Veselka
11 people recommendvia r/FoodNYC14 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Several people name Veselka as a breakfast spot, and two diners praise its corned beef hash, with one calling it among the best they have had. One diner also names the buckwheat pancakes as a breakfast pick, and another calls it reliably excellent for breakfast. Caveats: one diner warns against ordering the fried varenyka, one finds the line not worth the wait, and a further diner prefers a different breakfast spot.
Address
Veselka, 144 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003
At a glance
- Price
- Budget
- Signature dishes
- Corned beef hash, Buckwheat pancakes
- Best for
- Breakfast
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Remarkable-World-234 in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2024taste
Visited that day and calls its corned beef hash the best, made fresh; also praises latkes and kasha.
- Recommendsu/cawfytawk in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2024taste
Suggests pierogis at Veselka when asked for East Village breakfast spots.
- Recommendsu/Darkside0127 in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2023
Includes Veselka in a list of breakfast suggestions.
- Recommendsu/InflationFit4428 in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2025taste
Names the buckwheat pancakes here as a breakfast pick.
- Mixedu/colingk in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2025taste
Calls Veselka very good but warns the deep-fried varenyka is not what they'd expect.
- Recommendsu/FastChampionship2628 in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2023
Lists Veselka among top breakfast choices.
- Recommendsu/RomanczuG in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2024taste
Recommends it for distinctive Eastern European dishes and vouches as someone from Poland.
- Recommendsu/jek339 in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2023
Agrees with the whole parent list, endorsing this spot.
Show all 14 cited comments
- Recommendsu/mch301 in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2026
Defends it as a fit: long hours, breakfast served, and food they consider great.
- Mixedu/terithecook in r/FoodNYC · May 2026wait time
Likes Veselka but says the wait isn't worth it, suggesting a different option instead.
- Mixedu/HerrHareRomy in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2025
Prefers another breakfast spot over Veselka, so ranks Veselka lower for them.
- Recommendsu/lizaster75 in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2026
Simply names Veselka as a breakfast suggestion.
- Recommendsu/Brilliant-Refuse-866 in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2025
Lists Veselka among breakfast and coffee picks, calling it iconic.
- Recommendsu/YukonCornelius___ in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2023taste
Calls Veselka delicious and its corned beef hash among the best they have had.
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