Ryan C.
8/23/2025
As someone of Ukrainian heritage, walking into Veselka felt like stepping into a warm embrace -- the kind only a babushka can give. The aromas alone tugged at my heart, but it was the flavors that...
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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4.03,391 reviews
Cesar Q.
7/22/2025
We've been coming here for over 15 years, long before that mess going on. There is a ton of outdoor seating so if you can't get inside you can definitely snap up a spot on the sidewalk or in the...
Daniel S.
7/12/2025
It's meant to be a speedy experience, for sure. Waiter takes order comes back with food in five, brings check right after your last bite and expects you to pay immediately. Food was good, not...
Alyce N.
9/4/2025
If you're looking for your grandma's pierogies, here they are! Really very, very good. Get them boiled. I got the potato and the cheese. I do wish that they would give you a little bit more sour...
Mike T.
8/16/2025
Outstanding authentic Ukrainian cuisine in the heart of NYC! From pierogies to beer, this is a great spot to have as a go-to restaurant or if you're like me, passing through and looking for...
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