Pol-AM eateries/delis in California

Partial listing of California’s Polish-American eateries and delis as well as non-Polish ones that serve or stock Polish items as of 2007. The catering business is very fluid so some may no longer exist, whilst new ones not listed here may have been established in the meantime. Updates and corrections appreciated.

** Alpine Village Market 833 W.Torrance Blvd (at 110 Fwy), Torrance, CA 310-327-2483 Deli
** Belvedere Restaurant Peninsula Hotel, 9882 Little Santa Monica Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 310-551-2888 Restaurant
** Chopin Café 1574 Palos Verdes Mall, Walnut Creek, CA 925-945-0580 Restaurant
** Cottage Café & Garden Grill 2321 Fifth Avenue (at Juniper Street), Bankers Hill, San Diego, CA 619-696-0071 Restaurant
** Eugene's Polish Restaurant 420 San Antonio Rd, Los Altos, CA 650-941-1222 Restaurant
** European Food Wholesale 3038 Clement St, San Francisco, CA 415-750-0504 Deli
** Golden Duck Restaurant 20951 Devonshire, Chatsworth, CA 818-341-2791 Restaurant
** J&T European Gourmet Deli 1128 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 310-394-7227 Deli
** Mr Smoke BBQ & Polish Restaurant 2610 W. La Palma Ave, Anaheim, CA 714-827-9074 Restaurant
** Old Kraków 385 West Portal Avenue, San Francisco, CA 415-564-4848 Restaurant
** Polish & European Delikateski 1984 Monument Blvd, Concord, CA 925-825-7417 Deli
** Polka 4112 Verdugo Rd, Los Angeles, CA 323-255-7887 Restaurant
** Polka Deli 1710 Tustin Ave, Orange, CA 714-974-8276 Deli
** Russian Renaissance Restaurant 5241 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 415-752-8558 Restaurant
** Sausage Factory 1783 S. Winchester Blvd, Campbell, CA 408-378-0991 Deli
** Warszawa 1414 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 310-393-8831 Restaurant

Mr. Smoke restaurant is long-gone (over 3 years.) It's now a Mexican restaurant :(

I was just going to say the same thing. Like we need another Mexican restaurant here. hehe.

Isn't there a Polish church in Los Angeles that serves Polish food on Sundays?

Polish Parish in Los Angeles:
polskaparafiala.org

This pic is from the Los Angeles County Fair in Pomona, CA. I noticed at least 10 vendors selling 1/3 pound kielbasa sandwiches. The sandwiches looked and smelled delicious. Most people ordered them with fried bell peppers and onions. Didn't see any vendors offering sauerkraut to add to the kielbasa. The fair will last until the first week of October.

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was it good?
Where kielbasa is better in Poland or in CA?

I usually eat before visiting the fair. It's much too overpriced.


The kielbasa in Poland was more favorful imo. Fortunately, we've also got a few Polish delicatessens in CA, that are a very close second place:)

There's also European Deli and Bakery in Glendora, CA.

Old World Restaurant in Huntington Beach has awesome Polish sausage.

I've been there a few times. They also sell other items such as mags. Owners are very friendly. Probably the best time to go is on a Saturday. That's when some of their pastries have a 1/2 price discount. I enjoy their poppy seed bread :)

During the past weekend, I had the pleasure of visiting a Polish owned restaurant. It is the Best of Europe Deli. They're located in Lancaster, California. The owner is from a Polish town near Krakow.

Take a look at the fantastic homemade kapusta. It was filled with yummy slices of sausage. I can hardly wait to go back for more:)

Fyi, for kapusta lovers. Wienerschnitzel restaurants are having a 50th anniversary special, on July 17th. Sauerkraut hotdogs are only 61 cents all day long :)

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Costco sells a great Polish sausage.

Are you sure it is great?

last week I found a Polish deli in my town, too. I had a great weekend blissfully pigging out on kielbasy, kabanosy, pasztety...
Then I tried to add up the calories of $100 worth of goodies I purchased... holy crap!

I'm jealous.

Each time I shop at the Glendora store, I spend a minimum of $40.00 on yummy Polish food. It's mostly homemade and lasts me a long time. So much tastier than the frozen stuff.


Me too! Let's go & raid his fridge :)

Oh, the Polish sausage at Costco isn't the kind in the frozen section. It's at the food stand where they sell food that's ready to go. I don't know if all Costco's have them. Those are the good ones.


I think he already ate it all. :)

The most expensive item was a $16 jar of marinated baby mushrooms. They look like little maślaczki. I could not help myself.. but they're sooo good. I think Polish marinate with a decent amount of sugar.