We got the ready-to-eat pierogis, but they also have frozen option to take home. I tried the spinach and sauerkraut, and would highly recommend the spinach one. They are a bit pricey at 2 for $6, but they were also surprisingly filling. read more

Babushka Pierogies Window - Ukrainian Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

I love the concept, the staff was friendly and the service was quick. Unfortunately, the pierogies are the reason for the deduction in 2 stars. I ordered a plain potato, bacon cheddar and rosemary garlic topped with sour cream. I was really excited to try them since I am a huge fan of buying their frozen pierogies at their stand in Findlay Market. When I received all 4 pierogies for $7 I was extremely excited and happy they let me select and combine multiple flavors. Unfortunately, I'm not sure if they messed up my order, but all of them tasted pretty much the same except for two of them with a few bacon pieces scattered throughout. In addition to the lack of flavor they were also extremely soggy and mushy. I've had multiple pierogies in the past and this is the first time I've ordered pierogies with this texture and consistency. It definitely left more to be desired. I applaud them for the window concept and think it adds to the OTR night food scene. I personally would not go back and will stick to ordering pierogies from their stand in Findlay Market since I prefer the way I cook them versus the OTR window. read more

Babushka Pierogies Window - a close up of a dish - Ukrainian Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

I've spent the last few months contemplating if this is the slow and inevitable end of the hospitality as we know it. Some places solidify that theory, but then there are some that defy the odds. Not by doing something special, but by making you feel special with a small, kind, blink-and-miss gesture that puts a generous smile on a particularly trying day. After a particularly trying day, All I wanted was something to fill the stomach and kill the hunger, so I can keep moving. A perogi seemed like a pretty harmless, simple meal for the occasion. The person at the counter engaged me in a nice conversation whilst he assembled my order and served it with a smile. Later, as I opened the box, I found an extra perogi neatly tucked in between the rest, covered in saurkraut, a healthy drizzle of sour cream and a sprinkle of chives. Was i flattered by the extra perogi, Yes. Was it as good as i thought. Yes and even more. So, thats what this review is about. Hospitality isn't just about serving food. It can be good old school charm in a conversation that hardly lasts 20 seconds!!! This place has it. If you happen to visit Cincinnati, give this place a try. I went to the stall in Findlay market. read more

Pierogies is a delicious treat, if done right. Here, at the Late Night Pierogies hole in a wall (or, more specifically, a side window of Wódka Bar) pierogies are, sadly, not the greatest. It is a simple, but laborious, dish. You will find many variations in all Eastern Europe through Russia. Everyone from central Europe knows pierogi, it is a traditional dish served on many holidays and family celebrations. In many households making pierogi is a family bonding event. It looks simple, but, as with any food really, there is a skill to it. Good pierogis have a thin elastic dough pinched elegantly around a generous portion of some delicious filling. They come in many flavors, both savory and sweet. You can stuff them with anything you want, but the most traditional are quite simple, originating from humble beginnings of our ancestors, like cabbage and mushrooms, potato, potato and white cheese, blueberries and sugar..... I am Polish and was really looking forward to having an endless supply of pierogies in OTR. I know Babushka pierogies from Findlay Market and was buying them frozen from time to time in the past, whenever I felt homesick. Even then, these dumplings never hit the home run. The dough was waaaaaaay too thick and the most popular filling, cheese potato, was underseasoned. I am not a fan of their twists on fillings, like loading them with bacon or cheddar, but I guess that is to cater to local tastes. Because they are made so thick, with a huge pinched rim around, they are more forgiving, but still very hard to boil without coming unpinched or torn and spilling the filling all over the pot. I guess for this reason Babushka suggests frying them, which is NOT the traditional way. Now that I had the pierogies from their take away window on several occasions, I have to say they bring a bad name to my beloved dish. They are sauteed straight from frozen, which makes the already too thick dough more chewy, tough and heavy. They are way too big, and therefore you only get 4 per serving. The outer rim where you pinch the dough together is way too wide and amateur, something like that would never fly in Europe. Instead of enjoying some beautiful filling encapsulated in thin layer of dough, I felt like I was eating chunks of meh starch on starch drama. The potato cheddar was sooo bland it made me sad, just a yellow mushy mash. Not enjoyable at all. The presentation leaves a lot to wish for too. 'Babushka' means Grandma in Russian. With all due respect, I really don't think any Grandma would approve of these. Cannot recommend. read more

Babushka Pierogies Window - a bowl of food - Ukrainian Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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Unbelievable pierogies here! Absolute best drunk/late night window to grab some food.

Such a fun concept! Just walked past this unassuming window (very tall in fact) with a chalkboard sign in front to realize that inside held pierogis. Be still my beating heart. Bacon cheese and potato, what more could a girl want. And it is close to popular bars, this would be awesome to check out after a night out. read more

Babushka Pierogies Window - a brick building with a balcony - Ukrainian Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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Wow! I am so excited that there is now another incredible walk up window option in OTR. I I have now had them two weekends in a row and was very pleased both times. For $7, you can get four pierogies, and you can mix and match the varieties. The choices available are Cheddar, Bacon, Rosemary and garlic, and Black bean and sweet potato. Each time I have gotten one of each. I think that my favorite is the bacon, but I like all of them. The service has been very friendly both times, and the food was ready within minutes. I highly recommend checking them out the next time you are out in OTR. read more

Babushka Pierogies Window - Walk up window - Ukrainian Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

I thought these Pierogies were warm and fresh tasting, with a good amount of stuffing that was seasoned just right. The dough was also not too heavy; nice and light. They are topped with sour cream. I tried the potato n cheddar, potato n cheddar with bacon and the sauerkraut (with potato). None of them seemed to have a distinct flavor profile and tasted very similar. They weren't mind blowing, but pretty good. read more

I LOVE these Pierogies so I was really excited to find they had opened a walk up window for some late night snacking! Their menu rotates, but really, anything they serve is delicious. On the most recent visit, the cheddar bacon pierogies were my favorite. Definitely opt for the sour cream on top for added yumminess! The staff was super friendly and our orders were up very quick, even on a busy Saturday night. Skip the long pizza line across the street and come here! read more

Babushka Pierogies Window - Pierogi window - Ukrainian Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Let me give this the praise it deserves in the only way I know how, this is better than everything I have had growing up in Youngstown. I used to miss it so much, and now y'know what, I don't have to because I don't have to wait for the right church festival to satisfy a rogi-rage. read more

I love the idea of food windows. You can grab your food and either head home or hit up a local bar. Babushka Pierogie failed to impress however. We tried to grab dinner at Wodka Bar but all the tables were taken so we decided to grab food from the window next door. There was a 20 minute wait just to order because they were busy serving the people in Wodka Bar. We got the four pierogie, the pizza pierogies and the kielbasa bowl. Unfortunately, the pierogies were bland and we couldn't differentiate the different flavors. The pizza pierogies were also flavorless even though they were stuffed with cheese and pepperoni. The best was the kielbasa bowl which had no pierogies. How sad is that? I'm hoping that the food improves as I love the concept! read more

The pierogis were delicious!!! The staff was friendly and the service was quick! I would eat here daily if I could (as a college student, that is not much of an option). Also, the hours listed here on Yelp are wrong, so you can get the delicious pierogis more often! (The times are shown in the picture of the take-out window) read more

Babushka Pierogies Window - menus on the window - Ukrainian Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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Undercooked barely warm pierogi. When asked of they could cook it more they did not and didn't offer to make new ones. Don't waste your money. read more