B & H Dairy
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant and Kosher Restaurant$$$$
East Village, New York
The experts at Village Voice and Serious Eats recommend this place
"Get the hot borsch - it's even good on a sweltering summer day!"(8 Tips)
"Omelettes, tuna melt and pierogis are all delicious."(11 Tips)
"Soup + stuffed cabbage."(5 Tips)
"Matzo Ball Soup + challah bread to die for."(6 Tips)
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Don't be pushed away because it's vegetarian. B & H has the best breakfast in EV hands down, and it's only $6! Homemade challah bread and the friendliest staff around. Say hi to Mike! Good juices too.
Ranu RajkarnikarDecember 16, 2012Get the perogies or an omelette, and if you're craving something sweet, challah French toast is the way to go. Grab a fresh juice on your way out, and enjoy the friendliest service ever.- Leemor YuravlivkerOctober 25, 2018Huge portions for cheap. I got borscht soup (good), stuffed cabbage with steamed veggies (alright- get the potato side instead). Best part was the fresh challah.
Geoff KimJune 26, 2022Slinging kosher classics since 1938. Its $7 breakfast, available until 11am, comes with two eggs any style, home fries, B&H challah bread, orange juice and coffee or tea. -TimeOut best cheap eats
Village VoiceApril 26, 2013This Jewish dairy restaurant remains a paragon of the meatless half of Kosher Jewish cuisine. Sit at the long lunch counter and enjoy cheese-squirting blintzes, egg sandwiches and savory soups.
Gari FernandezMay 20, 2016I love this place.this was the regular breakfast spot for a year and a half and each time i had something from there it was absolutely amazing.
The fresh smoothies & juices are yummy & only ~$5. Bonus points because they're served in transparent red tumblers. Makes you feel like you're at summer camp!
HolidayNovember 18, 2015East village institution should be an official landmark. Luckily we didn't lose it in the explosion earlier in the year. Quick, honest food for a fare price. Don't forget about the fresh juices too.
Dan HebertDecember 17, 2018My favorite diner. Honestly, everything’s good here. Challah, omelettes, breakfast sandwiches.. staff is the friendliest. An EV staple!
MarcJuly 10, 2014TT 10 Cheap Eats: "'40s-era diner w/menu of classics & old-school Euro favs, like pierogi & cabbage. Oversized B&H Special omelet and served with hash-like home fries and slices of house-made challah"- A classic, cozy diner with the friendliest staff in NY. Omelettes, tuna melt and pierogis are all delicious.
DanielOctober 10, 2015Vegetarian lasagna with soup can be easily shared by two people. And rice pudding for desert completes a perfect lunch
Laurence BAugust 27, 2015They're open again. Egg cream is okay but not as good as I make at home. Borscht and kasha are both great. And it's really inexpensive too.
Serious EatsAugust 19, 2013Eastern European vegetarian lunch counter. Go for breakfast hash browns, egg and cheese sandwiches on challah, and plenty of Old World charm.
Yisroel SolomonJune 4, 2017Great breakfast spot! Authentic and tasty. I had the omelet with onions and lox and it was incredible. Big portions at a low cost!
The sandwiches are made on the amazing challah bread. The mozzarella sandwich is great, make sure you add salt though. Egg sandwich is amazing, tons of dill.
Challah french toast, soups, blintzes, pierogies. A NYC institution, remnant of a bygone era, and one of my favorite places on the planet.
AmateurConciergeSeptember 12, 2015You won't find breakfast meats at this classic Ukrainian influenced, old school lunch counter. Take advantage of the fresh challah.
Vegetarian matzoh ball soup and fresh tomato mozzarella sandwich are favorites- omelets and potatoes are also delicious
Andrew FurmanSeptember 23, 2015B&H Special Omelette for breakfast is the way to go. More food than is healthy to eat for only $9.50
Olof CarlsonMarch 7, 2015Came for the French toast. Good taste but missed some fruit or similar. Huge stack of food. Authentic 🗽 style diner. Lots of returning customers.
Ina LiDecember 9, 2015Local, affordable, delicious food that's been in east village forever. Get you full with 10 dollars with less. Their own bread is delicious.
Quick and cheap comfort food - especially the breakfast special! Mike and Leo are super nice! The challah is fluffy and delicious.
Lucy MoriesonApril 24, 2014Awesome vegetarian Jewish deli. Check the daily specials - they're great value and usually come with a cup of comforting soup.
Joanna FlammMarch 14, 2016Smoked whitefish or tuna melt on thick challah with a cup of matzoh ball soup is a classic NY lunch.
Real Cheap EatsNovember 5, 2012The pierogies ($9.50 for 4), filled with potato or cheese, are plump and unusually large. They’re great with the hearty, but not heavy, barley and mushroom soup. Read more
Kate FurmanOctober 11, 2015Grab a counter seat and hang with Mike, he will treat you well. Try the stuffed cabbage and tomato soup.
Matthew HamiltonMarch 5, 2019Great casual spot for a breakfast meeting. Delicious omelets, soups, and latkes!- Best french toast in town. Most expensive thing on the me the menu is $12.50. Home made challah makes everything better.
Stan BashmashnikovJanuary 3, 2014Cream Cheese and Lox on fresh Challah bread. What dreams are made of. Trust me when I say it does not disappoint.
Eat to BlogJanuary 14, 2012An old-school NYC dairy restaurant. Get a bowl of soup with a stack of challah smeared with butter, and just sit at the counter and relax.
The Cold Borscht is neon pink and amazing, but only available when the weather is warm.
Classic NY deli. Super friendly. Amazing egg sandwiches!
Julia San JuanFebruary 5, 2016Mm their lentil soup is perfect for cold days. The accompanying challah is sweet heaven 😋
Juices here are cheaper than the trendy juice bars in the neighborhood. Get a 16 oz juice for $5. I recommend apple, beet, kale, carrot, kiwi.
ben mAugust 15, 2014Perfect place for a cheap solo lunch. Challah grilled cheese and any of the soups.
Tom AlfieJanuary 9, 2016I can't say I would really recommend the Vegetarian Chilli - but it's cheap, very quick and healthy.
Aaron DancygierMay 12, 2012B & H Dairy Lunch Restaurant got a health rating of A with 7 points. Download the nyc health ratings android app to view and share restaurants on FourSquare http://nychealthratings.com/r/5208 Read more
Ask Leo for his private stash of chile habanero hot sauce if you want to spice it up! Eli fuego!!
Michael OcherMay 7, 2014Best Thing I Ever Ate Aired on 10/03/2011 Episode: As Good As Mom's Duff Goldman - Blueberry Blintzes Read more
Of a KindJuly 7, 2011According to Mandy Coon, the macaroni and cheese here is 100% yummy. Want more tips on the East Village? Check out Mandy's other recommendations at ofkind.com!
You want the cheese blintzes or the perogies or something on challah bread. Trust me.
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