻)
Cabbage soup... Not something I'd ever think to order but serious mouthgasm... Also amazing: pumpkin, cheese, potato and meat pierogies, raspberry cheese blintzes, stuffed cabbage.
Vineet ShahNovember 20, 2013Get a large plate of the fried goat cheese and arugula pierogis. My new favorite late-night snack in the East Village.
MetroFocusNovember 14, 2011Comedy Central funnyman and New Yorker, Jon Stewart is a big fan of the deliciously fried pierogi. Stop in anytime at this 24-hour Ukrainian spot to grab some pierogi and read more on MetroFocus. Read more
jaymi lynneMarch 28, 2015everyone comes for the pierogis but their corned beef hash is amazing and should be on your list.
Jonah EatonApril 17, 2015Pierogies are amazing, great place to go after drinking in the village for a snack. Good for dinner too
Mark MunroNovember 13, 2017Pierogi ruski (potato and cheese) are probably the best in Manhattan. I’d pass on the beet/horseradish salad.
Most people will tell you to go for the Ukrainian stuff, which is a pretty great idea, but the corn beef hash was the best I've ever had.
Escott HayashidiazDecember 9, 2016Great 24 hour Ukrainian diner. Good breakfasts, strong coffee, filling pancakes, and tasty perogies.
Adam MayMarch 5, 2016Just get a ton of pirogies, but also the matzah ball soup is pretty stellar. In fact most of the soups are great.
Jess MApril 17, 2013New York is a melting pot. And as far as melting pots go, this is the best one around. Totally authentic. Totally delicious.
Lauren GrimmFebruary 16, 2016If you ask nicely, you can have a meatless stuffed cabbage on the meat plate - yum!
Rahul GuhathakurtaFebruary 10, 2015Try their 'Varenyky' - also known as pierogis or dumplings with a variety of vegetarian and non-vegetarian fillings.
Campbell BirdNovember 17, 2015Pierogies seem like the basic choice, but are totally worth it. Staff here is awesome. Good late night spot.
Paula S.October 29, 2014I've had Mediterranean omelette with spinach and mash potato in the side.. Delicious!
Hana SlevinAugust 31, 2015Pierogies - I loved the goat cheese & arugula, and the sweet potato. And good God that peanut butter pie...
Pierogi are not just big fries! This place is delicious. Seriously. "My heart beets for borscht."- smoked turkey blt on rye is a solid choice if you're not feeling adventurous
Leanne ZMay 17, 2017Late night pirogies in assorted flavors with sour cream that you can take out what more could you want.- CharlottesFebruary 9, 2016Pierogies duh! Get the mixed plate and sample all the specials. Borsch pretty darn delish too
Daniela GMay 14, 2012Great midnight food ! Killer grilled cheese and one of few places in the city that pulls off a bison burger. If you're with a group, expect to wait.
Matt BDecember 25, 2014Pricey, but it's open at all hours and the pirogies and matzoh ball soup won't break the bank. Makes the perfect post-bar 4 am meal.
Natalie VApril 10, 2016Open 24 hrs and the pierogis are so good. Also love the borscht and bigos for dinner.
A smoked turkey sandwich is an unlikely winner at Veselka, a riot of flavors like chipoltle, cranberry, the fennel in Amy's bread, and thinly sliced, smokey turkey.
Not only is the borscht incredible, but it is medicinal. Haven't found a hangover it can't cure. Have some pierogi too.
Leo MedinaJanuary 15, 2016Some of the best borsch soup you can get. The food here is really good and friendly staff
Jarel HillJuly 9, 2017The beef and truffle pierogis are amazing and it's open too very late. Great spot!
Mallory NapolitanoSeptember 19, 2016Great veggie plate, but all food was super tasty and of course huge portions
Justin PulitzerJuly 10, 2013Borscht Soup, Beef Stroganoff & Cheese Blintz w/ Raspberry Sauce are my favorites.
- DoubleDeuceMay 22, 2016Heavy Ukrainian foods. A few of the items are overly packaged but it's bustling and significantly different than the other nearby options. Uncommonly spacious bathrooms.
Leia PFebruary 19, 2016The pierogi are some of the best in the city. Bigos, borscht and blintzes are amazing too.- Igor LevitMarch 16, 2015Pierogis are great, and the borscht is the best I've had in NYC (aside from mom's!).
Marc MayerApril 12, 2018Why haven’t you ordered the blintzes yet? Put your phone down and order the blintzes.
Pamela ZhuklevichMay 13, 2012The borscht soup is delicious & I've had my share. Pierogies are just as good. Mostly I eat beef stroganoff, their brunch is fantastic.
I couldn't love this place more. Get the pierogi, stroganoff and burger. MMMMMPH 😛
The arugula + goat cheese perogies, coupled with a few potato latkes topped with sour cream and applesauce, is THE perfect late night drunk food.
Jara NachbarDecember 28, 2012the blintzes are something really special, as well as the corned beef hash! and it's a great place for a great late night meal :)
SiobhánSeptember 14, 2017Eastern European beer is definitely not something I'm familiar with but my Eastern European other half was impressed with what they had — good and authentic.
At brunch, the salmon & latke Benedict is unfair good. Order kielbasa with your pancakes, because it's a Ukrainian joint and therefore the law.
Sonya BlazeyAugust 22, 2015No borscht can touch this! Seriously the best one. I understand there are different kinds but once you taste this you wonder why.
1,833 Photos
Foursquare © 2025 Lovingly made in NYC, CHI, SEA & LA
For sixty-seven years, customers have crowded into Veselka, a cozy Ukrainian coffee shop in New York City's East Village, to enjoy pierogi, borscht, goulash, and many other unpretentious favorites. Veselka (rainbow in Ukrainian) has grown up from a simple newsstand serving soup and sandwiches int...
Open until 11:00 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Sat
- 8:00 AM–Midnight
- Sun
- 8:00 AM–11:00 PM
(212) 228-9682
Features
Reservations
No
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi
Yes
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Parking
Street
Restroom
Yes
Food & Drink
Menus
Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Drinks
Beer, Wine, Cocktails
See More
You might also like
- 6.8
"Try the combo platter if you're not sure what to get. The menu is extensive and good value for money."
Kate Furman - 8.4
"Salmon, avocado and poached egg is amazing. Comes with pita bread on a side."
Wejdan ✨ - 8.9
"Cash only! Super cozy space with tasty food at affordable prices. Coffee is delicious!!"
LaDawn Penigar-Mitchell
Appears on 2,825 lists
Created by Foursquare Swarm
45 items • 720 followers
The Insider's Guide to New York City
Created by The Wall Street Journal
20 items • 1,068 followersCreated by 4sq Addict
10 items • 748 followers
