I'm no local, and this was my first time at Odessa. Being a fan of Alphabet City, I wanted to have breakfast somewhere many locals would go. So a cousin brought us here, and the waiter (I believe he was the owner) was extremely accommodating. Throughout our time there, all the workers were very nice and treated their customers very... More

There was a time in the East Village that you had a wide choice of where to get your carb overload or breakfast once the clubs shut down at 4AM. There was Leshko's, Kiev, Odessa and numerous others all serving similar hearty Eastern European and American Diner staples. Odessa is one of the few left and I usually prefer it... More

I usually go to Odessa for Brunch. It's pretty cheap and comes with booze. Odessaa also is not usually as crowded as 7A and the waiters are far more attentive than at Yaffa. Sometimes the music they play at Odessa is really fun. It's open all night and they have a full bar.

With the loss of Kiev some years ago, Odessa and Veselka are the remaining 24h Ukrainian diners that I know of. Veselka hit the big time a few years back - probably due to its location, while Odessa's out on the (increasingly fashionable) fringes. The pierogi, the blintzes, the latke, all yummy. I just wish they had Kiev's compote.

The Odessa is one of my favorite restaurants in the east village. I've gone there a countless number of times and everything I order is authentic,delicious, great service and the large portions are well worth the price . My favorite are the eggs Benedict with salmon and the kiebalsa omelet . Also they are always accomodatin when I bring my... More

Everytime I go to Odessa's , I look at the prices and I'm a little irked. the prices seem just a BIT too high. Fortunately, whenever I get my food there, I realize that it's TOTALLY worth it. The Sausage, Knishes, Latkas and Rubens are spectacular, and the breakfast is good too (although they overcook the hash browns, which seems... More

Fun and great food

WAFFLE FRIES WITH GRAVY!

OMG! The breakfast destination after a night of clubbing. Don't mind the goths :P