Another visit to Streecha Ukrainian Kitchen

Photos and reporting by Stacie Joy

Streecha Ukrainian Kitchen on Seventh Street has long been one of our favorite places to visit for an inexpensive lunch special as well as to pick up some Ukrainian potato dumplings (varenyky). 

Yesterday, EVG contributor Stacie Joy stopped by the no-frills basement cafe, which generates income for the St. George Ukrainian Catholic Church up the block on Seventh Street.

It was crowded for this time in the afternoon with people out to show their support of Ukraine. While the diners seemed pleased with their meals and enjoying the moment, the mood in the kitchen was tense with the steady stream of news coming from Ukraine as Russian forces continued to use heavy weaponry in their unprovoked invasion.

Volunteers — parishioners from St. George's — usually help prep on Fridays. But given the uptick in business, they were also on-hand yesterday... and keeping a watchful eye on the TV. 

One of the volunteers was face-timing with her husband in Western Ukraine. He is said to be safe, but there is worry. 

The cafe is also collecting donations to support the Ukrainian Army ...

Streecha is at 33 E. Seventh St. between Second Avenue and Cooper Square. They are open 9-5 Wednesday through Sunday. 

Check out the Streecha Instagram account for more information. (They are on TikTok as well.) 

Previously on EV Grieve: 

A visit to the Streecha Ukrainian Kitchen on 7th Street

Hidden 7th Street treasure Streecha Ukrainian Kitchen reopens for the fall

Streecha Ukrainian Kitchen on Seventh Street reopens today after its customary summer break. 

The no-frills basement cafe, which generates income for the St. George Ukrainian Catholic Church on Seventh Street, offers inexpensive lunch specials and various Ukrainian potato dumplings (varenyky!). Or you can just get a $1 cup of coffee and pull up a folding chair and take it all in.

Streecha is at 33 E. Seventh St. between Second Avenue and Cooper Square. They are open 9-5 Wednesday through Sunday. Check out the Streecha Instagram account for info on specials.

Previously on EV Grieve:
A visit to the Streecha Ukrainian Kitchen on 7th Street

Photos from 2018 by Stacie Joy!

Today is the last day for Streecha Ukrainian Kitchen before summer break

Streecha Ukrainian Kitchen on Seventh Street will close after today for its customary summer break. (They broke tradition and stayed open last June, July and August.)

The basement cafe, which generates income for the St. George Ukrainian Catholic Church on Seventh Street, is open today from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for takeout. 

Stock up your freezer!

Streecha is at 33 E. Seventh St. between Second Avenue and Cooper Square. Look for their return in late August.

Previously on EV Grieve:
A visit to the Streecha Ukrainian Kitchen on 7th Street

Top photo from 2018 by Stacie Joy!

Streecha Ukrainian Kitchen is open this summer

[File photo by Stacie Joy]

With all the attention on the Phase 2 outdoor dining at the moment... a quick note about Streecha Ukrainian Kitchen.

The no-frills (in a good way!) basement cafe, which generates income for the St. George Ukrainian Catholic Church on Seventh Street, is open Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for takeout.

Check out Streecha's Instagram account for ordering details...

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Streecha is back!🥳 Now we are open for takeout. Tuesday - Saturday Ukrainian favorites as well as our lunch specials. Request lunch special menu and order by texting 914 413 9774 or message us here.

A post shared by Streecha🇺🇦Ukrainian kitchen NY (@streecha) on Jun 22, 2020 at 5:27pm PDT

Streecha is at 33 E. Seventh St. between Second Avenue and Cooper Square.

Previously on EV Grieve:
A visit to the Streecha Ukrainian Kitchen on 7th Street

Streecha Ukrainian Kitchen is back open for the fall (and winter and spring)

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Streecha Ukrainian Kitchen opens today for the season after its customary summer break.

The rustic basement cafe, which generates income for the St. George Ukrainian Catholic Church on Seventh Street, is open Monday through Friday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

Check out Streecha's Instagram account for daily specials. You can always find traditional Ukrainian fare such as borscht and vareniki here. Not to mention homemade desserts and coffee.

Visit Streecha at 33 E. Seventh St. between Second Avenue and Cooper Square.

Previously on EV Grieve:
A visit to the Streecha Ukrainian Kitchen on 7th Street

Streecha Ukrainian Kitchen will be open on Sunday

[Photo by Stacie Joy]

Streecha Ukrainian Kitchen is getting ready to reopen after its customary summer break here on 33 E. Seventh St. between Second Avenue and Cooper Square.

To that end, the basement cafe that helps generate income for the St. George Ukrainian Catholic Church up the block on Seventh Street, will be serving on Sunday (Aug. 25) from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Regular hours will be announced shortly. Until then, it's a good time to stock up on items like vareniki (Ukrainian dumplings) that are made with the help of volunteers every Friday (including today!) ...



Visit Streecha's Instagram account for daily specials and reopening details.

Previously on EV Grieve:
A visit to the Streecha Ukrainian Kitchen on 7th Street

Last weekend for Streecha Ukrainian Kitchen before the summer break

This is the last weekend until mid-August for the Streecha Ukrainian Kitchen before their customary summer break.

Streecha Ukrainian Kitchen, 33 E. Seventh St. between Second Avenue and Cooper Square, is the basement cafe that helps generate income for the St. George Ukrainian Catholic Church up the block.

The photos here are from EVG contributor Stacie Joy's visit to the space last September...





Anyway, three more days to hit them up for some inexpensive and hearty fare. The cafe is open today from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., with a 9 a.m. start time on Saturday and Sunday. Visit Streecha's Instagram account for the daily specials and reopening updates.

Previously on EV Grieve:
A visit to the Streecha Ukrainian Kitchen on 7th Street

A visit to the Streecha Ukrainian Kitchen on 7th Street

This past Friday morning, EVG contributor Stacie Joy stopped by Streecha Ukrainian Kitchen, the basement cafe that helps generate income for the St. George Ukrainian Catholic Church up the block on Seventh Street.

On this day, as with previous Fridays spanning nearly four decades, volunteers — parishioners from St. George's — gathered in the subterranean space at 33 E. Seventh St. between Second Avenue and Cooper Square to help prep the cafe's specialities, such as vareniki (Ukrainian dumplings).




[Volunteer Daria Rekucha]




[Rekucha and Anastazia Baran]

Dima Kovalenko, here in the orange shirt, is the chef and oversees the kitchen...






[Volunteer Anna Sinchuk]






[Volunteer Tetiona Grygorash]

Streecha, which is an old Ukrainian word for meeting, is a perfect place for doing so. The decor is, well — church basement, but the food is hearty and inexpensive...





Streecha reopened last Wednesday after the usual summer hiatus. The cafe is open Wednesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., with a 9 a.m. start time on Saturday and Sunday. Visit Streecha's Instagram account for daily specials.

Here are the weekend hours for Streecha Ukrainian Kitchen

As a reminder... Streecha Ukrainian Kitchen, the basement cafe that serves as a fundraising arm of the St George Ukrainian Catholic Church, will be open today through Sunday... returning a little bit early from their customary summer break. Look for full-time hours in September.

Meanwhile, Streecha is open today from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. tomorrow and Sunday for all your borscht, pierogi and stuffed-cabbage needs.

They are located at 33 E. Seventh St. between Second Avenue and Cooper Square.

Streecha Ukrainian Kitchen will be open tomorrow — and next weekend

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Streecha Ukrainian Kitchen, the basement cafe that serves as a fundraising arm of the St George Ukrainian Catholic Church, is coming back from its customary summer hiatus.... and will be open tomorrow (Sunday!) and next weekend... per their announcement on Instagram...

Dear customers, hope you are enjoying your summer. We've got some great news for you: we are open tomorrow 9am-5pm. And next Friday (August 24th) 11am-5pm and Saturday - Sunday (August 25-26th) 9am-5pm. We'll be happy to see you tomorrow!🤗

A post shared by Streecha🇺🇦Ukrainian kitchen NY (@streecha) on Aug 18, 2018 at 3:54pm PDT

Streecha Ukrainian Kitchen is at 33 E. Seventh St. between Second Avenue and Cooper Square.

Streecha Ukrainian Kitchen going on summer hiatus after this weekend

Streecha Ukrainian Kitchen, the basement cafe that serves as a fundraising arm of the St George Ukrainian Catholic Church, is going on its usual summer hiatus after service on Sunday.

The proprietors made the announcement on Instagram:

June 3rd is the last day we are open this season. See you September! We'll keep you posted about the opening date. Hope all of you will have a wonderful summer!!☀️

So if you want to stock up on borscht or vareniki ... they are open until 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. today, and 9-5 tomorrow and Sunday in the basement space at 33 E. Seventh St. between Second Avenue and Cooper Square.

Thanks to Alice Owen for the photo! Find more of her work here.

Streecha Ukrainian Kitchen back open after the summer break

The subterranean restaurant serving traditional Ukrainian cuisine is now back open each day for service after its usual summer break here at 33 E. Seventh St. between Second Avenue and Cooper Square.

This fundraising enterprise of the St George Ukrainian Catholic Church is open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends.

You can find more info and daily specials on their Instagram account here.

Previously on EV Grieve:
At the Streecha Ukrainian Kitchen

Streecha Ukrainian Kitchen will be open the next 2 Sundays

Streecha Ukrainian Kitchen, the basement cafe that serves as a fundraising arm of the St George Ukrainian Catholic Church nearby on Seventh Street, is winding down its customary summer break.

The proprietors have announced that they will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the next two Sundays here at 33 E. Seventh St. between Second Avenue and Cooper Square... no word yet on an official opening day this fall...

Hi there🤗! As we have promised we keep you posted about our opening. So, we are open next 2 Sundays (August 20th and August 27th) from 9 am to 5 pm. So far it's just Sundays. We'll let you know when we are open full time. See you Sunday 😉! Great day to everyone!🌸 . Всім привіт 🤗! Як ми і обіцяли, повідомляємо Вам, як буде працювати Стріча. Поки що ми будемо відчинені наступні 2 Неділі (20 і 27 Серпня) з 9 ранку до 5 вечора. Слідкуйте й надалі за нашими новинами, ми повідомимо, коли ми відчинемось"на повну". Побачимось цієї Неділі😉! Всім гарного дня!🌸 . #streecha

A post shared by Streecha🇺🇦Ukrainian kitchen NY (@streecha) on Aug 17, 2017 at 8:48am PDT

Updated 8/20

Here's the menu...

Good morning🤗! We are open today🌞! Slide👉for English menu and daily special for today👆 . Доброго ранку 🤗! Ми відкриті сьогодні 🌞! Листайте 👉 щоб побачити, що ми маємо на страву дня 👆 . #streecha #streechamenu #delicious #ukrainianfood #ukrainian #food #menu #ukrainiankitchenofsaintgeorgechurch

A post shared by Streecha🇺🇦Ukrainian kitchen NY (@streecha) on Aug 20, 2017 at 5:37am PDT

Streecha Ukrainian Kitchen is going on summer break after today

[EVG file photo]

Streecha Ukrainian Kitchen, the basement cafe that serves as a fundraising arm of the St George Ukrainian Catholic Church, closes after today for their customary summer break.

Hello everyone! We've​ got some sad news for you: today is our last day in this season, we will be closed for summer break. Hope all of you will have a wonderful summer☀️🏝️ and we can't wait to see you in September! We'll keep you posted about our opening day. . Дорогі наші клієнти, ми маємо сумну новину для Вас: сьогодні наш останній день в цьому сезоні. Стріча зачиняється на літню перерву. Сподіваюсь, Ви гарно проведете літо ☀️🏝️, і ми вже не можемо дочекатись побачити Вас у Вересні! Ми повідомимо Вам день відкриття. . #streecha #ukrainiankitchenofsaintgeorgechurch

A post shared by Streecha🇺🇦Ukrainian kitchen NY (@streecha) on Jun 4, 2017 at 4:48am PDT

...and their menu...

Our regular #menu and we always have our daily specials! Наше щоденне #меню і ми щодня маємо страву дня! #Streecha #UkrainiankitchenofsaintGeorgechurch #delicious #Ukrainian #food

A photo posted by Streecha🇺🇦Ukrainian kitchen NY (@streecha) on Jan 17, 2017 at 7:24am PST

Streecha, 33 E. Seventh St. between Second Avenue and Cooper Square, is open from 9-5 today.

Previously on EV Grieve:
At the Streecha Ukrainian Kitchen

Streecha Ukrainian Kitchen is now open daily on 7th Street

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Streecha Ukrainian Kitchen, the basement cafe that serves as a fundraising arm of the St George Ukrainian Catholic Church just up East Seventh Street, has expanded its hours.

They are now open daily here at 33 E. Seventh St. between Second Avenue and Cooper Square.

Starting Monday (01/30/2017) Streecha will be operating on new schedule👆👆. Now we are open everyday🙌🙌! Починаючи з понеділка (30 січня) Стріча працює за новим графіком 👆👆. Тепер ми відкриті щодня🙌🙌! #Streecha #openhours #Ukrainian #delicious #food #ukrainiankitchenofsaintgeorgechurch #ukrainianfood

A photo posted by Streecha🇺🇦Ukrainian kitchen NY (@streecha) on Jan 26, 2017 at 6:22am PST

Here's a look at their reasonably prices menu items...

Our regular #menu and we always have our daily specials! Наше щоденне #меню і ми щодня маємо страву дня! #Streecha #UkrainiankitchenofsaintGeorgechurch #delicious #Ukrainian #food

A photo posted by Streecha🇺🇦Ukrainian kitchen NY (@streecha) on Jan 17, 2017 at 7:24am PST

And as you can see, they also have an Instagram account... to keep you posted on their daily specials...

We've already made a dough for our #handmade poppy seeds rolls. Come and try them today! 😉😋#yummy Вже підходить тісто для наших булочок з маком. Завітайте до нас сьогодні і скуштуйте! 😉😋 #смачно #Streecha #ukrainiankitchenofsaintgeorgechurch #delicious #ukrainianfood #bakedgoods #випічка #булочки #смаколики

A photo posted by Streecha🇺🇦Ukrainian kitchen NY (@streecha) on Jan 22, 2017 at 5:57am PST

Today's #dailyspecial : grilled chicken with pasta and salad 😋 #yummy Сьогоднішня #стравадня : курка на грилі з макаронами та салат 😋 #смачно #Streecha #healthyfood #delicious #Ukrainian #food #ukrainianfood #ukrainiankitchenofsaintgeorgechurch #grilledchicken #lunch

A photo posted by Streecha🇺🇦Ukrainian kitchen NY (@streecha) on Jan 26, 2017 at 12:22pm PST

And volunteer work...

Our #volunteers today! So blessed to have people like them🙏 Can you imagine that some of them have been doing this for more than 30 years?!👏👏 Наші #волонтери сьогодні! Ми такі щасливі мати людей, як вони! Деякі з ним роблять вареники вже більше ніж 30 років! 👏👏 #Streecha #makingvarenyky #varenyky #pierogi #delicious #ukrainianfood #Ukrainian #food #handmade #вареники #ukrainiankitchenofsaintgeorgechurch #Fridaymorningfun #gm #morning #amazingpeople

A photo posted by Streecha🇺🇦Ukrainian kitchen NY (@streecha) on Jan 20, 2017 at 6:20am PST

Previously on EV Grieve:
At the Streecha Ukrainian Kitchen

Streecha Ukrainian Kitchen is back, and now with extended hours

After its usual summer hiatus, Streecha Ukrainian Kitchen, 33 E. Seventh St. between Second Avenue and Cooper Square, has reopened (as of last weekend).

And the basement cafe, a fundraising arm of the St George Ukrainian Catholic Church just up East Seventh Street, has expanded its hours ... to include Wednesday and Thursday...





The offerings, including pierogies (or varenyky) remain as inexpensive as ever...



Previously on EV Grieve:
At the Streecha Ukrainian Kitchen

Streecha Ukrainian Kitchen goes on summer hiatus after this weekend

An EVG reader let us know that this is the last weekend for the Streecha Ukrainian Kitchen at 33 E. Seventh St. between Second Avenue and Cooper Square before their customary summer break.

So if you want to load up on their inexpensive stuffed cabbage and pierogis, etc.

The basement cafe, a fundraising arm of the St George Ukrainian Catholic Church up the street, is open (roughly) 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and tomorrow.

Speaking of St. George, the 40th annual Ukrainian Festival is next weekend on this block...



H/T Eddie!

Previously on EV Grieve:
At the Streecha Ukrainian Kitchen

Streecha Ukrainian Kitchen reopens today

After its usual summer hiatus, Streecha Ukrainian Kitchen, the home of hearty and inexpensive Eastern European fare at 33 E. Seventh St. between Second Avenue and Cooper Square, reopens today. (The sign out front originally noted a Sept. 11 date. But that was scratched out and replaced with Sept. 25.)



The basement cafe, a fundraising arm of the St George Ukrainian Catholic Church just up East Seventh Street, is only open Friday through Sunday (8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., give or take a few minutes).

Fork in the Road paid a visit last fall and sampled the beet borscht soup, boiled kielbasa and stuffed cabbage, among other items.

Previously on EV Grieve:
At the Streecha Ukrainian Kitchen


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