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Veselka

144 Second Ave., New York, NY, 10003
at 9th St.
212-228-9682

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
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The pierogis are heavenly, but try the burger!

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

Overall Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
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: 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.

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3 out of 7 people found this review helpful.

Poor Service at a Mediocre Restaurant

apfeifer from 10003 | Posted on 2/1/09

Overall Rating: 2 (Not Recommended)
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: 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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6 out of 14 people found this review helpful.

Shevchenko would be proud

jamesviola79 from 10009 | Posted on 10/25/07

Overall Rating: 7 (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? No
Food: 7
Service: 7
Décor: 7
Value: 7

My first experience of Veselka was at 5AM the morning after I moved to New York. I can see the place from my bedroom window so it seemed an obvious choice, and ever since I've had a sort of affinity for the place. The staff are friendly, chatty and make you feel like a local regular immediately. The coffee has a strange taste I haven't found anywhere else. At first I thought it was the jet-lag, but it hasn't prevented me going back for breakfast. There was a fight on 2nd Ave a couple of Saturdays ago in which Veselka's outdoor chairs and tables were knocked over. This hurt me deeply, but fortunately no permanent damage was done.

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129 out of 263 people found this review helpful.

Ukraine Diner

OTORO from 10003 | Posted on 3/15/04

Overall Rating: 7 (Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
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: 7
Service: 3
Décor: 3
Value: 7

If Hearty be thy want, then by all means Veselka will warm your heart. Warm it on regional specialties such as Hunters Stew, Goulash, & Pierogis, or simple fare as in mediocre Waffles, Burgers, and Soup. It's true magic lies within it's heart: 24 Hours, and catering to a mix like you'll find in very few places in the world. They all come here, because they know...it's open.

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333 out of 627 people found this review helpful.

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