Often the first name locals give for Polish food. Expect booths, dark wood and generous plates...
Best Chicago Polish & Eastern European Food
Anyone craving zurek, golabki or a good pastry case can use this guide to Chicago's Polish and Eastern European restaurants. They span Ukrainian Village and Wicker Park, the old Polish Triangle on Division Street and the Northwest Side in Jefferson Park and Norwood Park, plus Staropolska Restaurant.
Kasia's Deli has made pierogi since 1982, sold hot or frozen by the dozen alongside golabki and potato pancakes. Podhalanka is a cash-only time capsule serving soups like zurek and krupnik and stuffed cabbage. In Jefferson Park, Smakosz is known for its assortment plate and Lublin pork topped with a fried egg, while the Red Apple Buffet lays out pierogi, pork knuckle and roast duck in a room decorated like a country house. Finish at Shokolad Pastry & Cafe. At the Red Apple's all-you-can-eat spread, come hungry and pace yourself.
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Order the assortment plate to sample the classics, or go for sauerkraut-and-mushroom pierogi,...
Kasia Bober's deli is a pierogi institution: grab them hot or frozen by the dozen, plus golabk...
A fresher take on the classics from Artur Wnorowski and Gosia Pieniazek: hunter's stew, zurek...
A cash-only throwback where soups like zurek and krupnik cost a few dollars and the pierogi, s...
An all-you-can-eat spread of soups, pierogi, golabki, schnitzel, pork knuckle, roast duck and...
A cozy hideaway known for sauerkraut-and-mushroom pierogi, thin, crispy potato pancakes and st...
A homey, budget-friendly spot for Ukrainian home cooking like borscht, varenyky and cabbage ro...
A pastry case of European-style cakes and tortes, plus savory Ukrainian dishes from the kitche...