Kasia's Polish Delicatessen
- Hours:
Mon-Fri 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
Sat 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Sun 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. - Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
- Attire: Casual
- Good for Groups: Yes
- Good for Kids: Yes
- Alcohol: None
78 reviews
Neighborhood: Lincoln Park
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19 Reviews for Kasia's Polish Delicatessen
I went here to get some polish food for our Polish Easter dinner. I love this place... The staff was VERY FRIENDLY. Maybe they have seen all the reviews saying that they are all bitc*hy?? Well, they wernt at all... I didnt even speak Polish...
They have so many pre prepared foods to choose from that are outstanding and so reasonably priced. Polish sausage is to die for....
On my way to work I was looking to get a quick sandwich so I opted for the deli and not the Dominick's next door.
It was very clean inside and the food was nicely displayed. I don't eat Polish often so I wasn't sure what food to expect. The entree choices looked good; it may be a nice place to pick up an already made dinner. They made me a sandwich to go. It was ENORMOUS! You cannot finish it in one sitting. And I like to eat. Very generous portions, lots of meat, and everything tasted very fresh.
My only complaint is that their $10 minimum on using plastic is annoying and technically not allowed:
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I live just a few blocks from the place and you can't even imagine how many times Kasia's have saved me from starvation. After telling the counter lady to pile on home made kielbasa, sauerkraut, spinach pies, meat loaf, hamburger and chicken patties, pork cutlets, cabbage rolls, mushroom pies, beef stew, pierogis etc. in to- go containers and then paying less than $6, this place is all good in my book. I don't think I've paid anything more than $15 at any given point at this place and that's PLENTY of food.
The place was just recently remodeled, so everything looks bright, new, and shiny. The food is solid traditional polish fare with some comfort dishes thrown in like beef stew or stroganoff. I've also heard they make a killer chop suey! They have salads, sandwiches, soups and desserts. It's also a mini grocery store where you can pick up polish and other european goodies.
Service is okay. It just depends on who it is. Some of the ladies look downright miserable working there or seem impatient with you? Can't tell. But there are a select few who are less intimidating. Hint: They are the ones who actually make eye contact. Don't let that stop you from going in though, the food and value is worth it.
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Ups: Extremely yummy homemade sausage. Food packaging in Polish for those who are tickled by novelty. Tons of options in a small space. Generally very tasty deli food. Extremely cheap. Gloriously cheap.
Downs: Not so friendly staff. Maybe this would be different if I was Polish? Who knows. Also, I had tuna salad here once- I had one bite and had to throw it away. Other than that, good food. Although, I wish they had Pierogis ready to eat, not just frozen.
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This deli is a hidden jewel in Ukrainian Village. I'm not entirely satisfied with the new Dominicks that just opened up on Chicago Avenue, so walking home, Miss Dena and I popped into Kasia's. The place is stocked with great Polish meats, salads, and prepared foods that beats the pants off Dominick's rather meager deli case. Plus the prices are really low!
This is a real "mom and pop" place staffed by Polish speaking employees. There can be a minor language barrier if you don't speak Polish, but really, the language of "food" transcends all of that and we had no problem stocking up our weekly groceries this afternoon from the friendly employees (the free samples didn't hurt!)
Top recommendation!
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I have been shopping at Kasia's Deli since 1982 and she is one of the nicest, hard working people that came from Poland as a single mother with nothing but her chidren. This woman is a Chicago success story !
Her food is excellent! Her ham off the bone is great, her perogis rock as does her kabanosy. Sometimes, I will say her staff is not as friendly, if they are not familiar with you and appear rude.
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I have very mixed feelings about this place. Now, I brought this home for grandma and she seemed content with the czernina (if you don't know what that is, don't ask, you'll want to gag :)), and the cabbage rolls. so ok, two stars. But they didn't have potato pancakes (which I found especially odd during Hanukkah, if I remember correctly from the two Hanukkah celebrations I attended, they play a pretty big role- but perhaps they were just sold out because of the holiday?). This made grandma sad.
They also didn't have any fresh pierogi, I guess I hadn't realized it would all be frozen! Boo! I can go to the grocery store and get that, didn't need to come all the way out to the deli for it! Hell I could probably get the recipe from grandma and make it the way my family likes it! (unfortunately I am far too lazy). On top of that, I asked for sauerkraut pierogis and when I got home discovered she did not include those too, just the potato. Grandma was not happy. After running out especially for her, I was ready to shoot myself because of these disappointments.
Staff is nice, and its cool to hear the polish language even though I only know a few choice words (you know, busha, zsa-zsa, if that's even how either are spelled, and some expletive that I have no idea how to spell nor its translation, just that I know its an expletive and that's all I need to know :)). 3 stars
I would be willing to give it another shot, but I would try other places for fresh pierogi which is SO MUCH better than frozen!
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Best polish food in the city. It's so good, that they now offer the pierogis in frozen packages at Jewel!
My top three food choices here:
1. Pierogis (These are just HEAVENLY!)
2. Tuna Salad
3. Potato Pancakes (put some sour cream on those bad boys and mmm-mmm-mmm!)
I highly recommend this place. Buy some food from there to serve your family and friends and believe me, they'll all be hooked!
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We went here based on fellow Yelpers, we were not impressed. The deli food did not look all that fresh and items weren't marked what it was nor the price, we did not purchase anything because of this. You can buy their pierogies almost anywhere frozen and they are ok.
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The pierogies are ok- not as good as my mom's but to be fair, it is ok here. The placki, or potato pancakes as you say, are good but I never cared for potato pancakes too much in the first place. Maybe because I am Polish I am too much critical of this place, no?
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Wonderful place for polish food. Fast, friendly and very professional.
This is just as good as going to a polish deli in Poland! The food is excellent. If you are not familiar with the dishes, just ask the staff.
I love, love their pierogis!
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Some of the best pierogi in the city...maybe even the entire country. They're good...very very very good. If you love Polish food, you have to go to this place. If you want to try Polish food, you have to go to this place. Stop reading and just go.
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When you've got a cold or just feeling crappy, Kasia's chicken noodle soup is exactly what you need. Worth the trek on cold, snowy days. I also recommend the lasagna (who would have known ??) and the pirogis. The fact that the employees don't speak the best English always makes things a bit more adventurous.
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If you love your Ukrainian food like I do, you are going to love Kasia's. You can get Pyrogy, Sausage, Potato Pancakes, Cabbage rolls and even fresh baked bread. If you don't speak the language, just point. Kasia's also has a catering service which is stellar. Give it a try.
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Great pierogis, potato pancakes, and everything else is good as well. One of the best places for Polish food in Chicago.
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Oh shit, Kasia's is awesome! Used to live a couple blocks from this place. When I was low on cash, I knew I could step here and get pounds of food for five bucks. Some of the classics: pirogi (the strawberry ones are the bomb), potato pancake, chicken cutlet, pork cutlet, beef stew, that mini meatloaf with the bacon draped over the top, the roast chicken, and, of course, the stuffed cabbage. Though not made by Kasia's the random sweets on top of the counter were also a must have, in addition to that weird juice in a box on the shelves.
Also, I would like to emphasize that this is a deli, which means that they prepare the food daily and stick it in the case, and the customer can take it home to reheat or Kasia's will reheat for you. If you believe "fresh" food is made to order, this place will disappoint you. Sorta like if you go to a Jewish deli and order a knish, expecting the place to make the knish right then and there, you will be disappointed. It's a deli, where they sell prepared foods.
Finally, even though the counter women seem like salty Polish ladies, they are actually quite helpful and will answer most questions (such as "What is that right there?"). Prices are listed on a sign on the back wall (there's a sign for deli meats, and a sign for prepared food, IMMSC).
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The service is not so good, employees can tend to be rude. P.S. Once I wanted a turkey sandwich. It consisted of the following:
Bread
Mayonaisse
Turkey
Swiss Cheese
I asked if she got everything, including the cheese. She said yes. I came home and there was no cheese! Now, who the hell gets a meal consisting of 4 thing screwed up! She said she got the cheese and no cheese. Grrr. But, I called them up and told them, Kasia answered the phone and gave me credit for a free sandwich. Not bad. Now, the pierogi's are pretty good, potatoe pancakes are just good, the little market look is cool, and overall it's a good place to get a few household items, a drink, and some of Poland's food, or maybe not really. I recommend. Worth a try.
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The best potato pierogies I have had are from here. The outside is soft and not gummy or too thick. The filling is perfectly potato-y and the butter seals the deal. Sour cream. dont forget sour cream.
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