Sweeny Y.
1/9/2026
I had such a great experience at Veselka. A good friend highly recommended it to me, and I'm so glad we went. The service was super fast, and everything we tried was really delicious. We ordered...
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144 2nd Ave
New York, NY 10003
For sixty-seven years, customers have crowded into Veselka, a cozy Ukrainian coffee shop in New York City's East Village, to enjoy pierogi, borscht, goulash, and many other unpretentious favorites. Veselka (rainbow in Ukrainian) has grown up from a simple newsstand serving soup and sandwiches into a twenty-four hour gathering place without ever leaving its original location on the corner of East Ninth Street and Second Avenue. Veselka is, quite simply, an institution.
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4.0(3,441)
Mosa H.
1/5/2026
Proud Ukrainian establishment with a hearty menu. Interior has classic New York diner vibes. Pierogis are delicious, both boiled and fried. All of the fillings we tried were good, it's hard to...
Ange C.
12/8/2025
How could you go here without having the borscht? It's been a few years but it's just as I remembered- warm, cozy, quick and friendly service. Along with the borscht, we also had some potato...
Anna B.
12/30/2025
Everything we ordered was delicious and made-to-order. Would recommend the savory Classic Pierogis and the juicy, crisp Chicken Schnitzel. Customer service was kind and efficient with taking our...
Anita J.
11/24/2025
Came here without a reservation on a Friday early evening around 6pm with a party of 4 and didn't have to wait too long. When we left around 7:30pm though, there was a line around the block! We...
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