Veselka

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Best Thing I Ever Ate

Best Thing I Ever Ate

Episode: In a Bowl

Ted Allen - Ukranian Borscht


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144 2nd Ave
New York , NY 10003
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Business Hours:

  • Daily, Open 24 Hours, 7 Days a Week

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Cost:

  • $$

Features:

  • Breakfast
  • Late Night Dining
  • Brunch
  • Carry Out

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It's Not Even Noon Somewhere wrote :

Ted Allen's chosen Best Thing I Ever Ate IN A BOWL dish, the Ukrainian borscht ... Read More

WeCouldEat wrote :

This is my favorite 24-hour comfort stop. ... Read More


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  • I didn't get the neighborhood feel when I went here, but it was also on another show for the top ten diners%0A by Lindsayt Fri 12/28/2012 7:18 PM Joined Jan 2012 9 Posts 12 Restaurant Visits
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CitySearch Tips

What to Eat

The Veselka burger is considered one of the best in New York by the experts (drunk and sober alike).

When to Go

Three in the morning is when Veselka is most itself.

Know Before You Go

The brunch crowd packs the place, so be prepared for a wait.

FourSquare Tips

  • nymag
    Hard-living Ukranians swear by cabbage soup as a hangover cure, and we think the bowl here packs an extra restorative sauerkraut punch. Get it the morning after to kill the pain.
  • The New York Times
    Velselka is one of the NYT restaurant critic Sam Sifton?s 50 favorite NYC restaurants. To see the full list, get The Scoop iPhone app, an inside guide to New York: NYTimes.com/thescoop
  • Eater
    Students, locals and celebs all love this classic Ukrainian spot. Some of the city's best banana pancakes, kasha with gravy, matzo ball soup, pierogis and a great cheeseburger. [Eater 38 Member]
  • DailyCandy
    Ain't nothing like the pierogi with applesauce, served 24 hours at the NYC institution.
  • Food Network
    Ted Allen pops in at Veselka, in New York, NY, a great spot for breakfast or a late-night snack on Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate. We recommend Ukranian Borscht. Find more tips at FN Local.
  • Dens
    I went with the kielbasa and the cherry lime rickey. Pay your respects to the Honey Bear painting on the wall.
  • Foodspotting
    Try the pierogies -- get one of each kind! My preference is steamed because it really lets the flavor shine through. - Alexa
  • The Wall Street Journal
    "It's my home-cooking spot. I understand why Patti Smith said it would be where she'd have her last meal." -Chloe Sevigny, in the WSJ's Insider's Guide to NYC
  • Metromix
    Our Readers' Choice WINNER for Best 24-hour Joint. A follower of the "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere" motto, Veselka has been serving great food and booze for more than 50 years.
  • New York Habitat
    On those days when you're craving Ukranian food, come here. Potato pancakes and stuffed cabbage, oh my. Get the borscht too, it's as authentic as it gets.