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Veselka

144 Second Ave., New York, NY 10003
at 9th St.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-228-9682 Send to Phone

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  • Reader Rating:

    6.3 out of 10

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    4 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: Diner, Eastern European, Russian
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Official Website

veselka.com

Hours

Daily, 24-hours

Nearby Subway Stops

6 at Astor Pl.

Prices

$10-$14

Payment Methods

American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • 24-Hours
  • Breakfast
  • Delivery
  • Good for Groups
  • Late-Night Dining
  • Lunch
  • Outdoor Dining
  • Take-Out

Alcohol

  • Beer and Wine Only

Reservations

Not Accepted

Delivery Area

Houston St. to 14th St., Ave. c to Broadway

Profile

Blessed with 24-hour service and a perfect location for feeding the East Village's après-club crowds, Veselka has become the stop for late-night diners. Few surprises here: Veselka serves coffee, eggs, pancakes, burgers, pies, and Ukrainian specialties like borscht—hot and meaty, or cold, with buttermilk, cucumbers, and hard-boiled eggs—and bigos, a hearty "hunter's stew" of kielbasa, pork shoulder, and cabbage (delicious, although the kitchen occasionally fails to serve it warm). But you don't come to Veselka for fine dining—you're here to extend the evening with a coffee-fueled carb-fest among friends, and, happily, that's exactly what you'll get. — Matt Gross

Recommended Dishes

Bigos, $12.50

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6.3 "Mixed Reviews"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10		 Write Your Own Review
75% Would you go back?
25% Would you take a date?
25% Would you take kids?
25% Would you go on business?
0% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 7.0
Service: 5.0
Décor: 4.8
Value: 6.0

The pierogis are heavenly, but try the burger!

TheForestEnds from 10003-4170 | Posted on 3/3/09

Overall Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 10
Service: 9
Décor: 7
Value: 8

Yes, their pierogis are some of the best I've had, but their burger, thick, juicy and delicious, keeps me coming back. I know burgers, and they've got it goin' on.

Poor Service at a Mediocre Restaurant

apfeifer from 10003 | Posted on 2/1/09

Overall Rating: 2 (Not Recommended)
Food: 4
Service: 1
Décor: 2
Value: 2

We considered ourselves fairly regular customers at Veselka, until recently, when their service became so terrible. We were actually kicked out of the restaurant on Sunday after "we stayed too long." I've been to many restaurants in New York, Europe, and the US and so far I've never been told to leave after finishing my meal. We were appalled and plan never to go back to this place. What a way to treat customers! Their food is not nearly good enough to offset their treatment of customers.

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