Orbits Restauraunt in Chicago? Has it closed?

hi,

my first post, so please go easy on me.

around 10-15 years ago i went with some friends to chicago to visit some polish neighborhoods there. as part of my visit we ate at a place called orbits restauraunt in some such neighborhood. has the place closed? does anyone know what its address used to be?

please let me know...

thanks...

arl

I go to alot of restaurants but never heard of that one..sry

In a city that has such a large Polish population I still haven't found a replacement for my dearly departed orbit restaurant (located at central park and Milwaukee). Red Apple does the job ok as far as buffets go. They feature all the classics you could imagine. It's a fun place to take someone that hasn't experienced much Polish cuisine. My mom has pointed out though that it's best to go towards the weekend or beginning of the week because the food seems the freshest.

Source - yelp.com/biz/MvZaar4yhwo02fmsd5TMlQ

I'm not sure exactly when the restaurant was closed, but it might have been around 10 years ago ... It was on the corner of Milwaukee Ave and Central Park. There is a Bank in that spot now.

You may want to visit Angelica's restaurant on Milwaukee Ave instead, just a bit north of Belmont. I met there with some forum members last summer.... good food.

The Jolly Inn has a much better buffet than Czerwone Jalbusko bro :)
6501 W. Irving Park Rd.


Yes one on my favorites also:)
I was back there a few weeks ago, had the Zrazy again its was delicous!

Shawn, I had no idea that even people from Canada knew the orbit Restaurant!
Kowalczyk (the owner, whatever happened to him) would be very proud. :)

Heya Sledz...Yeah, I have to make my way to the city again some day and dine there too...

Trust me, I've never dined in Polish Restaurants in Chi-Town. Just a little tool I like to call Google ;-)

Sounds good I`ll go anytime, you know how much I like that place:)


I looked it up on yahoo could find anything?

Google still lists it! HaHaHa. Orbit Restaurant does not exist any more!


Will do! Then I'll go to the place with good pierogis, you're always talking about - Alexandra's :)

I had some pierogis yesterday but nothing compares to Alexandra`s!
My freezer is empty and needs to be re-stocked soon.

Let me know when you want to go:)

Maybe we can take arlamczyk to Angelica's too, if he plans to visit the polish 'hood' again :)

Sure, its about time for another forum party :)

been too many wedding receptions at orbit.

any idea when it closed marek s?

no kidding? gonna have to try it.

staropolska wasn't all too bad last time i ate there.

wow, i suspected this forum was dead! silly me.

anyone know of the 'busy bee'? my brother told me about it, but it has been years since he has eaten there. has it closed too?

so was the area i visited (for orbit) a good neighborhood to check out? when i went, we took the 'l' from downtown, and when we exited the train i recall the walk wasn't that far to orbit and all the stores were in polish and the one woman i stopped for directions couldn't speak english!

could i do better today?

I went there yesterday everything is good:)
jollyinn.com


Every resturant I`ve been in they can speak English


I would say around Milwaukee and Belmont or
Belmont and Central you will find more Polish businesses.

Milwaukee and Central Park has turned mostly Hispanic

Central ave. and Central Pk, two totally different streets

Busy Bee was a small place somewhere around old polish neighborhood Milwaukee/Division...if i remember well.
I was there long, long time ago. I don't know if it still exists.


hehehe, we're alive and kicking.

close to 10 years now.

i doubt it.. have you been that way lately? holy cow the revitalization.. it's yuppy town now. lol

hi ya, welcome.... ditto on Orbits, closed a long time ago (it was very good)
good polish restaurants are on Milwaukee going north towards Niles...
****Red Apple, **White Eagle, **Lone Star enjoy!

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Orbit Restaurant

My goodness, I was reading posts from 2007 about Orbit. And look, 10 years later. A very, nice elegant restaurant for its "era." For someone like Ted Kowalczyk, to come here from Poland in the early 70's without too much. He invested (from the bank) $750,000.00. Orbit was "thee meeting place," for the Polish people, much like "Zum Deutschen Eck" was the meeting place for the German people. I know of "these things" because my father was very good friends with Ted and my father being a milkman, delivered dairy products to Orbit, Staropolska, Red Apple, Wigry, Orbis, Home Bakery, Maryla's Polynesian Club, Café Lura, Congress Rest. Tip-Top Deli, Joe and Franks deli, Made in Poland dance club, Lutnia, Adria's deli, Kastalanka, Laramie Bakery , Barbakan Rest. Chester's deli, Lotus Bakery, Teresa's Rest. Victor's deli, Ambassador rest. Harnas rest. Klejwceski bakery, Halina's rest. Krakus deli, Jashia's rest. and Barbara's bakery. Mr. Kowalczyk, passed from this life to the next around 2004. My father preceeded him in 2000. I was just there today on Milwaukee Ave. "looking into my yesterday." My goodness, the "luster" is gone. Streets and sidewalks for a sunny, Saturday morning are empty. The heartbeat is weak. Jolly Inn is still very authentic polish "fare." I myself like Barbakan Rest. They used to be on Milwaukee/Pulaski. Then moved to Central Ave./Belmont. They are still there. Same family owns it since the 70's. Basha, the "niece" runs it. Free parking across the street. At any rate, "visit" while they are still alive. Once they are "gone" they will not be coming back.

I used to bartend at the Zum back when I was going to school...lol
Its gone now, yuppie condos took its place:(


This is probably the best one on your list, its awesome!

Most of these restaurants are closed down now and the neighborhoods have be overtaken by Mexican gangs.
Unfortunately, Chicago is a sanctuary city and anything goes!


Most Poles have moved away from this area and out to the suburbs.

You don't want to go around here at night, be careful if you do!

I lived down the street from St. Hyacinth (my old school, also gone) for about 30 years from the early 60's on. Orbit had THE BEST mushroom soup. I miss having my parents come home from shopping the 'avenue' on Saturday mornings with a wuzek full of fresh kielbasas, kiszka and rye breads - all still warm from the smokers and bakeries. Anyways, if you're looking for wonderful Polish like babcia made ya gotta go to Smakosz Restaurant on Lawrence, just west of Central Ave. Kotlet schabowy po Lubelsku, yum.

I love that restaurant, but haven't been there in a couple of years now. I hope they make thru the ChinaVirus and stay open:)

Not many Polish restaurants or anything else that resembles Polonia in Chicago anymore. Everyone has run for the hills ( suburbs) to escape the crime, high taxes and the horrible policies a sanctuary city bestows upon its citizens.


Polski Talerz is what is usually order and an ice cold Zwyiec on tap.

Try "u gazdy" polish restaurant located in wood Dale on Irving park Rd they serve authentic polish food that very good

Correct. Google opinions are mostly positive. If there is a negative comment, the owners apologise and promise improvement.

What is your opinion?

Neutral. :):)

What did you eat there?