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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)
628 Tips and reviewsFilter:
- pierogies
- blintzes
- good for a late night
- breakfast food
- potato pancakes
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Jack GashiAugust 6, 2014It's open 24 hours, but I'm not sure that's a good thing. There needs to be a special name for a hangover with kielbasa taste in your mouth.
LizaAugust 23, 2014Great Eastern European food. Combo meals are good. Try the sweet potato pierogies
Gansevoort Hotel GroupJanuary 31, 2011Another NYC must try. Get the pierogies ( half fried and half boiled) and the raspberry cheese blintzes. You'll be in late night heaven.
I know Borscht is king at Veselka, but I personally am a big fan of their chili. It's pretty mild, but very flavorful. Also great Pierogies and Mac and Cheese. Definitely my go-to spot after 2am.
Damien Basile 😈January 28, 2013Make sure to check for the seasonal pierogies. The ones I had were short rib and they were delicious!!!
Open 24 hours. Try the borscht for an experience and the cheese-filled pierogies.
Adrienne BorgersenOctober 27, 2011This place is legendary. If you're in the neighborhood, you have to try it for classic comfort food, Ukrainian style!
Ryan VillanuevaMarch 7, 2010The corned beef hash will change your life. It's not the steaming pile of crap that you get at any deli. Veselka serves actual corned beef mixed with onions and peppers. It's eye opening, and tasty.
Kelli GallowaySeptember 12, 2014Soup and sandwich! It's my favorite quick easy lunch. Incredible soups.
zomfg Grilled gouda on wheat with braised pork and sour cherry jam where have you been all my life?!?!?! #getthatshit!
Vinaya VishwanathJune 9, 2015The pierogi is soooo gooood. Also good is the salmon latka eggs benedict.
Nate BeattyJuly 19, 2015Awful burgers, but good borscht and perogies. Stick to the Ukrainian menu and expect basic Ukrainian dishes (lots of white bread, cabbage, sausage, potatoes, and pancakes).
Elie BleierJune 3, 2014Perfect for an after-Russian & Turkish Bath meal. Hearty food. Friendly wait staff.
Colette QMay 11, 2013Stuffed cabbage w mushroom gravy & egg noodles, egg noodles, egg noodles! + sour cream & beets !! Yesssss
David CarmonaMay 27, 2013The borsch was the highlight of my meal... Pair that with beer and you've got yourself a good time.
PIEROGIS ARE AMAZING. Use all three sauces for the best experience.
The Wall Street JournalApril 9, 2012"It's my home-cooking spot. I understand why Patti Smith said it would be where she'd have her last meal." -Chloe Sevigny, in the WSJ's Insider's Guide to NYC Read more
Besides the delicious Ukranian dishes, their breakfast of waffles w/ raspberry sauce and their eggs are good too. Get them with a side of kielbasa.
The vegetarian Borscht is amazing. Get it if you're under the weather or just want to eat something comforting.
Jillana BJanuary 5, 2014Go here for the borscht! Salad sizes are HUGE. Yummy crispy potato pancakes.
Marta FrattiniFebruary 13, 2012Delicious cherry pie! The service is not always friendly but the food is really good and prices are ok. 5$ min per person
Moses NelsonDecember 24, 2012The pierogies are delicious! But I prefer fried over boiled. And use the applesauce....so good!
Borsht. Get it. For perogies go next door to the Ukrainian east village restaurant
Tim de GierSeptember 23, 2012Good food, basic diner. But run by Ukrains and said to be the favorite place of Beat poet Allen Ginsberg.
Michael GarodNovember 17, 2015The stuffed cabbage took the spot light on my deluxe meat plate for sure!!
Adam GeigerOctober 13, 2011East Village institution. It's hard to go wrong here, but my personal favorite is the meat stuffed cabbage.
Arié MoyalApril 4, 2014This place rocks Great vibe and food Open 24 hrs & Karlyn is a great waitress !
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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
- Sun
- 8:00 AM–11:00 PM
(212) 228-9682
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Reservations
No
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi
Yes
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
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Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
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"Get the stuffed cabbage and pierogis. Delicious!"
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