Veselka

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144 2nd Ave
New York, NY 10003

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(212) 228-9682
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Veselka - New York, NY
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First time I've ever eaten Pierogis, they were delicious! The beet soup was very tasty too, yum! To top it all off, the server was very knowledgeable about the menu an very atten...

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It's amazing how many restaurants there are in New York City that rate mediocre at best. Given the number of great establishments you can eat at on every type of budget, mediocri...

Went all the time when I lived in Third North, not so muc... 6/12/2007

susan Provided by Partner
Went all the time when I lived in Third North, not so much since. Still good, though. more
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Went all the time when I lived in Third North, not so muc... 6/12/2007

susan Provided by Partner
Went all the time when I lived in Third North, not so much since. Still good, though. more
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Your hangover meets its match at this 24-hour East Villag... 6/10/2007

Your hangover meets its match at this 24-hour East Village mainstay specializing in substantial pancakes,... more
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Your hangover meets its match at this 24-hour East Villag... 6/10/2007

HaniOmarKhalil Provided by Partner
Your hangover meets its match at this 24-hour East Village mainstay specializing in substantial pancakes, challah french toast, spicy kielbasa, and... more
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great mac'n'cheese 6/2/2007

veselka is my favorite non-trendy place to eat in the city. i am always seated quickly and served quickly. the food is delicious - the mac 'n' cheese is my favorite, and i also love the pierogies, grilled cheese, burgers and fries. Pros: everything Cons: none! more
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Bad service sitting at the counter 5/30/2007

I sat at the counter FOREVER!! waiting for someone to take my order. Instead I just asked the soup guy, standing there filling orders, for a cup. It was not a busy afternoon. I asked for the bill repeatedly and just figured out the total myself. I clearly showed a hostess standing by me that i was leaving money on the counter for whomever (here, you don't pay the cashier directly). As soon as I left, a waitress ran after me asking why i didn't pay. I will never come back here again. more
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Nothing Ukranian about it 5/4/2007

This place has nothing Ukranian about it. As far as diners go, far below average. Went there for some good comfort food and ended up having to grab dinner elsewhere afterwards. Meat pierogies stuffed with some strange, overcooked and not easily recognizable kind of meat. Tuna melt had terrible orange-colored cheese and was not even warm. The grilled kielbasa was really just a frankfurter. I love hearty Ukranian food and this isn't it. If you're hungry for diner food, go to a real diner!\r Pros: Very nice and polite waitstaff, fun location Cons: very bad food more
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fabulous cheese blintzes with raspberry sauce 12/2/2006

The blintzes are amazing---- breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert or as a snack. I eat them all the time. I highly recommend them. The service is quick and the waitresses/waiters are always pleasant. Of course, since I eat there multiple times a week, they make me feel like family. Open 24/7 so I also visit on occasion during the wee hours of the morning. Pros: Blintzes are divine more
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always worth the wait 11/14/2006

Great burgers, soups, grilled cheese and perogis (of course). Have been there many times, and at the end of the day, it's just a really really good diner. more
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Good Food, Terrible Service 11/13/2006

I love that they have your sauerkraut, meat, mushroom, potato and cheese pierogies and then sometimes they'll add a special pumpkin or spinach pierogie to make it that much more difficult to decide. They are really great here, so is their matzoh ball soup. However, the service is consistently bad. The waitstaff is is rude and apathetic and don't seem to care about the customer at all. Pros: Good pierogies Cons: Bad service more
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Delivery nightmare 10/30/2006

2 hours later the cold food arrived. Was once my favorite place to eat in the east village until this experience. Don't offer delivery if you can't back it up. Bad experience. more
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Yummy cheese blintzes 9/17/2006

Absolutely fabulous Raspberry/Cheese Blintzes! The food was great. We sat outside on the 'patio' area to the side of the buildling, it's better there than in front where there's a lot of traffic. Service was a little lacking - but I've found that's pretty normal for NYC in general. more
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Good food and normal prices 8/17/2006

Stopped by here for late night snack and had a great time for food and atmosphere. Def try their mushroom soup Pros: Good soup Cons: Sometimes a wait for a table more
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Best Pirogies, Off The Hook! 7/15/2006

This place is one of my favorites and I have brought many friends there. None of whom were less than thrilled. Great pirogies, the best I have ever had this side of Poland. It's fairly popular so be prepared for a wait at peak times. Open 24 hours and a real New York feel to it. Service is good in general sometimes great depending on whom you get. I have never ordered anything I was not happy with, all homemade and place is clean. Great value for the money. \r Can't go wrong. Pros: Great homemade slavic fare Cons: Nothing's perfect. Parking is murder but that's the neighborhood. Place is small. more
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Decent food, HORRIBLE service 7/8/2006

I'll admit it: \r The food is pretty good...in fact, when I moved to the neighborhood, I found myself ordering from Veselka several times per week...ordered the same thing every time: chicken salad, chicken noodle soup, a soda. Three times the order was incorrect when I got to my home...today was the last straw: called and ordered the same thing as always, had them put it on my credit card they had on file, got my delivery and discovered they sent me potato salad instead of chicken salad. I called to ask for the chicken salad, and the order-taker argued with me, saying I ordered potato salad for dinner, not chicken salad. He finally said he'd send it over, then called me back 20 minutes later saying that they couldn't send it because they were ""too busy"". He also said AGAIN that I ordered potato salad. He was so nasty and rude and unhelpful that I decided on the spot that I'd never go there OR order from there again. \r \r Veselka: the customer is always right. \r Keep that in mind so you stop losing customers due to rude service and stupid mistakes. \r Pros: food's okay Cons: terrible service more
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Ukranian Delight 5/11/2006

Finally, a place that makes pierogi and holupki like my Baba used to make! Everything was delicious. The borscht was top notch, the kielbasa was lean, and the fruit was very fresh. For dessert, both the cheese blintzes and the kutya were delightful. There are a variety of sampler plates available to those who want to try everything (including a vegetarian plate), but there are also traditional diner dishes on the menu as well. It's a great place to go to for Sunday brunch. Pros: Great Food, Inexpensive, Open 24 Hours more
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When you don't feel like eggs for breakfast.. 2/15/2006

They do have the regular breaka stuff but come here for the Eastern European fare. The pierogies are melt-in-your-mouth, but better boiled than fried. I'm not crazy about blintzes but my boyfriend swears by them and I see they are very popular here. Great fresh squeezed juice too. I plan to dig into some borscht, meatloaf and stuffed cabbage next time. Save room for dessert- the baked chocolate custard is addictive. Its always crowded (for good reason!) so you may have to wait 15-20mins. Pros: good comfort food Cons: crowded, service may be spotty more
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Good late-night relief 1/8/2006

When you need that something comforting at midnight, this is the place - yeah the service is a little slow, but sometimes I LIKE that! Pros: Late Night Opening, Relaxed Cons: Service more
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eh 11/2/2005

Good: old school Ukranian borscht, chicken soup, pork and beef meatloaf, potatoes, plain dip in your soup sweet bread, poppy cake, kutya, fresh lemonade. Not so much: overdone potato pancakes fried in old grease. Service was very good, but we sat at the counter. Not much of an atmosphere, but what do you expect? Pros: nice big windows more
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Favorite Late-Night Place 9/5/2005

How good are their potato pancakes with sour cream, and applesauce? At 4am on Friday night, I walked from 10th Ave to 2nd Ave in stilettos to get them. 'Nuff said. Pros: Potato Pancakes, Kielbasa, Peirogies Cons: Loud, grumpy people more
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Editorial

  • Veselka's 24-hour kitchen is a magnet for East Village night owls looking to fill their stomachs before heading to bed. Solitary diners get comfortable at the counter, while eclectic groups fill up...

  • 7/17/2007 Provided by Citysearch
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  • Hours: 24/7
  • Payments: American Express, Visa, Discover, Diner's Club, Master Card
  • Neighborhoods: Downtown, East Village
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