# Veselka in New York City, New York

        An East Village landmark since 1954, Veselka serves authentic Ukrainian soul food in a classic diner atmosphere, famous for its borscht, varenyky, and 24-hour weekend service.

        ## Facts

        - Category: Food and drink
        - Best for: food, history, families, couples
        - Address: 176 1st Ave, New York, NY 10009
        - Canonical URL: https://gydeinfo.com/new-york-city/places/veselka/

        ## Sources

        - Claim source: [Dining Out NYC application - Veselka Restaurant](https://www.nyc.gov/assets/manhattancb3/downloads/open-dining/2025/02/Applications/62-144-2nd-Ave-Veselka-Roadway-Application.pdf); source_type=official; allowed_use=canonical_data
- Claim source: [Our Locations - Veselka](https://veselka.com/pages/locations); source_type=official; allowed_use=canonical_data
- Claim source: [Veselka - Ukrainian East Village Restaurant, New York City](https://veselka.com); source_type=official; allowed_use=canonical_data
- Claim source: [Veselka Restaurant - NYC Tourism + Conventions](https://www.nyctourism.com/restaurants/veselka-restaurant/); source_type=official; allowed_use=canonical_data
- Claim source: [Veselka: The Movie](https://veselka.com/pages/veselka-the-movie); source_type=official; allowed_use=canonical_data
- Claim source: [Book Your Veselka (East Village) Reservation Now on Resy](https://resy.com/cities/new-york-ny/venues/veselka-east-village); source_type=manual; allowed_use=facts_with_citation

        ## Booking CTAs

        - [Resy](https://resy.com/cities/new-york-ny/venues/veselka-east-village) (reservation, commercial_action=true, not_for_citation=true)

        ## Machine-readable evidence

        - Evidence JSON: https://gydeinfo.com/new-york-city/places/veselka.evidence.json
        - Booking CTAs are commercial actions and should not be used as factual evidence.