(212) 420-9600
117 Second Ave
New York,
NY
10003
40.7279
-73.9883
Neighborhoods: East Village, Downtown
| ambiance | 75.0% positive |
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| food quality | 72.6200008392334% positive |
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| menu variety | 100.0% positive |
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| overall | 100.0% positive |
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| service | 52.779998779296875% positive |
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| value | 100.0% positive |
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| wait time | 0.0% positive |
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Lost forever. :-(
by sean_keogh
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 It was closed in 2006, and has been replaced by some crappy American Bland Diner that has the worst food ever.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!
Yum
by justlikepoetry
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
my sad addiction
by morning_radio
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
What happened to Kiev?
by robomanic23
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!
Eastern European Heartbreak
by kapers586
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

