Kyivʼs Perepichka is a legendary Kyiv street food and one of the city’s most famous gastronomic symbols. The kiosk has been operating since 1986 in the very same spot — a small service window at 3-A Bohdan Khmelnytsky Street, just a few steps from Khreshchatyk. Only one dish is made here — a sausage in fried dough, which has long become a culinary calling card of the capital. Its unchanging format, simple recipe, and the constant queue of eager customers have made Perepichka a cult favorite: it is mentioned in travel guides, tourism platforms, and rankings by TripAdvisor, Foursquare, and Lonely Planet, where it has maintained the status of one of Kyiv’s most popular fast-food spots for many years.
The kiosk operates daily from 9:00 to 21:00, and the Perepichka can be enjoyed right on the street, at the tall standing tables next to the serving window. If you’d like to continue exploring local cuisine, the many cafés and restaurants along Khreshchatyk offer other classic Kyiv dishes — the famous Chicken Kyiv cutlet and the legendary Kyiv Cake. It’s a delicious way to experience the city’s gastronomic character, just like Perepichka, which has long since become a part of Kyiv’s urban folklore.