Veselka

"This Ukrainian East Village classic serves breakfast all day, every day, with dishes as plain as oatmeal and a fried egg sandwich. It also features hearty fare like omelets, waffles, and the weekday breakfast of four pierogies with two eggs; bacon, sausage, or kielbasa; and a side of beet-horseradish salad, with coffee. Multiple locations." - Melissa McCart

"In the early 20th Century, the East Village was largely made up of Ukrainian, Slovak, Hungarian, and Polish immigrants, but there are only a few remnants of that history left. One landmark that's still around is Veselka, a well-known Ukrainian diner that opened in 1954. Despite its crowds, Veselka somehow retains the magic of an old-school neighborhood joint. Stick with the Ukrainian food—like the stuffed cabbage, borscht, or potato pierogi—for the best results." - will hartman, bryan kim, willa moore, kenny yang, neha talreja

"Veselka is an East Village institution, and it’s pretty much a Ukranian diner. They do breakfast all day, offering things like pancakes, omelets, and corned beef hash. We love the  Weekday Breakfast—four potato pierogi, topped with two eggs any style, with your choice of protein. Wake up early and come here before work, or take a morning off, get a table outside, and catch up with a friend." - bryan kim, willa moore, neha talreja, molly fitzpatrick, sonal shah, will hartman

"In the early 20th century, the East Village was largely made up of Ukrainian, Slovak, Hungarian, and Polish immigrants, but there are only a few remnants of that history left. One landmark that's still around is Veselka, which kept the ’70s punk scene, the ’80s art scene, and the ’90s club kids well fed with stuffed cabbage and potato pierogi late into the night. Though no longer open 24 hours, the Ukrainian diner is still a backbone of the neighborhood." - molly fitzpatrick, willa moore, will hartman, bryan kim, sonal shah

"The Williamsburg Veselka is more of a dinner-time scene and less of a late-night haunt than the original Ukrainian diner in the East Village. But the food is identical. Come for comforting classics, like a hunter's stew with cabbage and kielbasa, stuffed cabbage, chicken paprikash, and of course, as many pierogi—stuffed with potato, goat cheese and arugula, or mushroom sauerkraut—as you can muster. Be prepared to eat a lot of potatoes, and to finish your meal with an order of blintzes." - willa moore, neha talreja, bryan kim, will hartman, sonal shah