If you are planning to dine in, I would strongly advise going through the online menu first. Everything's in one place and easier to figure out. Even the printed menu doesn't show all the details.
Simply Pierogi is all about toppings and sauces.The 'pierogi' are actually simple and with basic filings. The sauerkraut 'pierogi' stands out a little, but the potato and cheese not so much. The dough is rather thick, but soft, and I liked it.
With the combination bowl, you should cover eight 'pierogi' of your choice with:
sauteed mushrooms
caramelized onion
bacon bits
cold mozzarella and cheddar
dill
crispy fried onion
banana pepper
green onion
sauerkraut
pickled beets, red onions and pickles
... choose up to seven from the list above, included with your $9.90 Pierogi Bowl.
Don't forget to choose two sauces:
sour cream
house dill sauce
house Buffalo aioli
house horseradish aioli
ranch
balsamic vinaigrette
creamy mushrooms
tomato sauce
Next, you add up to two proteins for an additional charge. In my opinion it's a must. There are five to choose from:
mała pork/little pork, it's a pulled pork with Polish spices, + $2.95
schnitzel, it was my choice, very thin chicken breast, covered with golden super crispy, delicious breading, it literally melted in my mouth, + $3.95
kiełbasa/sausage, + $2.95
bigos/hunter's stew, + $3.50
gołąbki/stuffed cabbage, + $3.50
They also made choices for you and created eight Speciality Pierogi Bowls. It's an easier way to get familiar with what they offer.
This was my second time at the European Lounge and my mission was to taste the 'pierogi'. Chrusciki Bakery, Sto Lot, and Simply Pierogi are actually three separate food spots sharing the same large space. My company grabbed a table at the Sto Lat section. We weren't sure whether we had to exclusively use their lunch menu, or we could bring food from the rest of the area. It's kind of a busy food court feeling.
Maybe because dinner is served from 5PM, I was able to join the fancier part of the lounge with a tray from Simply Pierogi. I didn't like my food served on disposable plates with plastic utensils. There was a little bit of jealousy from my side to see the nice, good quality forks and knives my friends were using who ordered from Sto Lat. We even wanted to ask someone to bring an extra set of regular utensils for me, but my food was getting colder, and there was no one around to catch. Also, our bottled beer was served without glasses. I was too excited during our meeting to care about it at the time, but now I think it was strange.
My 'Pierogi Bowl' contained two cheese, two potato and four sauerkraut 'pierogi'. I asked for caramelized onion, sauteed mushrooms and creamy mushroom sauce. The chicken schnitzel landed on the top and it was a very good choice to have. Don't cover it with anything, just enjoy the crunch. I also asked for a side of pickles to know what kind is offered.
Everything was very good except the 'pierogi', but like I mentioned before, their 'pierogi' are just a canvas background to your topping creations.
If you have diet restrictions, skip the $15 special requested salad with a small grilled chicken from Sto Lat lunch menu. Instead go to Simply Pierogi and order a Cauliflower Bowl with all the toppings and sauces, add proteins to make your food taste even better. Also, there is a salad on the menu, with many combinations of ingredients.
A Polish Platter can be an interesting choice. It's a little bit pricey for what they offer. The 'Mizeria' is just cucumber with cream and dill. Including two sides would have been even more attractive.
Simply Pierogi also sells some Polish delicacies like dry mushrooms, pickles, and mustards. We tried red borscht concentrate, but I would not use it again. The color was brown and tasted like Maggi.
I'll definitely come back to purchase some mushrooms and to have a Schnitzel Sandwich. It looked very appetizing. I would recommend Sto Lat for dinner, for sure. Just be sure to make reservation, I think it would be a good idea.
In general the European Lounge is a beautiful, open space area. But there was a lack of harmony between all three sections. I could easily picture a fun Dyngus Day party there in the future. Na zdrowie! read more