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Veselka Restaurant

144 2nd Ave
New York, NY 10003
(212) 228-9682
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apassionforfood.blogspot.com review
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"Later that night, a friend and I had a late dinner at Veselka in the East Village. I've been dying to try this place for a million years and am very glad I finally did!..."
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"At this renovated Eastern European luncheonette, bohemian angst meets Slavic charm over kasha and blintzes. Great breakfasts can include hearty buckwheat pancakes, thick potato pancakes or delightful cheese blintzes...."
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"ver the craving hits for hearty Eastern European fare at old-world prices, Veselka fits the bill with fluffy and light (if that's possible) pirogi (small doughy envelopes filled with potatoes, cheese, or sauerkraut), kasha varnishkes (cracked buckwheat an..."
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"True, this neighborhood is full of Eastern European diners, but Veselka"s sprawling selection of pierogi and potato pancakes, blintzes and borscht has made it a local favorite---not to mention the spiffed up diner décor, which, oddly, has a film motif..."
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"Service at Veselka has always been extremely slow and ridiculously inattentive, but one could rely on the good food and 24-hour convenience. No one would give us menus; okay, weÂ'll get them ourselves...."
judysbook.com review
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"Veselka, the Ukrainian Restaurant in East Village is a legendary institution, beloved by several generations of New Yorkers and visitors alike - for 50 years. It's not Polish - the name "Veselka" is Ukrainian, and that's why it is located in the heart of..."

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local.yahoo.com review
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"Company Information: While the East Village has long been a hip neighborhood, it first was an ethnic community. This Ukranian restaurant is a remnant of that history, although it is extremely modern and bright looking...."

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"I love the famous christmas borscht as well as the Ukranian borscht (all of the soups really). We had an appetizer of fried pierogies suffed with ham and swiss (sweet sauteed onions and apple sauce for dipping) and some of the best eggs benedict I have ev..."
nymag.com review
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"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 li..."
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"What started in 1954 as a Ukrainian-run news and soup shop has expanded over the years to become an East Village institution, serving traditional Ukrainian fare in a gracious setting. With windows running along two sides of this diner, Veselka is blessed..."

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"OverviewWhile the East Village has long been a hip neighborhood, it first was an ethnic community. This Ukranian restaurant is a remnant of that history, although it is extremely modern...."

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"While the East Village has long been a hip neighborhood, it first was an ethnic community. This Ukranian restaurant is a remnant of that history, although it is extremely modern and bright looking...."
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"I f you want to eat healthy, go elsewhere, If you want to eat tasty, sort of grandma cooking, this is the place. The traditional Ukrainian fare is what it's supposed to be, the rest might be risky...."

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