Veselka
New York, NY 10003-8305
Phone: (212) 228-9682
- Price:
- $$
- Cross Street:
- 9th Street
- Directions:
- 6 at Astor Pl
- Hours:
- Daily 24 hours
Message from Veselka
Ukrainian Soul Food in the Heart of the East Village
- We Now Deliver!
- Great Brunch!
- The Best Borscht in New York!
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Editorial Review for Veselka – by Karen Hudes
The Scene
Veselka's 24-hour kitchen is a magnet for East Village night owls looking to fill their stomachs before heading to bed. Solitary diners get comfortable at the counter, while eclectic groups fill up the tables in the large rear section, which is served by a largely Eastern European waitstaff. Bright lighting--the better to view the sprawling diner-themed mural by a longtime patron--keeps everyone awake.
The Food
Polish and Ukrainian dishes such as pierogis and kielbasa share counter space with standard diner breakfast and dinner fare, including challah French toast and a hearty cheddar-topped chili. Raspberry blintzes--filled with sweet cheese and topped with homemade raspberry sauce--satisfy a dinnertime sweet tooth, while hot borscht with beef makes a pleasing winter dish. Chilled summer soups and year-round homemade pies are a bonus.
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User Reviews for Veselka
04/25/2008 Posted by acb723
The raspberry blintzes and pierogies (especially the sweet potato ones!) are very good. The service is not. You shouldn't have to keep asking for water, and the waitresses are on the ditzy side. But the food is really good, and the location can't be beat. It's also pretty inexpensive, which is nice. Don't let the bad service discourage you from the good meal you will have here. If you can put up with the flaky waitstaff, you will enjoy it a lot and come back for more pierogies, blintzes, and more!
Pros: good food, inexpensive
Cons: too much of a wait sometimes, lousy service
01/02/2008 Posted by anthony22
I just don't understand some of the previous reviews. If you want fancy Eastern Block food (as if there is such a thing)--go some place else. If you want hearty fare, at 2 in the morning, served by hard core veteran Ukranian waitresses, in a place that is buzzing with energy--step right in! Who in their right mind orders delivery from Veselka's? That's like asking the guys at McSorley's to deliver some of their ale to your door. Do people really expect a short order cook who barely speaks english (and who's been manning the grill for the last twelve hours) to give you service like at Jean George's? Keep it simple-- order the boiled pierogi sampler, a bowl of the HOT (not the cold) borscht which has huge chunks of meat in it, a plate of Bigos (their version of sauerkraut-kielbasa hunter's stew), some wonderful blintzes, a few Uki beers, and you will be very happy. In a world full of Starbucks, Bennigan's, and McDonald's, I thank God for a place like Veselka. It plays a special role in the East Village scene, and it's no mistake that it stays packed 24/7/365.
Pros: hearty, unpretentious food, unmistakeable vibe, cheap
Cons: none
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