Veselka is one of The 11 Best Places for Potato Pancakes in the East Village, New York.

1. Veselka

8.8
144 2nd Ave (at E 9th St), New York, NY
Ukrainian Restaurant · East Village · 650 tips and reviews

albaalba: Try the Ukranian Meatballs, Potato Pancake & Perogies

Justine W.Justine Weeks Sutley: The perogies and potato pancakes are amazing!

Lea C.Lea Ceasrine: My ukranian friend and I each got borsch (beet soup), shared spinach and cheese dumplings + topped it off with potato pancakes w/ cream cheese and apple sauce. As authentic as could be.

Cafe Orlin is one of The 11 Best Places for Potato Pancakes in the East Village, New York.

2. Cafe Orlin

41 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Café · East Village · 404 tips and reviews

Jiayi H.Jiayi Huang: Best steak and eggs everrr!!! Middle eastern us gd too, abd salmon potato pancake thing is yum

🆗🆒Lindsey W.🆗🆒Lindsey Weber: My new favorite brunch spot -- especially the potato pancake eggs benedict (with salmon!) DELICIOUS.

Sam W.Sam Winnick: I love the brunch here. The potato pancake with fried eggs is awesome!!!

Odessa is one of The 11 Best Places for Potato Pancakes in the East Village, New York.

3. Odessa

119 Avenue A (btwn 7th St. & St. Mark's Pl.), New York, NY
Diner · East Village · 80 tips and reviews

Graham J.Graham J.: Potato pancakes. Any time of year.

Rich Wolf R.Rich Wolf Rubel: Odessa Combination Platter! Kielbasa, potato pancake, perogis, and stuffed cabbage! Mmmmmmm.......

Natalie G.Natalie Gomer: The potato pancake with sour cream is the bomb!

Zum Schneider is one of The 11 Best Places for Potato Pancakes in the East Village, New York.

4. Zum Schneider

107 Avenue C (at E 7th St), New York, NY
German Restaurant · Alphabet City · 174 tips and reviews

Girish R.Girish R: Potato pancakes are delicious

Amy M.Amy Mixa: Potato pancakes and the Dunkel are my jam. :)

Stephanie B.Stephanie B: Who needs to drink any other beer when there is Spaten Optimator from Munich here on tap? Dark, strong, fruity, malty, creamy and with a caramel after taste. I love it and this a great German place!

Little Poland Restaurant is one of The 11 Best Places for Potato Pancakes in the East Village, New York.

5. Little Poland Restaurant

8.2
200 2nd Ave (btwn E 12th & E13th St), New York, NY
Eastern European Restaurant · East Village · 54 tips and reviews

Rachel G.Rachel Gruber: The potato pancakes are delicious.

Esther L.Esther Leibel: Good food and nice service. Stuffed cabbage and bigos are delicious!

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Old Polish restaurant with some great bigos (sauerkraut and pork stew) and cheese pierogi.

Ukrainian East Village Restaurant is one of The 11 Best Places for Potato Pancakes in the East Village, New York.

6. Ukrainian East Village Restaurant

6.3
140 2nd Ave (btwn St. Marks Pl & E 9th St), New York, NY
Ukrainian Restaurant · East Village · 53 tips and reviews

Nick D.Nick Douglas: The Hungarian goulash with potato pancakes is especially belly-warming comfort food.

Yera H.Yera Ha: Authentic spot reminiscent of grandma's house. Get the chefs special with cheese + potato pierogi and try the beef stroganoff!

Stephen W.Stephen W: Not sure how often tango night happens here, but find out and GO! A uniquely beautiful scene. All ages dancing together cheek to cheek in the EV -- loved it!

Saxon + Parole is one of The 11 Best Places for Potato Pancakes in the East Village, New York.

7. Saxon + Parole

316 Bowery (at Bleecker St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · NoHo · 282 tips and reviews

Aileen T.Aileen Tse: get the virginia surryano ham eggs Benedict. it's definitely a pungent ham but goes great w the eggs and potato pancakes

CBM CBM : Yum!! Get the brussel sprouts & cheesy cauliflower. Tom says the steak filet is excellent as well.

DensDens: If the Cote De Boeuf (ribeye... with bone marrow bernaise sauce served in a bone!) is on the menu get it get it get it cause it's the most delicious thing ever! (good for 3-way split too)

B & H Dairy is one of The 11 Best Places for Potato Pancakes in the East Village, New York.

8. B & H Dairy

8.4
127 2nd Ave (btwn E 7th St & St. Marks Pl), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · East Village · 129 tips and reviews

FrohliFrohli: Ask them to put a potato pancake into the middle of your egg and cheese on challah

Yisroel S.Yisroel Solomon: Great breakfast spot! Authentic and tasty. I had the omelet with onions and lox and it was incredible. Big portions at a low cost!

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Eastern European vegetarian lunch counter. Go for breakfast hash browns, egg and cheese sandwiches on challah, and plenty of Old World charm.

Heidi is one of The 11 Best Places for Potato Pancakes in the East Village, New York.

9. Heidi

6 Extra Pl, New York, NY
Swiss Restaurant · East Village · 7 tips and reviews

Jorge O.Jorge Ortiz: Get the fondue for two, a bottle of red (if they don't have an alcohol license yet, ask for the private stash), and finish off with their divine rendition of the pêche Melba.

Phoenix 💥💥💥Phoenix 💥💥💥: Great fondues and beer list

Daniel P.Daniel P: I passed on the fondue but the seafood was great. Solid beer list as well!

The Organic Grill is one of The 11 Best Places for Potato Pancakes in the East Village, New York.

10. The Organic Grill

123 1st Ave (btwn E 7th St & St Marks Pl), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · East Village · 57 tips and reviews

Jonas Oliver G.Jonas Oliver Gonzaga: Sautéed Kale is my favorite part in their menu! Plus the breakfast is REALLY REALLY great!!!

JeanieJeanie: The vegan omelette is crazy good. I like mine with cheddar Daiya, onions, mushrooms, and kale.

Jenean c.Jenean chapman: Pineapple boozie sangria pops are kinda genius. Also go for the pineapple jerk slider.

Caravan of Dreams is one of The 11 Best Places for Potato Pancakes in the East Village, New York.

11. Caravan of Dreams

7.7
405 E 6th St (btwn Avenue A & 1st Ave), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · East Village · 68 tips and reviews

Hayley M.Hayley Magyar: Loved the decor. My French toast was very disappointing - dry and small and not many toppings. However my boyfriends meal (potato pancakes) were really good! Waitress was unfriendly though. 5/10

JM P.JM Parveaux: The tricolor pasta is one of my favorites, but pretty much everything else I tried was excellent. The beet ravioli was a great surprise too!

nymagnymag: Moby raved about the seitan taquitos here - in his New York Diet, he called the mini-tacos topped with pineapple, guacamole, and salsa "spectacular." Read more.