Baba’s Pierogies
“The pierogies are all absolutely amazing but my favorites are definitely the jalapeno (boiled with Helen's dip) and the crunchy chocolate.”
“The filling was perfect– moist, flavorful, full of that wonderful, down home (regardless of where your home is) potato essence.”
“Ultimate favorites were the fried bacon & cheddar as well as the sauerkraut with the perfect hint of caraway seeds.”
Baba’s Pierogies
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Accepts Apple Pay: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
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We had the honor of meeting Helena, who lovingly shares her grandmother's pierogee recipe with Gowanus; and those of us willing to adventure to or through Brooklyn. These pierogee sate the best I've had since my childhood. We had a neighbor who would invite me to help her prepare the dough, then share her beautiful dumplings with us. I was fascinated by how much care went into making the dough, as well as the precision involved in stuffing, sealing and boiling them. Helena's team makes the dough daily and fillings at least once a day. Everything is fresh, never frozen. I encourage you to go quickly. Baba's is a rare and special treat. I can still taste the warm buttery potatoes snuggled into their flour + water home. Enjoy!
Super cute casual quick food spot in gowanus. The decor is modern, bright & cheery. You order at the counter & they bring you the perogies.
Food:
We got the Mac n cheese, potato & cheese & spinach & feta perogies. All of them were deliciously pan fried to crispy perfection. The potato & cheese ones were topped with caramalized onions & mushrooms, which j highly recommend.
-Mac n cheese was creamy & delicious
-potato & cheese were great but I think without the caramalized onion & mushroom add on they would have been a bit boring
-spinach & feta was delicious
-the sour cream they serve is totally amazing
-the blueberry perogies were not my fav but he home made whipped cream was AMAZING
Overall great spot for quick casual dinner or take out. Prices are a bit steep for what you get but the food is home made & quality so it's totally worth it.
Simply put the most amazing pierogis, just like grandma used to make them. Boiled or pan fried? Ready for a bite of pierogi heaven?
Exceeded and fulfilled every pierogi expectation.
While Aimlessly wandering around one day I was on the hunt for a pierogi! An odd craving to have but I wanted them, and geez was I lucky to find babas!
Low and behold I found this awesome place nestled in such a location that if your not looking for it, you will not find it.
The place is absolutely amazing. I had the pan fried pierogi with the potato and farmers market cheese and I wanted to try everything on the menu. They have so many toppings to choose from, I got the mushrooms, but I wanted to try so many more.
They accept cash and credit and complimentary cup of water with your order.
They bring you're food on this cute wooden slab like contraption. The place brings quality, freshness, and is all around amazing must try. They also serve things like Mac and cheese so you're not limited to just pierogis.
It's very authentic, straight down to the lady in the back of the kitchen wearing a head bandana cooking. Everything is made to order.
I will definitely be coming back, and I highly suggest you make some time to try this little gem!
Cute little place in gowanus, came by around 2pm on a Saturday and there were plenty of seats. Tried the pan fried mac & cheese pierogi and it was really good. The dumpling shell is very thin and isn't dripping in oil even though it was fried. The Mac and cheese filling is creamy and delicious, just the right texture. We ordered the small which comes in an order of 5 pieces for $8.50 and a side of cream cheese which went surprisingly well with the pierogi. Bit pricey for the size of the dumplings and just 5 pieces but I guess that's the price you pay for being in gowanus.
Delicious handmade pierogis!!!! I LOVE pierogis and it was nice to find this place with a great assortment!! It's very cute inside but also a little small. Lucky for us we arrived around 4pm, so it was empty! You can grab a spot to sit or order right away at the counter and then they will bring the food to you. They have a nice variety of pierogis to choose from and you can pick fried or boiled. They come in sizes of 5 or 9 pierogis. We ordered potato and cheese, mac and cheese, jalapeño, bacon cheddar and spinach and feta. My favorite was the bacon cheddar and the spinach and feta was delicious. My boyfriend enjoyed the jalapeño and spinach and feta the most. But we truly enjoyed them all! We also ordered the blueberry dessert pierogi which was nice! My boyfriend and me finished all of them, sizes of 5 of course! We also added caramelized onions and smoked bacon bits (delicious!). For the extra toppings, you do get a good amount of them and then can add it onto whatever you would like. We also overheard their salads are really good. The only complaint was it was a hot summer day and we were all quite warm inside even though the AC appeared to be on. Staff was friendly and the pierogis are handmade to order. They do take some time to prepare and cook them so don't expect them to come out right away. There was plenty of parking nearby as well when we got there. It appears they also deliver in the neighborhood with a $15 minimum. If you love pierogis, this is place is a must!!
~ Specializes in pierogies with classic, and non traditional fillings.
~ My favorite is the pan fried jalapeño.
~ Counter service.
~ Ample amount of Seating.
~ Clean and modern look.
~ Bathroom available.
~ No Wi-Fi.
~ It wasn't hard for me to find parking.
I suppose slavic people aren't as bad as they are portrayed in the movies, nor the food as boring as its reputation would suggest.
Proof:
Baba pierogies, from their friendly and helpful service, to their version of the National dish in many slavic countries, pierogies. I was impressed.
Before I try to explain my blissful bite here, a quick note first.
For me, a dish made to perfection is the hardest to describe, it is one of my withdrawal symptoms of a euphoric experience in a restaurant. So when I took the time later that day to write a review, I was obviously still under the influence, and couldn't find the right words.
From a peasant food in the olden times to a national dish in Poland, slovakia, and Ukraine, the pierogi made it's way through thick and thin only to end up in a freezer near you, not bad for its legacy, Ha? But Hey, it even has a race, the great pierogi mascot race. Not to mention a monument in Alberta Canada. So does that mean that it's easy to find a juicy, freshly made on the spot, pierogi? The answer would have been no, If it wasn't for "Baba pierogies".
The benefits of walking in to an empty restaurant with a empty stomach was three fold. Not only was the service really fast – it really comes in handy when you are in the state of hangriness, and picture taking of the place, easy and fun (nice lighting for pictures btw), but I also had the opportunity to talk to one of the family members about their Baba's recipe, and even get some tips on Local eateries.
In less than five minutes after ordering my pan fried jalapeño pierogies, the basket came out with nine pieces ($11) a side of bacon bits ($1.25), warm sauerkraut ($1), and Helen's dip ($0.50). The combination was just pure joy, it hit all the right spots, both in texture and in taste. I was happy that I decided to go with the pan fried over Boiled. That extra crisp added so much to the filling of potato, cheddar, and jalapeño that I had an epiphany of sorts when it comes to the latest sophistication of street food around the world. Especially when the fillings of the pierogi worked so well together, when it's not even the traditional version of it.
But let's not forget the star of the night, the one that worked tirelessly to put all of these flavors under a shining light, and highlight the harmonious flavor profile of the pierogi, the one and only: Helen's dip! Yes, the ingredients of this dip are simple, it's Sriracha, lime juice, and mayo. But that only adds to the mystery of how perfect a dip / condiment can be.
Go, and go again.
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Ps. The Helen's dip by itself is so addictive and awesome, I think they should sell them alone, unadulterated.. I'll buy a few jars… It's that good.
Best pierogies ever. Made fresh. Every. Single. Day. They have the fresh dough in the back. You can see them making the pierogies by hand for every order. Nothing frozen, nothing just laying around. Super fresh! Get them pan fried. All of the pierogies are good, but my favorites are the jalapeno cheddar, the bacon, the feta spinach, and the classic cheese and potato. The sauces are great too. (Oh and if they have the dessert pumpkin pierogies – those are a must!). If I lived closer, I'd eat here more than twice a week. This place is amazing. Thank you for existing.
I love all things dumpling. After driving by Baba's many times and hearing good things about it, I finally had a chance to stop in.
It's super cute, with a reasonable amount of seating, and they have a ton of pierogies available.
I went with the bacon/cheddar (because it was bacon and cheddar) and the jalapeno. Got both orders pan fried. The pierogies range from $8 to $9.50 for small order of 5, or $10.50 to $12 for a large order of 9. I did two of the small orders just for myself because I'm a fat ass. So that added up quickly.
But hey, nothing like potatoes to line your stomach full of alcohol. The dumplings were pretty substantially sized, the skin was just the right thickness to be fried to a crisp without being too doughy. Perfect for dipping into the sour cream that came with the orders.
I took mine to go, but I basically destroyed one box of them on my walk home because I just couldn't resist. Again, I'm fat.