My Polish Food Market

(11/​03/​2013) Went to get some smoked meats at the request of some dear friends. I have little knowledge of Polish food, it was an interesting visit. The folks behind the counter were very friendly, gave us a couple of samples of something like ham and something like bacon. Picked up a couple pounds apiece of Hunters Sausage, Smoked Polish Sausage, Garlic Sausage. Got some frozen Cheese and Potato Pierogi’s (looked like from Sophia’s) and some spicy brown mustards. Looking forward to return visits to figure out what and how to use everything else in there.

I grew up in a Polish household and I really enjoy having these foods nearby. It’s a small store, but finding these items in Baltimore is a real gem as Baltimore is losing a lot of it’s Polish heritage. The two owners are extremely friendly and speak great English. They do seem encouraging to anyone who wants to try out their Polish language skills.
Awhile ago, I took my partner who is Mexican to the store to pick up some Makowiec. He speaks a little Polish from a past job, so he insisted on greeting the woman at the counter in Polish. She was tickled and told him «When it comes to food, we’re all Polish!»
Great attitude and great selection of packaged goods, sausages & baked goods. If you’ve ever been curious about legit Polish Kielbasa or even some Bigos, stop in and ask!

great stuff

I went here on a weekday and it was empty. The market is pretty small, about the size of a 7 – 11 I’d say. The older gentleman working there was really friendly and helped me pick out a few items (I don’t speak Polish). I ended up taking home some frozen perogis (they have sweet and savory flavors from a few brands) and a smoked hunter kielbasa. For those who do more polish cooking, I can see this place being a good resource for imported ingredients. They had some tables near the front, so they might sell some hot food too. Definitely check it out if you like kielbasa!

I’m not Polish, but I go with a Polish friend of mine. It’s amazing how many people are here speaking Polish to each other. What a lovely culture. They have a nice selection of Polish foods that I really enjoy. Here are some of the things I like:
*the coffee, which is actually German
*the tea, but have someone translate it for you because some are meant for cleansing and I learned that the hard way
*the borscht concentrate that comes in a bottle
*the pickled mushrooms and pickled beets
*the sarepska mustard is absolutely my favorite
*freshly baked bread
In addition to fresh and smoked meats and cheeses, they have a freezer section with pierogi, and also a good selection of Polish and German chocolates. It smells heavenly!