Halenda’s

Damn, damn, damn. This place is fantastic.
One of the better qualities of the dirty shwa is the eastern European representation going on. It is not as strong as when I was a kid growing up in sha-​wiggity, but some of the lingering elements are still there.
Halenda’s is a meat lovers wet dream.
You want some excellent kielbasa (or as my dad calls it… horse cock… klassy, I know), thick peameal bacon, shish kebabs that make you have indigestion for days, schnitzel, pierogies made by the ladies at one of the Ukrainian churches, cabbage rolls, and any other eastern European delight… go here NOW!
If you are in the south end at lunch time, you can get hot take out that is amazing and will require a nap after indulging.
I love it when my mama comes and visits me and brings me Halenda’s stuff. Yummmmmmy.
If the south shwa location scares you, there are others north of the 401. Who knew the shwa could have a good chain of stores?! Huh!