Polish Store - Polka Deli Inc — Restaurant in Philadelphia

I stopped in looking for new foods to try. This tiny deli is packed with all kinds of specialty polish foods. Loads of imported items. The deli case was packed full of gorgeous cheeses and meats all looking very fresh and priced reasonably. Shelves feature dried mushrooms, a fantastic selection of pickled fish products, pickles, sauerkraut, fresh breads, cereals, snack foods, jams and preserves and frozen pierogis. The whole store is brightly lit, impeccably clean, abundantly stocked. I will be returning and next time I will be better prepared to use my phone to help translate so we can order some of the broad selections of head cheese and sausages. The ladies working smiled politely and seemed friendly even though our ability to communicate was hampered by a language barrier. Overall if we lived in the neighborhood I would happily shop...

Great place to show kids traditional Polish and other Eastern European flavors and what a classic, old-school Philadelphia "corner deli" looks and smells like! I grew up going to places like this in the next neighborhood north, Bridesburg, where my parents still live, and wish there were more of these left in the city. The staff, while typically "Eastern European friendly" - they'll answer any questions as best as they can, they keep the store immaculate and clean, and its' always well stocked with Polish, Eastern European, and even...

I have travelled from the suburbs to Polka Deli twice in the last few weeks to find Polish comfort foods from my childhood and prepare for the holidays. I wasn't disappointed. The store is compact, but they have a great selection of reasonably priced, good quality foods from Poland. The staff and fellow customers were friendly and helpful. It had the feel of a small town general store even though it is in a major city. Remember to bring your own bags as they follow the Philadelphia requirement of not giving away...