Went to the new Veselka in Williamsburg, and it just made me want to eat at Karczma. So I ordered from there the next week, and it’s visibly lacier and crunchier.
It was a while back, but I personally found the ones at Pyza to be the best restaurant rendition I had. Even had two people on the way to JFK catching a flight to WAW ordering a bunch to eat on the way.
Homemade will always come out better for these—Karczma’s were also on the thick + oily side when I tried them.
smb5890
Simply novas are also great!
AirSuperb3278
Veselka is Ukrainian Karczyma is Polish. Pyza has the best food.
lambretta76
Thirding Pyza. Also, I like Polka Dot’s as well.
TableConnect_Market
I will go all out on karczma > veselka. I could write a little book. But karczma is about as legit as you’ll get in america – from the food to the service. I love that place.
Veselka is ok, I’ll never say no to borsch. But it’s not that great, i’m not sure what the draw is. Maybe just famous for being famous. Even their borsch is honestly mediocre. Maybe it was good years ago, but not now
And polish and ukrainian cuisine isn’t quite the same – so it’s not exactly a fair comparison. But for service, food, and vibe alone, I love karczma.
bitter_sweet9798
I used to love going to Veselka, but the last two times I was there it was terrible, the food was tasteless and the service was bad. In 10 minutes they brought us the appetizer and the main course, I finished my drink and no one came to ask if I wanted a refill, when I finished eating with my husband, a guy started to take things off the table and the waitress brought us the check, didn’t bother to ask us if we wanted anything else or dessert
Costco1L
Neither one looks particularly good.
ElcidBarrett
Veselka used to be my late night jam a decade ago when I lived in the city. Shame to hear they’ve gone downhill.
Also, RIP Odessa. I’ll never be the same.
kimbbyxo
Sarges delicatessen is my vote
LearningML89
Veselka is absolutely disgusting
LearningML89
Karczma will always be my fav because atmosphere and vibe matter. It feels like a family gathering at my polish grandmothers place.
Pierozek has very good food but is somewhat limited.
InstaFoodService
looks yummy fr
Big_Split_9484
Go to Pierożek in Greenpoint and you will forget about both.
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Veselka: https://veselka.com/blogs/menu-list/williamsburg
Karczma: https://karczmabrooklyn.com/en/
It was a while back, but I personally found the ones at Pyza to be the best restaurant rendition I had. Even had two people on the way to JFK catching a flight to WAW ordering a bunch to eat on the way.
Homemade will always come out better for these—Karczma’s were also on the thick + oily side when I tried them.
Simply novas are also great!
Veselka is Ukrainian
Karczyma is Polish.
Pyza has the best food.
Thirding Pyza. Also, I like Polka Dot’s as well.
I will go all out on karczma > veselka. I could write a little book. But karczma is about as legit as you’ll get in america – from the food to the service. I love that place.
Veselka is ok, I’ll never say no to borsch. But it’s not that great, i’m not sure what the draw is. Maybe just famous for being famous. Even their borsch is honestly mediocre. Maybe it was good years ago, but not now
And polish and ukrainian cuisine isn’t quite the same – so it’s not exactly a fair comparison. But for service, food, and vibe alone, I love karczma.
I used to love going to Veselka, but the last two times I was there it was terrible, the food was tasteless and the service was bad. In 10 minutes they brought us the appetizer and the main course, I finished my drink and no one came to ask if I wanted a refill, when I finished eating with my husband, a guy started to take things off the table and the waitress brought us the check, didn’t bother to ask us if we wanted anything else or dessert
Neither one looks particularly good.
Veselka used to be my late night jam a decade ago when I lived in the city. Shame to hear they’ve gone downhill.
Also, RIP Odessa. I’ll never be the same.
Sarges delicatessen is my vote
Veselka is absolutely disgusting
Karczma will always be my fav because atmosphere and vibe matter. It feels like a family gathering at my polish grandmothers place.
Pierozek has very good food but is somewhat limited.
looks yummy fr
Go to Pierożek in Greenpoint and you will forget about both.