What an experience- like walking into a deli in Poland -but tucked away in a small strip center off Savannah Hwy. the selection of meats and pirogies was amazing. The service was warm and friendly ladies anxious to give us a lesson in Polish cuisine! We ordered deli sandwiches and ate outside - the bean salad and vegetable salad were both delicious! We returned into shop to buy a few meats and pickles - beets- and lemon /ginger syrup! What a great deli and frozen food section! read more

We had a great time at Kowalski's. The pastry was fresh and flavorful and the milkshake was just delicious. A childhood revisited.

Supremely friendly owner and a great atmosphere! Outstanding food, served with a smile! Authentic Polish food is available for purchase from the shelf (grocery items) or from the counter. The Royal Polish Delight sandwich is off the hook! Get the whole...it's that good. The Polish veggie salad is a great pairing with the sandwich. It has a great potato base, and really sticks to your ribs! For Old World food done right? Go to Kowalski Deli! read more

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Having married a Polish woman I learned to appreciate various Polish foods. Since leaving Chicago it's been difficult. That being said Kowalski's in Charleston hits all the right notes. It's not big and beautiful. It's utilitarian. Great Polish proprietors and the kabanosy is outstanding. read more

True polish store and restaurant-so friendly don't pass this place up! Buy the pierogies and the shirt. read more

Kowalski Deli - Gift - Polish Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Very good sandwiches, good selection of polish grocery and nice people there. Go for lunch!

If you like Polish food even a little bit - GET YOURSELF HERE! And show up hungry. The sandwiches - great! I had a combo of pierogis, golabki, and stew. It was wonderful! People, so nice! And the market has all kinds of things. You can get pre-made frozen pierogi, golabki, all kinds of meats, beers, sauerkrauts, pickles, breads, etc. This transplant from the Chicago area is so happy! read more

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Excited to try Kowalski's Deli for the first time! Being of Polish and Russian descent, I'm always a harsh critic of Gołąbki and Pierogi! The Pierogi brought me back to my grandma's kitchen. Doughy, cheese filled Pierogi topped with butter and onions. Yum! The Gołąbki are cabbage rolls stuffed with a seasoned mixture of beef, pork, rice and onions. Also very good! I just wish the sauce was a little less runny. I thought it was great to see the pronunciations spelled out in Polish and written phonetically in English. We also purchased the Chocolate, cheese Babka for dessert. Cute little find! I felt like I was in Little Poland. read more

Kowalski Deli - Polish Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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I love trying groceries that are native to other countries, in this case Poland. I've tried several things from this establishment that have all been great. They have hot food you can order too! read more

Incredibly friendly family deli and store. You can get everything that is traditionally Polish including hot food and deli items. They will gladly let you try things from the deli. The food was delicious. read more

Kowalski Deli - Kowalski sampler - Polish Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Has everything. Great beer selection. Fair prices . Will definitely be back sometime. The owner was very kind and helpful to her staff while we were there read more

Interesting selections of Eastern European fare.... Pleasant employees. Plenty of parking. read more

We had the absolute best experience here. First of all, my brother, who lived in Poland for two years (twenty plus years ago) got to speak Polish with the owner. His Polish is pretty rusty since it's been so long but it was really cool for him to see what he remembered. Second, my grandfather was adopted and after taking a DNA test a few years ago, I was able to confirm that his biological parents were from a small village near Sanok in Poland (see pic). Since we didn't grow up knowing this, I definitely embrace every opportunity I get involving anything Polish....so give me all the Polish food because I want to try it all! I ordered the #5 Cracow Submarine. It was absolutely delicious. The meal came with choice of soup or salad and chips. I got the salad with red peppers and my daughter got the soup with her meal. We both loved our choices-so yummy! I also really loved the chips I got too (sea salted). My brother got multiple things but he highly recommends the Apple Mint juice. They sell two sizes of it and he got both. There was also a mango drink my mom got that she loved so much she went back in and bought three more to take home. If you aren't wanting to pick up a meal, they have tons of other grocery items and even Polish jerseys for very reasonable prices. My meal and my daughters, plus the two candy items I got were around $21 which I thought was a great deal. Lunch is until 2 pm and (hot) dinner is from 2-6. See their Facebook page for up to date menus or offerings. There are a couple of tables out front so you can eat there if you don't want to take your food to go. We loved everything about our trip here. The owners are amazing and so kind. Can't wait to come back to try more things!!! read more

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We love this place for all things my husband loves...he is 100% Polish, and because he is 1st generation he loves all his faves that his parents raised him on. This Thanksgiving we were able to take all the kids, whovalso grown up with some polish food, and it was so much fun to see them go through all the goodies Kowalski's has to offer. And this time we even had 2 grandchildren to bring! Such a nice thing to have in our small town Charleston.... read more

We went to the Christmas Polish festival over the weekend and there were a few food vendors. We started off with this one because I had just heard they opened a little deli/store near piggly wiggly and had already wanted to try it. The menu for the event may not always be available, so you'd want to check in with their website to see their daily offerings and/or specials. We got two polish kielbasas with mustard They had ran out of kraut when we got there. They were big and flavorful with the perfect snap when you bit into them! Next was the Croquettes Krokiety- which are crepes with cabbage and meat. These were also flavorful and the crepe has a nice crisp texture like and eggroll. And lastly we had their stuffed cabbage Golabki which was stuffed with meat, rice and tomato sauce, it was so flavorful and you could easily cut it with a fork! My 11 month old liked this one a lot! Anyways, we can't wait to check out their store front and try some other items. The soup looked tasty! Wishing we would've tried that too read more

Kowalski Deli - Polish Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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A great little gem in West Ashley. They have a wide variety of grocery and also hot food available for purchase including authentic pierogi. They also carry a variety of specialty polish bakery and sausages. We've had the kielbasa, hunter's sausage, and cherry smoked sausage...all of which are wonderful. And their kolaches are good. Coming from up north in an area where Polish/Hungarian food was everywhere I had been missing it until I found Kowalski's. The owner is there most of the time and both he and his wife are very friendly and always helpful. So if you like good polish food, this is a place for you! read more

Kowalski's serves authentic Polish cuisine and serves as both a market and deli! My girlfriend introduced me to the Chocolate cheese babka and it was excellent. My first time trying a Polish bread! We also ordered the pierogies and stuffed cabbage. The pierogies were excellent with the perfect blend of cheese and onions. The stuffed cabbage is a pass for me as the sauce was a bit watery. The ambiance was pretty standard and what I would expect. Nothing fancy, but worth a visit for great food. Service was OK and prices were a bit high! read more

Kowalski Deli - Chocolate cheese babka - Polish Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

The food is authentic and tastes soooo good. I love their pierogis and sandwiches. My husband and I always stop by the deli every time we visit Charleston. The shop is family owned and the staff are so sweet as well. read more

Polish Grocery store and deli. We're able to get favorite Polish drinks. Sandwiches were fresh delicious. Small outdoor seating area or take food to go. Service was friendly. Apple cake was like what we had in Poland. Recipes are authentic and flavorful. I also got several bottles of mango juice to go. read more

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Such a hidden gem! Kowalski Deli is a wonderful spot with authentic Polish food, super clean and well-organized, and run by the nicest owners. Everything we tried was delicious--from the pierogi to the stuffed cabbage, kielbasa, and fresh bread. You can really taste the homemade quality and care in every bite. It's a perfect place to stock up on traditional favorites or enjoy a comforting meal. Highly recommend! read more

Great, authentic polish food. Wonderful owners! The pierogies were perfect although they are quite small. We would buy them again!

This little shop has so many good treats for the lover of all things Polish. I stopped in today for a deli sandwich. It came with either soup or salad, and a bag of chips. Seriously, all that and a bag of chips. The full sized sub is pretty large, and so I only ate half, but it was so delicious. The soup today was potato, and it had kielbasa, potatoes, and herbs. Oh my. The second half of my sandwich will be a snack for later. Aside from the deli, there are walls of food. Candy. Chocolate. Pickled food. Frozen food. Fresh food. Drinks. Service was warm and welcoming from the moment I walked in to the moment that I paid and left. I can't wait to come back again. read more

Kowalski Deli - Dill Cucumber Soup - Polish Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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It's been a long time since I've gone to a polish restaurant and now I know why I missed the authentic cuisine. This deli is more like a polish market with groceries, sandwiches and a hot bar. The hot bar consists of polish country cuisine and is served by the owner. There are no tables inside but a few bistro style out front. If there were tables inside I would give it 5 stars. Try the kapusta! Very savory and hearty read more

I'm not normally on this side of town but was looking for a quick non traditional lunch. Such a cute and clean shop. I got the daily special from the hot bar which was flavorful and hearty. The staff were pleasant and patient as I had no idea what to order. I forgot to take pictures! read more

the food is amazing and not overly priced. the owner is incredibly nice and attentive. the store feels like your classic deli just with european food and the shop is very clean. I usually get the royal pate sandwich and it's delicious. read more

Very nice assortment of Polish foods. Can't wait to try out their lunch. I came here from Mt Pleasant but well worth it. read more

Enjoyed the hot food bar and the selection of Polish treats. Marek was incredibly nice and helpful. Sadly, I missed the Pirogies, but I will be back! read more

CABBAGE ROLLS! Just try them. I did not try the pirogies this time and I will go back soon. If you are a fan of sauerkraut, you need to try the homemade egg noodle with bacon and sauerkraut. Ridiculously Delicious! Additionally, they have traditional nut rolls and poppy seed rolls. This food made me feel like I was sitting at my great-grandmother's table. The ambiance is not restaurant instead small, ethnic grocery store. I did not see a place to sit and eat. All of the pre-made deli food is $1.98 a pound. Reasonable price for delicious food! read more

Delicious and authentic. The deli is great and the hot bar sells out quickly. Owners made me feel like family with the hospitality; service is remarkable. read more

Yall, this place is literally amazing. Went for my first time today, bought a few things, and tried some of the food items. I do not know who does the cooking, but they are a gift from God. Everything was delicious. If I didn't know any better, I'd swear my own grandma made it. Reminded me of my childhood. I will definitely be back. 2 thumbs up. Customer service was excellent, food was finger lickin' good, and I couldn't be happier to have found this place. My only complaint is that I didn't know about this place sooner. read more

Phenomenal food! I love their food truck and this store is a gem! The sandwiches are unreal.

Stopped in to pick up some kielbasa for the holidays. The staff was super friendly and helpful. They were stocking their hot food, so I got the potato and garlic pierogis and they were delicious! Will be back. read more

Hands down one of the best sandwiches I've ever eaten. The bread was clearly freshly made -- it still had a little crunch for the crust, but totally soft on the inside. The meats were cut to order and the warm garlic mayo brought it home. And then there's the service -- outstanding. The owners and employees acknowledged me the minute I walked in the door and it immediately makes you feel like a regular. They were happy to answer any questions about meats in the deli counter or products on the wall. And finally, the prices are beyond reasonable. I got a 9" sandwich, a cup of homemade soup, and a bag of chips for $16.99. Such a steal. What a great addition to West Ashley and I'll definitely be back! read more