They were almost as good as my grandmothers and probably as good as the church ladies make. Tons of variety but I'm old fashioned and bought the cheese and potatoes it's nice they give you a bakers dozen plus one I'll be back. I should of bought more because there frozen anyways read more

Hands down the best pierogies I've ever had! Both the Potato, Cheese & Jalapeño and Cheese & Feta were incredible. They were perfectly cooked and made us want to go back and try every filling. They also brought out some delicious Peach Cheesecake and Mint Julep dessert pierogie samples for us. Very unique. I didn't know that dessert pierogies were even a thing before this. The service was fantastic, very reasonably priced for the gargantuan amount of pierogies and they even treated our pup Zee to some kielbasa. We will definitely be back. And then probably be back again after that. read more

Good pierogis with lots of options. We generally buy breakfast ones for the family and it's a nice change. Their pierogis are more like a pie crust than the usual doughy style that I'm used to but good in their own way. read more

Great service, extremely friendly and delicious pierogies! The woman working the front was extremely helpful and kind and when we couldn't decide what kind of pierogies we wanted she helped us out and gave us tips to stay warm at the football game!! read more

I decided to try Cop Out for pierogies and bought a dozen frozen to take home. I started to pan fry them, and they literally fell apart. I've been cooking pierogies for DECADES and this has never happened before. Lousy, and I will never patronize them again! What a waste of money! read more

This a gem! We had the platter and were able to sample homemade halushki, pierogies, and cabbage roll. All of which were phenomenal! The owner was working and shared a bit of the history of the restaurant, such a great experience. Highly recommend. read more

We came visiting from MD, this place was top on the yelp list and for good reason! Loved it! Owner was also very sweet. We will be back.

We stopped to buy pierogi to take home. We stayed for lunch of golumbki, kitchen slop, haluska and took home frozen dozens. Some carmelized onions and salad and we had a feast! read more

Cop Out Pierogies - Reuben v gyro v pilgrim v pumpkin v cheese v buffalo chicken. All delicious but gyro was the winner. - Polish Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

So I've had high expectations of this restaurant since reading the reviews. I've been planning on visiting for months but never found the time and they do have limited hours. Last Thursday, I finally found the time and to my delight, they were open. I ordered their cheese-potato perogies and stuffed cabbage to go. While waiting, the owner came out from the kitchen and introduced himself. What a super nice gentleman!! He offered me a cheesecake perogie dessert, Delicious!! As many of you may know, he served as a police officer for many years. After retiring, he opened up his restaurant. He clearly has a passion and talent for cooking and their menu has a huge variety of perogies and to my surprise, stuffed cabbage. I brought the food home and tried the perogies first!! Unbelievably delicious!! I had high expectations and they far exceeded them!! Buttery, onion coated, perogies cooked to perfect!! Best perogies I've ever had! I then took a taste of the stuffed cabbage. My grandmother made great stuffed cabbage! These were the closest to my grandmother's I've ever tasted, and I've been to several Hungarian restaurants over the years! So if you live anywhere near, you need to stop by!! You won't be disappointed. Just check their hours in advance. I give them 5 stars without any hesitation!! read more

Ordered a dozen of the pepperbutt and cheddar jalapeño frozen. Made them at home and they were awesome! Friendly customer service also!

LOVE this hidden treasure!! We went and got the potato, jalapeño, and cheese perogies and the western omelet perogies. The western omelet perogies were great, but the potato jalapeño cheese ones were so amazing my mouth is watering just talking about them! You can order them either frozen to take home or have them fry them up there for you. I definitely recommend having them cook them for you, because the way they're fried up can't be beat! The owners are just an absolute joy to be around, and I can't wait to go back to visit again. Just be sure to check the hours before you go! read more

Outstanding. We were visiting from Michigan and wanted the best pierogis in town- but sadly it looked like these guys were closed on Thursdays. I called on a whim and they were working in the kitchen to prepare for the next day. They kindly let us in and made us the best pierogis we have ever had, plus something special that wasn't even on the menu. Don't be safe and order potato and cheese- try the craziest flavors on the menu and you won't be disappointed! The Ruben ones were to die for. What a great owner & staff too. We'll be back next time we are in town. read more

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My boyfriend and I went here after a bad experience at S&Ds Polish deli. Upon entering the small restaurant we were warmly greeted by the owner. The pierogies were delicious and affordable. Each one handmade and you can definitely taste the difference! The quality of the food, gracious service and affordability will definitely bring us back there one day. read more

My first time at cop out. Small place with great people. The main guy Carl gave my 2 year old daughter a dog plush toy...where else does that happen. I bought the mamas slip and Mac and cheese Pierogies. The mamas slop Pierogies are heaven. Loaded with flavor and I ate them with gravy to complement the chicken soup/pot pie feel of the Pierogies. If you haven't tried this place then you're truly missing out. One visit, 2 dozen Pierogies later and now a life long customer. Just thank you for existing read more

This place is AMAZING!! My mother-in-law and I were biking on the North Shore and were just randomly looking for a place to check out nearby. We stumbled upon this place, and it is one of the BEST gems I've discovered here in Pittsburgh. Their pierogies are so fresh, tender, and packed with flavor. We got the potato, cheddar & jalapeno ones and split them with my sister-in-law, and we were super satisfied. Carl, the owner, came out several times to check on our dining experience. He first came out with a free sample of a dessert pierogi he finished making, "tagalong girl scout cookie" flavored. YUM!! He then came out later to serve us our main course and came out a few more times to make conversation and ensure we were enjoying our meal. My M-I-L had mentioned how it was our first time and how it would be nice to try some other flavors, and Carl asked us to hang around because he wanted to see what was in his kitchen. So he brought us out a few "extras" he had in the kitchen to sample - NO CHARGE! So we got to try the buffalo chicken and the breakfast pierogies too. Soooooo good! And so thoughtful of him. Way to go, Carl! Your service and kindness are unmatched. Carl and the rest of the staff there made us feel super welcome and important, and I cannot wait to share my experience with my friends. We are DEFINITELY making more stops back to this place. Everyone needs to check out Cop Out Pierogies, it is seriously the BEST! :) read more

Best pierogies in Pittsburgh! I ordered the potato cheese jalapeno pierogies w/ onions and couldn't get enough. Their pierogies will forever have a spot in my freezer, no joke, I will always have a stash. Cop Out is geared towards being a to-go place, especially since the pierogies are frozen and ready for you to take home. They do offer to cook them for you right there (w/ or w/o onions). However, there are only two small tables to sit at. So just as long as no one else beats you to it, you can eat there. But wait! It gets even better... Cop Out is BYOB. Did somebody say six pack and pierogies?? The selection here is out of this world! Anything you could ever want stuffed inside is available or can be available. They even have numerous dessert pierogies. I tried some samples of a cheesecake version with chocolate frosting and M&M's... O-M-G! Totally exceptional and unlike anything I've had before (more on that later). Cop Out has that awesome mom-and-pop shop vibe. The owner, is a retired police officer, he and his wife were the only ones there working on a Saturday afternoon. The wife was operating the register and taking orders, while her husband was making all the magic happen in the kitchen. Very cool spot, very old school, and so very Pittsburgh. Now let me tell you about the most exceptional customer service I've ever received in my entire life! It was my first time at Cop Out. Upon entering, the owners wife greeted me and explained the menu. There were a few other patrons she was helping, as well. When I made my decision and finally ordered, she offered me the delicious samples I mentioned earlier! As if that wasn't enough, she boxed up a bunch for me to take home... free of charge. I sat in a high stool in the corner while I waited for my food, the wife chatted to us casually. She told us stories of how she met her husband and a little bit about the business. Her husband brought out some orders and introduced himself to everyone. They were both so friendly. It was a shock... you don't find hospitality like that in too many places these days. (Okay, let's be real... you can't find service like that anywhere.) Then to top it all off, when my food was ready, as the wife handed me my order, she threw in an additional to-go container. All she said was "My husband is doing a giveaway". It was a large container of Haluski, again free of charge! She gave me some basic heating directions and sent me on my way. (When I say large, I mean it fed three adults dinner the following night and of course it tasted amaaaazing!) They left such a great impression on me, I had to share in length how amazing they were. Please go here and meet them for yourself! read more

Great selection including non-traditional combinations. Sold by the dozen at reasonable prices. Friendly owners and service. That being said, there is just something a little off with the Pierogies here. First of all they are a little too perfect like they are punched out by a machine. No pinch on the edges. They are on the small side without much filling. Lastly, when fried in butter the dough tasted more like a pie crust than a Pierogie. read more

Hidden gem alert! This adorable little shop tucked into the main street of the oft-overlooked neighborhood of Etna is pierogie heaven. The shop itself is very small, consisting of a long counter for ordering, and a few tables for dining in (note: the dine-in hours are very limited, as are the hours in general, so be sure to check before you go). It seems to mostly do take out business for their frozen pierogies. They sell them in a "cop's dozen" (14 to a pack), with tons of flavors to choose from, ranging from the traditional (e.g., potato and cheese) to the modern (e.g., buffalo chicken, Thanksgiving dinner). Prices are very reasonable, ranging from $7.25 to $9.25 for the cop's dozen. We opted to buy three flavors -- potato and cheese, chicken parm, and pepper butt (made with horseradish and pork butt from Parma in the Strip). We took our sacks of loot home and immediately cooked a few up. These are the real deal, people! The pierogie shells were perfectly tender, silken, and chewy without being too thick or doughy. There were generous amounts of flavorful fillings in each. The potato filling was smooth and delightfully cheesy in the traditional pierogies, while the chicken parm filling tasted remarkably like chicken parm! Lots of chicken, tomato sauce and cheese oozing out of each one. Delicious! I didn't try the pepper butt pierogie, but my husband simply kept repeating, "Oh WOW," as he was devouring those, so I'm pretty sure they were a winner as well. I could definitely taste the homemade love baked into each one of these. Our in-store experience was everything I love about supporting small businesses. The owner's wife helped us out, and she was wonderfully chatty and friendly, talking about her family, the neighborhood, and, of course, the pieorgies. Such a great experience. She even threw in a couple of extra free pierogies that were 'broken leftovers' so we could try another flavor (reuben) at home. So sweet!! I do sort of wish that they sold their pierogies individually so that you could try all of their flavors without committing to an entire dozen. But since they mostly do frozen take out, I can see logistically why they don't. The owner's wife did say they are trying to expand into the store next door so they can be more of a restaurant, and I hope it works out for them! They definitely have a fan in me, and I will be back next time I need to get my pierogie fix! read more

Carl saved the day! I had someone from out of town who never had pierogies before. I went on a wild goose chase looking for the best pierogies and Cop Out was my go to place! When the initial call was made to order the food, Carl's daughter answered the phone, I told her my situation, she asked "dad" if he could help and there was zero hesitation! Carl informed me that he would indeed help me out, complete the order & cook the pierogies for me. As I entered cop out it was a father daughter team in a kitchen cooking pierogies, not what I expected but I was happy to see it. As soon as I walked in Carl approached me with a hot off the skillet pierogie in a paper towel and told me this was a sample of what I would receive. I ordered a dozen of potato, cheddar & jalapeno (A cop out dozen is 14!) Not only did I receive excellent phone service, got a pierogie while I was waiting but I also got a few extra uncooked pierogies to take home for later with instructions all for under $10. This place is just awesome, I wish every business was still run this way. These pierogies were excellent and worth the drive, awesome homemade everything. Taste - 5/5 Staff - 5/5 Helpfulness - 5/5 Selections - 5/5 Price - 5/5 Highly recommended!!! Thanks Carl!!! read more

Bet Pierogies around!! Great traditional Pierogies as well as plenty of creative offerings!!! Want somehting really creative, try the PIErogies.....Like cherry cheesecake, or Bavarian cream!! OMG!! Just try them once and you'll be hooked!!! read more

Carl Funtal is doing something *really* special in his little pierogie shop in Etna!! First of all, you'll be hard pressed to find a more generous, charismatic, kind hearted person in the whole world, and that love can be tasted in the food-- no doubt. As a newbie to the pierogie scene (thanks, Chef Boyfriend, for bringing these little joys into my life!) Carl pulled out all the stops and let us do a tasting of some of his greatest hits. All I can say is: woof! I can't believe I didn't break the chair!! We had: - the classic potato and cheese - the Ruben (oh.my.god) - the watermelon/jalapeño/chicken (say what?! Carl's homemade hot sauce takes it to the next level) - pepperoni pizza (brilliant!) - seafood (if Neptune were Polish, he'd eat these every day) - chicken marsala (woah!) - ... (this is right around the moment I blacked out into a coma of complete food bliss) OH! We also had some boss homemade noodles that are super traditional, but the name escapes me. I can tell you, though, I would gladly eat my body weight in those perfect, buttery, little treats. Save yourself the time and trouble of making your pierogies at home, and GO SEE CARL!! The guy is a pierogie manic in the very best way. If Yelp says the shop is closed, just give him a call-- seriously, chances are he's there and he'll sling you a dozen (or two). read more

Best pierogies I've had in a long time. Small mom n pop's place just the way it should be. You can tell these people put love into their craft. I tried the buffalo chicken, pilgrim, spinach and feta, and cheddar bacon sauerkraut and not a one disappointed. The dough is delish! Make sure you get these bad boys smothered in onions! read more

I was finally able to stop @ Cop Out Pierogies last weekend. They are only open 2 days week so it's not that easy for me to get out there. I ordered a couple different pierogies to take home & try. And I also ordered 6 of the potato & cheese cooked to try there. The pierogies that I got cooked seemed a little doughy, I think they were not cooked long enough. However at home I cooked up a dozen of the spinach & feta, I followed the directions I received when I purchased the pierogies. I fried them in butter till they were crispy on both sides. They came out PERFECT! They didn't have that doughy feel or taste to them. Absolutely delicious!! I can't wait to try the other flavors I bought! I love that they have many vegetarian flavors to choose from. Not just 1 or 2 chooses like so many other places. They have 5 or 6 vegetarian choices to choose from. Also they give you 14 pierogies in a dozen. How awesome is that?! And prices are fair. The lady taking your order & the owner are very friendly. The owner/chef gave my husband & I a dessert pierogie for free to try while we were placing our order. Strawberry cheesecake pierogie...delicious! Definitely worth trying Cop Out Pierogies & worth making the drive to. You can always stock up & freeze them. read more

Cop Out Pierogies - Spinach & feta I cooked @ home. - Polish Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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I'm so glad I found this place! I just moved to Pittsburgh a few months ago and saw this place on yelp while looking up things to do and eat around the city. I even got a great coupon! It took me a few weeks to line up my schedule with theirs, but it was so worth it when I did. The owner's wife took care of me. She was super sweet and friendly, explaining how to cook the pierogies as well as giving me a set of printed instructions. I've never made/had pierogies before so this was very much appreciated! I was a few dollars short (bring cash!!) and instead of waiting for me to run around to find an ATM, she told me take them and when I protested she said "just come back to visit". With service like that, how could you not?! The pierogies themselves perfectly complimented the spectacular service. I cooked them later that day for myself and a guest. We tried the buffalo chicken, Reuben, and lekvar (plum--tasted like a date paste) flavors. So. Good. The Reuben was my favorite but I have a feeling there's no such thing as a bad choice here! I'll have to stop in to try more flavors and keep my promise. I think I'll even bring some home for the holidays! read more

Step 1: Measure the amount of free space in your freezer. Step 2: Drive to Cop Out (with CASH) on one of the days that they're open (Wed, Fri, and Sat). Step 3: Eat some delicious prepared pierogies and fall in love. Step 4: Buy a huge amount of pierogies that will just barely fit in the carefully measured space in your freezer. The reuben and gyro ones were fantastic, perfectly seasoned, and went really well with the provided sour cream. We also tried the jalapeno, potato, and cheese...we enjoyed these, but they were less standout (plenty spicy, though!). The dough was a perfect thickness--just a tiny bit chewy, and nicely steam-fried to crisp perfection. If you want delicious, unique (and very affordable!) eats in a place that makes you feel like family on your first visit, head on down to Cop Out! read more

Took some out of towners here and had the best experience! The people were too nice to me and my friends of 6. Since we couldn't sit inside, they brought out our food to us on a bench outside and threw in free dessert! Line was out the door and I for sure know why-- they were insanely delicious!! Will for sure be back! read more

Used the Yelp offer - what a great deal. I attempted to go to Cop Out twice before successfully going on a Saturday afternoon. The people there are delightful. Also, I had in my head that Etna was kind of far away, but it is like, five minutes from Lawrenceville. Totally worth it regardless. The standard potato and cheese were lovely. You get 14 in a batch and I feel like they are bigger than Piergoies Plus (which has burned me one too many times). They have great flavors like pilgrim (like a gobblerito in a pierogie), hot sausage, bacon bleu cheese, blueberry cheesecake, and other crazy goodness. This will be my new stop for pierogies when I get them for my sister who lives out east. read more

The planets must have been aligned today as I was lucky enough to be at Cop Out pierogies while they were open. I ordered a dozen hot sausage and a dozen reuben (frozen) to have later with dinner. Well we just got finished eating and Wow.... I have made, bought, and eaten my fair share of pierogies over the years and these were some of the best. I got to talk with the owner while I was there and he seems like a great person. In fact he gave me half of his own sandwich as a sample of what he will be serving. I will definitely be a returning customer, as the food is great and the owner is one hell of a stand up guy. read more

Cop Out Pierogies - Cop Out - Polish Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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The best. Simply fantastic. Definitely going back. Only open a few hours a week but do yourself a favor and sync your schedule with there's and get down there. read more

Went here for the first time, loved it. The people were extremely welcoming and friendly. It's family owned and while I was there, I felt like a part of the family. They made sure I was enjoying myself and that the food was ok. I could've spent the whole day there, being entertained by the family dynamic. I got stuffed cabbage, Pierogies, and haluski. The food was great. I loved the fact that they didn't over-season, so I could add the salt to my liking. They had these amazing pumpkin pastries and i was so upset I didn't have enough cash on hand to buy a box. Unfortunately, they don't take debit. I wish they were open all day, I would definitely go there more often. The only downside was the chairs being uncomfortable and the tables being too small. Other than that, everything was fantastic. Definitely would recommend. read more

Cop Out Pierogies provided the best potato and onion pierogies to the Crushed Grapes event on Thursday, March 5, 2020. Over 500 people attended this charity event and the most popular food table was Cop Out Pierogies. Thank you for your continued support to Sisters Place, Inc. read more

Great pierogies, even greater owners. Lightly fried or boiled. Onions are a little to sweet for my taste. The dessert ones are really good. We loved the salted caramel. Great place! read more

Delicious pierogis, very nice owners/operators. You can buy freshly cooked or frozen to take home. Chef is creative and offers special pierogis, including sweet varieties! Only downside is they could do with a few more tables. read more

So good! They're just like the pierogi I make with my Polish grandma, with more flavors. We had the chicken parm, pilgrim, potato/bacon/sauerkraut, and fudge. Watch out for their unusual opening hours and cash only policy, but otherwise it's well worth the drive across town! read more

Simply amazing, wish I could try them all! Place is just pumping out quality authentic Polish food! PA must visit food stop! read more

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Three-star food with five star service. The quality of the perogies was very good, but they aren't my favorite. The stuffed cabbage had good flavor but lacked sauce volume and appeared to have been microwaved on the reheat. The dessert perogies were the highlight! They reminded us of a crab Rangoon :) but in a sweet perogie style. read more

Awesome Best Pierogies around. I always get 7 or more dozen when I am there. Plus get some cooked to go. Bring a cooler so you can take the frozen ones home. read more

Just a last minute decision to stop for lunch. Best decision of the week. Great Polish platter. And a short walk home. Afternoon may be shot for digestion read more

Cop Out Pierogies - Polish platter for lunch. You have to love this place. Great lunch - Polish Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Name it, they have it! I didn't even know dessert pierogies exist. I loved the sweet potato and the chicken pierogies that we had but the dessert pierogies , esp fudge, would be the ones I liked most(but thn i have a sweet tooth :D) I am still to try the frozen ones i brought home, i bet they are great as others!! read more

Cop Out Pierogies - Yum yum yum! Blueberry, fudge pierogies - Polish Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Don't underestimate this place! Amazing family service, and amazing food. We arrived close to closing time and instead of rushing us with our meal they were attentive and gave us a tax free meal. Awesome people, best pierogis! read more

Cop Out Pierogies - Polish Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania