Susanne D.
11/7/2025
I never had Ukrainian fare before so I needed a tutorial. My waitress was very accommodating describing various items. ultimately I chose the Taste of Ukraine meat version with a potato pancake...
Veselka
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144 2nd Ave
New York, NY 10003
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 into a twenty-four hour gathering place without ever leaving its original location on the corner of East Ninth Street and Second Avenue. Veselka is, quite simply, an institution.
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4.03,428 reviewsAndrew C.
10/27/2025
Veselka is legendary. It was a pleasure to visit their East Village shop. The Ukrainian omelet was amazing. Gary (host) and our server were hospitable, friendly, and professional. I'm from out...
Ange C.
12/8/2025
How could you go here without having the borscht? It's been a few years but it's just as I remembered- warm, cozy, quick and friendly service. Along with the borscht, we also had some potato...
Jake B.
12/6/2025
Loved my Veselka experience! The dumplings, as expected, were really amazing. Also the chicken soup was delicious and warming. The sauerkraut was actually one of my favorite items, as were the...
Tony B.
12/1/2025
UKRAINIAN FARE IN EAST VILLAGE. It may not look like a fancy restaurant, but you will find it is packed. The service is reasonably fast considering the place Is full. The food is Eastern European....
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