Chicago's Deli
2301 N Central Expy #155, Plano
(972) 630-3354
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A great place to grab Polish food and groceries!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
On this visit, I just bought stuff in the store. Good selection of authentic Polish foods and great service.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Today I went to the restaurant. I like trying new food, but when I went inside the person behind the counter was on his phone and when I tried to ask him he waved his hand and said “no it’s okay” being super dismissive. Not sure if they were close or if he was having an off day, but just don’t be dismissive and rude.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
You will find a little piece of Poland here, flavors of your childhood maybe and most popular dishes to try, you should definitely visit this place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The Polish food here is excellent. Everything is made homemade and to perfection. The Taste of Poland Item is recommended and so is every item on the menu. If you're in a hurry, this place is not for sure. Since everything is homemade, the restaurant has the minutes stated on the menu. It is worth the wait. And there is a deli next door t I buy all products and fresh food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
If you're looking for authentic Polish food, this is a hidden gem. Everything we ordered was delicious, but the Cabbage Rolls (Gołąbki) are an absolute must-try—easily the best I've ever had! The restaurant has a peaceful, elegant atmosphere and the service is incredibly attentive. Highly recommended!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Homemade Polish food. What is not to like? The food is good and the portions are large. :) Taste of Poland dish for two is a great sharing option.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing authentic polish food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I don't see what all the hate is about. This small business is truly amazing. I’ve been here many times, and whether I’m shopping in the grocery section or sitting down to eat, the atmosphere is always great and the people are awesome.
The staff is very cool and welcoming. I’ve met a few of them, including a very nice lady and a young gentleman. Since I didn't know much about the menu, the young gentleman recommended I try the Taste of Poland (which was delicious!) and gave me some other great suggestions. The owners are also very involved and friendly; I’ve chatted with them almost every time I’ve visited.
The service is top-notch, and the food is the best around when you’re craving authentic Polish cuisine. While the hours can be a bit 'interesting' and shift from time to time, you have to remember it’s a small business managing everything themselves without extra help. They adapt as they go, and the food is absolutely worth the quick check to see if they’re open.
I can’t recommend this place enough. If you want great food and even better people, definitely check them out!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bread Basket with Butter, Potato Dumplings, Red Cabbage Salad, Polish Sausage, Blintzes with Cheese or Sweet Belgian Chocolate Jam, Homemade Polish Pierogi Platter
First, the food. If you’ve only had canned sauerkraut, you’ve suffered a form of life abuse that should be included in the DSM. This is unlike any sauerkraut I had as a child. I literally gagged over the childhood (stuff). This sauerkraut, specifically the combination in their Hunters Stew, with bits of sausage, bacon, and mushrooms, could easily be included in someone’s Last Meal wish. Even an hour later I was still savoring that vinegary tingle in my mouth. Had I stumbled on the wonder of fermented foods?
My wife got the pork schnitzel. What a grand and flavorful cutlet, if it could even be called a cutlet. It was enormous.
Now, if you want to make the joy of the food go a like farther, combine some of the Hunter’s Stew with the schnitzel. OMG.
An unexpected note. I’ve never seen a restaurant include cooking times. Take those cooking times SERIOUSLY. They are making homemade food for you. They aren’t seeking Slop ‘N Serve. I’m sure they have to deal with intolerant people who confuse this with “fast food.” If that’s you, don’t burden them with your low standards. That’s why they include the cooking time.
The mashed potatoes, I guess, are similar to those in Poland. They aren’t mine and maybe not yours (butter and cream). I don’t know Polish cuisine.
The dinner salad was a delight with pickles and fresh veggies.
They were working off a condensed Holiday menu. They don’t sell alcoholic beverages. You can bring your own but there’s a charge for “I forget the word.” If this is important to you, CALL before you go or you may be disappointed.
My wife is Polish and from Chicago. She said the store and restaurant reminded her of the little Mom and Pop stores in Chicago. In some ways, there’s parallels to the Italian Jimmy’s Food Store in downtown Dallas.
The service on this Saturday middle of the afternoon was harried (slowish) in both the adjoining store and the restaurant. I don’t think this is just because of the careful preparation. I think it’s also because there’s a lot of business and not enough servers. That said, we were here for the experience, not speed. All the servers were kind and thoughtful, as well as apologetic when water wasn’t replenished quickly.
The store is a charming, authentic hole in the wall reminiscent, at the very least, of hole in the wall Chicago-Polish store-restaurants.
All in, this was a home run layover in a Poland. We’ll be back next week to buy some Hunters Stew to put in my wife’s pierogis! Mmmm. And after that to sit, eat, and talk. People apparently still do that while their food is being cooked!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
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I have to agree with the other two customers that was excited to eat here on Saturday 20DEC25 only to find it closed and turned away. And no, as a customer, you depend on posted hours of operation to determine where you might want to go for an enjoyable meal. If I have to call on a business to double check if they feel like opening on a given day, it’s not worth my time. And before you reply with a angry/rude/snobby remark, there is a sign on the wall in your operation that lists the hours of operation and it is the same as what is online, which should have been 12-7 on Saturday. It is right next to the sign that says you can only seat/serve 24 customers at a time and another sign that says it takes 40 minutes to prepare an order. It seems to be that you are ill equipped to run a restaurant and maybe should just focus on operating the deli and small shop. We will not be back and I wouldn’t recommend if you have to drive any distance as you will likely find this place to be closed.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Unfortunately, the restaurant was falsely advertised as open. We drove out of the way for the restaurant and were disappointed when they said they “didn’t have enough workers” and “what do you want us to do? Can’t you see we are busy!” Huge disappointment as i have wanted to try this place for some time, but will not be coming back.
Service: 1
DONT BOTHER DRIVING HERE. I’m fed up. This is my third attempt at trying to attend this restaurant and it was not open yet again. There is always some excuse as to why they are closed and quite frankly I’m tired of giving them another chance. This place sucks, Simple as that. Goto taste of Europe instead. Not only is that place a lot cuter but they actually know how to run a business.
This place just need to just close the restaurant portion and just have the business be the deli.
Service: 1
I'll start off with what you're here for. The food was amazing. The flavors were all there and it was all very fresh and great portion sizes.
I would be doing the restaurant a disservice if I didnt mention their service either. The waiter was willing to walk me through the menu and tell me about what makes each dish different and what the experience would be with each item. I heard him do the same for others too. When I was in the small store up front, the lady behind the counter was eager to help me as well.
I had a great experience here and I highly encourage others to try it as well. VERY worth the hour drive to get there.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Beautiful service, delicious food, diverse shop. Definitely the place to go for a warm meal in the cold. I recommend the white borscht and pierogi platter!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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