Bobak's in Burr Ridge | Chicago, IL

TrenttrentlandApr 15, 2003

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Jim P. wrote:

> Out near Oak Park, is Sawa's. And the food is NOT bland, or terribly
> expensive. The other wonderful restaurant is the House of the White
> Eagle which I think is in Niles.

Sawa's Old Warsaw- great Polish buffet, make sure and say hello to the Pope when you walk in.  Take all you want, but eat all you take.

White Eagle is more of a freaking convention facility.  Every time I've been there it's a mob scene.  Last time they set up a table for us in the bar (we "knew" somebody).

I had two things I'd never had before- czernina and Okacim (sp?).  One is different (in a good way) the other causes a headache so bad you might have to throw up.

trent

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 Barb G. wrote:

> On Tue, 8 Apr 2003, smr wrote:
>
> > Well, yeah, even the best Polish food is blandish to a lot of palates.
> > There's a distinct lack of natural spices to be found on the plains of
> > ol' Polska.
> >
> > That said, Red Apple is very good Polish.
>
> I think it fills a need; when I want a bunch of stuff that at least
> reminds me of stuff my Grandmother used to cook, Red Apple does fit the
> bill.
>
> Polish cooking can have a lot of flavor, but I think the buffet places do
> tend to make things blander than you might get if you ordered a Polish
> entree at a Polish restaurant.  Butter, bacon, onions, mushrooms, dill,
> pickling and horseradish can make Polish food damned tasty, indeed!

Out near Oak Park, is Sawa's. And the food is NOT bland, or terribly expensive. The other wonderful restaurant is the House of the White Eagle which I think is in Niles.