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Alexandra Foods

4.3 (71 reviews)
Open 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
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I like mine pan fried! Mushroom  to the left Potato cheddar  to the right Pork chops in the middle are mine... still 5 stars, lol
Sabrina R.

This is not a restaurant, but they have a TON of different varieties of pierogies to take home. My favorite is the mushroom. It is a little more expensive than some of the other varieties, but stuffed FULL of mushrooms & 100% worth it! I also love the potato and cheddar. Those 2 are my go-to selection, especially since I never see only mushroom in the stores. I recently tried one of the fruit pierogies, the blueberry one. They are stuffed with tons of blueberries (not pie filling type, just blueberries). I pan fried mine, sprinkled with a little sugar and served them à la mode with some vanilla bean ice cream. Very good, and I'm excited to checknout some of the other fruit varieties. They take cash & card. There is a parking lot directly north on the side of the building.

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radoslaw l.

The best place for polish pierogi! So many flavors ! Potatoes, bacon, cheese, blueberry, meat, kraut and mushrooms. The best in Chicago!

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Stephen C.

A great one stop shop for one of my favorites, pierogi's. They have all kinds of pierogi from sweet to savory as well as cheese blintzes, dumplings and other Polish delicacies. Now it's not a restaurant only a shop and go store. Still, they are all made fresh then frozen and packaged attractively. It's a great way to buy only a package or two or twenty or you favorite and take home to enjoy or take home and freeze for later on down the road at a very reasonable price. But as with any Polish food ya gotta be careful or you'll get addicted and well too many pierogi's or dumplings will turn you into a dumpling. Not that theirs anything wrong with that but ya know what I mean. It's a snap, you walk in the menu is on the wall over the freezers, the counter person gets what you want, you pay up and walk out. I went for one package of a dozen savory pierogi and left with cheese blintzes and sweet pierogi's too. It is usually pretty light on traffic, but it does get busy around holidays for sure. Try them out you won't sorry and you'll be supporting local folks.

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Brian S.

MSG added! Monosodium glutamate added! Check the INGREDIENTS for other products.

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Rosa J. has expanded her "Yelp" business! This time she recruited Mama J. to explore around the new neighborhood. Well, Rosa J. yelped without any compensation, but Mama J. was sent to Alexandra's Pierogi on Central Ave., in between Addison and Belmont. I'm a fan of pierogi, so having Alexandra's within walking distance to our house is extraordinarily exciting. According what Mama J. commented, the clerk confidently recommended these three (3) flavors: spinach, kraut/potatoes/bacon, and CHERRY. For fixing the pierogi, there shouldn't be any difficulty. Boil water and drop those bad boys into the pot. Each package is consisted of a dozen pieces, so a total of thirty-six (36) pieces plus some other side dishes in the refrigerator should be a hearty dinner for a family of four (4). - spinach: it was my favorite out of the three (3) contenders. Spinach was chopped and mixed with cheese. It might be slightly salty for some, yet I preferred to be done this way. - kraut/potatoes/bacon: it was Mama J.'s favorite because of the abundance of the filling. You would probably detect that your stomach was half-way full after consuming three (3) of them! - cherry: it might sound strange to see fruit filling in a dumpling. Just think that you're eating a "savory" dessert. The cherry filling was very juicy, so be aware of the juicy splashing out of the wrap. By the way, Mama J. paid $9.50 for these three (3) packs. I've heard that the more you purchase, the less it will cost per pack. I will have to validate this statement since I didn't personally accompany Mama J. FOR SURE I will be back, without a doubt.

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All very good! Wish they were open later though, 4 PM, really? It is fine for some people, but not for most of us.

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Great pierogi and blintzes. You can find a big variety of pierogi. Quick and friendly service.

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The Best!! I stock Up when I go!! Alway Fun to Bring someone new on Polish Adventure! My favorite after Kraut is the Potato, Bacon, Kraut.

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Outstanding pierogies! Its been years since i could purchase a pierogi that tast like my grandma made. Loved by everyone

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They have all kinds of pierogi from sweet to savory as well as cheese blintzes, dumplings and other Polish delicacies.

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4.6
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2.5 mi
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Staropolska is a gem! The menu is affordable, the food is great and street parking was easily…read moreaffordable. We made a reservation as we were a group of 5 and it was not an issue, but it could be on a weekend. There was only one server, but she was on top of her game. The restaurant is European, so it's not designed to be the American rush to eat. We started with potato pierogi to share. They were so amazing! My entree was stuffed chick with dumplings and a lovely cucumber salad. Very good, decent portion. The only detractor could be the restroom which is down a flight of stairs, and could be a challenge for anyone with mobility issues. Def worth checking out.

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Red Apple Buffet

Red Apple Buffet

3.9
(323 reviews)
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My sister and I decided to treat my brother in law here for his birthday. He found out that a…read morePolish buffet existed around here so he had to go! We went before the dinner rush on a Saturday. There's a small parking lot in the back but that was full so we parked on the street. We were immediately seated and drink orders were taken as well as soup (which is included). Drinks are added separately and not inclusive of the $34 per person. I had the borscht and that was tasty and comforting. My brother in law didn't waste any time and he immediately got his first plate going. My sister and I took our time to enjoy the soup. I then started with the appetizers and tried the different salads. It was cool to see they had aspic since that's not something you see often either. When I eventually made my way to the warm food, I was overwhelmed by all the choices. I tried to take one of everything but even then it was too much so I didn't get to try it all. The meats that I did try were super tender and juicy. They definitely know what they're doing with the meats! The dessert area had so many different options. There was cake, flan and cheesecakes. So many to choose from! I think I just love Polish food in general because of the comfort food aspect. The proteins are usually simmered in gravy and you get to pair it with potatoes cooked in all sort of ways! My sister was adventurous and just started putting random stuff on her plate that I've never seen before. She found the meat spread and that was surprisingly good too. If you're ever in the area, try to go before the dinner rush. It's a great space and is deserving of the title "Largest Polish buffet in Chicagoland".

This restaurant has raised their prices and their food has gotten so cheap and bad. There is a big…read moreselection but all of the food is like old and reheated. So sad and pitiful. They still don't have white meat chicken. The cooks have gotten very lazy and it seems they don't care anymore. This place used to be so good. Now their food has no taste to it. My family and I were so disappointed. They should be embarrassed with the very poor quality of food.

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Smetana

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4.9
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9.3 mi

Fantastic place. One of the best restaurants in the area and Glenview is very lucky to have it…read more It's very neat and classy inside. We ordered pierogi's on a Friday night and they were incredible. We ordered a plate of half potato and cheese and half spinach and mozzarella. They were simply just amazing. If I have to be super super picky, though, the potato and cheese pierogis tasted only a slightly bit doughy, but it was still great and I'm planning on paying Smetana multiple visits in the future.

Service - 3/5. Can you not see that I'm dying on this date?! Why is service so slow when we're the…read moreonly ones here? Guy said chicken in stuff cabbage which was wrong (date doesn't eat other meats). Missed when we ordered chicken schwarma warp. Mistook 'hot coffee' and somehow brought out raspberry coulis alcoholic drink?! Give that kid a coffee or multivitamins! Food - 5/5 Pierogi plate - selection of different fillings, boiled or pan-fried Polish platter - sausage, perogis, stuffed cabbage roll, potato pancakes with sour cream and mustard, served with creamy tomato-based sauce or the other sauce. Chicken shwarma wrap - delicious. mostly filled with mozzerella cheese and crunchy vegetables, seared in panini press. I would not describe this as schwarma wrap whatsoever. Coffee came out with 3 sugar cubes on the side of the tea cup. The hygienic part of me is screaming. Doesn't it make more sense to use a sugar bowl?

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4.7
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3.2 mi

Long line especially on Fat Tuesday but I can see why…read more.. So soft and pillowy. They don't have any other flavor other than mixed jelly fruit; that is fine by me! The older gentleman there was so cute and friendly. Brought this to work and it held up great even after several hours. Spent about $40 for a dozen.

It truly felt like we were stepping into a grandmother's kitchen. The restaurant is clean, warm,…read moreand inviting. The owner warned us that we were ordering too much, but our party of four was there to sample as much as possible and prepared to take leftovers back to the hotel. Everything is scratch made, hearty, and delicious! We tried the potato pancake with pork goulash (the pork was fall apart tender and so flavorful), potato pancakes with sour cream, a mix of pierogi, meat filled potato dumplings, kielbasa, sauerkraut, pork chopped steak, fried pork tenderloin, all the "salads" (beets, slaw, red cabbage, and cucumbers), Polish fruit punch, and Paczki. I can't say enough about how amazing this meal was! I would make a trip to Chicago just to eat here again. Try it all, but definitely get the pork goulash.

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