UkrainianEastVillageRestaurant

12/14/09

Great Ukrainian Food and Atmosphere

by OksanaA at Citysearch

Great Restaurant!

I am from Ukraine, came to USA not so long ago, so I can tell what the real Ukrainian food looks/tastes like :).

You can taste it in this restaurant for sure!

I bring all my American friends to this restaurant to taste Ukrainian food. It is great restaurant, located in convenient for us area. Plus, on our way to the restaurant, I do a little tour for my friends, showing them some other Ukrainian attractions/centers in the area (church, bank, school, clubs, store, youth organizations- Plast & SUM).

Yes, not all the waiters speak Ukrainian or Russian. Yes, sometimes they are busy because the place is popular, so you have to wait a bit. But IT IS REALLY worth it! The real Ukrainian food and the nice old fashion Ukrainian interior compensate everything if you really want to try UKRAINIAN food in UKRAINIAN restaurant in Manhattan. If you do not care about it - you can find many other nice places in the area. Two last remarks - this restaurant is one of the places where you can actually hear your friends :), not too noisy (big plus for me!). Also - in current Ukraine, there are A LOT of very modern and nice restaurants, but ones in the old-fashion folk style are among of the coolest and most popular places.

Regards,

Oksana

• Pros: Food, atmosphere, interior with folk motives

05/17/09

Good food and Good prices

by vanessa26 at Citysearch

I've been here a number of times with friends and my parents - my father liked that he could talk Russian to the waiter to order. I usually get borscht with blini or stroganoff. They have an assortment of yummy dishes. The prices are very reasonable, and the decor is simply and nice. I look forward to coming back.

• Pros: Ukrainian food you can't get other places
• Cons: none

02/27/09

Remember loving it...even as a kid

by znycgirl at Citysearch

Rarely do I write reviews...so bear with me:

I remember coming here as a child and loving the food. Even now, the food is the truest in the area to that my grandmother and aunts prepare. I live out of the area, but try to come at least once a year. I especially love the borscht (which is the best I have been served in a restaurant) and the combination plates are nice when I take my friends want to try Ukrainian food. My personal favorite are the verniki. True, no salo...but I don't know how much of that they would sell (I can't imagine having it...my parents yes...me no). It is sad that there are not more places that serve Ukrainian food, especially in an area that was so Ukrainian in the 60s.

Service has been friendly and no, they do not rush you out.

I would not speak Russian/expect the staff to speak Russian in a place that advertises as a Ukrainian restaurant. True, many people from Ukraine speak Russian...but Ukrainian, similar as it is, is a different language.

This is definitely a place that you have to try if you are curious about Ukrainian food.