Veselka
A popular spot for East Village hipsters, Goth guys and gals, families, businesspeople, and anybody who’s ever had a deep need for cold borscht at 3am in the morning. When Veselka debuted in 1954 the area was awash in Ukrainian diners, but most have since gone belly-up (or have upgraded to the point of assimilation), leaving this crowded, tall-windowed eatery the standard-bearer for pierogis, kielbasa, and other Eastern European fare. The matzoh ball soup will restore your faith in humanity.
There are now Veselka counters at Madison Square Garden and Grand Central Terminal.
A popular spot for East Village hipsters, Goth guys and gals, families, businesspeople, and anybody who’s ever had a deep need for cold borscht at 3am in the morning. When Veselka debuted in 1954 the area was awash in Ukrainian diners, but most have since gone belly-up (or have upgraded to the point of assimilation), leaving this crowded, tall-windowed eatery the standard-bearer for pierogis, kielbasa, and other Eastern European fare. The matzoh ball soup will restore your faith in humanity.
There are now Veselka counters at Madison Square Garden and Grand Central Terminal.
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