USA, Canada / WHY SO FEW POLISH RESTAURANTS IN AMERICA? [44]

I was just reading through all of these posts, and I to wish for a great polish restaurant. Or atleast more of them, around here. I live in Chicago, and so many Polish people live here, but the number of polish cuisine doesn't even come close to the number of polish people we have in Chicago. the only two, that are actually good and most popular are Jolly-In, which doesn't primarily serve only polish food, but atleast some. And Barbakan, which provides great and delicious, home cooked, right on the spot, polish food. But I live about 40 minutes away and don't feel like going there a lot. Atleast when I do, the food is cheap yet fresh, and good.

And as someone else stated above me a few posts earlier, American's prefer fast food, like hamburgers, or McDonald's. even though there are plenty in Poland, alot of polish people don't eat it a lot, and actually have home cooked meals. I guess our food is considered to formal for some, as it is not fried, and fast.

USA, Canada / Good Polish/American Restaurants in Chicago area [90]

I would reccomend 'Barbakan' in Chicago. A great, cheap, and healthy polish restaurant. :-)
3143 N Central Ave
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 202-8181

Although if you don't speak english, the staff will which is great, but even if the yspeak a limited amount, which is rare, their menu's translate from English to Polish, so it's really easy to order the food. And the restaurant is decorated very old fashioned, 50's 60's. Which is very inviting, but there is also a different setting which is more modern. The restaurant is rather small, but very cozy, so it's a great place for a family dinner. I would reccomend getting their at about 12-1. As from 2pm to 5pm is the dinner rush hour. :-)

"U Gazdy" restaurant Wood Dale, IL

At this restaurant we had baptism party. It was small party for 15 people. Food was very good, but after 2 hours boss asked me: Are you ready for a bill because he needs free tables for new costumers. When my wife did reservation for a party nobody told us how many hours we can sit at this restaurant. Boss told me: You have small party and better is when You finish this party. It was my last time when I went at this restaurant. If You want go to this restaurant better ask when You coming how many hours You can sit inside. Good luck everybody. Better find another restaurant.

USA, Canada / WHY SO FEW POLISH RESTAURANTS IN AMERICA? [44]


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That I must agree on. Polish food does take longer in most cases, and sometimes even I don't have the patience to make it for one or two people. That is when Grandma's used to come in handy in Poland, they always loved cooking. Or, atleast, mine did. :p

Sometimes it's worth it though, but if I really don't feel like cooking, the take out, or ordering does come in handy. And as much as it is unhealthy, it just takes faster to order, than actually cook.


Not in all cases, but usually, when Polish dinners are made, usually it is for a family. Which most likely consist of 3-6 people at least.