It’s a NYC classic amongst a dwindling number in Manhattan. Traditional Ukrainian food served with well earned aplomb. It’s all good - but don’t skip the pierogi and honey cake! - so go. Warning: may be packed! Make borscht not war

We had to queue for 20 minutes but very glad we did. Interesting decor and good service. Slava Ukraini!

My first time at Ukrainian restaurant. I'd never even been exposed to Ukrainian food, so this was definitely different. It's a nice place. The portions are decent and the prices are very reasonable. But if you get there after 7, be prepared to wait. It's...a very popular place. They're known for their dumplings and it's easy to see why. They have different combos. And if you're meatless like me, don't worry. They have pierogi without the meat. And they have a stuffed cabbage full of rice and mushrooms. They also have kasha, which I'd never heard of prior and when I tried it I liked it. It was different and worth the try. The barley mushrooms soup was great. Definitely worth coming back.More

Everything was so delicious from the borscht to the pierogi bowl and honey cake. The food is always freshly prepared and to your table within minutes. I especially loved the mushroom and sauerkraut pierogi.

Extremely fast—we were in and out in 20 minutes, with a full meal in between, but didn’t feel rushed or pushed out. Also, delicious. Great spot if you’re in a moderate hurry but don’t want to compromise on fast food.

To be honest, we were curious about Veselka because it is an Ukrainian restaurant and Ukraine has been in the news. Not unsurprisingly there were the blue and yellow flags at the tables and all over. It was lunchtime and the place was quite full...on a weekday. Service was good. The food was well cooked and tasty. The waitress was helpful and cheerful. A good first impression!More

We sat outside, service was pleasant and professional, making Vaselka's delicious food taste even better. we had matzo ball soup and borscht, followed by the meat platter and latkes. Stuffed cabbage was great and their kielbasa is to die for. Vegans: ask about ingredients, servers...are knowledgeable. Worth the 2 hour trip I took for pierogis as they should be. Don't miss the horseradish salad, either. Recommended.More

We all had an absolutely perfect breakfast at this iconic restaurant. The potato pancake was crispy and came with applesauce. Eggs and home fries were great. The challah toast was superb. The best was the blintz with raspberry sauce. Our server was so delightful! She...made our experience even more fun. We were happy to support a Ukrainian restaurant!More

A loud and busy place - but busy for a reason. They have great food! Had the meat sampler. The cabbage roll was excellent. The beef stroganoff was great. I would recommend this place - and priced reasonable for the location.

I am hosting a Ukrainian refugee student for the summer and brought her to NYC for her first visit. So I wanted to find a good Ukrainian restaurant and decided on Veselka based on previous reviews. I am of Polish descent so also enjoy eating...pierogies, latkes, and golumpki. We found the food to be excellent. My Ukrainian guest said the food was like her grandmother makes in Ukraine and the best meal she had since coming to the United States. We had the pierogies, latkes, and hot borscht. Charming ambiance with a brightly painted mural and outdoor seating also available. Although we were quickly seated, we waited for over 10 minutes for our server to come over to take our order. The food arrived quickly, but we waited for quite a while to get our check. Otherwise this would have been a 5 star review.More

Waited in a short line, but were seated quickly. The pierogies/varenky’s, borscht and chicken paprikash were very tasty. The vegetarian stuffed cabbage I would pass next time.

We’ve wanted to visit this restaurant for a long time. Visiting our son and his family, we made the trip into NYC to have lunch here. My ancestors are Polish and hubby is Ukrainian. 3 of us ordered the blueberry pierogi bowls. Simply delicious. As...good as my Ukrainian mother-in-law used to make. We ordered the cherry pierogi bowl to share. Just as good. Sweet where the blueberry was tart. Server was friendly and helpful. We will definitely return on our next NY trip.More