Pierogi Street

Enjoyed them very much! Keep coming to Rogers Park!

I found this place by mistake and I’m so glad I did. It’s such a cute restaurant and perfect if your not in the mood for a big meal. My friend and I went and had a great experience. The food was great and the service was really nice. Very chill place.

Two main reasons:
Off Season Paczkis
Nutella Paczkis
Also, great Pierogi selection! Definitely going back to try different parts of their menu.
…and more paczkis.

Tried pierogis out of their food truck. I didn’t like a single thing. I really don’t get the hype.
I paid $ 11 for 2 potato and cheese, 2 braised beef, and 2 spinach pierogis, and a sausage on the side. I got all the toppings they offered except sour cream but that still couldn’t save the meal for me.
The food was cold which I won’t hold against them but it could be impacting the flavor. The pierogis just didn’t taste savory and all the stuffing had about the same consistency. How is it that potato and cheese, and braised beef, and spinach all look the same consistency wise ?
If I get an empanada and take a bite, I will see strips of chicken and actual chunks of potato. The insides for all of them just looked like compacted mush. I wish I had taken a picture to better explain myself but really I took two bites and threw all my food away.

Had sauerkraut and potato cheese pierogi-​very good. Sauerkraut side, was done perfectly. Polish sausage was generous portion and tasted great. Got a raspberry paczki to go, and it was good until I noticed something odd on the bottom, looked green/​mold like so not sure if moisture got to it underneath. If I had been in the store, I would have told them, of course, but I took the paczki to go. Regardless, because of the good service and quality of the other items, I would go back and try other items on the menu as well! Parking was a bit of a challenge with the road construction on California, but that will likely be finished soon! I am willing to go back and try again, even with the paczki issue. I

Had a snack size of the Potato and cheese pierogi today at Daley Plaza from the Pierogi food truck. I love a good Pierogi and was really hoping this would be, unfortunately it just wasn’t great, just good. They were lukewarm and although a great size and topped with free toppings, I chose sour cream and bacon, the bacon saved these since the inside of the perogi was a little on the dry side. I’m hoping it was just an off day for this truck and wouldn’t hold it against the brick and mortar location but just can’t rave about these Pierogi’s :(

Crispy perogi… Yum. My favorite flavor is the spinach. I love how they allow you to mix and match. An order comes with two sides. Not a big fan of their kraut. Menu is minimal without being sparse. Great service: order up front and take a seat. The server even returned to ask if there’s anything else needed. The pretzels looked delish. Cool interior. Love the neutral colored murals.

I actually went to their food truck at the Bucktown Arts Festival on Saturday. At the food truck you can get 4, 7 or 9 pierogis for different price points. Since I just needed a snack I got the 4 for $ 7.
They were offering two meat based and two vegetarian options. My friend got the spinach and cheese while I got the braised beef. You have your option of toppings so I got the sauerkraut and my friend had the spicy sautéed onions.
Both were really delicious. The onions were indeed spicy but added great flavor to the pierogi. The sauerkraut I got had flax and cumin seeds in it, and wasn’t over powering with vinegar. The beef was nice and juicy and had the right mix of seasoning. With a bit of sour cream for each of us we had the right combination. I would love to eat here again and try different toppings. They gave a coupon to their store so I’m hoping to come back and give it a try.

I live really close to this place and I love it! You really can’t go wrong when picking a perogi, or an open faced sandwich. They have a lot of seating and very quick service, and the staff has always been attentive. My favorite perogis are probably the spinach and mushroom ones.

Great place. The owner Damion* is awesome, very hardworking. He is a passionate business owner!

A good friend introduced me to Polish food a few years ago. I have tried many places and I was not satisfied. As a treat I decided to take my family to this restaurant. We ordered two platters of assorted pierogi, a sausage sandwich and an extra sausage with a side of pickles. Our order came with an assortment of toppings. Our waiter was extremely kind and attentive to our needs. I tried their lemonade and it was delicious. My daughter decided to do a lemonade/​ice tea mix and she said it taste great. I will be back one night without the children because this place is BYOB.

Very good. I had each of the five pierogi offered with all of the sides. Though the spinach was my favorite, they were all very tasty. I also had an oatmeal and chocolate chip cookie and Cheerwine. I’ll be back.

Sorry grandma, Pierogi Street makes the best Polish food ever! Just had one of every Pierogi and the Polish sausage. This is not the all you can eat stuff. Very tasty. The staff who I believe are the owners are very friendly. Nice place all around. Don’t let construction on California scare you away, this place is worth a visit.

Honestly these are the best damn pierogi I’ve ever had. 12 $ for 6 mix pierogi with all toppings and a polish sausage! So freaking good man. Try this spot out!

I liked the perogies, they were very tasty. I tried the «Hungry» portion, 8 for $ 11. I really enjoyed them, my only complaint, they were $ 11, make it 10 or 11 perogies for the same price. Otherwise, mighty nice place in the neighborhood.

Food truck turned b&m.
Food: stupid good. Simple and done so well it warms my soul. Beef is the star pierogi
Décor: supper food trucks hipster style. Think it fits perfectly.
People: so very nice and helpful. Seemed to really love what she does.
Byob I think

This place is amazing and consistently delicious. I’ve tried nearly everything on the menu and have yet to be disappointed. They also have a great selection of paczkis and baked goods. In general, it’s a super cute place and a great addition to the Humboldt Park neighborhood.
My only negative experience thus far has been going to grab a snack at 2:30 (they close at 3PM) and was told that they were only offering takeout. I am a paying customer and wanted to sit down and eat and came in during their posted hours only to be told that I have to take my food to go. It was just tacky. They should adjust their hours if they don’t want to have people in the restaurant past a certain time. Really unprofessional.

Not only the best pierogi and polish food I’ve ever had (and I loved Kiev in NYC so many years ago), but this may have been the best family brunch experience I’ve had since moving to Chicago! Lovely staff, amazing food, simple and welcoming environment. My kids loved everything about it too! We sampled and shared everything, including some dessert pastries, and loved it all! I can see we’ll be back again and again!

I love supporting delicious locally owned restaurants like this one! But as for Earth’s standards…
Positives: The Polak Eatery serves their food on washable, reusable dishes with silverware.
Negatives: They forgot about washable mugs and cups! The Polak Eatery serves drinks in plastic, disposable cups with tops and straws and their coffee in wax paper cups.
Please continue your good practices by serving drinks in washable cups, talk about unnecessary waste!
Additionally: In response to Barbara T.‘s note that stated: «Referring to a POLISH restaurant as POLACK is really tacky. I would take my coffee in the paper cup before I would insult a nationality.»
This restaurant was called the ‘Polak Eatery’ before they changed it to ‘Pierogi Street’. If you feel strongly about it, please contact Pierogi Street Directly. I am just interested in positively effecting the environment. Thanks!

As soon as I found out there was a new place in Chicago that sold pierogies near me, I immediately added it to my list of places to try. The Polak Eatery did not disappoint! I wasn’t particularly hungry when I went in, so my boyfriend and I split the 6 mix-​and-​match, getting 3 cheddar potatoes, then one of each of the other kind. While I didn’t try the meat one, the other 3 were all delicious. The best part is: they come with all the fixins– sour cream, spicy grilled onions, bacon, and sauerkraut… at no added charge! The only real complaint I had was the size. These are some small little nuggets of goodness… two bites and they’re gone. I easily could’ve eaten an order of 6 by myself, since we didn’t order sandwiches.
They also serve keilbasa (after 10 years of not eating meat, this is the one thing I still crave) as well as a few other sandwich options, if pierogies alone won’t tide you over. But the real motivation for coming in this particular weekend was the paczkis. They weren’t the best I’ve ever had (not enough jelly… although can there ever really be enough jelly?!) but they hit the spot.
The restaurant itself is really cute and not hard to get to at all if you’re in Humboldt or Wicker Park. I’m definitely looking forward to coming back here and taking my family next time they’re in town.
But let me state for the record: While these pierogies may be really freaking good, none will ever be better than my mom’s. But she lives in Ohio and does not own a restaurant, so Polak Eatery may just be your best option… unless you come to my house on Christmas.

I came cross Polak Eatery via Unilocal and figured this place was worth trying out. I’m so glad my boyfriend and I did. We went in late Sunday morning for a «mini-​brunch.» We weren’t starving, but wanted a little nosh to hold through for a late lunch ahead. We decided to order four pierogies ($ 6) and a breakfast plate (two eggs, piece of kielbasa, two pierogies) ($ 6). For the pierogies, they allow you to mix and match flavors (braised beef, cheddar potato, spinach & ricotta, kraut & mushroom) and you can choose from a variety of fixings such as sour cream, caramelized onions, sauerkraut, and bacon (thankfully it comes with!).
We ordered the cheddar potato and braised beef pierogies. The cheddar potato was perfect because it wasn’t overly cheesy or salty. Flavor wise, I liked the braised beef, but it was slightly drier than I had hoped. It wasn’t bad enough to warrant a lower rating. The pierogies were nicely prepared — much better than those frozen ones I used to buy as a child from aisle 3 in the supermarket. Many cultures have a version of a dumpling, but these most reminded me of Chinese potstickers. Slightly crispy or firm on the outside and very moist and soft in the inside. The toppings all work whether individually or all together. They’re not random; they show that thought was put into this. The sunny-​side up eggs were nicely cooked; runny yolks are always a joy to eat. The kielbasa was tasty and I think it was pan-​fried because it had a good crunch outside.
Polak Eatery’s décor is minimal. There is a mural presumably of Poland’s landscape in fifty shades of gray (not the book, but the color). There is plenty of room to move around, but with limited seating. Having said that, I think they could probably squeeze in a couple more tables and chairs. So far, since the business is new, it was full, but not packed. Most lovely was the fact that the business owner, Damien, came by to greet my boyfriend and me as we ate. It always helps to have the owner come out and greet customers. That’s how a small business is run. Overall, I recommend this spot. Hearty food, but not anything to make you feel regretful.

I can’t seem to find myself in the right place at the right time to experience Pierogi Wagon, so when I heard the same people were opening a brick and mortar location, I was super excited.
Yes, I’m Polish, and grew up between Chicago and Poland, so I’m pretty well versed in the pierogi and kielbasa arena. I dragged my friends to the grand opening as a pit-​stop before our drive to the North Shore. When we arrived I learned that neither of them had ever had pierogi before — unacceptable when you live in Chicago!
It was around 10:30 am. I ordered the breakfast entrée with a couple pierogi, eggs, and polish sausage. Everything was delicious and my friends thoroughly enjoyed their meal but the sausage (!) was really phenomenal. I almost ordered another.
The walls lack décor but I’m sure that will change in the coming weeks. Lots of reclaimed wood, grays and warm neutral colors make this place modern, welcoming, and pleasant. Service was above average, so no complaints there. Everyone was super helpful in explaining the relatively simple menu.
The icing on top of the cake was that the coffee was really good.
Cheap prices, delicious food, great atmosphere, and exceptional staff will drive Polak Eatery to success.