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Ukrainian Restaurant and Eastern European Restaurant$$$$
East Village, New York
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"Pierogies duh! Get the mixed plate and sample all the specials."(241 Tips)
"The hot red borscht is absolutely delicious, and very authentic!"(111 Tips)"The potato pancake is great and so is the Blintzes!"(27 Tips)
"Try the Ukranian Meatballs, Potato Pancake & Perogies"(29 Tips)
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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.
How is the borscht so good. Borscht. And sour cream. And euphoria. Borscht euphoria.
Afi Yellow-DukeNovember 21, 2015pierogies!! they're delicious and relatively inexpensive here. it's a can't miss east village spot- MarmyFebruary 27, 2018Potatoes varenyky with onion, bacon and sour cream was good, but very small portion. At home I eat usually 20 pices 😋 The drink menu didn’t contain any brand of ukrainen vodka - a pity...
Jen GrunwaldAugust 7, 2014OMG the borscht. The hot kind. DELICIOUS. Also, mix and match pierogi! So good.
The burger is strangely one of the best in the city - it's different. See: http://aht.seriouseats.com/archives/2008/08/veselka-burgers-east-village-manhattan-nyc.html
The Local East VillageAugust 14, 2011"The restaurant owes its signature dish to Malgosia Sibilska, who has been almost single-handedly preparing Veselka’s borscht since emigrating to the East Village from Poland nearly 30 years ago." Read more- Fried short rib pierogis. The crispiness is well distributed. Get a large plate and make the table jealous.
Gabriel LongJanuary 6, 2015You can pretty much point blindly at the menu and get something good, but the borscht and perogies are great
Not what they're most known for (get some pierogis or kielbasa!) but Veselka happens to have perhaps the best egg creams and milkshakes in the city.
Kevin O'NeillMay 14, 2015Perrogis that my babcia would love. The classic cheese and potato w/ cream cheese is all you need
Emily KaneJune 9, 2015Did you get the corned beef hash? No? Go back immediately and get the corned beef hash.
Cameron WDecember 28, 2014Try the Ukrainian borscht, it is great. The veal goulash is also quite good.
Mike StrockoJanuary 2, 2013The Ukrainian borscht, potato pierogi, and meat-stuffed cabbage: all excellent. Comfort food at its best.
Jennifer LevineJuly 8, 2015Crowded but a good value. Try the special and don't forget to visit their pastry case!
Sass ConfOctober 5, 2013Ukrainian soul food in NYC. Fantastic daily specials, deserts, and must-have varenyky (pierogi)
In addition to the great food like blitzes, perogis and omlettes, it's open 24 hours with wifi, so you can get your work done overnight!
Chill here at 3 am and sit in the far back corner by the mural; a guy dressed like Edgar Allen Poe sits and reads from a huge book and orders coffees.
John ShrimpMarch 17, 2018Since 1954, Veselka has been serving up traditional Ukrainian food in the heart of the East Village.
Yera HaFebruary 10, 2015Fun 4am weekend activity: try every flavor of pierogi topped with apple sauce with a buddy.
Their pancakes are awesome! Forgo the sausage and get their delicious thick cut bacon instead.
Karla SosaMarch 18, 2016Pierogis!! Their sandwiches and soups (especially the borscht) are also delicious
Get the borscht. It's the best in the city - even better then your grandmother's.
Monica StangleMay 13, 2016Perogies, potato pancakes, and the meat plate. Carnivores and vegans alike can indulge here.
Colleen LimaAugust 23, 2013You must have the beet, goat cheese, and roasted walnut salad! It's the most delicious salad you'll ever have.
J CrowleyJuly 24, 2014Great late night pig-out spot if you're cranked. The peirogis are a nice insurance policy for tomorrow morning.
Andrew LitvakDecember 12, 2013Hot chocolate with Callebaut dark chocolate, Valrhona chocolate powder and Monin chocolate sauce. Amazing.
Village VoiceApril 19, 2012Veselka's Ukrainian Meatball Hero voted #9 on The Village Voice's 10Best Late Night Eats in New York City: http://bit.ly/w33HqB
Boiled pierogies, chicken cutlet dinner, cherry lime rickey and the BORSCHT. This place is a landmark.
NearSay NYCJuly 25, 2011The portions are huge and delicious! Open 24 hours Veselka is great for an aftermidnight snack.We love the cheese blintzes, Bigos and Bosch.
Emily WilsonSeptember 22, 2016You want your pierogis boiled, not fried. Trust me. The truffle mushroom are the best.
Sarah WilliamsAugust 1, 2012best borscht in NY; try the salmon salad, and the incredible iced tea that is better than Arnold Palmer
Andrew HuangFebruary 18, 2015Their chicken noodle soup is great. And what is this salad dressing?! I don't know what's in it, but also great.
Lizz SpanoFebruary 11, 2011I love the food here. Aside from perogies which are a specialty of the house I always order a matzoh ball soup and a grilled swiss with tomato on whole grain.
All of their Ukrainian specialties from stuffed cabbage to kielbasa to bigos (stew) are fantastic- especially late night! Try the pierogies too- great.- Village VoiceSeptember 16, 2011Indulge in the meatball sandwich at Veselka. Filled with pork & beef-based meatballs, topped with mushroom gravy on a challah baguette. Yum!
If you're super hungry, get the Meat or Vegetarian platter. It comes with stuffed cabbage and three pierogies. You'll also get soup and salad. And like someone below said, you MUST get the borscht.
Order these fried for an extra flavor kick - Ukrainian Short Rib Pierogis with Sour Cream
Fun fact: Velselka is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week because they're afraid the baby might come to life if they turn off the lights.
Best place to hang out at all hours of the night! Gets really busy at breakfast lunch and dinner but all in between times are great to go by!
Elizabeth PriceMarch 22, 2013The meat plate + a stuffed cabbage entree is the perfect amount of food for late night post-bar dinner.
Kara T.June 16, 2012pierogi's. Any kind, all are delicious and amazing. As is the cabbage soup. I can't wait to go back :'(
nikkiJanuary 29, 201724-hour breakfast specials come with bottomless coffee and a small orange juice :)
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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...
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- Mon–Sat
- 8:00 AM–Midnight
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- 8:00 AM–11:00 PM
(212) 228-9682
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"Get the stuffed cabbage and pierogis. Delicious!"
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