Frank Young

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.

+6

HJ Chun

I tried Ukrainian food for the first time thanks to a friend, and it was such a satisfying experience! The dumplings (Varenyky with potato, cheese) were incredibly soft and sauerkraut/sausage were also really delicious. Overall, it was a very enjoyable meal, especially for the price!

Very no frills, 3rd place vibe. This is home cooking not really like a restaurant in the most comforting and complimentary way. The honey cake was delicious! One of the best stuffed cabbages I've ever had. Idk if it typically comes with the mushroom gravy but omg . I dipped the perogies in the gravy and it was soo good. The borsch was a little meh. I wanna go back and try the dinner plates. Someone said in their reviews they felt like it was overpriced but I'm not sure where they can get as hearty and filling as this meal and for that price.

I recently visited Streecha, and it offered a deeply authentic and culturally meaningful introduction to Ukrainian home-style cuisine in Manhattan’s East Village. The restaurant has a modest and welcoming atmosphere that reflects its origins as part of a Ukrainian community center. The dining space feels simple and unpretentious, creating an environment where the emphasis is placed squarely on tradition, heritage, and comforting food. Streecha is known for preserving classic Ukrainian recipes that reflect the culinary traditions of Eastern Europe. The menu features many of the dishes that are staples of Ukrainian home cooking, including pierogi, borscht, cabbage rolls, and other hearty preparations. One of the highlights of the meal was the pierogi, which were prepared with soft dough and savory fillings that balanced well with their accompaniments. The dumplings reflected the rustic comfort that defines Ukrainian cuisine. Another standout dish was the borscht, a traditional beet-based soup that carries both earthy and slightly sweet flavors. The soup was rich and well balanced, with the addition of sour cream helping to create a smooth and comforting texture. Served with bread, it delivered the kind of warmth and depth that is characteristic of slow-prepared Eastern European soups. The menu also includes other traditional comfort dishes that emphasize simple ingredients prepared with care. Items such as cabbage rolls and potato-based sides highlight the rustic and nourishing nature of Ukrainian cooking. The flavors lean toward savory, herb-forward seasoning rather than strong spice, allowing the ingredients themselves to stand out. Service during the visit was friendly and welcoming, reflecting the community-oriented nature of the restaurant. Staff members maintained a warm and approachable demeanor, helping create an environment that feels both personal and culturally authentic. The atmosphere contributes significantly to the experience. Streecha feels less like a commercial restaurant and more like a cultural gathering space where food plays an important role in preserving Ukrainian traditions. This sense of authenticity makes the dining experience particularly meaningful. Overall, Streecha offers a heartfelt and authentic Ukrainian dining experience with traditional dishes, comforting flavors, and strong cultural identity. It stands out as one of the most genuine places to experience Ukrainian home-style cooking in New York City.

Xtee M

Finally tried this place. A lot more authentic than the other Ukrainian restaurants in the city. Felt like a mom and pop restaurant. Casual just food nothing complicated. You order your food and sit and wait for your food to be brought to you. I don’t have to go all the way to Brooklyn to have Ukrainian food. Will definitely come back.

Orest Schur

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.

+4

Gabriela

Excited to give a different Ukrainian place a try, but left feeling disappointed. I started out with the 6pc potato and cheese dumplings along with the 6pc meat dumplings. I was surprised I could not get apple sauce or onions today after seeing all the photos online, but I understand that they may have run out as I visited toward the end of the day on a Sunday. My partner and I liked the pierogies the best out of everything we tried here, but felt that they were missing something. My partner and I both preferred the potato and cheese ones to the meat ones. I also thought these pierogies were the greasiest I’ve ever had. We ordered the Sausage w sauerkraut and the Special for us to share as well. My partner noted that the sausage was not much better than what you can find at the grocery store and he had had better european sausages at other establishments in NYC. For the special, we picked the mashed potatoes, the meat, and the cabbage. We did not expect the meat to be chicken as the menu had photos of red meat. This was pretty disappointing because we were not made aware of this switch while ordering. The dish was okay, but dry and we did not finish the sausage or the special. Honestly, I had seen good reviews for this place so I was expecting much more. My partner and I I lived abroad in Central and Eastern Europe for about 6 months and definitely did not feel that this restaurant reflected those dishes we had. It could not even be compared to other Ukrainian and Polish restaurants we have been to in the city. I like that we had the opportunity to support this business, but if you want good, quality food, there are better restaurants out there, especially in the EV, that offer amazing Central/Eastern European food.

Julia Jagielska

Place is located in the basement of the building. I had pierogi with cheese and potatoes. They were freshly made and the dough was amazing but filling was lacking flavour due to no salt/pepper at all. They’re served without any butter or sautéed onion with for me is a downside too. 6 pierogi for $10. Overall I think it’s possible to get better pierogi elsewhere but if you’re around and hungry it’s not terrible.

The atmosphere is exactly what you expect from a Ukrainian place -5/5. The quality of the food is something to improve upon. Borscht had no sour cream added, very little veggies in the cup and mostly broth. Blinets were undercooked. No criticism to potato pancakes. Not coming back for sure, but it was a fun one time experience.

My husband and I came here for lunch after church. We are from Ukraine and were very happy to find this place. I ordered banosh, beet salad, and deruny. Honest review: service—10/10, banosh—11/10, beet salad—9/10, deruny—0/10. My husband and I were very disappointed, my husband was even angry because this dish was nothing like real deruny. For that price—$16—they could have at least tried. The portions are large, but so is the price.

P “Parzoufoodie”

Very local place, surely very significative to the ukrainian community here. Lovely service. I would have like the borsht to be more consistent, it was mostly broth and a tiny bit of vegetables. The blintzes were very small. I just can't get used to the cost of things in New York. It must be really hard for restaurants.

g k

I cannot bad mouth this place because it is a cultural center in a church basement and worth visiting for that. But this appeal is its short coming as food quality appears to vary greatly across reviews from close periods of times. When I went my varenyky weren’t served with any sauces or onions just melted butter. The texture were pleasant and soft you could tell they were fresh however they were bland. My stuffed cabbage tasted good however it was 90% rice with minimal amounts of meat. I understand how recipes vary greatly per chef and tradition but it is not a vegetarian cabbage roll this seems more like an attempt to keep costs down rather than a variant of a traditional dish. The cup of kompot for $3 was basically just red water. I feel because it is a community center it really depends on who is cooking that day so I am willing to try again and also try different dishes. The food wasn’t bad it’s just not my favorite and there’s better Ukrainian food around but this is not a bad choice for the price.

Mieriem Abdullaieva

Borsch was a disappointment. Just sour water colored with beet. Potato vareniky tasted satisfactory. The place is hidden in the basement and they accept cash only. We paid $22 for 2 small borsch and 2 portions of vareniky ( 6 pcs each). Plus tips. For foreigners it’s a nice experience to try Ukrainian food. For Ukrainians be ready that the food tastes very mediocre.

+8

L Y

Despite my huge love to Ukrainian culture and the food, I would not recommend to visit this place. The reason is because it’s overpriced, service is the bare minimum - you need to find a lady near the counter and tell her what you need. After ordering varenyky, I was begging to bring me sour cream. The price of one dumpling was enormously higher than I expected.Definitely, it was my first and last time to visit this place. My 2 stars only for the cheese cake that was very good.