My visit to this restaurant was somewhat of a letdown. Â To be fair to this restaurant I should confess that tried it after I'd already tried the Staropolska Restaurant located on Milwaukee Ave and in my opinion that was a very solid 5 star experience. Â So I did go into this place expecting more of the same since they both are owned by the same people (I assume so anyways based on the names being the same and the same general cuisine) which is probably not fair to go in with preconceived ideas based on another location, but I loved the other one so much I couldn't help myself.
Realistically if I hadn't tried their restaurant on Milwaukee I would probably be able to give ths place another star, but with it being a buffet style setup there's just no way it can realistically compare to made to order meals. Â The service was friendly and the food ranged from ok to real good. Â If I didn't know about their other restaurant on Milwaukee Ave I would return to this restaurant and enjoy it.
For anybody who is not thrilled with this particular restaurant I'd strongly encourage them to try the Milwaukee Ave one and I'll bet you'll have a great dining experience. Â Don't just take my word for it check out that locations reviews on Yelp and you'll see I'm just one of MANY fans of that location.
It's a small verson of the red apple, the food was good for a polish buffet but they didn't even have pierogis until we asked for some then they brought some out. The salad and desert bar were a little weak but not bad for the price. I had about 5 plates so I might have ate them out of business but great value.
Review Source:I've been a couple of times and it has been good. Because all of the food is home cooked it can be hit and miss as far as the selection. My first visit was lunch with a friend and we were in the neighborhood doing some business. Stopped in at 12:30 for a bowl of soup and found it was a buffet. It was less expensive to partake of the buffet than to head east and pay double the buffet price for parking in River North!
For lunch we roasted beets with cucumbers and sauerkraut as well as the VERY BEST ham I have ever had. In fact it was so good that for Easter I ordered ten pounds of ham from them to take to my friends home for dinner (yes, the Jewish girl volunteered to bring the pig!)
The blintzes were amazing, both apple and cheese were delish. Did not love the chicken livers, but the spinach was really great. They offer dessert but I've never tried it, therefore unable to comment.
The owner, manager and waitstaff are all lovely and pleasant. They will offer explanations when possible (not all the waitresses speak English) and are so gracious. The place is immaculately clean and always frequented by the locals from the neighborhood as well as regular customers.
The thing to remember when eating Polish food is that it is bland. Not spicy, not a lot of fancy herbs, but good, basic, rustic and earthy. Those who are seeking haute cuisine will be disappointed. This is a roasted chicken and pork place with overcooked vegetables and loads of cabbage. It is also quite good.
This is my second visit here. The first was a few years ago with a friend who recommended it highly. At the time I had no comparison and thought it was delightful. This time, after Red Apple and others, I was left wanting. But I will caveat by saying my first time was in the early afternoon on a Saturday when the food moved around. Tonight it was 7:30p, an hour before they were closing. I had the chicken and the assorted creamy salads from their cold bar. The hot bar had four kinds of chicken depending how fatty you wanted it.
It's great for a fix -- at $8 a head for all-you-can-eat I have no complaints. But go during the day when the food has a chance to be fresh.
i accidental went there again while looking for the new Staropolska on Milwaukee.
yes, it was NYE and they were closing early, but i do remember the food being stale from sitting there for the entire day ... just like it did last time, i've made a mistake of coming here. This would be acceptable for $5, but not for $8
I was excited to try a new all you can eat Polish buffet in Chicago, but this one did not meet my expectations. Maybe because it was already late when we got there and the food wasn't as fresh as I wanted it to, or maybe  it was just a bad time in the week. Anyways, there was a nice spread of salads, veggies and lots and lots of meats. As far as pierogi, I could swear they were not freshly made, but from a frozen bag. I got a nice soup, zurek, which hit the spot and, of course, Polish beer. In general, I enjoyed to food, but I had way better Polish food, especially in Chicago.
One thing for sure, you can beat the price - for under 10$ all you can eat Polish style is gonna blow your mind and your stomach.
We walked in at 8:15 thinking that the restaurant closes at 9 as indicated on Yelp, but it actually closes at 8:30. The waitress didn't want us to stay, but the manager said ok. The food was ok, as they were sitting too long under the heat lamps and are floating in oil. I would not go back.
Review Source:I won't be coming back here to get my Polish-craving fix.
I'll keep going to my favorite Polish restaurant...Red Apple. <a href="http://www.yelp.com/user_details_review_search?userid=Y3urVstPuLsNJFHjJajJEA&q=red+apple">http://www.yelp.com/user…</a>
We went here for brunch, on a Sunday afternoon, a couple of weeks ago.
You would think on a Sunday at noon-ish, the dishes would be freshly made.
Very disappointing.
Decent Polish buffet selection, but the choices looked and tasted like they were sitting under the heat lamps way too long.
Greasy potato pancakes (usually my favorite), dry chicken, bland stuffed cabbage.
At $10 a person, and located in a predominately Polish community, I was expecting so much better.
I have dined here several times in the past...and I don't know if I just "know" better now, or the quality has just gone down hill.
great buffet in a serious polish neighborhood. you seat yourself, serve yourself, eat, eat, eat! Â great pierogis, potato pancakes and the fried chicken is the bomb. Â soups are always great, cabbage, sausage, dumplings, blintzes (mmmm) - good. Â they consistently replace/add items to keep the freshness factor. Â i crack up every time cause they always have an assortment of american packaged cookies and snack cakes as their "dessert" section. Â like, nutty buddies (cut in half), chips ahoy cookies, stuff like that... dont eat them they're stale. Â they also have jello, and fresh fruit. Â last time i ate there, the buffet (which is all they offer) was like $6.50. Â and if you dont speak the language you wont be treated like a stupid american (as far as you know), just eat. to the buffet and back to your table, thats all you need to do. not a bad deal to get your fair share of polish food!
Review Source:I'm no expert , but I feel like this is a fine place to get your pol on. The weekend brunch-buffet is only $10 and you can bust a gut eating a decent selection of dumplings, fried chicken, dill potatoes, chocolate pudding and jello (v. traditional). i like the 80s wood-paneling, smiling-is-bullshit waitstaff, and old timers from the mother country sprinkled here and there. Â this place has got flava.
Review Source:if you're looking forbuffet-style polish food at a reasonable price, go here. Â if you're looking for GOOD polish food at a reasonable price, GO SOMEWHERE ELSE. Â the selection is small, the grease factor is too high (even by "polish standards"), and the employees are generally rude. Â try czerwone jabluszko (red apple) on milwaukee near NILES (not the other milwaukee location) or jolly inn on irving park and naragansett. Â or maybe an actual NON-BUFFET restaurant like podhalanka on division and ashland.
Review Source:Excellent food and reasonable prices! Â If you're expecting Charlie Trotter's, then this is not your cup of tea. Â It's a Polish Buffet style restaurant that has good food at very inexpensive prices.
Excellent fried chicken, potato pancakes, Polish sausage and many specialty items that keep changing. Â Good, hearty soups! Â Polish staff right off the boat!
Cheap eats for those on the run or budget minded. Â
Too many silk flowers but who cares, I liked my dinner and got wired on their potent coffee!
This is a great place for inexpensive but good Polish food. If you drive, there is a legal place you can park in the Popeye's lot across the street.
It is set up as a buffet. Â You come in and find a place at one of the snug booths or tables. A waitress will come and take your beverage order and ask if you want soup, both of which are extra.
Then you go and grab a plate and head for the steam tables. Last time I went it was $6.50 for all you could eat during the week, a little more on weekends. Â
They have a great selection of chicken, beef, potatoes, potato latkes, kasha, sausages, steamed veggies, cakes for desert, some basic salad and fruit items etc. etc. Very hearty delicious food made by Polish grandmas. Not health food by any stretch. Â
If you listen, you may not hear a word of English. Just remember: Jen-koo-ya means thank you.
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