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    DW Diner Express & Liquor Store

    4.7 (73 reviews)

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Forgot to take a before picture. It was good! :)
    Tammy G.

    Found this place randomly on a road trip. Everything was delicious! We had the potato/cheddar and meat pierogis, two types of cabbage dishes, and some potato dumplings. And the bread and butter... perfect! Would definitely recommend a stop here!

    Cute family owned authentic food! Family and atmosphere were so warm and inviting! Everything we had was amazing from the pork tenderloin to the dill chicken and pickled beets.

    A very tasty variety of Polish food.  All cooked like my mother and grandmother would have served from their own kitchen.
    Dave M.

    Plenty of parking, fresh and clean walk into Delight Wish. First thing to notice is the large wall of glass separating you and the kitchen, no guessing who, what or HOW your meals are being prepared. Warning, all meals made to order, not coming out of a stock pan, with that being said, wait time may seem a bit long. We enjoyed a bit of everything polish on the menu. An order of fresh polish sausage and a chicken cutlet. Both served hot and moist. Our sides included 2 styles of sauerkraut (one fried, one traditional), Brussels sprouts and of course, pierogis. Like mom was in the kitchen. All served with outstanding flavor, hot and nice presentation. Plenty of European style beers to choose from. Prices, extremely moderate.

    Eric E.

    I'd like to preface this review by saying that I might not have chosen this restaurant on my own, but I'm overly thankful to our friends who knew just how good this place is!!!! We drove an hour south at the advice of our friends to try this restaurant. They advised they had a European menu, which meant a lot of things. Delight Wish is a smaller restaurant that they say fills up quickly. After eating here once, I would be surprised if this weren't the case. Only a town corn boil event just down the road kept the crowd in here to a minimum when we visited. Seating is bench style and at the back of the restaurant is a clear window where you can watch the chef's prepare food. The menu isn't completely European, but more or less a little bit of many things, all of which are made with a Polish or German styling. That's what makes everything here so delicious. I'm a fiend for oriental stir-fry and couldn't say no to that. The dish comes with pork, chicken or shrimp..and I like my poultry. The dish was served with a round of rice in the center, surrounded with diced chicken, stir-fry veggies and peanuts. It only took one bite to realize I was eating greatness. This dish comes in two sizes; small and large. One of our friends had the small size and I didn't see a huge difference, but...I only made my way through half of the large dish. This is saying a lot because I came in hungry as a bear after a very long bike ride, and I can put back a sizeable amount of food when I want to. Well, I wanted to, but their stir-fry dish is so filling that I had to take almost half of it home. Onto the beer menu, which includes 54 names from 12 European countries. I had two bottles of the beer in the attached picture, and really enjoyed it. The service here is with a smile, helpful, and our table was given a free plate of ham hocks as a sample. Those were damn good as well. I absolutely cannot wait to come back here. Cheers!!

    Joan S.

    Such nice people first of all! The young man helping the waitress is a doll! The tables are awesome...would love one for my house. Everything was delicious. The polish sausage is so good. Perfect snap and flavor. The potato pancakes are divine. I had the stuffed cabbage with tomato sauce. It has barley ( which I like) but it needs more meat and less filler barley. We loved the bread brought to the table and bought a loaf of fresh rye to take home. Will be back to try other items.

    Schnitzel and mashed potatoes
    Mike S.

    I wish there were a way to give 3 1/2 stars but there isn't and I just can't give them four stars. If you're concerned about covid 19 this is not the place to visit. None of the staff wore masks. The kitchen has a wall of windows which I'd nice at you can watch your food being prepared by unmasked kitchen staff. They provided fresh cut bread and butter at the table. It was a tasty start to our dinner. I ordered schnitzel and mashed potatoes, V ordered Cheesy fried chicken, Mashed potatoes and carrot slaw. We split our entrees so that we could each try both meals. The cheesy fried chicken was tasty, and had a bit of crunch at the edges. The schnitzel was tasty but too salty. The mashed potatoes were flavorful. The carrot slaw gave a nice fresh counter to balance the meal. The waitress brought the bread and a koraf of water. Then she took our order. I was surprised she didn't ask if we wanted something to drink which was fine with me though V said he was going to order apple juice. Ultimately the water was needed due to the salt in the schnitzel. She checked back with us after bringing the meal and as we finished cleared the plates and brought the bill. I don't know if they have deserts, we weren't asked if we wanted one so maybe not. The atmosphere was very relaxed. Tables are large uncomfortable to sit at picnic tables. The music was enjoyable as we both liked most of the songs played from the 90's and early 2000's.

    Redneck chicken

    Friendly service, homemade food, great portions, laid back atmosphere. Wonderful experience!

    Bigos up front with my cheesy pork chop hiding behind.
    Paul S.

    A BIG YUM! Who would have thought that homemade Polish food would make it to Channahon. Absolutely try the potato pancakes!!! I also had the breaded pork chop with cheese. Very good especially with a side order of Bigos. We were too full for dessert - but they had some delicious sounding items. I will be back soon! The owners are there working hard. If I understood correctly, the husband handmade all of the tables and benches in the restaurant. Very impressive!!!

    Polish sausage
    Susan S.

    I'm part Polish so I was super excited to try this place to experience the food I grew up with from my parents and grandparents and let me tell you it was super amazing! We had som meat and white cheese pierogis along with an order of polish sausage. It tasted wonderful! I'm looking forward to trying more and bringing my mom here next time

    The best Borcht!

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    The food as absolutely awesome!!! The family that runs this place is so warm and inviting.

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    Was there last night with relative from out of town.....it was delightful! I particularly loved the pierogi....tender and tasty!

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    Wow! Food was great. Can't wait til hours are expanded. This would be a great Friday lunch spot.

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    Food is ok takes a long time when we ordered doesn't matter if you could carry out or sit there

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