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In the mood for a doughy packed of goodness? From sauerkraut to potato to plum, pierogi abound at these 16 Polish restaurants and delis. Grab yourself a dozen and settle in for one good meal.
Paul Zakopane Harnas
2943 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Chicago, IL
60618
(773) 342-1464 http://www.polishdiner.com Hours: breakfast, lunch and dinner daily
This modest storefront serves a healthy variety of pierogi for just $4.75; choices include meat, cheese, potato, cabbage with mushroom, blueberry, strawberry and plum. There's a bar in the rear if you need a dinnertime drink, and it opens its doors early should you crave a Polish sausage breakfast.
Red Apple
3121 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Chicago, IL
60618
(773) 588-5781 http://www.redapplebuffet.com Hours: lunch and dinner daily
This absolutely giant buffet is a famous one, and its pierogi play a small but important role. Two kinds, savory flavors like meat and mushroom sauerkraut, are offered each day, and you'll get your fill of them (and anything else that catches your eye) for $8.49 weekdays, $9.49 weekends.
Bobak's
5275 S. Archer Ave.
Chicago, IL
60632
(773) 735-5334 http://www.bobak.com Hours: lunch and dinner daily
Sure, you can load your plate up with plenty of the pierogi via the restaurant's all-you-can-eat buffet, but the retail end sells them to go if you need a quick fix at home. You'll fork over $3.79 per dozen; flavors include mushrooms, sauerkraut, potato and cheese, potato, cheese, meat, mushrooms and sauerkraut, blueberry, strawberry and plum.
Amid Szalas' menu of hearty Highlander fare you'll find a $10.75 pierogi entree, a dozen of the filled pockets, available in flavors like meat, sauerkraut, potato, cheese, blueberry, strawberry and plum.
Pierogi Factory
1034 W. Belmont Ave.
Chicago, IL
60657
(773) 325-1015 http://www.pierogifactory.com Hours: open daily
Talk about putting all your eggs in one doughy envelope. The Pierogi Factory makes 15 types of pierogi, available in portions of six or 12 for $4.99 and $7.99, respectively. Though most customers take the to-go route, tables are available if you can't wait another minute for that sweet-cheese-filled wonder. Flavors include sauerkraut and mushroom, sweet cabbage, meat and spinach, plum and strawberry.
Red Apple
6474 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Chicago, IL
60646
(773) 763-3407 http://www.redapplebuffet.com Hours: lunch and dinner daily
This absolutely giant buffet is a famous one, and its pierogi play a small but important role. Two kinds, savory flavors like meat and mushroom sauerkraut, are offered each day, and you'll get your fill of them (and anything else that catches your eye) fo
Alexandra Foods
3308 N. Central Ave.
Chicago, IL
60634
(773) 282-3820
Hours: open daily
Stepping up to this tiny storefront is like gaining entry into a pierogi factory, and the prices follow suit. A package of a dozen costs just $2.70; bump up your order to 10 packages and pay just $2.20 each. Flavors include sauerkraut and mushrooms, potato and cheese, blueberry, plum, cherry, cabbage, spinach and more.
Halina's Polish Delights
5914 W. Lawrence Ave.
Chicago, IL
60630
(773) 205-0256
Hours: lunch and dinner daily
With a sunny atmosphere as delightful as its name, Halina's offers pierogi in flavors like sauerkraut, meat, potato, strawberry and cheese; a single order costs $5.85 for 12.
This fine-dining Polish restaurant classes up the typical pierogi experience with a white grand piano and a golden-spoke chandelier. Your 10-piece order of pierogi, priced $7.50, comes in cheese, potato, meat, sauerkraut, blueberry or strawberry.
Andrzej Grill
1022 N. Western Ave.
Chicago, IL
60622
(773) 489-3566
Hours: lunch and dinner Monday-Saturday
Owned by husband and wife couple Andrzej and Anna (he cooks, she serves), you can count the number of tables in this small space on one hand. The number of pierogi per order, however, is a robust 12 for $5.50, available in flavors like cheese, blueberry, cheese and potato, sauerkraut and meat.
Kasia's Polish Delicatessen
2101 W. Chicago Ave.
Chicago, IL
60622
(773) 486-7500 http://www.kasiasdeli.com Hours: open daily
You won't have the luxury of dining in, but the bargain you'll get more than makes up for it. With plenty of "Best Pierogi in Chicago" to its credit, Kasia's sells flavors like sauerkraut with mushroom, cabbage, spinach, potato, cheddar potato, bacon, meat, chicken, plum and strawberry for just $3 a dozen. Even better, stock up on four dozen for just $10.
Podhalanka
1549 W. Division St.
Chicago, IL
60622
(773) 486-6655
Hours: lunch and dinner daily
The ambiance is a quirky one at this hole-in-the-wall; plastic tablecloths cover long communal-style tables, but it's not rare to find yourself the restaurant's sole occupant. The pierogi deal is a great one; available in potato and cheese, cabbage or meat, your order of 10 costs just $4.75.
Sak's Ukrainian Village Restaurant
2301 W. Chicago Ave.
Chicago, IL
60622
(773) 278-4445 http://centerstagechicago.com Hours: open daily
If your favorite way to eat a plateful of pierogi is with a beer in hand, Sak's is the place for you. The dimly-lit bar dishes home-style meals that include a $12.75 platter of pierogi, one dozen doughy wonders in flavors like cheese, potato, meat and potato and cheese.
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In the mood for a doughy packed of goodness? From sauerkraut to potato to plum, pierogi abound at these 16 Polish restaurants and delis. Grab yourself a dozen and settle in for one good meal.
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