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    Handy Foods

    4.6 (14 reviews)
    ModerateGrocery
    Closed 6:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Best smiley face cookies I have ever had. Bold? Yes. Try me.
    Ryan B.

    Disclaimer: This is about their bakery and meats not the grocery store as a whole. Bakery and Deli Quite simply, this is a great little bakery. It could stand on its own in town (Young's Bakery throwback) and could do very well in the saturated market in the Chicago burbs. What to Get 1. The Foundational Experience: The Smiley Face Cookies and Sour Cream Old Fashion Donut holes | 2. The Adventure Experience: The Super Cheese Burger with Curly Fries | Pork Tenderloin, Fries, and Mozzarella Sticks 3. The Unexpected: Valesano Sausage Pattys and Sausage - the perfect blend of spice and garlic. I'm telling you that I was raised on this and you'll thank me. First Time Experience It is a grocery store but this ma and pa place has a long history of serving great food. When you get there, head to the back and tell them it is your first time as an out of towner. They will embrace you and show you small town love especially if you ask what Ottawa folks love, what they recommend, and what is a must try. Be prepared! Tips 1. Smiley Face Cookies are a must. Do not go with the other decorated cookies no matter what your kids or you see as neat looking 2. Ask for fresh donut holes. They have some in bags that are very good but fresh are absolutely mind blowing especially sour cream old fashion 3. The Italian Sausage is in brat sized portion or ropes. Cut these into 2 inch pieces and cook as breakfast sausage 4. Full size donuts are ok but not anything overly special 5. Cinnamon rolls are very good when fresh. Ask! These are rarely there when I pass through 6. Add only pickles, raw onions, and ketchup to your tenderloin 7. They sell Polancic's tenderloins which are the greatest ever outside of Smitty's Tap! If Polancic's is closed, grab some frozen ones here. 8. Pizza is raved about but I don't remember it and haven't had it for years.

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    7 years ago

    Excellent family owned IGA. Quality produce & excellent cuts of meat, at fair prices. They will always have my business.

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