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Veselka

Ukrainian Restaurant and Eastern European Restaurant$$$$

East Village, New York

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Veselka

8.9^/10

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Ranked #1 for dumplings in New York
The experts at The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times recommend this place
"Get your pierogies boiled & definitely get the bigos!"(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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pierogies
blintzes
good for a late night
breakfast food
potato pancakes
casual
good for groups
good for a quick meal
pancakes
brunch food
soup
sandwiches
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potatoes
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Ajay YadavApril 27, 2012
Happy Hours everyday from 5-9 PM
Erika SJune 16, 2011
clean / great service / pricey for a diner.
Sarah LewitinnNovember 6, 2009
My favorite is to get cheese perogies with beet horseradish salad. Yum.
Shaya LyonOctober 10, 2010
The vegetarian borscht is incredible. Mac n cheese is just ok.
IgorSeptember 22, 2012
I'm starving. Bring me pierogies!
Mark GoellDecember 23, 2011
We love Veselka, Veselka loves us.
Elizabeth LeeNovember 7, 2011
Cabbage rolls are delicious!!
OYAMJanuary 4, 2015
....cute waiters
Matt BushJune 12, 2013
Eastern European brunch
Joe NickloMarch 28, 2011
Try the Sweet Potato Pierogis.
Michael OcherMay 7, 2014
supposed to be good borscht
Justin TuretskyJanuary 11, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Meat plate. Nuff said,
foodforfelFebruary 20, 2011
Been here 10+ times
Their matzo ball soup? Best EVER.
Erica MinJune 24, 2011
Borscht. End of story.
Katie BloomApril 30, 2013
pea soup. PEA SOUP!!!!!
Josh ChuaMarch 20, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Only thing better than the borscht is the typography.
Gregg DSeptember 24, 2010
Stuffed cabbage and beat salad is unbelievable!!!!
Rodolfo D.November 13, 2011
My favorite 24h spot
Christina TroitinoAugust 15, 2012
Been here 5+ times
meat platter, always.
HalleOctober 13, 2013
Been here 10+ times
Matzah ball soup.
Leah MJanuary 30, 2010
The rasberry blintzes skimp on the rasberries but they're still delish!
Cheese KingMay 8, 2010
Been here 5+ times
Oatmeal is made the right way..with milk. Pure awesome
Ellie SandersJuly 18, 2011
Salmon salad was delish.
Meredith BattjerSeptember 2, 2010
Their milkshake brings all the boys to the yard. I shouldn't have to say "chocolate."
Glitz LatinoaméricaFebruary 2, 2012
Gossip Girl: Blair reunites with Louis (Episode: 419)
Dave BourlaFebruary 3, 2010
For better-tasting soup at a lower price, walk down the street to B&H (across the street from Stomp).
Lauren VargaMarch 19, 2011
Been here 5+ times
The perogies are phenom!
OYAMJanuary 4, 2015
...meatballs are dry
Michael StackDecember 19, 2011
Go for brunch - NYT Sifty Fifty
Josef PfeifferJanuary 22, 2012
Patti Smith said it would be where she'd have her last meal.
Eelain SteketeeJune 7, 2010
Been here 10+ times
arugula & goat cheese pierogi - yum.
Mona WuJuly 18, 2010
Fried Piergo and kielbasa, do it!!
H Dan IrwinJune 15, 2010
Potato or arugula and goat chese pierogis
Zucker BakeryNovember 14, 2012
XL Matzo ball in the soup
Richard LurieMarch 18, 2010
The mac and cheese is awesomeness in a dish.
Collin MooreMay 10, 2011
Don't sit outside. They might forget about you!
MikeFebruary 19, 2011
best food ever-- ask for the chicken soup
Robin HowieJune 16, 2012
Ukranian food rocks.
betty careyApril 8, 2010
their borscht is the best. evah.
Richard GeorgesJune 22, 2011
Pierogis = Delicious!
Jesse ItzkowitzDecember 27, 2011
Been here 50+ times
CORN BEEF HASH
Shahid ChoudhryJune 6, 2010
nice late night spot, if still hungry
Matt GJune 25, 2010
Kielbasa sandwich, need I say more! Read more
FoodspottingNovember 19, 2010
Try the Matzo Ball soup
Zoe E.February 5, 2010
Been here 5+ times
you will find yourself craving this borscht. seriously.
MoRizaDecember 4, 2010
Been here 5+ times
Try the Blintzes
Esteban ContrerasApril 12, 2010
Blueberry muffins are amazing.
Ed SappinDecember 11, 2009
try the bigos. very tasty n hearty
Allan BeaufourJanuary 13, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Kitchen open 24/7
Fran WheelerSeptember 17, 2011
Matzoh ball soup!

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