Veselka
21 people recommendvia r/FoodNYC, r/AskNYC21 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Diners recommend Veselka, particularly for late-night meals, and praise the borscht and pierogies. One singles out the beef stroganoff. A critic prefers the regional food in Greenpoint and finds Veselka expensive, although later comments from that diner are warmer. The late-night recommendations are past experiences, not a guarantee of current opening hours.
Address
Veselka, 144 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003
At a glance
- Price
- Mid-range
- Signature dishes
- Borscht, Pierogis, Beef stroganoff
- Best for
- Late night
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/trsvrs in r/FoodNYC · May 2026taste
Recommends Veselka as a solid late-night option, calling its food good.
- Recommendsu/Long_Alfalfa_5655 in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2026
Recommends Veselka in the East Village.
- Recommendsu/browwnairbrowwneyes in r/AskNYC · May 2024
Chooses Veselka for life.
- Recommendsu/Equivalent_Set1043 in r/FoodNYC · May 2026taste
Agrees with the Veselka pick and says its pierogis are great drunk food.
- Recommendsu/FastChampionship2628 in r/AskNYC · May 2024
Narrows their choice down to Veselka among three.
- Recommendsu/socal1959 in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2025
Says they love Veselka.
- Recommendsu/Dazzling-Shallot-788 in r/AskNYC · May 2024
Picks Veselka as their one restaurant.
- Recommendsu/saabbrendan in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2025taste
Asks why people have turned on Veselka lately and praises its borscht.
Show all 21 cited comments
- Recommendsu/Latter_Cellist_688 in r/FoodNYC · May 2026
Calls the late-night convenience at that pick a big, welcome surprise.
- Recommendsu/Provolone10 in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2026
Says they love Veselka even though it isn't a diner to them.
- Recommendsu/mch301 in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2026taste
Says Veselka serves breakfast, runs long hours, and has excellent food.
- Recommendsu/lanofdoom in r/FoodNYC · May 2026
Simply endorses Veselka as the right choice for this question.
- Recommendsu/3pmm in r/FoodNYC · May 2026price
Places it in the mid-priced tier of late-night choices.
- Recommendsu/jfurry616 in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2025
Agrees with the praise and says Veselka has become a trendy target for criticism.
- Recommendsu/electricsuckerpunch in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2025taste
Says Veselka's beef stroganoff is the best and they'd happily drown in it.
- Recommendsu/Uncledannyschee in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2026
Gives Veselka an honorable mention even though it isn't a diner.
- Recommendsu/wanderlust_m in r/FoodNYC · May 2026
Suggests Veselka as a late-night option if still out.
- Recommendsu/QuietPea3984 in r/FoodNYC · May 2026taste
Agrees, and says the pierogies should be potato to soak up alcohol well.
- Recommendsu/PinkFury_Bibliopegy in r/FoodNYC · May 2026taste
Loves the borscht there and says it makes them feel less drunk.
- Recommendsu/relaxchilled89 in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2025
Reports a visit and calls Veselka a city institution.
- Recommendsu/Tie_Poe in r/FoodNYC · May 2026
Adds Veselka to the late-night list.
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Details last checked 4 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.