I am so terribly upset. Live in Bay Ridge my whole life. Have passed this restaurant 1,000's of times and heard millions of great things about the place. I finally got here for the first time a just a few weeks ago and is was so good. Last night had the goulash - Placek po wegiersku. Hungarian pancakes. Too large potato pancakes with a combination of beef goulash, tomatoes, and hot peppers in the center. OMG, my eyes rolled back in my head like a shark's.. the flavor was amazing = rich and spicy. And the beef was tender. Sandwiched between two of the most crispy potato pancakes I have ever had.
The owner said that they are planning on coming back - I hope sooner than later!! I just discovered this hidden gem and now it's going away.
Good luck to them and hope to see them back in the neighborhood very soon!!!!!
So happy to have this wonderful restaurant back! The place looks amazing and the food is as great as always!
The food is PERFECT every time we come, we drive from Staten Island for some home style Polish food. My favorite is the Hungarian pancakes, beef stew between two potato pancakes, and the variety of salads before your food comes it also my favorite, DELICIOUS
Polonica is back and better than ever! Lunch today was fantastic, as it has been for 20-something years. The best. Welcome back!
The best polish food ever!! Delicious. Simply yummy!!!!!
best Polish food in town - owners are so attentive, anxiously waiting for their re opening
Delicious fresh homemade Polish food just like it should be. Always delicious, never less than excellent!
Best polish food in Brooklyn. Everything is fresh and delicious.
I love this place, food was excellent & I am very sad to see them go :( I'm hoping they can find another spot to reopen!
Best authentic polish food and great friendly owners! A+++
Terrific comfort food. Lovely staff. And nice location in the heart of Bay Ridge!
Thankfully they are open again!! Ate there This past friday delicious as always.
Krystyna Siergiej-Nawrot
+5
Best food, great people, will definitely come back again ����
You could travel all over NYC and not find a better, more beloved, higher quality Mom & Pop restaurant than POLONICA. The owners are 2 of the most friendly, warm hosts a place could have........but the pinnacle of what they have accomplished at POLONICA is, as it should be, the food. I've been eating Polish-style food for 50+ years, and for much of that time those types of places were predominantly found in the East Village or Lower east Side. POLONICA tops them all --- and by such a wide margin they render the previous ones totally forgettable. Living in the immediate neighborhood, I will miss this restaurant terribly. I took visitors from all over the country here and ordered in on many cold nights for the zurek and the house pork chop. But truly, everything was superb and reasonably priced. I'll pray every day for POLONICA's return someday......and hope it is sooner rather than later.
Love the food and the owners are so sweet and accommodating! Can't get here enough!
This was magical gem in Bay Ridge for polish food. We ordered the fruit compote drink, cucumber soup, pierogi, and nalesniki (rolled crepe) and it was delicious!
The cucumber soup should be renamed Sour Delightful Soup because it was absolutely to-die for. It has sliced pickles, celery, carrots and potatoes. It was incredibly rich and creamy and wonderfully sour. A must have for fans of sour foods.
I ordered take out. Chicken meatballs with double mash, let just say it was so good! It was delivered within 40 min and was piping hot. Truly a gem in Bay Ridge
If you’ve yet to try Polonica you’re missing out! The food here is absolutely incredible. It’s truly the best Polish food I’ve had in Brooklyn! They make a delicious Beef goulash that includes all the fixings at a price that’s hard to beat considering the great quality. The staff is always so warm and welcoming. Delivery is quick and the food travels well. Not much more you could ask for.
Good for what it is, affordable prices and basic menu. Delicious but a bit salty. Got the boiled potato and sauerkraut pierogis, chicken meat balls, potato pancakes, and plain borscht. For beverages I tried the Kompot and it was really tasty. I would definitely eat here again.
Good home cooked food, a taste of Poland.
The pierogies here are worth the trip alone! Great prices and amazing polish food! The kielbasa was amazing!
Consistently the best food!
The owner's attention to make certain that you are happy with the food and with the atmosphere is outstanding!
Perfect homemade food! Everything is fresh and delicious. I highly recommend this restaurant . Great service and atmosphere as well.
Plan to add 100 reps around the block to your exercise routine as the food is so delicious you'll want to try everything. Start with a variety of cheese or veg perogies and save room for the blintzes. Big enough to share or carry out one for later.
Delicious food, tastes like a home cooked meal. Everyone is friendly, really good prices.
This is place is amazing! The cucumber soup is so good, the Ukrainian borscht is so flavorful and all the pierogis are fantastic. For some reason the place is always super quiet but the food is good every time and I’ve been here probably 10 times!
Check it out!
Great atmosphere! Saturday night and they were really busy in the kitchen. I had the barley soup, a tyslkie beer , spinach potato pierogi, and the chicken meatballs. Everything was outstanding!!!!! Our waiter was really polite and attentive. No wonder why they're open for over 31 years . I will definitely return.
My go to Polish restaurant in Bay Ridge. I went with the combo plate this time. Try the red borscht soup with dumplings, it's very good.
I love this place! The food is delicious and the staff is very friendly. I reccomend this restaurant to anyone who loves the authentic polish food.
Fantastic soups and pierogis. If you ever wondered if it was possible to make a delicious meal with only potatoes and cabbage as the main ingredients, wonder no more! Honestly you could just order like 3 soups and nothing else and leave remarkably satisfied (and you can't go wrong with any of the 10+ types they offer). And somehow the service is great too even though it often seems like only 2 people work there lol. And surprisingly vegetarian friendly for a Polish place. Excellence all around, and thinking about how long these guys have been here - seems like decades, is it even possible? - they are true survivors and thrivers. Much respect.
Excellent food and service. Had a great lunch here. Get lots of perogies!
What a great food. Haven't ordered there in some time but boy, I am so happy it came back to my mind today. Ordered breaded pork chop and Hungarian, meat was delicious, sizes big, plenty of salad included. Highly recommended.
I love this restaurant. Very calm vibe and good food.
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