Taken aback by my latest experience. I tried placing a phone order in advance and the woman on the phone was really terse and seemed annoyed that I was calling. She put me on hold a few times and then told me they were too busy to take my order to for that day. They didn't offer to call back or suggest for me to call later. I understand being slammed but the rudeness really put me off. Highly disappointed. It seems like they are understaffed and the staff are clearly not happy about it. I wouldn't recommend this place at this point. read more

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Omg changing the menu . What a huge disappointment - the new sauerkraut recipe is a disaster I have always love coming here with my mother and now it will be the last place I will consider. Couldn't even get a refill in my water til I was done with my meal ... not worth the price you pay anymore disappointing read more

This place is a gem in Mt. Prospect!! The place was very cute/modern/cozy at the same time! The service was great as well. We came on a Thursday night and had to wait about 10 minutes for a table to free up! Must be a popular place in the area! I absolutely loved how delicious each dish was! We ordered the cheese and potatoes pierogis and the Polish Plate (3 pierogis, potato pancake, stuffed cabbage, and grilled polish sausage). My favorite were definitely the pierogis and potato pancake! The dishes were generous so we had leftovers (not complaining!). I would definitely come to try the other dishes on the menu. read more

Small but very nice place if you want to try authentic Polish food. And there is always parking so this is a plus. read more

This is a small but very authentic polish restaurant, the potato pierogi superb, and perfect place for date night. The only criticism is that they dont serve alcohol, don't know if it BYOB cause I don't drink, but serving wine and beer would make the place more popular. This restaurant is a gem in a strip mall. read more

What a pleasant surprise! Qulinarnia was a serendipitous find. My friend and I just missed last call at Santouka, so we looked for something nearby. I was feeling more adventurous, so Polish food fit the bill since I can't find that in Rochester, NY. Long story short, it was the best Polish food i've ever had. The two ladies who sat us and took our order were very pleasant. They were helpful in providing dish recommendations. They took pride in Polish cuisine and really enjoyed being ambassadors to the culture. We ordered a bunch of things including: pate spread served with bread & apple sauce; "sour" soup; potatoes and cheese pierogis; beef goulash and the classic breaded pork chop. They were ALL amazing. I think we ordered too much (or simply refused to have leftovers). By the time the main courses arrived, we were both 70% full. Nevertheless, everything was delicious. I didn't think I would like "sour soup" but it turned out to be quite refreshing with small pieces of kielbasa sausage and quail egg in it. The standout dish for me were the pierogis. They were the best pierogis i've ever had. They had a melt in your mouth buttery texture that contrasted nicely with the topped crispy bacon. The sautéed onions and sour cream also provided a good tang. Qulinarnia ended up being the best dining experience in Chicago that weekend, which says a lot since I also dined at NoMi and Au Cheval. Not only was the food fabulous, the hospitality of the staff was first class and I would return in a heartbeat. read more

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Update: Third time here and it's always delicious, consistent modern polish cooking. The staff is attentive without being annoying and the owner couldn't be more lovely. Only complaint? That it isn't closer to my house! August 2018: Everything about this place is lovely. It's a tiny little spot with modern decor and cuisine, but the food is serious home cooking with an updated vibe. The food was incredible. The pork tenderloin in mushroom sauce with dill mashed potatoes and veggies was one of the best meals I've ever had. My friend got the Polish platter and loved everything. I even brought home an order of pierogi because they looked so good. I would definitely go back. read more

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Wanted some good Polish food during a recent visit to Chicagoland. Stayed a few places but none were close to the famous Polish places. Was staying in Libertyville and drove the half hour to get here. Boy, was it worth it. My wife and I chose the Polish Plate for 2. Yum. Best potato pancake ever! Pierogis were delish but were outshone by the cabbage/sauerkraut and kielbasa, mashed potatoes. The stuffed cabbage was a little lackluster to my taste, but perhaps it was because I'm used to the sweet and sour version sold in Delis. Started off with a fantastic bowl of mushroom soup. Very mom & pop feel with friendly attentive staff. Will go back asap. read more

I ate maybe half of my meal if that... it wasn't appetizing or worth the money. I'm really sad I spent $20 plus a tip on it. I have over half of it as left overs and I should have just left it there on the plate.... the potatoes were over cooked, the pirogies were undercooked, cold inside, and were different than what was wrote on the menu. Two were the minute items and one was spinach and lobster. My drink was empty my whole meal and I asked repetitively for a refill. All and all I won't be back and I don't recommend it to anyone Picture posted are my coworkers food. read more

Qulinarnia - Polish Near Me - Mount Prospect, Illinois

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It's been awhile since I have visited. I was here with 4 friends for lunch today. I got the Polish Sampler lunch platter, which was as good as I remember. Our server Marvin was very courteous and made several suggestions. The restaurant was very clean and welcoming. We were invited back as we left. I will definitely be returning read more

Loved the variety of options, the staff was attentive and helpful considering we were not especially familiar with menu items. Everything was delicious! read more

A small neighborhood restaurant with delicious Polish cuisine options. We are regulars and have had absolutely no disappointments with anything we have ordered. Our server, Marvin, is polite, friendly, knows the menu well, and is attentive without being intrusive. Before the main course there are three soups to chose from and a variety of appetizers that are wonderful; however, you may want to save room for the generous servings of the main course. Some of our favorites are the lobster pierogi, the chef's special schnitzel, the Polish platter, the goulash, and the pork tenderloin. The baked plums are a terrific dessert! We always have leftovers which are delicious, too! read more

I ordered through yelp and had a great experience from the time I ordered and when it said it was going to be done it was ready. I read many great things so I'm excited to try read more

The most delicious and fresh food from soup to potato pancakes to perogi and leave room for the plum dessert! We all ordered different things and shared. Outstanding service. Lovely ambiance yet very family friendly. Highly recommend. Marvin was outstanding. read more

Excellent Polish dining within a cozy location in Mount Prospect. The food was very fresh and made to order including the delicious desserts. I wanted to come to visit this location for a very long time and had a chance to with some friends. We enjoyed a great selection of the cuisine which you wouldn't typically find at a Polish buffet style restaurant. The presentation of the dishes were very thoughtful and artistic! I highly recommend to visit this location to enjoy an excellent delicious meal with an artistic flair! Overall the entire dining experience was excellent and I would give the best recommendation for someone who isn't familiar with Polish cuisine to give Quilinarnia a try! read more

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Cozy place tucked away in this strip mall. Beef tartare was well-plated. Sampler was everything you could ask for from a Polish restaurant. High quality cuisine. I'll definitely be back. read more

This is the worst 'polish ' food'i i ever had i am not polish my wife is . Ordered mushrooms soup( has nothing absolutely nothing to do with real polish mushrooms soup) wtf guys you had some chicken soupn amd than combined it with some champignon mushrooms? Everything looks cheap and tast like it . 2nd plate , beef gouhlash ... wow ... i est the whole salt i need for the whole year, decent if you wont ad a pound of salt. I have no ideas ehat relatives or friends of yours recommend you but i 1st try red apple, i was amazed about polish food had no idea is so tasty. Since then i tried most of polish places , all there with the taste, do you have some chinese cook that adds soya in the food ? This is not it is NOT polish food . You are embarrassing polish food. Soon you will ne bye bye. I will add 0 stars if possible paid almost 100$ for shit food . I will really want to know who is cooking for you ? You are not polish ! Who does mushrooms soup with 1 medium mushroom cut in 20 pieces and add chicken soup? That is not even the receipe ! Disgraceful read more

Tried Qulinarnia with a friend for lunch. I had the chicken cutlet and she had the pork schnitzel. Our entrees were delicious. The portions are very generous. The desserts were amazing! I had the chocolate cake, which was served with fresh berries, and my friend had the cheesecake. We each ordered mushroom soup to go. My husband ate the soup within minutes of me coming home and said it was great. Overall, a very good lunch. The dining area is small (maybe seating for 30) but is nicely decorated. Lunch menu is limited, but offers good choices. Will definitely return for dinner. read more

So... I am not an expert on Polish food... I have had some incarnation of it at certain points... pirogi maybe. Don't recall going on a bender, so it was probably just okay. Not that I question the 'Modern Polish' description... but maybe I need to explore the menu like Indiana Jones. The food here was very good... makes me want to find validate this definitively modern and cute place. Despite being in a narrow storefront in the middle of a (newer) strip mall.. It's pretty adorbs. The decor and layout are nice, well-thought-out, and the service is very attentive. Our waitress was so sweet. :-) On a Pesceterian deal again... and the salmon did not disappoint. I swapped out the linguine and sauce for vegetables and they were very good... maybe a tad salty... and again not sure broccolini was a Polish staple =) but... will definitely have to try the sea bass next time. Go and check it out... you won't regret it. read more

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Strangest potato & cheese pierogis in our order last time. They were like a mix of potato flakes, black pepper, and burnt onions-- I thought the kids were just being picky, but after eating some of the leftovers, I don't remember cheese and potato pierogies looking like this or tasting like this. Chicken dish was ok. read more

Qulinarnia - Pierogi? - Polish Near Me - Mount Prospect, Illinois

Soooooooooooooooo freakn good !! Just feels like your eating grandmas cooking. Everything is fresh. Potato pancakes are amazing !!!! Literally love the amount of bacon and butter that's in this delicious food! read more

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We want to go there. Their ads seem delicious. We love good pierogis and mushroom soup. read more

Qulinaria is a delightful little charm located in a totally unassuming storefront in a nondescript strip mall. The husband and I came here on a Saturday night to (belatedly) celebrate our anniversary and enjoy a night of free babysitting by the grandparents. I knew from the Yelp reviews to make reservations and I'm glad we did - the place is pretty small and it was quite full. From the start, Qulinaria is different than other polish restaurants around the area, living up to its "modern polish" name. The decor was not heavy feeling, but rather very modern. The menu is comprehensive without being overwhelmingly long. We started with the kielbasa appetizer. It was huge! More than enough to be a main course. Delicious and we were happy to take some home for lunch the next day. For main courses, my husband got the lobster &spinach pierogi. Totally unexpected flavor combo - very tasty. I had the golabki (stuffed cabbage rolls) with the tomato sauce. Very tasty, though I thought they could have been a little more strongly seasoned. We also had the grilled vegetables and sauteed mushrooms as side dishes - both done very well. We had plenty of everything except for the mushrooms to take home for lunch the next day. Husband also ordered a dessert - I think it was a chocolate mousse. It was fine. My only real complaint was that they don't have a drink menu. They serve alcohol, but don't have a wine or beer list. Rather, the server will tell you what beers they have, or you can blindly order a type of wine. I prefer to know exactly what I'll drinking (and how much it's going to cost) before I order. I can definitely see us returning in the future! read more

Just mediocre really Walked in , zero customers, no host to greet ... Few minutes later got a table Ordered Pierogi meat and sauerkraut for an app and pork shank for entree Entree was served first, cold mash potatoes, sauerkraut needs more love Pierogi came right after, tasteless I asked for coffee to be refilled twice Dessert was baked plums ... few slices of plum, scoop of vanilla ice-cream so so Not coming back read more

I expected a return call that day; didn't get a voicemail until a few days later. To insinuate that I spilled the food in your reply on Yelp, that the delivery person that I in fact cash tipped, is WRONG and terrible customer service. Pictures do not lie. And, your voicemail stated otherwise, that you apologize for the delivery of poorly packaged and spilled food. For the record. -- I'll update this review if/when I receive a call back from the owner as promised. If you are ordering for delivery, you may want to think twice. Our first time but likely won't be back because the food was delivered (their own delivery person with $5.99 delivery charge plus some additional $1.50 convenience fee and my additional cash tip, not third party food delivery) half spilled in the bag and into the other food boxes. Wet sauces/foods should be packed in sealable tins, not flimsy foam carry out boxes that don't fully close. The pierogi was dry inside, as others have noted. My son liked the salmon from his kids meal but decided to cook his own fresh pasta on the stove to eat alongside the salmon after seeing the condition of the boxes. read more

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I saw this restaurant on Check Please and based on good reviews, I was really excited to dine there. The service was adequate but I thought the food was mediocre. The goulash I ordered was pretty tasteless and the potato pancakes were drenched in oil making them inedible. My wife ordered the cabbage rolls and they too were not very tasty. I also thought it was pricy. Dinner for 4 with tip was $180. That was for 2 appetizers, 4 dinners, two beers and one dessert. I won't be returning. read more

One of our favorite restaurants. Excellent home cooking and atmosphere. It feels like you're in someone's home, enjoying a home cooked meal. They also catered my daughter's wedding shower. Everyone was raving about the food! read more

So happy to pick up take out after my dental appt. I was looking for comfort food and was happy that I could reheat meal at home and it was still soooo good read more

Qulinarnia - Potato pierogi with sauerkraut - Polish Near Me - Mount Prospect, Illinois

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Surprisingly great. I love Polish food but this modern and different Polish food. A real gem which is becoming my favorite in Mount Prospect. read more

The only star they are loosing is because that restaurant is lacking a front entrance vestibule , without the front vestibule the restaurant is loosing heat and is at times very cold, especially when customers are coming in and out. The vestibule and electric heater would solve this issue. Food was great and service was fantastic! read more

This place is truly a treat! The food is excellent and the staff are incredibly friendly. I was also surprised by the large portions considering the quality of the food. The decor is also interesting and I felt at home. I can't imagine someone being disappointed. read more

I come here every so often because I pass through the area all the time. This little gem has easily become a favorite of mine. My obsessions are their soups and pierogis. I love their mushroom bisque and sour rye soup even more so. Previously I have also enjoyed the pork schnitzel and pork butt dishes. My least favorite is the stuffed cabbage as the flavor was a little lacking and tomato sauce was a bit too sweet for my liking. Overall I have enjoyed the majority of all the dishes I have tried! One thing to know: They have daily specials! It's usually a great deal of some sort like a free cup of soup with any entree or $10 polish classics. I recommend calling to see which specials are running. The service here has always been good. My only complaint is that it can be a bit pricey depending on what you order. Everything sounds so delicious but I don't necessarily want to spend over 15 -20 something on an entree for lunch time. Then again their specials still make it affordable to try a good variety of things on the menu. I hope these specials stick around! read more

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Amazing food and service! Spring salad, polish sampler, and baked plum were amazing! Our server was spectacular as the place is as well! He even ran us down to return our credit card!!! Can't recommend enough! read more

We were there based on Yelp reviews and we dont regret it. The food is delicious, good quality, portion are generous, we dont eat much so for us was enough to eat there and took home for later. I have never tried polish food and was not disappointed! The place is comfortable, service was great, cant say enough about service. We tried goulash, fried cauliflower, the pork, and had the plums for dessert. OMG all plates were delicious and well presented. My husband thinks he may come back with customers for a business meal. Prices are fair for the quality. Will definitely be back. read more

Qulinarnia - Beef Goulash, Pork Shank - Polish Near Me - Mount Prospect, Illinois

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Many meals are looking so delicious and artistic. Tastes are so gentle and mild. I definitely come again. read more

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Great atmosphere! Staff are very friendly and nice. We went as a big party. The owner coordinated and suggested some plan. We picked traditional Polish plate (I am not sure it is in regular menu...) which is very tasty and delicious!! Portion is very big, too! We are very satisfied. Thank you so much! I highly recommend it!! read more

Qulinarnia - Great traditional Polish plate! - Polish Near Me - Mount Prospect, Illinois

Wonderful food and attentive service. One of our favorite restaurants in the area. Thank you!

We ordered the family pack for $45 and the lobster pierogies. So good and so much food for our family of 3. We got the pork roulade, goulash, chicken in sun dried tomato sauce, grilled veggies, sauerkraut and cabbage, the spring salad and broccoli salad. It was a great way to try lots from the menu and we have leftovers for days. We're happy to support this restaurant during the pandemic! read more

I finally made it to Qulinarnia (months ago, I'm a bit late on this review)! And boy, did it live up to the expectations. I tell people I'm Polish (as in, pure-bred, Polish citizen) and 94% of the time the reaction is, "OMG! I love pierogies! Kolachkies! Yum!" No. Stop that. First of all, it's pierogi. The singular version is simply pierog. And no, I don't eat them all the time because the only good ones are homemade and making pierogi from scratch is an all day affair. Also, I think I've had like three of those pastries during the course of my life. Last spring I had the idea of opening a full-service, slightly upscale modern Polish restaurant downtown Chicago (not that I had the capital to actually do so). I was told it wouldn't work. A few months later Qulinarnia opened with stunning reviews. I am now kicking myself. The space is small, but clean and well designed with a modern and simplistic red/white theme. There's only about seven four-top tables and a couple of two-tops. Even in the mid-afternoon the hostess had to turn people away who didn't have reservations. Make a reservation! Okay. Time for the best part. The food. We started with the house appetizer, which is a traditional pate, served with bread and - what - a homemade applesauce? I had my hesitations about adding the sweetness to my beloved pasztet, but it was great. My father and I also split the beef tenderloin tartar (pickle, red onion, blue cheese, roasted capers, an an egg yolk on top), which was slightly oversalted but nonetheless amazing and impeccably presented. Every single plate that came out of that kitchen looked like it was arranged by a high-end, Michelin-winning chef. My father and I both had mushroom soup, my mother had pickle soup. A+ there. For our entrees, I had fish, my father had a beef dish, and my mother ordered the duck. I regret waiting so long to finish this review because my memory is beginning to fail me, but just trust me on this, okay? The food was remarkable. The apple pie my mother had for dessert was, according to her, the best apple pie she's ever had, which is saying a lot. I devoured my cheesecake. The three of us spent just over $100 (excluding) for a feast of a lunch - four courses AND beer AND after-lunch coffee. Underpriced, but hey, I'm not complaining. This place is well worth a visit. read more

Qulinarnia - Polish Near Me - Mount Prospect, Illinois

This is what my wife sent last April and she never got a response. We threw out 400 dollars in food. Dzień dobry moje imię Marzena, zamawiałam u państwa jedzenie na święta wielkanocne, które odebrałem w sobotę wieczorem około godziny siódmej. Następnego dnia przed podaniem sprawdziłam jajka które już były obslizgle I nieświeże. Wszystko wylądowało w koszu. Pyszny był pasztet i zupa Grzybowa. Niestety wszystkie trzy mięsa które u państwa zamówiłam, również nie nadawały się do podania. Cielęcina była gumiasta,niedopieczone, szynka słucha, kurczak okej. Ilekroć byliśmy u państwa wszystko zawsze bardzo smakowało, także jestem niezmiernie zawiedziona I proszę docenić że piszę do państwa na prywatny adres, gdyż nie chcę psuć wam renomy. Ale również nie polecam nikomu. Życzę powodzenia. read more