Veselka
Ukrainian Restaurant and Eastern European Restaurant$$$$
East Village, New York
The Russian food at Veselka is a can't miss
"My favorite is to get cheese perogies with beet horseradish salad."(242 Tips)
"The borscht soup is delicious & I've had my share."(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
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Rachel GruberMarch 19, 2012Small order of perogies (4) + a small bowl of matzo ball soup= delicious, filling and cheap!
CharmaineAugust 1, 2012the raspberry lemonade is craaaack in a glass. As far as the food, the jury is still out on this (too.tired.to.eat!!)
zomfg Grilled gouda on wheat with braised pork and sour cherry jam where have you been all my life?!?!?! #getthatshit!
get: two eggs over-medium, kielbasa, and a potato pancake. with applesauce and sour cream. plus coffee. eat at counter.
Nope MayvilleFebruary 24, 2012I've seen @jessebrightman put down 45 potato and cheese perogies in 3 minutes. He recommends the meatballs.
Open 24 hours. Try the borscht for an experience and the cheese-filled pierogies.
Fun fact: Velselka is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week because they're afraid the baby might come to life if they turn off the lights.
Get the borscht. It's the best in the city - even better then your grandmother's.
Miguel AntonDecember 10, 2011Very nice staff. Ask or the rumanian steak and definetly try the vodka cocktails !
Yera HaFebruary 10, 2015Fun 4am weekend activity: try every flavor of pierogi topped with apple sauce with a buddy.
Molly McCoyApril 27, 2010The best 24-hour restaurant/diner I've ever been to! So friendly and delicious. Try the fried pierogies and apple crumb cake! Mmmm...
Lauren ElizabethDecember 12, 2016Honestly is there anything better than authentic pierogis at 2am on a Saturday? 👌
Lee AlexanderApril 9, 2013Best start to a day..sitting at counter, eating blueberry buckwheat Pancakes!
Tim de GierSeptember 23, 2012Good food, basic diner. But run by Ukrains and said to be the favorite place of Beat poet Allen Ginsberg.
Sibley SimonSeptember 6, 2011Off menu Vegetarian Combo dinner is very large and a great experience for the price.
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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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"Came here with a massive group when Veselka was packed. The pierogi were amazing and the beer really hit the spot. A nice hidden gem that doesn't look like it's there from the outside."
Siobhán - 7.3
"No frills.. Amazing pierogis. Love this place"
Dan Hebert - 9.1
"Great spot with a lot of space. Good coffee, free wifi, many tables."
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