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Ukrainian Restaurant and Eastern European Restaurant$$$$
East Village, New York
The borscht at Veselka is a can't miss
"Fast service and the food.. must try the pierogi!!"(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)
"Try the Ukranian Meatballs, Potato Pancake & Perogies"(29 Tips)
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- blintzes
- good for a late night
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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
Chrys KoFebruary 10, 2019Pierogies were ok. But nothing special. I ordered goulash. Too much fat and some parts were under cooked. Not impressed at all
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
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.
Must try the weekly special pierogies, and some of the best borscht besides bubby's.
Anthea PenaNovember 2, 2011most famous borscht, full of pork, carrots, celery & pots & available 24hrs a day
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
Jay SmoothDecember 20, 2009Middle of the night. Pierogi. Blintzes with raspberry. Wifi. Headphones to block out that one loud drunk table. More Pierogi. Perfection.
Chefs FeedAugust 22, 2014Albert Di Meglio, chef of Rubirosa, eats here on his nights off. He loves the Chicken noodle soup. Read more
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...
Open until Midnight (Show more)
- 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
Parking
Street
Restroom
Yes
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Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
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Beer, Wine, Cocktails
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