S&D Polish Deli — Restaurant in Pittsburgh

My husband and I were visiting Pittsburgh this month and went in search of pierogies. Thankfully, we found S&D Polish Deli! They have AMAZING pierogies! Actually, they have all sorts of amazing food, but I want to focus on the pierogies first. We stopped in at lunch, and they had ready-to-go boxes of four pierogies, made fresh that morning (or just minutes ago). They told us the pierogies are made fresh throughout the day to keep up with customer demand. I had the potato and farmer’s cheese, and my husband had the meat, and we traded bites to be able to sample both. They were splendid and oh-so-tasty! The fillings were delicious, and the pasta wraps were outstanding. It really was a nearly indescribable meal, except to say that they were the perfect pierogies and exactly what we were looking for! We had raspberry and seaberry compotes to drink, which were excellent; what’s better than juice with actual fruit included?! S&D is a complete quality deli, family-run, with authentic food from Poland (chips, drinks, etc.) as well as a full deli counter with fresh meats and cheeses. We were happy to discover that they have an extensive online catalogue of fresh foods—everything from single items to family dinners to party platters—and can ship anywhere in the US. We are placing an order when we get home! The deli is a neighborhood fixture nestled between a fresh fish market/restaurant and a candy store and is a local gem in the Strip District. They get our vote for the BEST pierogies, not only in Pittsburgh, but anywhere we’ve ever been! Thank you for your...

Atmosphere- 3 stars- this a takeout/store/deli. Can get very crowded and have a long line depending on the day and time. Not a lot of room to move around and browse. If you’re not into Polish cuisine, the menu might feel limited. It’s heavy on traditional fare like pierogi, kielbasa, and stuffed cabbage — delicious but not particularly diverse.

Service- 4 stars- it’s hard to rank this because it is counter service. Employees seemed friendly enough though.

Food- 4 stars- 5. Not Made to Order: Much of the food is prepared ahead of time and kept warm — more deli-style than restaurant-style, so don’t expect made-from-scratch speed or presentation. I had the pierogis as well as the Haluski which both were good. The pierogis were stuffed with potatoes and covered with butter and onions but not excessive. They were very filling. Not the best I ever had but not bad. The Haluski was a bit better and was a decent sized serving- fried cabbage, noodles, some kind of cheese and covered with bacon bits. Would get this again.

Not a bad place to stop in for a quick bite but I would not make this my main stop for...

I ate at four polish restaurants on this trip in Pittsburgh, and enjoyed the kielbasa the most here vs at all of those other places. It was well seasoned, and delicious and not just boiled but grilled or cooked on the stove/roasted or etc. The perioges and grilled onions were pretty good. The halushki was a tiny bit bland, overall the food was good as a whole. I think my least favorite was the sauerkraut, even though I ended up eating all of it, it was pretty salty and more tangy than I'm used to. I love sauerkraut, and this was the first time I felt it was too salty.

I noticed the lady who helped us with our order was very blasé about everything we asked or talked about which was a little funny and odd. She was nice and polite just seemed disinterested.

Overall it was a neat little place to go to and try more polish food, look through the shop, and enjoy some food with good company. We ate outside on the street and finished everything. I was really looking forward to the stuffed cabbage, but it was not available to us when we arrived earlier in the day. I'll come back and try them next time...