Streecha
Ukrainian restaurant · East Village
33 E 7th St, New York, NY 10003
Highlights
Ukrainian comfort food served in a basement cafeteria setting
Ukrainian comfort food served in a basement cafeteria setting
"A Ukrainian restaurant in the East Village, originally closed but later relaunched with volunteer staff after a chef departure." - Emma Orlow
"Streecha, located at 33 East Seventh Street, near Second Avenue, is a traditional Ukrainian eatery that recently reopened after a temporary closure. The venue is connected to St. George Ukrainian Catholic Church and features a volunteer staff from the parish. The menu, originally limited to a few dishes like beet borscht, stuffed cabbage, potato and cheese varenyky, and kielbasa with sauerkraut, has expanded to include new items such as a 'special plate' with options like pork ribs and goulash, as well as new soups and the unique dish banosh. Despite the price increase, the menu remains a good deal. Streecha is open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in a basement space under a chiropractor's office." - Robert Sietsema
"Streecha, a Ukrainian community center and restaurant in the East Village, has permanently closed after operating for around five decades. It was located in a basement below a chiropractor’s office and served traditional Ukrainian dishes. The restaurant was a community hub, especially during the Russia-Ukraine war, and was known for its modest, home-like atmosphere." - Emma Orlow
"Longtime Ukrainian restaurant in a chiropractic office basement, Streecha has closed; it was an extension of St. George’s Ukrainian Catholic Church, with the restaurant run by volunteers; sales went to the church. An Instagram post on May 23 announced, effective immediately, the lunch counter is done." - Luke Fortney
"Streecha may be the East Village’s most under-the-radar restaurant, located in the basement of a law office on a side street, approached via a nearly unmarked stairway. Once inside, find a wonderfully plain room with a counter at the end where you order from a very short hand-scrawled Ukrainian menu. The choice of pierogis, stuffed cabbage, kielbasa, and borscht is quintessential." - Robert Sietsema
