Comments on: NYC Best Diner: Stick with Ukrainian Classics at Veselka http://nycfoodguy.com/2009/01/29/nyc-best-diner-stick-with-ukranian-classics-at-veselka/ NYC's Most Delicious & Affordable Food Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:44:50 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: wich http://nycfoodguy.com/2009/01/29/nyc-best-diner-stick-with-ukranian-classics-at-veselka/#comment-2892 wich Sun, 01 Feb 2009 08:03:40 +0000 http://nycfoodguy.com/?p=2064#comment-2892 Veselka is good, but not special. I'm not sure why everyone loves it. Sure, it's got character and decent food, but neither is particularly exceptional. The sandwiches are just okay. *shrug* Veselka is good, but not special. I’m not sure why everyone loves it. Sure, it’s got character and decent food, but neither is particularly exceptional. The sandwiches are just okay. *shrug*

]]> By: stevenp http://nycfoodguy.com/2009/01/29/nyc-best-diner-stick-with-ukranian-classics-at-veselka/#comment-2891 stevenp Thu, 29 Jan 2009 18:46:50 +0000 http://nycfoodguy.com/?p=2064#comment-2891 I would also recommend Neptune, on 1st Ave at 12th St for excellent Polish food. Great peirogies and blintzes, and killer-strong Polish beers. Nice brunch options too, and an outside courtyard when the weather warms up. I would also recommend Neptune, on 1st Ave at 12th St for excellent Polish food. Great peirogies and blintzes, and killer-strong Polish beers. Nice brunch options too, and an outside courtyard when the weather warms up.

]]> By: Before Sunrise http://nycfoodguy.com/2009/01/29/nyc-best-diner-stick-with-ukranian-classics-at-veselka/#comment-2890 Before Sunrise Thu, 29 Jan 2009 17:52:05 +0000 http://nycfoodguy.com/?p=2064#comment-2890 Mushroom Barley soup is one of my favourites, something I discovered in NYC and had never had before. That one looks amazing! All the rest looks amazing too!! I will definitely put this on my list of places to go before I leave!! Mushroom Barley soup is one of my favourites, something I discovered in NYC and had never had before. That one looks amazing!

All the rest looks amazing too!! I will definitely put this on my list of places to go before I leave!!

]]> By: Sweet Freak http://nycfoodguy.com/2009/01/29/nyc-best-diner-stick-with-ukranian-classics-at-veselka/#comment-2889 Sweet Freak Thu, 29 Jan 2009 17:36:47 +0000 http://nycfoodguy.com/?p=2064#comment-2889 Pierogies, blintzes and pancakes - oh my! Sounds like just the thing to get me through this freezing winter... Pierogies, blintzes and pancakes – oh my! Sounds like just the thing to get me through this freezing winter…

]]> By: Ulla http://nycfoodguy.com/2009/01/29/nyc-best-diner-stick-with-ukranian-classics-at-veselka/#comment-2888 Ulla Thu, 29 Jan 2009 16:20:57 +0000 http://nycfoodguy.com/?p=2064#comment-2888 That looks amazing. My grandfather was a Russian Jew and his father's family came from the Odessa, Ukraine. I always wondered what sort of food they ate. My grandfather taught me to love and cook Chinese not so much Ukrainian food. Now I want to go to this place! It looks FANTASTIC! That looks amazing. My grandfather was a Russian Jew and his father’s family came from the Odessa, Ukraine. I always wondered what sort of food they ate. My grandfather taught me to love and cook Chinese not so much Ukrainian food. Now I want to go to this place! It looks FANTASTIC!

]]> By: The NYC Food Guy http://nycfoodguy.com/2009/01/29/nyc-best-diner-stick-with-ukranian-classics-at-veselka/#comment-2887 The NYC Food Guy Thu, 29 Jan 2009 16:20:02 +0000 http://nycfoodguy.com/?p=2064#comment-2887 <strong>Phil,</strong> That's what I like to hear, holding it down with Veselka. I haven't tried anything meat wise but the burger and it was pretty good, not the best I've had as Josh Ozersky once claimed, but he's much more of a purist than I am. After all, you've seen my favorite burger at BK Diner. It's a monster. I've seen everyone eating the stuffed cabbage so that must be a good sign. Anyway, next on your brunch list in that hood should be Yuca Bar, great deal on brunch, go for the skirt steak and potatoes and add an order of sweet plantains. <strong> copyrighter,</strong> Good to hear from you dude, great minds thing alike in regard to the NY-ness of Veselka. Never had either of the dishes you mentioned, its been hard to stray from the ones I posted on, the flavors all work so well together. I'm going to have to branch out though sooner or later. <strong>PepperMan,</strong> Nice to hear from you. Believe it or not, I've never had the potato pancakes at Veselka. How do they stack up to a place like Sarge's? Where's the best potato pancakes you've had outside a home cooked meal? Ever tried them at B & H Vegetarian? Glad to hear you indulge in the cheese blintze as well, you really can't go wrong. <em><strong>Note to all: I'm heading out of town this weekend and won't be back on the computer until Sunday night so keep the great comments coming and we'll all catch up then. I look forward to it. Come back tomorrow, however, I'm trying my first automatic post and it involves a mission proposal to all readers.</strong></em> Phil,
That’s what I like to hear, holding it down with Veselka. I haven’t tried anything meat wise but the burger and it was pretty good, not the best I’ve had as Josh Ozersky once claimed, but he’s much more of a purist than I am. After all, you’ve seen my favorite burger at BK Diner. It’s a monster. I’ve seen everyone eating the stuffed cabbage so that must be a good sign.

Anyway, next on your brunch list in that hood should be Yuca Bar, great deal on brunch, go for the skirt steak and potatoes and add an order of sweet plantains.

copyrighter,
Good to hear from you dude, great minds thing alike in regard to the NY-ness of Veselka. Never had either of the dishes you mentioned, its been hard to stray from the ones I posted on, the flavors all work so well together. I’m going to have to branch out though sooner or later.

PepperMan,
Nice to hear from you. Believe it or not, I’ve never had the potato pancakes at Veselka. How do they stack up to a place like Sarge’s? Where’s the best potato pancakes you’ve had outside a home cooked meal? Ever tried them at B & H Vegetarian? Glad to hear you indulge in the cheese blintze as well, you really can’t go wrong.

Note to all:
I’m heading out of town this weekend and won’t be back on the computer until Sunday night so keep the great comments coming and we’ll all catch up then. I look forward to it. Come back tomorrow, however, I’m trying my first automatic post and it involves a mission proposal to all readers.

]]> By: PepperMan http://nycfoodguy.com/2009/01/29/nyc-best-diner-stick-with-ukranian-classics-at-veselka/#comment-2886 PepperMan Thu, 29 Jan 2009 14:39:46 +0000 http://nycfoodguy.com/?p=2064#comment-2886 NYC Food Guy- I always go the cheese blintz route when I'm at Veselka, but never tried the Raspberry Sauce. I also usually go the Potato Pancake route there too. You ever tried those? NYC Food Guy-
I always go the cheese blintz route when I’m at Veselka, but never tried the Raspberry Sauce. I also usually go the Potato Pancake route there too. You ever tried those?

]]> By: phil-ate http://nycfoodguy.com/2009/01/29/nyc-best-diner-stick-with-ukranian-classics-at-veselka/#comment-2885 phil-ate Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:54:50 +0000 http://nycfoodguy.com/?p=2064#comment-2885 haha copywrite you are the man! Beef strokin' off! that is hilarious. haha copywrite you are the man! Beef strokin’ off! that is hilarious.

]]> By: copyrighter http://nycfoodguy.com/2009/01/29/nyc-best-diner-stick-with-ukranian-classics-at-veselka/#comment-2884 copyrighter Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:08:50 +0000 http://nycfoodguy.com/?p=2064#comment-2884 Veselka is a fantastic place, one of the first dining experiences I remember after moving to NYC. My personal favorite is the beef stroganoff. Love the buckwheat pancakes at breakfast too. Veselka is a fantastic place, one of the first dining experiences I remember after moving to NYC.

My personal favorite is the beef stroganoff. Love the buckwheat pancakes at breakfast too.

]]> By: Phil http://nycfoodguy.com/2009/01/29/nyc-best-diner-stick-with-ukranian-classics-at-veselka/#comment-2883 Phil Thu, 29 Jan 2009 12:00:18 +0000 http://nycfoodguy.com/?p=2064#comment-2883 this place has been a staple late night spot for me for the last few years... absolutely love it. their brunch is quite good too. have you ever tried any of their meat besides the burger? just wondering what a ukranian steak is like..... this place has been a staple late night spot for me for the last few years… absolutely love it. their brunch is quite good too. have you ever tried any of their meat besides the burger? just wondering what a ukranian steak is like…..

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