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“PLUS - Great POLISH deli in the area - otherwise you have to go up to Mt.” in 4 reviews
“My father in law loves their kiska; I ship it to him in Florida.” in 2 reviews
“They have all sort of imported food from Poland, pretty much anything you can think of.” in 4 reviews
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Pierogis, cabbage rolls, potato pancakes, and pork chops are some of the items our kitchen makes. We also have a large selection of cold side salads. It's all HOMEMADE! We have a large selection of lunchmeats and cheeses at competative prices.
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- Steve D.Addison, IL120300771Nov 25, 201224 check-ins
Wow, what a place. They have so much good food crammed into a small place. When you walk through the doors, you are hit with the aroma of goodness.
Excellent sausages ( so many variations) great lunch meats, breads, pierogi's, prepared foods, etc., etc.
Everything is top notch. Try the prepared smoked pork butt on Saturday. It is fantastic. Potato pancakes ? Yes!
Friendly, efficient, service. Fair prices. I am glad to live somewhat nearby, but I would travel to come here. A great neighborhood place.
Cheers to allHelpful 6Thanks 0Love this 3Oh no 0 - Jan 18, 2022
Best place to get authentic Polish deli items and other stuff like beer and bread. Helen's Deli is a small place full of freshly made items and shelves full of imports from Poland. It has pretty good prices on many things. Get lots of meats if you're a carnivore. They also have hot foods like soups and sandwiches.
Here is where it's possible to find some of the harder to find Polish ingredients. It has lots of pretty much whatever you can think of whether it's some kind of sausage or some baked goods if you're looking for sweets. They have so much packed into this small store it's hard to believe they fit it all in there. Has a humongous selection of alcohol. There's a lot of Polish beers, and hard stuff. It's $10.59 for some bottles of liquor. They have some really good vodka. As for the food, they have lots of sweet eats. The best of these are the uszatki. It's $1.69 for a bag of iced gingerbreads. These also happen to be vegan. Bread is another popular item. It's $3.99 for a typical big loaf. They have a few including chleb zakwasie. It's like a rye bread. There's also tons of candy and goods.
Counter has the meats and typical stuff that's at a deli. It also has lots of hot items. The ingredients on most items here are in English but some aren't so it helps to know Polish.Helpful 13Thanks 0Love this 10Oh no 0 - May 23, 2022
A small polish deli, packed with so many options of food. There is a large variety of packaged and canned polish candies and food. Almost all of the items were imported from Poland. They also had a large variety of polish beers and liquor. We purchased some polish sausage, cabbage rolls and prepared dishes. We were disappointed they did not have homemade soups. The meats all looked freshly made. They also had a large selection of breads and pastries, which all looked very good. A very good option if you are looking for authentic polish food.
Helpful 3Thanks 0Love this 2Oh no 0 - Patricia C.Itasca, IL0222Jul 6, 2023
Great Polish Deli. They make very good soup. Many different kinds. The stuffed cabbage is good as well.
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - John M.River Grove, IL03Oct 29, 2022
Great authentic Polish food of all kinds and the prices are reasonable. I drive 20 minutes just to shop here because the food is so good
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Jun 2, 2019
This a great local deli. They are very friendly and made an amazing sandwich at a great price. We stopped here and got a deli sandwich to bring to Church Street Brewery to enjoy with a beer. This will be a go to place when stopping in the area.
Helpful 2Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Krystle N.Wood Dale, IL196131315Dec 1, 2020
My mother has been coming here since I was a young child, and now I also am a regular. We love coming into Helens Deli. the atmosphere is quaint and pleasant. We are greeted upon arrival, and are helped form beginning to end. I went in recently for the basics, rye bread, deli meats, smoked salmon, and some soup. When I got home, like usual, the flavors were amazing! Fresh, traditional polish food. Their varieties of daily fresh soups are always delicious (found on far left part of deli counter). I am intrigued to try their desserts, and will likely pick out a few for the holiday season. Whenever I find myself with a question, they are always very kind and answer politely. (I am not Polish speaking) & one time the owner even guided me into how to make a delicious meatball in gravy. Turned out delicious. HIGHLY recommend this great local deli.
Helpful 1Thanks 0Love this 1Oh no 0 - Agnes M.Burbank, IL8113Sep 30, 2020
The food is good. The customer service sucks. Seriously if you are not Polish they will treat you like crap. Even though I like the food, I will never go back due to the poor customer service. They have a sign that you have to spend more than $5 to use a credit card. Which is fine, I get it. I spend $6 and the lady gives me a huge attitude like I should have spent more. If you have a different minimum, then change your sign.
Helpful 1Thanks 0Love this 1Oh no 1 - Claire R.Addison, IL36654Dec 12, 2019
Best ever vegetable soup. Great sandwiches!
Great prices! The store smells incredible. Polish candy, sauage and rye bread.Helpful 1Thanks 0Love this 1Oh no 0
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