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Veselka
- Restaurants
- New York, NY
About this business
While the East Village has long been a hip neighborhood, it was first known as an ethnic community. The Ukrainian restaurant Veselka is a remnant of that history. This combination luncheonette and sidewalk cafe with an Eastern European air features breakfast muffins, bagels, potato pancakes and cheese blintzes among other selections. For lunch, a hearty borscht and their famouspierogies should do the trick, while a dinnermeal ofkielbasa or veal goulash should leave you smiling and satisfied.
Location details
144 2nd Ave, New York, NY, 10003, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | Closed | |
| Sun | Closed |
Old World Fare – Just so good! Perogies just like my grandfather used to make. My husband and I love the cabbage soup so much, we can't wait for cooler weather to arrive!
Hearty – Veselka is one of those East Village 24 hour burgs where the food is rich, and the service bites. Go for the Goloush, the Ukranian Meatballs, the potato pancakes, the blintzes, or the burgers, it's all great, and really cheap. You don't have to make fun of fellow New Yorkers, like Eek and his Taliban buddies do, all you have to do is sit back get a great meal, look at the mural, or through the large sidewalk windows and enjoy yourself!
Best Brunch In Town – Try the Cheese Blintzes and a Mediteranian Omelette. Be prepared to wait 30mins on Sat/Sun 'morning' (2-4). Service sucks, but the coffee is good.
HA HA HA – join the older locals and laugh at the yuppies and hipsters while getting some of the best bargains around. not the 'best' food, but, something for everyone can be found on the menu. sometimes service can be slow - just pretend it's your grandma.
WORST Service, Crap Food – I have never had worse service in my life. I gave this place three chances and each time a different waitress was more rude and less intelligent than I could imagine. The food took forever, and not because it was coming out of the kitchen, it just sat on the counter until they decided we should eat. Then after asking for water it was another 10 min... Not to mention they drop the check on the table right after you order your meal, forgetting they have a dessert menu... Lastly, the food was horrible... read more
Stuffed and Happy – Veselka is my number-one spot for Cheap Eats. Yes, a combination plate will run you $8.95, and you might be able to find a cheaper entree elsewhere. But a combination plate gives you a salad, soup, unlimited (and excellent) challah bread, four pierogi, and a big stuffed cabbage. The food is incredible, and the other choices are equally large-portioned for the price. You can go a whole day on a Veselka meal, and since they're open 24 hours, I sometimes do.
great casual dining – i love the food here. my boyfriend's family is ukranian (his mother is a fantastic cook), and HE loves the food. it's a very good deal. the service is sort of slow, but what do you expect--it's a diner. the cold borsht here is excellent, as well as the many different kinds of pierogis and meatless stuffed cabbage.
This is the "Bomb". Good food and service! Great after a busy nite out.
tradition... – I have a group of friends that sees a fair amount of theater on the LES, and we always make it a point to trek over to Veselka afterwards. I have two words: raspberry blintzes. Go forth and eat.
Frequently asked questions about Veselka
How is Veselka rated?
Veselka has a 4.6 star rating with 7,265 reviews.
When is Veselka open?
Veselka is closed now. It will open at 9:00 a.m.
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