Kiev Restaurant

(212) 420-9600

117 Second Ave
New York, NY 10003 40.7279 -73.9883

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Neighborhoods: East Village, Downtown

Price:

$$

Last updated 9.11.08

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Restaurants

ambiance
75.0% positive
  1. “The charming diner-like atmosphere has vanished and has been replaced with a cold, wanna-be meatpacking restaurant with HORRID service and TERRIBLE food.”
  2. “And the location is good too if you're taking a little walking tour down there.”
food quality
72.6200008392334% positive
  1. “great food, and talk about pierogies (if you have to ask you haven't had one).”
  2. “Kiev was one of the best stops for a late night run for some delicious (the best I've had) chicken soup and a toasted bagel.”
  3. “Everything was delicious.”
  4. “The soup was so good and hearty.”
  5. “They still have great food and even better service.”
  6. “The charming diner-like atmosphere has vanished and has been replaced with a cold, wanna-be meatpacking restaurant with HORRID service and TERRIBLE food.”
  7. “The potato pancakes, buckwheat pancakes with smoked salmon, the wonderous variety of pierogies all make this one of my favorite cheap dining options in the city.”
  8. “It was closed in 2006, and has been replaced by some crappy American Bland Diner that has the worst food ever.”
  9. “Serving things like Chicken Kiev with a garlic mashed potato egg roll for $$ with the snooty attitude to match!”
  10. “They were still good, but the service was awful, the pierogies came in wierd little bamboo containers, and they'd done away with those delicious fruit compotes.”
  11. “Kiev is fantastic- open 24 hours, dirt cheap, and delicious.”
  12. “If you want raw potato pancakes and a nasty attitude, give Kiev a try.”
  13. “We both had perogies that turned out to be delicious, and the price was pretty good, but I guess this is the lower east side anyway.”
  14. “After a time away from NYC, I decided to visit one of my favorite restaurants last night for potato pancakes, perogies, blintz and all the tasty treats KIEV USED TO OFFER.”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “When I go with friends we like to order a variety of plates and share everything.”
  2. “The potato pancakes, buckwheat pancakes with smoked salmon, the wonderous variety of pierogies all make this one of my favorite cheap dining options in the city.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “I'm loathe to give a positive review, simply because I don't want a lot of people to ruin my favorite restaurant in the city.”
service
52.779998779296875% positive
  1. “The charming diner-like atmosphere has vanished and has been replaced with a cold, wanna-be meatpacking restaurant with HORRID service and TERRIBLE food.”
  2. “The only MINOR drawback is the service is sometimes slow, especially for groups.”
  3. “The service is AWFUL.”
  4. “I'm loathe to give a positive review, simply because I don't want a lot of people to ruin my favorite restaurant in the city.”
  5. “They still have great food and even better service.”
  6. “They were still good, but the service was awful, the pierogies came in wierd little bamboo containers, and they'd done away with those delicious fruit compotes.”
value
100.0% positive
  1. “We both had perogies that turned out to be delicious, and the price was pretty good, but I guess this is the lower east side anyway.”
  2. “The potato pancakes, buckwheat pancakes with smoked salmon, the wonderous variety of pierogies all make this one of my favorite cheap dining options in the city.”
  3. “Kiev is fantastic- open 24 hours, dirt cheap, and delicious.”
wait time
0.0% positive
  1. “The only MINOR drawback is the service is sometimes slow, especially for groups.”
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

09/28/07

Lost forever. :-(

by sean_keogh at Citysearch

The Kiev used to be a slice of heaven. Unfortunately, it no longer exists. It was closed in 2006, and has been replaced by some crappy American Bland Diner that has the worst food ever. I pine for the Kiev!

4 Star Rating: Recommended

06/05/05

Yum

by justlikepoetry at Citysearch

I had the kielbasa sandwich and sipped a few different drinks, including a Cosmo and the Baba Yaga. Everything was delicious. Quite nice.

  • Pros: Perfect Kielbasa, Good Drinks
  • Cons: A smidge pricey, So-so salads
3 Star Rating: Average

05/01/05

my sad addiction

by morning_radio at Citysearch

My mom took me to the old Kiev to introduce me to potato pierogies and fruit compote. I fell in love. We were crestfallen when we heard it was closed.

When it reopened under new management, I dragged my friends there, desperate to once again enjoy those awesome pierogies. They were still good, but the service was awful, the pierogies came in wierd little bamboo containers, and they'd done away with those delicious fruit compotes.

I'd shun the place if I could, but I love those pierogies so damn much...

  • Pros: potato pierogies!
  • Cons: dumb waiters, no fruit compote, weird basket-things
4 Star Rating: Recommended

03/09/05

What happened to Kiev?

by robomanic23 at Citysearch

I remember the old kiev. It's changed. It's all snazzy looking and the portions per buck are pretty small. They still have great food and even better service. Always try the stuffed cabbage and borscht. Blintzes are also great.

  • Pros: blintzes, stuffed cabbage, borscht
  • Cons: small portions, theyve changed!
1 Star Rating: Poor

01/09/05

Eastern European Heartbreak

by kapers586 at Citysearch

After a time away from NYC, I decided to visit one of my favorite restaurants last night for potato pancakes, perogies, blintz and all the tasty treats KIEV USED TO OFFER. FYI, Kiev has been RUINED. The charming diner-like atmosphere has vanished and has been replaced with a cold, wanna-be meatpacking restaurant with HORRID service and TERRIBLE food. Our server ignored us and when our order came out wrong, instead of addressing the issue, he recruited kitchen staff to wipe off the wrong ingredients and try to reserve us the same dish. If you want raw potato pancakes and a nasty attitude, give Kiev a try. I hope your new doors close as soon as they opened. Anyone have a new Eastern European place to try?

  • Pros: NONE
  • Cons: , mean service

The Details on Kiev Restaurant

Place Categories:

  • awful service
  • fantastic kiev
  • great food
  • delicious chicken soup
  • again enjoy awesome pierogies
  • snooty attitude
  • favorite restaurant
  • cold wannabe meatpacking restaurant
  • great vibe
  • great talk
  • charming dinerlike atmosphere
  • good pierogi
  • good staff
  • good ambiance
  • great blintzes
  • favorite places
  • good location
  • good ratio
  • delicious fruit compotes
  • wonderful hangout
  • pretty good price
  • good kasha
  • favorite cheap dining options
  • order variety
  • best stops