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No. 47 in the world · November 2026

Veselka

Second Avenue, East Village · New York, USA

VeselkaNo. 47
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The one to order

Pierogi, boiled or fried: potato and cheese, and the short rib

The line to expect: Weekend brunch waits; late night is easy.

A Ukrainian diner since 1954, open late, the East Village's living room.

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Pierogi ruskie (potato and farmer's cheese)

Pierogi ruskie (potato and farmer's cheese)

1 hr 30 min · About 40, 4 to 6 people. Poland's most loved pierogi: a soft sour cream dough around potato, tangy farmer's cheese and slow-fried onion, boiled and then crisped in butter.

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