Dorotka Europa Deli — Restaurant in Town of Monroe

Man do I love Polish food. Hearty meat, potatoes, fried things...what's not to like? I always heard that there was a Polish deli around here, but couldn't find it until I happened upon it one day when I was going out to dinner at the mediocre asian restaurant on the road opposite. I came back, and while it isn't very big it does have everything that you'd expect a Polish food store to have, and a lot of it homemade. The woman that runs the place doesn't speak much English, but she's nice and if I can make due then so can you. Best of all, like most Polish places, it is super good and cheap. Things I've had include chicken and gravy, meatballs and gravy, and stuffed cabbage. Everything comes with mashed potatoes, they will mix things up, and it always costs between $4 and $6.50 for a portion that breaks down to 2 good sized lunches worth of food. Stuffed cabbage is far from my favorite dish, but this was a good--if filler heavy--version. The most important thing was there though: flavor. The chicken was very tender, the meatballs were spiced wonderfully, and the gravy they came with was tasty. I also like them using juniper beeries in both the meatballs as well as the gravy. None of this stuff was gourmet, but it was satisfying in a very homestyle...

We have lived in Monroe many years and were delighted to discover the quaint and well-appointed Polish store where we thought we could buy those delicious sausages, breads, stuffed cabbage, etc. A few days ago we went into the store to do some shopping and the person in charge (we don't know if she was the owner, a Polish lady) was occupied with another client. We looked around for a while and patiently waited while the lady was engaged in conversation with the previous client. We waited for quite some time without even being looked at, then when that person left and she finally looked up at us she didn't seem to be in a very good mood. We asked her about a special kind of sausage that we have bought in another Polish place in Manhattan. She snapped at us and acting very annoyed told us she didn't have it. After this very uncomfortable moment we left the store without making a purchase. And we will not return. That lady doesn't seem to realize that in this country you have to confront the competition with good service, not bad manners. I hope they change their attitude because otherwise I will have to do without my mouthwatering sausages....

The previous owner absolutely had a fabulous store used to attend regularly ever since the previous owner sold the store then new owner every time I go in I have a bad experience and this time is the last time I will ever go in the disrespect that I got I was saddened because I really wanted to help this owner make this place a wonderful place I love supporting local businesses but this one will never enter again and do not recommend anyone else to do either the food nothing homemade overly priced and I don't know who the woman was but she really needs to learn some proper...