Little Poland
“My favorites include the white borscht, stuffed cabbages, pierogis, kielbasa, potato pancakes, etc. but really you can't go wrong!”
“The Combination plate is outstanding, Kielbasa, Bigios, Pierogis (Fried) and Stuffed Cabbage, are outstanding.”
“I also had several sips of their borscht soup, which has chunks of beets and veggies, and is by far the best I've had.”
Little Poland
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
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I walk into this place, and the nostalgic aroma of my grandmother's kitchen overcomes me immediately.
Much of my family emigrated here from Poland, yet the selection of Polish restaurants is limited in my native Buffalo (paradoxically, considering their dense Polish-American population). I've tried 5 Polish restaurants within the 5 boroughs, and Little Poland gets the prize thus far for the best cuisine.
Truth be told, I'm a kielbasa and pierogies kind of gal, so my review is only reflective of these particular items. I'm not critiquing the authenticity of Polish cuisine, in which my knowledge is limited, as much as I'm praising my taste buds' approval.
Little Poland does not skimp on portions; I'm almost always taking home leftovers and leaving very full. Their "Very Special" pierogies come with a secret sauce drizzled on them, and you can also opt to have your pierogies topped with sautéed onions.
You can mix your pierogie order up amongst the varieties of pierogies offered on the menu, and you can also choose whether you want them fried or boiled (same with the kielbasa). I always get my kielbasa boiled and my pierogies fried. I also order a side of Saurkraut. The result? Polish-American perfection.
You'll pay a bit higher of a price here than you will for Polish cuisine in Greenpoint, and they don't serve alcohol. My partially Polish and heavily Buffalonian heritage dictates that a drink accompanies dinner, so this is why I deducted one star!
Honestly, the only reason I'll be coming back here is because I live close by and I love Polish food. There was a huge selection of Polish dishes, however I found it to be pretty overpriced. My kielbasa sandwich, which was literally one sausage and some sauerkraut on a roll, cost me $8…
It was a pretty busy morning and there was only one waitress taking orders. I watched our meal be put out on the counter and just stared at it for 5-10 minutes until we actually received it.
This place makes me miss Poland. I just recently got back from Poland, so I've been on the hunt for some authentic Polish cuisine. This is one of the very few Polish diners here in NYC. Which is surprising because who doesn't like a good old fashion perogi?
I've been here a couple times already and had a decent experience both times. Most recently, I went here for breakfast. I was so bummed that I had just missed their breakfast special (which is available between open till 11:59. Very specific). Which I believe consists of a side of eggs, a drink, and choice of meat. Instead, I went with the omelette with spinach, cheese, and tomatoes. So GOOD. Better yet, it comes with toast AND home fries, which is overwhelming filling.
As for their other dishes during dinner, everything met my expectations. I tried their potato and cheese perogi, which tasted just like Polands.
It's a cute, humble diner thats good for breakfast and a late night dinner. It's not too expensive and the servers are respectful and nice. Better yet, it's actually run by a Polish staff. So makes me feel right at home.
Little Poland is my favorite restaurant. The Top 100 list is available on request. Favorite doesn't mean a single dish will change your life, and Little Poland isn't one of my short list of Places to Impress Out-of-Towners With Exotic Cuisine. Instead it earned the #1 spot by being steadily impressive for more than 20 years, and its importance is deeper than that of most restaurants. Little Poland is about what New York used to be.
Manhattan didn't just become a haven for the wealthy because of a Taylor Swift song. It was this way long before "Sex And The City," but it was also other things. Any great city will have its $100 tasting menus, hedge-funder filled upscale bars and other venues where I'm not welcome. But Little Poland offers a super-casual space where one can happily go solo and read a newspaper. It isn't necessarily the cheap eats haven it once was; the combination platter has probably doubled in price during my tenure to more than $18, but I'm kind of glad because it suggests they have a better chance of dealing with the steep rent.
But you're here for food, not sociology. The combo platter is a must. The smoky kielbasa is predictably outstanding. You may be less familiar with the bigos, a thrilling concoction that offers a lot of cabbage so you can feel vaguely healthy, but then rewards you with intermittent outbursts of pork. Pierogies and stuffed cabbage round out the hefty plate. If you're aiming for something in the three-digit calorie range, the soups are uniformly good, even those that aren't meat-focused.
Stopped in last night with my daughter who had just started last week and Barnard College. We had already had dumplings for dinner a little bit earlier and were looking for a place to relax, have a good conversation, and beat the heat. This old school polish diner met everyone of our requirements. There were plenty of tables, ample air conditioning, a clean bathroom, a very nice staff and inexpensive and reasonably priced menu of Polish and Ukrainian food. Having already eaten dinner, we ordered rice pudding and strawberry blintzes. The rice pudding was very delicious and plentiful. We forgot to ask for cheese in the strawberry blintzes and the filling was somewhat cloying and pie filling like, but the blintzes themselves were fresh warm crisp and delicious. This diner serves breakfast lunch and dinner for extremely reasonable prices. Another polish diner in the neighborhood, Veselka had at least an hour wait outside at the same point in the evening. While this Polish diner certainly does not have the art deco, funky, hipster vibe, it has a very similar menu with far better prices. Check it out!
My sister and I went to Little Poland to get pierogi. This place was recommended by her coworker, and it did not disappoint. This place is essentially a Polish diner. We were seated immediately and our food came out quickly. We ordered the combination platter and the latkes to get the full experience.
Latkes – These were delicious, a perfect combo of potatoes, onion, and eggs. They were crispy and salty and definitely better than the ones at 2nd Ave Deli. They came out with both applesauce and sour cream, and even though I usually prefer sour cream, their applesauce was great.
Combination Platter – This is the way to go at Little Poland. It has everything.
– Pierogi: you get 4, and you can choose the filling. We got 2 meat and 2 potato. We liked the meat one better, but they were both delicious. We got them fried and the outside was perfectly crispy.
– Kielbasa: very flavorful
– Shredded cabbage with kielbasa: usually, I hate cabbage, but I actually liked this, but it was my least favorite item on the platter
– Stuffed cabbage with rice and meat: this was delicious, and I really liked the combo of meat and rice inside the cabbage
I would definitely recommend this place for a casual or late night dinner.
Baby, it's cold outside. Go get your comfort food on.
If you know me, you know I am a massive fan of carbs and food served in its own edible pouch. Naturally, pierogis and I get along incredibly well. This love affair runs deep, from authentic Polish fare to the giant bags of frozen ones from Costco (best if parboiled, fried, and finally broiled with cheese… you're welcome).
It was Christmas Eve and I had just braved the line at Trader Joe's and needed some fuel. I insisted to my holiday partner-in-crime that we check this place out. I had a mix of potato and cheese pierogis and a pea soup. All of hit the spot incredibly well. Their daily soup list is admirable, five+ options daily even on a holiday. The pierogis were so good we ordered some to go to accompany our Christmas feast that was to follow… slightly later than planned, because we were stuffed from Little Poland.
Authentic Polish comfort food. Pierogi heaven. If you crave pierogis and you're down around the East Village this is your go- to spot to attain a pierogie baby in your belly!
Sure, it looks like a typical diner but don't be fooled. As soon as the menu is handed to you it will become clear that this place serves up heaping portions of tasty Polish staples.
If you are really hungry and want to try out a few different items get the hearty Polish Platter and prepare to engorge on some hefty caloric gut busting wonderfulness. Stuffed cabbage, pierogis, kielbasy, and bigos. What a huge plate of food at a reasonable price. The combination plate is the way to go here, unless you just want to try out the half dozen or so different pierogis they offer. Feast away, and unbutton those jeans. Loosen that belt. Wear sweatpants.
As this spot is definitely old school you'll typically find a more mature crowd here, but who cares when the food is this authentic. Nice service and clean surroundings too.
Oh, and if you can, leave some room for dessert as they have some delish homemade pies!