Shhhhh! This place is hidden in plain sight. So many tourists walk right by but never even have a clue inside has some of the best Ukrainian food in NYC. Vareniki - which can be made with potatoe and onion cottage cheese cherries etc.. the and smaller ones that are like round fluffy circles are named Pelmeni with only meat inside. Enjoy!

It was good experience to enjoy Ukraine home made dish. All dishes are great taste! I ordered lunch special ($8)and two potato dumplings (each $1). There are pork cutlet, grilled potato, two kinds of salad in lunch special. Potato dumpling is mash potato covered with homemade dough and caramelized onion on the top. I would like to try stuffed cabbage next time.

Growing up in a Romanian household, I knew I had to try this place out when I was visiting NY. I can firmly say that this is by far the best food I’ve had in ages. I know I may be biased because I grew up eating the stuffed cabbage rolls they have, but no pizza in NY can compare to the food I experienced there. I do want to mention they take cash only as not many people online have made that clear. This will be my #1 memory of visiting New York for the first time and will make sure to come by every single time they’re open whenever I visit again. I hope they stick around forever as you will never find food this authentic and amazing. The owner is very polite, respectable and made me feel like I was invited over to a friend’s place for dinner with the homey atmosphere that was very comforting. I guarantee everyone who will eat here will leave extremely pleased.

The food is good. You can order a set of real home made Ukrainian dishes, like borscht, varenyky, holubtsi and real Ukrainian dessert - medivnyk. The interior is not great, but it is not a fancy place at all.

Entrance is located downstairs leading into the basement. Decent, home style food served in paper plates. Must try perogias, cabbage rolls, and sausage is very good. Price is very reasonable. Decor is quaint Ukrainian folksy with functional tables and chairs. I just wished it had more to offer on the menu.

Located on lower level. Sadly they were sold out of food when I arrived, with the exception of one golubets. Likely due to high demand from the Ukrainian protests in the area against the Russian invasion. The golubets was delicious, tastes just like home. I will definitely be back to try the rest of the menu. Very comforting place to sit down and relax for a minute during this difficult time. Definitely don’t pass up on a chance to support this authentic Ukrainian business 💙💛 They do have a bathroom. Russian/Ukrainian TV playing in the background as well.

This small basement-level restaurant feels like a church hall with its plain architecture and adornment of symbols on the walls. The restaurant is cash-only, but the prices are really cheap. I got six pierogis and coffee. The pierogis are a bit small, so a dozen could've worked too. For seven bucks, it's a great meal.

I have tried millions of restaurants in NY and have a lot of favorites but this is one of my favorites. Definitely top 10. I recommend the 10$ lunch special. It’s always something different but always something amazing. The ambience is incredible. Feels like you’re in some sort of cafeteria in a small town in Ukraine.

This place is a GEM. I’ve been on East 7th Street so many times and walked right past this place - you kind of have to know to look for it but it’s also easy to find. I have never had stuffed cabbage that rivaled my mom’s until now. Unreal. Pierogi is amazing and tastes like home, too! It’s super cheap but make sure you bring cash - it’s cash only! I will be back again and again.

Hidden Gem in East Village. Delicious and Cozy. Makes you feel like eating grandma's food. Very comforting!

Perogies and stuffed cabbage are awesome, baked goods are a great treat too. Ambience is nice, no frills. The staff is extremely sweet and helpful.

(Translated by Google) Lovely but barebones kitchen with delicious Ukrainian food. Pierogis, borscht, and golubtsi, are always available, plus daily specials and assorted desserts. Nice but simple kitchen with delicious Ukrainian food. Dumplings, borsch, and cabbage rolls are always there, plus dishes of the day and various desserts. (Original) Lovely but barebones kitchen with delicious Ukrainian food. Pierogis, borscht, and golubtsi, are always available, plus daily specials and assorted desserts. Милая но простая кухня с очень вкусной Украинской едой. Вареники, борщ, и голубцы, есть всегда, плюс блюда дня и разные десерты.

Wow - absolutely phenomenal spot. A must hit. Walking in I was skeptical about how good the food could be, but was blown away with how much flavor was packed in such simple dishes. I tried the borscht ($4), sausage w/ cabbage ($8), and pierogies ($5). The workers are exceptionally nice too If this has been on your radar and have been procrastinating for months to stop by - like me - get here as soon as you can. You've gotta see this place for yourself

Delicious! I hope the restaurant and the church are around for a long time.

*Cash only +Vegetarian (Pierogis are potato filled and the sauces include apple sauce and sour cream and onion), the borscht is vegetarian too Very yummy food overall, the atmosphere is a cozy Ukrainian old style canteen. Definitely different than anything else you can find in NYC. - NOT wheelchair friendly (you need to go down the stairs into a basement) *Walk through the green door, once you enter the basement, it looks like you're in the wrong place but it is the right place :D - posted a video to show the entrance

Super Authentic Ukrainian spot in the Ukrainian village. I love this spot, the people who run it are incredible, and we volunteer when we have the chance. The pierogis are simple but delicious, nothing crazy and a small menu. *Cash only* the atms nearby are kind of janky so I recommend coming with cash before you leave.

Got the 6 piece pierogies with sour cream; $7. Potato filling. Simple comfort food, nothing amazing but homemade. Maybe 7.5/10.

I'm the church basement first door to the left. Kind customer service and best 🥟 periogis. 1 note: cash only!

Very cute location. A great spot to meet friends. No reservation needed. The food was really tasty and cooked with love. There are vegetarian options as well.

🥟 Pierogi with onion and sour cream- this was only $5 and was incredibly delicious, one of the best pierogis I’ve tried!! This spot is located in a basement so kinda easy to miss. It’s a family owned business and the prices were super reasonable. They have a limited menu with homemade dishes and that’s what makes them unique.

You can easily walk past this place and never noticed it. It's located in the basement of a building and it doesn't look like a restaurant from the outside. Take a look at the photos of what the outside looks before going. The menu is small and they have lunch special of the day. I ordered 6 pieces of potato pierogis with fried onions and sour cream for $5. It was made to order so I waited for 5 mins (you can order ahead). The guy was super friendly. I took my food to a park around the corner and it was delicious. It's pretty big and flavorful. It was boiled and love the fried onions. Definitely will come back and try their lunch specials.

Best Ukraine cousin in the city

That was some of the freshest varenykys (aka pierogies) I've had. It really hit the spot on this cold day in February. They only have potato varenyky but it was good. The price was a great deal too.

Amazing place. The staff is extremely friendly, the atmosphere is cozy (with traditional household items) and the menu has excellent Ukrainian Staples (borscht, varenyky and such). Please note that Streecha is cash only

Not just an ordinary place.. Streecha has heart and soul and the best pierogi I’ve ever tried. Definitely coming back for more.

The food was good, great value for what you get. I definitely loved cabbage wrap, borscht though tasted like "knorr" seasoned water with veggies, but Ukraine has dozens of different ways to cook it so that’s okay. Varenyky were mid too. Also they were out of deserts at 4 pm.

Copy, friendly and food meals. We specifically sought this out when we go here. It lived up to all of our best expectations. Hidden away in a basement, but Google maps got us here

Delicious. It’s a hidden place which I recommend a lot.

Pierogies with pork and sausage topping was delicious as was the borscht soup. A filling lunch in a cosy environment for under $10 is pretty unbeatable in the city.

Handmade varenyky - best dish.

Not so secret place for pierogi's. Friendly service, we had to ask them to explain what dishes were since it was our first time trying Ukrainian food. We were only there for a quick bite so we only tried the pierogi this time (6 x $5) but we will definitely be back to try other items of the menu!

Good Ukrainian food. Much much better than Veselky. You can trust me, I’m from Ukraine. I’ve been trying to find a good place for a while and I found it. I took one star out because when I get into the basement all doors were closed, no sign of cafe and when I found a door, I was standing at the register for 5 minutes alone and no one came out even though they could see me from the kitchen. I talked to my other friends who recommended this place to me and they said it happens often.

Felt like I was at my church or my baba's kitchen. Food was deelicious.

Delicious Ukrainian food with traditional interior. For 3 of us we paid 51$ including tips, for NY is way to cheep. Recommend you this restaurant as a Ukrainian🇺🇦❤️

Great food and service

Makes me so happy and homesick eating here amazing simple Ukrainian food. Borsch and Verenakies delicious. Would recommend this for the true Ukrainian experience

Amazing stuffed cabbage

Amazing and delicious food, friendly atmosphere, and interesting interior

Came here for the first time with my husband and omg this is definitely hidden gem , food tastes so good and it will remind you of homemade delicious and healthy food. Thank you so much everything was super tasty. Will be coming back here very often for sure.

I don't understand the place...but I love this place. Don't ask questions, just go

This basement cafeteria is charming in it’s casual, everyman way. Food is authentic and cheap. Dumplings are good and so is the sausage. Cash only.

Vert nice staff, great price and excellent Ukrainian varenyky.

As a Ukrainian, this food reminds me of home :) very tasty, and super affordable. As a bonus some Ukrainian imagery ;)

(Translated by Google) Best dumplings and borscht, such as at home (Original) Найкращі вареники та борщ, такі як вдома🥰

You know that scene in Ratatouille, where the critic takes a bite of the food and suddenly has a vision of the comfort food his grandma used to make him as a kid? That was basically my experience; it is ALL Comfort Food with a capital C here, Homestyle cooking direct from a kitchen full of sweet Ukrainian grandmothers at a very reasonable price. The biggest caveat I will give to the uninitiated is that finding the place is not actually that easy; the only signage visible from the street is a tiny banner with it's name in Ukrainian script. Below that banner is a staircase that leads down and to the right to an unmarked door which leads to a hallway. The actual entry to the restaurant is on the left side of that hallway. Also, keep an eye out on their working hours.

legit homestyle ukrainian cooking 🤤

Go early. Less people. Feels like you're transported back home to Ukraine. The sausages the kids really enjoy. The soup is delicious and healthy. The perogies are soft and melts in the mouth. Glad to support the Ukrainian community during such times.

Nice and cheap place.

Ukrainian cantina at it's best. This is a hole in the wall, in the basement of a building, be weary not to miss it. All the food is prepared by lovely Ukrainian grandma's, this is as authentic a Ukrainian meal as you can hope for. I used to eat here as a kid with my family after Ukrainian school, it's a staple among the community.

I like this place, and always bring my friends here

It is a bit hidden but definitely worth the small search if you don't spot this gem immediately. The food is extremely good and it is a nice place to have a quick lunch. If you are looking for that home comfort spirit, this is a cheap and delicious place to grab something to eat.

Awesome food and service. Loaded up on perogies to take out for a rough week ahead after election day.

(Translated by Google) Super (Original) Супер

Love this place

I loved the borsch ! Excellent prices and good quality.

Definitely worth the trip! I may not be Eastern European, but I have a love for pirogies and stuffed cabbage. I’ve had my share. This is the BEST tasting stuffed cabbage and pirogies I have ever had! There are plenty of tables to sit and eat. Be sure to bring cash.

the food i had was amazing, but the menu is extremely limited. wish they expanded the menu, i bet everything would be as amazing

Amazing

Go down to the basement level and it is the first door on the left. There is AMAZING food. Got one of everything. All spices make a perfect flavor. Relaxed and comfortable environment. Couldn’t get a picture of the pierogi before my friend ate them all!

Yes, you have the right address, go down the steps, open the iron gate, and walk inside this basement that has been transported directly from the Ukraine. Lowest prices for food anywhere in Manhattan. Nice staff.

Delicious dumplings, would love to come back and try more of the food

As real as it gets

Simply, delicious

Sweet place. Like a soup kitchen. Good homemade eastern European food. Cheap!

Little whole in the wall, really worth a visit if you are in the area. Very good quality for the price

(Translated by Google) The best dumplings, such as at home ♥ ️ Thank you for the treat! Now I will be a frequent guest here😊 (Original) Найкращі вареники, такі як вдома♥️ Дякую вам за смакоту! Тепер я тут буду частим гостем😊

(Translated by Google) After the Service you can taste delicious Ukrainian dishes at affordable prices. Many foreigners already love this place. (Original) Після Служби можна смачно пообідати українськими стравами за доступними цінами. Багато іноземців вже полюбляють це місце.

Thee food is good, it almost tastes like grandma