Behind a retro blue awning sits a restaurant dear to Brighton beach and to me! Ive been coming here with my family since I was a child so the food, vibes, and TVs playing endless Russian music are...

A friend who grew up in the Bronx had never gone to Brighton Beach. 'C'mon,' I said. 'Let's go!' We didn't start off with a bang. Delicious elsewhere, their Ukrainian borscht -- one of my...

If you go to Brighton Beach, you have to experience two of the following: the beach and the Eastern European cuisine. Oceanview Cafe somewhat satisfies both. With it's outdoor dining that is...

They give bread and butter to start with. Got vareniki, and fish with kompot. Meat vareniki were okay but sweet cream vareniki were best. Kompot was pretty good as well. We came during a weekday...

We stumbled upon Ocean View Cafe while spending the day at Coney Island, and I'm so glad we found it. They serve excellent Ukrainian food that feels authentic and full of flavor. I ordered the...