The best Eastern European
in New York.
92 Eastern European places in New York, ranked on one scale — 60 of them have earned a Sweet Score. Aragvi leads at 95, with SAPERAVI right behind on 95. This is mostly $$ territory ($15–30): 64% of the list. The dishes that keep coming up are dumplings, kebab and pancakes.
- Median Sweet Score here: 63
- Typical place carries 536 ratings
- 80 deliver
- 69 take reservations
- 39 have outdoor seating
- 29 open for breakfast
- 5 flagged underrated — good, and barely found
AragviTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 3,606 ratings.
SAPERAVITop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 3,504 ratings.
Restaurant RelaxTop 10%
Top 10% in Kings County, on 446 ratings.
Ubani MidtownTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 1,319 ratings.
PierozekTop 10%
Top 10% in Kings County, on 1,199 ratings.
Hungarian Kosher CuisineTop 10%
Top 10% in Kings County, on 108 ratings.
Çka Ka QëlluTop 10%
Top 10% in Bronx County, on 1,511 ratings.
Guda BrooklynTop 10%Underrated
Top 10% in Kings County, on 94 ratings.
Baba's Pierogies®Top 10%
Top 10% in Kings County, on 1,042 ratings.
Dukagjini BurekTop 25%
Upper quarter of Bronx County — 613 ratings behind it.
Veselka Grand Central TerminalTop 25%Underrated
Upper quarter of New York County — 409 ratings behind it.
Gottlieb's RestaurantTop 25%
Upper quarter of Kings County — 1,327 ratings behind it.
Ubani - Bay RidgeTop 25%
Upper quarter of Kings County — 879 ratings behind it.
Georgian Bread HouseTop 25%
Upper quarter of Richmond County — 127 ratings behind it.
Genatsvale Georgian Bakery | ShawarmaTop 25%
Upper quarter of Kings County — 594 ratings behind it.
Zagloba Polish Bar & RestaurantTop 25%
Upper quarter of Suffolk County — 199 ratings behind it.
Uma'sTop 25%
Upper quarter of Queens — 470 ratings behind it.
KARTVELI NYTop 25%Underrated
Upper quarter of Kings County — 127 ratings behind it.
Puri BakeryTop 25%Underrated
Upper quarter of Kings County — 71 ratings behind it.
Çka Ka QëllueTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 1,870 ratings behind it.
Chito Gvrito NYCTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 771 ratings behind it.
Cheeseboat Hell's KitchenTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 765 ratings behind it.
Geo KhinkaliTop 25%
Upper quarter of Kings County — 276 ratings behind it.
StreechaTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 700 ratings behind it.
Eastern European in New York, briefly
What is the best Eastern European in New York?
Aragvi currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 95, built on 3,606 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.
How many Eastern European places are there in New York?
We track 92. 60 of them have earned a Sweet Score, which means they rated above the median for their county and category. The rest are listed with their address, hours and what people order — just without a number.
How much does Eastern European cost in New York?
The commonest price band on this list is $$ — $15–30 — covering 64% of the places we track here.
How is this list ordered?
By the Sweet Score, a 4–96 rating built from where a place ranks against others in its own county and its own category. 50 is the median, 78 is the top quarter, 90 is the top 10%. A place below the median is still listed — it just doesn't carry a number, because we only publish a score when it's good news.
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Rankings order by the Sweet Score; ties break by the tasters’ score. Promoted placements never appear in rankings — they’re labeled and live elsewhere. How ranking works →