Homey destination for Polish standards such as dumplings & kielbasa, plus a full bar & banquet room. Based on 487 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.6 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No-contact delivery
Address:
5619 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60630
Phone: (773) 205-1771
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Hours
| Sunday | 12–8 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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12–8 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 12–8 PM |
| Thursday | 12–8 PM |
| Friday | 12–8 PM |
| Saturday | 12–8 PM |
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Reviews
David Hong
The first word that comes to mind is authentic. I lived in Poland for 2 months and can say the food here is really authentic. I got a sampler and loved the meat pierogis, stuffed cabbage, etc. My favorite is the potato pancakes with mushrooms gravy. My only disappointment is that i wish they had variety such as hunter stew, and their bread wasn’t very good. Other than that the food was amazing. The ambiance was nice too feels very cozy. The server was patient, kind, and attentive.
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Taylor Gillen
Absolutely the place you should go to if you like old-fashioned, home-style, and just straight up good eating. You will enjoy comfort food without feeling bloated and sick — which is sadly what happens so often in America. But not here! My partner is Czech, and she said the food is just like food her mother would make her. In fact, the website homepage says it’s just like grandma would make — and they’re right! Please support local businesses like these. They’re so important, and they deserve our business.
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Conrad Pomykala
Relaxed second generation neighborhood Polish place for some 35 years. Has a large private room for gatherings.
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Mike Parreno
My family and I had never tried Polish food, but while on a trip to Chicago, we decided we were going to try many different foods, and we are very happy we stopped in at smakosz
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Andre Ciara
Delicious food! We went to this place based on a recommendation and it did not disappoint. We were a bit nervous when we walked in and the place was empty, but it’s clean and welcoming. Potato pancakes just like my grandma made. Soft, tender pierogies and delicious, tart borscht.
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Andrew Magnatowski
I really enjoyed this place. It was a completely serendipitous that I ended up here and I am very glad we did. The original byo that we planned on going to was closed. Planned on going to a different place nearby but saw this place and decided to try it. Glad we did. The food was fantastic and all homemade. Not byo, but corkage was fair. Tried a variety of dishes including many staples. All of them were excellent. Definitely try this place.
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Ryan Winkler
Astoundingly tasty. Classic central and eastern Euro cuisine just like Baba used to make. We tried the Polish platter and the Hungarian pancake and were delighted with both. Prices seemed a tiny bit high, but were well worth it
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L
Finally got to try some authentic traditional Polish cuisines! They are hearty, flavorful and absolutely delicious! Loved the atmosphere and the waitress was super nice too! Definitely coming back here again! Dziękuję Ci!
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Nora T
Our party of 7 ate here at 2:30 pm. There were a few items not available when we ordered. It didn’t matter because there were plenty of other items on the menu. We ordered appetizers, soups, pierogies, entrees, and apple strudel. We ate family-style so each person got to try a little of everything.
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Jay Y.
Just touched down in the Chi and this gem was our 1st stop. Wife being from Poland she wanted a taste of home as soon as we landed. Everything was delicious and we got the personal treatment. Food is a little pricey, (in our opinion) but the food left us very satisfied.
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