Veselka

This Ukrainian diner offers breakfast 24 hours a day. The menu has challah French toast , pancakes , waffles , and latkes served with sour cream and apple sauce . The blintzes and pierogis are great. Read more

Some of the best milkshakes I've ever tried! I usually go for the coffee milkshake , but they're all good. Burgers are great too--I've tried both the turkey and salmon burgers with sweet potato fries .

Kielbasa ! But all the options on the menu are $14 or $16! Soooo ask for the SECRET "side of Kielbasa " for only $3.95! Boom! (and you're welcome)

The New York original. All the Polish goodies are great, but really just order the pierogi , steamed or fried, and go to town with applesauce , sour cream and the like. Amazing, simply.

Authentic Ukrainian food . Got to get the borscht . The combo plates are epic. They also have a really good rotating seasonal selection of soups and dishes.

The famed 24-hour Ukrainian diner serves a gut buster that includes two meat pierogi , two potato pierogi , and meat-stuffed cabbage with super rich mushroom gravy . Read more

Everything is (obviously) incredible but the short rib pierogi are what I first had from here and dream of sometimes. Go with a group, ask for the recommendations, and enjoy your feast!

I want to be eating here now. Short rib pierogies are on point, the stuffed cabbage with a potato pancake is amazing and the apple crumb cake with ice cream will change your life. ????

veselka is consistently amazingly good. Try their burgers , pancakes , omlettes , perogies , salads , kibasa, blitzes, crumble apple pie (warmed up with a scoop of vainilla) , bagels ..i could go on...

One the places that captures my imagination. No hipsters . No hashtags. Just incredible home cooked Ukrainian food that’s hard to find anywhere else. The mushroom dumplings and the borscht !

Esquire: The anchor of the E. Village , coolest diner on Earth, open-around-the-clock Ukrainian hearth for those moments when one’s beaten soul cries out for stuffed cabbage &beef stroganoff &pierogi

Authentic and delicious, Borscht is a must at Veselka where the proceeds from every bowl sold, go to support the Ukraine????????

Handmade pierogies (filled with everything from potato to arugula and goat cheese ) are especially popular, as are the grilled kielbasa and the veal goulash . Read more

It's mix of Ukrainian traditional food and modern American. We got meat combo plate - potato and meat varenyky , stuffed cabbage , borsch and salad . It was exactly the right choice! Bon appetite!

A plate of pierogies with sour cream and caramelized onions is the essential order — they're made in house and the restaurant goes through a lot of them, so you know they're gonna be fresh. Read more

The Cold Borscht is awesome, super tasty. Try their Deluxe Vegetarian Plate as well . Excellent prices and very good attendance.

Corned beef is the trending taste this week and Veselka is on our list of best Corned beef in the city . Our users say the corned beef hash here is "unbelievable" and we definitely agree. Read more

Sample key items by ordering the deluxe meat plate - a set of Ukrainian Meat, Potato , and Sauerkraut/Mushroom Pierogis , a Meat Stuffed Cabbage with Mushroom Gravy , and their Grilled Kielbasa

A staple of the late night East Village scene. Stopped in on the way back up town at 2am on a Tuesday. Had the Reuben for first time and it was good. Friends had the pierogi and really liked them too.

For a hearty meal , try the Bigos - Ukrainian Hunter's-style stew of Kielbasa , Roast Pork , Sauerkraut & Onions . Get it with a side of Ukrainian Beet & Horseradish Salad

Everything here was seasoned well , the tastes were authentic tonight the however the stuffed cabbage was not very refined. Didn’t stop us from finishing it. Pierogi were great love the variety.

Oddly the burger here is pretty unique and awesome, but you can't go wrong with almost anything on the menu.

Get the pierogi plate (truffle mushroom , sauerkraut , feta )! The potato pancake is great and so is the Blintzes ! Also liked the beet and horseradish salad .

Legendary establishment! Pierogis and some of the best iced coffee in New York City . The outdoor setup is a game changer.

The classic Ukrainian diner has served kielbasa , stuffed cabbage , and matzoh ball soup since 1954. It’s open 24 hours a day to fulfill your next pierogi craving, whenever that may strike.

Ukrainian Meatballs - tender pork & beef meatballs served with rich mushroom gravy , mashed potatoes & beet horseradish salad

Get the 7 layer bar (it might not be called that) but it has chocolate and coconut and gooey stuff and is amazing. In the pastry display by the cashier .

Come on a weekday morning for breakfast in nice, unhurried peace ! The pancakes are huge and delicious, the oatmeal is superb, and the coffee is topped up frequently. Need to go back for lunch/dinner!

excellent for a casual lunch during the week - half empty and pretty fast wifi . breakfast specials are available all day.

Apparently you can order one of every pierogi flavor which, if you've never had proper Ukrainian food before, is definitely a good place to start.

My ukranian friend and I each got borsch (beet soup ), shared spinach and cheese dumplings + topped it off with potato pancakes w/ cream cheese and apple sauce . As authentic as could be.

Salads are huge-lentil salad with shaved goats ' cheese and creamy dill dressing on side is awesome. Mixed pierogies worth it $7 for 7 pieces boiled or fried with 3 sauces on the side. Spinach cheese !

Classic east village spot, this Ukrainian diner is clean , inexpensive , and tasty. I like the chili , but definitely try the pierogies if it's your first time

I got the spinach/cheese, meat, sauerkraut , and another arugula one... and woah. I had them friend, and was blown away. I will be back here for sure. Best varynky I've had.

I was totally underwhelmed by the matzoh ball soup , sigh. Hoooowever, the pierogis could do no wrong. Skip the meat, go for the sauerkraut , cheese and arugula goat cheese flavors!

The pierogies are magical. And don't be afraid to try to something new - the beet and horseradish salad was a pleasant surprise.

Do yourself a favor and get the short rib perogis

An East Village classic with a long menu of Ukrainian and American dishes, whether you're in the mood for pierogi , a burger , or just about anything else.

Few foods soak up a long night out more successfully than pierogi , those delectable little boiled and fried dumplings stuffed with booze-soothing things like cheese , meat and veggies . Read more

Periogis! The Ukrainian cuisine is something new that we all should try. They have conventional items like sandwiches and burgers , but go for meat plates and periogies

Varenyky (Pierogies ): "What Veselka will always be is the place you can go at 3 am when it’s freezing and all you need is a plate of crispy , golden starch bombs to make you feel warm & happy & full." Read more

The only restaurant where can order anything (from beef stroganoff to pancakes ) at anytime (from early 4am breakfast to late 11pm supper). real institution in the village !

"Order two bowls at a time—you will be glad you did! It's everything a chicken soup should be. This soup will give grandma a run for her money." Chef Albert Di Meglio Read more

Quintessential late night East Village experience. Matzo Ball soup and all-day breakfast specials , Arugula & Goat Cheese Perogies are great (but on the smaller side).

I like sitting at the bar to watch the line cooks and to see the drawer of pierogis ! Favorites are the pierogis with onion and sour cream , veggie borscht , blintzes , and the bigos.

Great, reasonably priced Ukrainian diner . Get there early (it’s popular), and try the pierogis if it’s your first time. Great soups !

Students, locals and celebs all love this classic Ukrainian spot. Some of the city 's best banana pancakes , kasha with gravy , matzo ball soup , pierogis and a great cheeseburger . [Eater 38 Member] Read more

Great easy spot for late night food and a beer . Short rib pirogies pan fried are the way to go. And the boiled spinach and cheese .

Lower east side icon. Tasty, filling Eastern European (not all Ukrainian) food. Borscht is packed with flavor!

A historic and spacious Ukrainian restaurant . Open 24 hours . The pierogi (Ukrainian dumpling ) is overrated. I recommend a large bowl of classic borscht . Grumpy waitresses add to the authenticity .