Veselka
Ukrainian Restaurant and Eastern European Restaurant$$$$
East Village, New York
Has a stamp of approval from Food Network and The New York Times
"Try the Ukranian Meatballs, Potato Pancake & Perogies"(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)"Fried Egg Sandwich with kielbasa and add a side of Potato Pancakes."(29 Tips)
627 Tips and reviewsFilter:
- pierogies
- blintzes
- good for a late night
- breakfast food
- potato pancakes
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Decent enough food, TERRIBLE service. Appreciate that it's 24hrs, but waited once FOREVER to get service. I even put my head down and fell deep asleep until other customers complained about my snoring
The Local East VillageAugust 18, 2011Rachel Dratch of SNL says, "I like the pierogis at Veselka, and I like that it’s open 24 hours." Read more
Carrie EppsJanuary 2, 2010Order the arugula and goat cheese pierogi. It's listed as a special but seeing as how it's been on the menu for the last two years, it's pretty much a fixture.
David BrahlerAugust 13, 2015Avoid the Wednesday Special: Chicken Paprikash. It's bland and sorely missing the key ingredient, paprika.
John SampognaFebruary 24, 2012One of three restaurants that allow @jessebrightman to bring in his cooler of iced poultry.
Amanda A.May 8, 2011I tried every type of pierogi since it was my first time here, the only one I would get again is meat. The rest were bland. Maybe get them fried instead of broiled. Sweet potato fries = yummy
Jason TannenbaumJanuary 30, 2011My Stuffed cabbage with a side of potato latkes was scrumptious, but my buddy was pretty unhappy with his sandwich which came with no condiments or L&T. The waitresses all looked miserable and irrita
Must try the weekly special pierogies, and some of the best borscht besides bubby's.
Chefs FeedAugust 22, 2014Albert Di Meglio, chef of Rubirosa, eats here on his nights off. He loves the Chicken noodle soup. Read more
Anthea PenaNovember 2, 2011most famous borscht, full of pork, carrots, celery & pots & available 24hrs a day
Jay SmoothDecember 20, 2009Middle of the night. Pierogi. Blintzes with raspberry. Wifi. Headphones to block out that one loud drunk table. More Pierogi. Perfection.
Kirsten PowerFebruary 23, 2013The wait staff is excessively pushy - they tried to take my bowl of soup away 5 times before I was finished.
Varud GuptaApril 27, 2012
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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...
Closed until 8:00 AM (Show more)
- Mon–Sat
- 8:00 AM–Midnight
- Sun
- 8:00 AM–11:00 PM
(212) 228-9682
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No
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi
Yes
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
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- 6.8
"Velselka is boring compared to UEVR. The veggie shnitzel is delicious and the pierogies are also yummy. Get half and half either steamed of fried."
Rae @ Ciona Taylor Productions - 8.7
"definitely the best cafe in the 'hood! great coffee, sandwiches and sweet treats. and it's cozy to boot."
Carolyn Weiss - 8.8
"Incredible coffee. Incredible breakfast burrito. Great all around!"
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