Staropolska is a gem! The menu is affordable, the food is great and street parking was easily…read moreaffordable. We made a reservation as we were a group of 5 and it was not an issue, but it could be on a weekend. There was only one server, but she was on top of her game. The restaurant is European, so it's not designed to be the American rush to eat. We started with potato pierogi to share. They were so amazing! My entree was stuffed chick with dumplings and a lovely cucumber salad. Very good, decent portion. The only detractor could be the restroom which is down a flight of stairs, and could be a challenge for anyone with mobility issues. Def worth checking out.

We started with two soups. The sour rye soup was tangy and savory, with small pieces of kielbasa,…read moretwo egg halves, and a sprig of dill on top. The red beet soup had a clear red broth with no pieces inside, and was accompanied by a meat croquette. This was my first time having a Polish croquette, and I would say that it tasted more like an egg roll than a Japanese croquette: less greasy, with a significant quantity of minced filling. Then came the main attraction: the special for two, a sampler of Poland's biggest hits. The potato pancakes and breaded chicken were golden brown and had a slightly crisp crust. The pierogies were shaped quite like some Chinese dumplings I've had, but the filling was unmistakably Polish. The stuffed cabbage had a generous amount of meat and came in a hearty tomato broth. The kielbasa had very good taste and texture. The bacon-wrapped plum was something I had never heard of before, but it was quite tasty.

We were headed to the Pasta Bowl a few doors down, but when you see a place that says "Pierogi…read moreKitchen," you must pivot. Our group had to, anyway. We don't often have the opportunity to get pierogi. Or is it pierogis? I ordered the beet and goat cheese pierogi. These 2 ingredients were blended rather than layered. The pierogi(s?) came out looking like undercooked meat... but tasting like yum! Another of my companions had the brisket and she loved it. There were no leftovers to take home. The restaurant is also a bar, and in spite of it being daytime and not full of people, the music was a little loud for us. Maybe this is a Chicago thing; it kept happening on our trip. I'd certainly return here and maybe try one of the dessert options then.

excellent can't wait to go back the chicken (schnitzel?) was…read moreoutstanding I thought it came with the mushroom sauce , it doesn't I ordered a side of the sauce and it was delicious also did the rolled cabbage, better than my moms we did the mushroom truffle Pierogis they might have been a bit on the doughy side but were very good dunking them in the mushroom sauce put them over the top Next time might do the ones that are also panned fried

Celebrated a birthday here last night and it was my first visit, despite knowing this place existed…read morefor years. Seeing their instagram reels and videos drew me to come check this place out. I tend to not go to Polish restaurants much because I have my mom for that lol. I married into a second gen Polish fam and so going to Polish restaurants occasionally brings them back memories back to when their aunt used to own a Polish restaurant in Chicago back in the days. Food was amazing and so worth it. The potato pancakes were the best I've had in a while (don't tell my mom). I was glad that they didn't taste like old frying oil and were fresh. I also had the red barszcz with a krokiet and it was so good. I had a taste for a grilled sausage with onions and potato/cheese pierogi and it hit the spot. Rest of the family enjoyed their food as well and we will definitely be back! I do wish they offered zapiekanki though but it's ok! The Polish plates my fam got all looked so good and highly recommended by them to get a taste of a little of a few main things :)

Finally after all of these years, in Mom's neighborhood, we took C's brother and his wife visiting…read morefrom Columbia to this Polish restaurant. How Mom and I never ate here is beyond me. Anyway, the food was delicious. Prepared just like it should be. Good portions. Reasonable prices except for the beer. Nine dollars a glass. A case of twelve glass bottles costs $16.99. I do not drink beer but my guests do. Service was very good. Imho this location has the cleanest restrooms in the neighborhood guaranteed. If you enjoy Polish cuisine made to order, versus the buffet model, I recommend this awesome restaurant. I

Excellent service, excellent food and drinks , the wheel of fun was indeed fun. Highly recommend.read more

You learn so much just by looking at the walls and exploring and getting to experience Ukrainian…read moreculture and we have some family who are Ukrainian so it was really special!! Staff was really sweet and helptul! The food was so comfy cozy good hearty food Fr food was soooo good I need to come back here soon w friends and grab drinks too We got potato and cheese, tartar cheburek, beef goulash, chicken Kyiv, and kimchi cabbage rolls It was all so good

Very cool and old fashioned restaurant and bar. They also have a brewery attahced This is the…read moreoldest restaurant in Chicago over 100 years old. Having a hankering for German food, there was no other than Weiner schnitzel for me. It came with homemade spatzel and creamed spinach. Absolutely delicious. The spatzel was pan fried in butter too. Deconstructed cordon bleu for dining partner. Very good. Comes with carrots, asparagus and fingerling potatoes. The cold locally brewed beers were a great accompaniment to our dishes. Heffeweizen for me. Spiced witbier for her. Try this very cool place for authentic German food. I know you will like it.

Fair food. Fair service. Nice location. Dinner with…read morefamily. Pleasant, clean restaurant.

Food needed some salt. Tasted like homemade…read more They start to off with a soup. Either chicken noodle or mushroom soup. Thought the choices would have been more but it was a lot cause after the second plate I couldn't eat anymore. Price for holiday is expensive.

One of my employees came into town for work and demanded that we visit this legendary restaurant. I…read morehad heard about it here and there but was not aware of the hidden gem I was so close to for so long. While this is a "buffet style", the service is extremely friendly and helpful. There's a very wide selection of options that all look amazing! And everything I got proved that to be correct. This is a great, cozy experience that is only open on the weekends and is totally worth a visit.

Fantastic place. One of the best restaurants in the area and Glenview is very lucky to have it…read more It's very neat and classy inside. We ordered pierogi's on a Friday night and they were incredible. We ordered a plate of half potato and cheese and half spinach and mozzarella. They were simply just amazing. If I have to be super super picky, though, the potato and cheese pierogis tasted only a slightly bit doughy, but it was still great and I'm planning on paying Smetana multiple visits in the future.

Service - 3/5. Can you not see that I'm dying on this date?! Why is service so slow when we're the…read moreonly ones here? Guy said chicken in stuff cabbage which was wrong (date doesn't eat other meats). Missed when we ordered chicken schwarma warp. Mistook 'hot coffee' and somehow brought out raspberry coulis alcoholic drink?! Give that kid a coffee or multivitamins! Food - 5/5 Pierogi plate - selection of different fillings, boiled or pan-fried Polish platter - sausage, perogis, stuffed cabbage roll, potato pancakes with sour cream and mustard, served with creamy tomato-based sauce or the other sauce. Chicken shwarma wrap - delicious. mostly filled with mozzerella cheese and crunchy vegetables, seared in panini press. I would not describe this as schwarma wrap whatsoever. Coffee came out with 3 sugar cubes on the side of the tea cup. The hygienic part of me is screaming. Doesn't it make more sense to use a sugar bowl?

It truly felt like we were stepping into a grandmother's kitchen. The restaurant is clean, warm,…read moreand inviting. The owner warned us that we were ordering too much, but our party of four was there to sample as much as possible and prepared to take leftovers back to the hotel. Everything is scratch made, hearty, and delicious! We tried the potato pancake with pork goulash (the pork was fall apart tender and so flavorful), potato pancakes with sour cream, a mix of pierogi, meat filled potato dumplings, kielbasa, sauerkraut, pork chopped steak, fried pork tenderloin, all the "salads" (beets, slaw, red cabbage, and cucumbers), Polish fruit punch, and Paczki. I can't say enough about how amazing this meal was! I would make a trip to Chicago just to eat here again. Try it all, but definitely get the pork goulash.

Long line especially on Fat Tuesday but I can see why…read more.. So soft and pillowy. They don't have any other flavor other than mixed jelly fruit; that is fine by me! The older gentleman there was so cute and friendly. Brought this to work and it held up great even after several hours. Spent about $40 for a dozen.

Stumbled across this on Yelp while driving back from the city and omg, yum…read more Absolutely delicious pierogis! Super cute little place, little patio dining as well as indoor dining. We ordered a sampler plate and every single one was as delicious as the next. Super tasty and flavorful. Service was great as well. Really enjoyed our food and glad we stopped by here.

Great food! Clean and relaxing dining room…read more Friendly service! They have premade pirogies to go.

What do you get when you fuse a South American Country's food with a well known Central European…read moreCountry's food? You get Polombia, one of the only (that I know of) restaurants that brings together Poland and Colombian cuisine. I had gone to their former location in the now closed Washington Food Hall and enjoyed the cuisine immensely....but a couple weeks ago, I went to their current location in the Ogilvie Train Station within their food court. This time around, I decided to play it safe and try their paczki burger that of course has a Colombian twist. The bun itself was the paczki part but the inside it had an angus patty with melted cheese, sofrito, pickled slaw, and a garlic and tomato Aioli. It also had pickles in it too. I was pleasantly surprised at how tasty and satisfying the burger was. It was neither too sweet nor too savory....something that I'd try again in a heartbeat. Check this location out. But note that its towards the back of the food court and could be easily missed. They also have a stand at Rate Field, Home of the Chicago White Sox.

Had the kielbasa perro, golden fried potatoes and apricot kolaczki and everything was great…read more Friendly counter staff, such a unique fusion of cuisines! I will be back to try more.