Veselka serves tasty and satisfying East European comfort food. The traditional dishes may be "heavy," but they were prepared with a light, deft touch: the beef in the meat borscht was hearty but tender and lean, the beets rich with flavor and thankfully without added sugar; the cheese blintz was sweet but not overly so (I'd detail my experience with the blintz, but I devoured it too quickly). Everyone has family memories of the "right" way to make stuffed cabbage; Veselka's was neither as sweet nor sour nor salty as various diners may cherish, but the cabbage was soft and the rice and meat finely minced. The prices seemed to me very reasonable for the value.
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jason l
Local Expert • 28 contributions
16/3/25
• DoorDash review
Veselka is a New York City classic. I have been enjoying Veselka for over 30 years now. Their pierogi are the best in town. So delicious. Wonderful chicken noodle and matzo ball soup. I love their chicken schnitzel entree. amazing crepes. and the potato pancake is divine. Velselka also has fantastic cookies, brownies, and a killer baked chocolate custard. Veselka is a gem!
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Li A
Emerging Expert • 13 contributions
30/9/24
• DoorDash order
Having been a patron of Veselka's for my entire life, it truly pains me to say it, but sadly, Veselka is not what it used to be.
Prices have gotten insanely high, and the quality, taste, and generous portions are no longer there. Pierogis are bland, and have very little filing, stuffed cabbage is mediocre at best (both veg and meat), and the once excellent matzoh ball soup tasted rancid.
Maybe it's just for the tourists and non-natives these days...
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Aurora C
Emerging Expert • 10 contributions
29/11/24
• DoorDash order
Woke up early feeling horrible today, sick with sniffles and cough. I knew immediately what would help me feel better: some Veselka chicken soup and pierogis. The food came very well-packaged, was still warm on arrival (made sure to heat it up extra and serve on a separate dish, as I prefer) and tasted freshly made and comforting. It was my first time trying a blintz, and I was certainly not disappointed. In fact, this is the yummiest crepe dish I've ever had. Reminded me of a typical homemade dish from my country. God bless.
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Tatyana K
Emerging Expert • 22 contributions
15/1/25
• DoorDash order
Wow, wow, wow!!! The Classic Pierogi (8) and the short rib Specialty Pierogi (8), im obsessed. Tastes too good!
