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Kiev East

117 Second Ave., New York, NY, 10003
at 7th St.
212-420-9600

7.5 "Recommended"
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50% Would you go back?
50% Would you take a date?
50% Would you take kids?
50% Would you go on business?
50% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 6.5
Service: 9.0
Décor: 8.0
Value: 6.0
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The good old days are gone

Queensian | Posted on 12/20/04

Overall Rating: 5 (Mixed Reviews)
Would you go back? No
Would you take a date? No
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? No
Would you go on a special occasion? No
Food: 3
Service: 8
Décor: 6
Value: 2

I hadn't eaten at Kiev in many years but an out of town guest had heard about it and wanted to give it a try. Yes, there's been a facelift. In addition, there are now Asian-inflected entrees on the menu. It says they still serve pierogies, blintzes and stuffed cabbage, but what arrives on the plate bears little resemblance to what they served in the good old days. An order of pierogies is four little dumplings on a plate. An order of blintzes is one (1) blintz. The farmer cheese version now has orange flavor in it, with powdered sugar on top. Gross. I had a disappointing stuffed cabbage and a tiny cup of borscht with no beets in it that I could see or taste. Everything was overpriced and the portions miniscule. Why eat here? I can't think of a good reason, especially since Veselka and the Ukrainian National Home are within walking distance.

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Makeove Maintains Classic Charm

Gourmetguynyc | Posted on 5/28/04

Overall Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? Yes
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 10
Value: 10

The new owners of Kiev East have managed to keep what was great about the landmark East Village diner (the pierogis, the challah bread and borscht), but have added great new dishes (my favorite: a reuben or kielbasa sandwich for lunch, ribs or eggplant goulash for dinner, and a chocolate blintz or banana splitzki for dessert). While the classics, like chicken kiev are still great, the new dishes have a touch of the Asian, and please the modern palate in search of lighter fare. The new decor is warm and cozy. I've been there with parties of 20 friends (the full bar serves a great variety of martinis and champagne). And I've enjoyed romantic dates there as well. The service always comes with a smile, and the prices are still diner cheap! They even have poetry readings and will soon stage Shakespeare! It's a unique place! A classic landmark reborn, and I'm now a regular!

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