Endy’s Deli

I just dropped in here for a quick lunch. I ended up grabbing a ham sandwich and a few perogies for under $ 7.
Rock solid, only downfall is I am not sure what I ordered and I am pretty sure I got ham sandwich. No one really spoke english that well. It was a fun experience going in and winging it. I was surprised at the quality of the mystery sandwich and dumplings.
I will for sure be returning.

I was curious who gave this and other delis in the neighborhood less than perfect reviews, looking at the negative experiences others have had, they are caused by communication issues. The polish delis in the neighborhood employee staff familiar with polish deli products, unfortunately this usually equates to lack of English ability. I would advise non polish speakers to visit delis such as this one in off peak hours so staff can spend the time playing the charade game without impatient clients in line directing rude comments at the situations. When someone cannot communicate they are not comfortable. This place is great, the prices compared to Jewel at a per pound cost make it seem like they are giving things away. Steak Tatar is also available. I would suggest non polish speakers find someone in line that does speak to help and assist with requests from the counter.

Graat selection of Polish food. Nice service. Inexpensive. Fresh.
The ladies over the counter don’t speak English well but they try their best to help you. I suggest to start with younger girls. It will be easier to communicate.
What I like: freshly smoked salmon 11.99, smoked trout 5.99, great selection of Polish cheeses, home made paczkis and cream cake (so soft, delicate lightly sweet). I’m so happy to have Endys deli in my closest neighborhood.

I went to Endy’s Deli a few times for shopping and their ham and other products were very fresh and good tasting. The people working there were very nice and always had a smile on their face. I would recommend going to the store for some great polish food. I will be going there again.

Just picked up fresh mushroom and cheese pierogi and a few sausages and breads. Its a shame to see the old world markets are disappearing. Fast food and chain store have destroyed these neighborhoods deep in tradition.

HUGE language barrier (there once was a Latina working there who spoke English and actually explained some of the delicacies to me), so I haven’t quite tried as much as I would like because I have a tough time indicating what I want, and asking what it is I would be buying,
Apart from that, the prices are great and the selection is varied. It’s great to have such a place right around the corner.

My boyfriend and I just checked Endy’s out because I’m addicted to authentic Polish food and had bookmarked it several months ago. However, we were sadly disappointed. We had a very similar experience to Olga’s review.
We stood at the counter for a good 10 – 15 minutes waiting to be helped. We were never helped or even acknowledged. We ended up just grabbing some containers of perogies from the frozen section, getting checked out, and leaving. They were not that busy and we felt completely unwelcome. We couldn’t think of any other reason besides our looks. It’s a shame because it’s a pretty sweet deli and closer to us than Kasia’s, but that was the last time either of us will step foot in Endy’s.

Ok so it was difficult for my to really rate this place. My Polish friend often gets sandwiches here that are absolutely amazing so I decided to go alone one day to get one and that was a really BAD idea!
Not a single employee speaks English enough to take my order without a long and painful game of charades. I’m also Cuban so I definitely wouldn’t be confused for European; and the instant I walked through the doors everyone (employees & customers) stopped what they were doing to give me the look of who the fuck are you and why the fuck are you here?! Obviously the experience was annoying to say the least.
The food is good but if you don’t speak Polish and don’t look European then DONT BOTHER!

This place and the Kurwoski sausage shop are the most authentic Eastern European places I’ve been to in Chicago. Since the sausage is homemade at both places, and they have bread from different bakeries, each is worth a trip.
The 1# small loaves of Pumpernickel bread at Endy’s are outstanding, but I think they really stand out with their sausages, and pickles. They make the pickles and kraut themselves, and both are some of the best I’ve ever had (sorry, grandma). If you like smoked sausage, go straight for their single or double smoked. You won’t be disappointed.
As others have said, there is a decent language barrier here, more so than Kurwoski if you ask me, but I’ve never had an issue getting what I want, and getting a brief if broke description of the differences in each of their nearly ten types of sausage.
It’s also smaller than Kurowski, which can be nice since Kurwoski gets really packed on weekends.
A true Avondale gem.

I took a friend from Warsaw who lives 90 miles out of town here to stock up on Polish sausages, etc., and he was as happy as they come.
There is a network of Polish grandmothers and cleaning ladies that seem to spread information on this and the other sausage shops/​groceries all over a 100 mile radius and my friend asked if he could visit Chicago for to stock up.
There are two Polonia areas. Endy’s is in the older one at 3000 north, and another newer one at 5000 north on Milwaukee. Back in the day I heard it spread from Division to Pulaski on Milwaukee Ave. Solid block after block of Polish places. That must have been something to see.
We bought a pile of Kabanosy (thin dried stick sausage — eat it as is with cheese, crackers, wine, whatever), and Kiebasa Weselna (Wedding sausage — I toss it in soups). Every time I go alone I get Kielbasa since I don’t speak Polish, but there are 3 – 5 different types at most of these shops. Other than Hungarian style they are similar enough that you won’t be disappointed. Just read the name on top and give it a shot. Ah, the wonderful pig!
The various dried sausages hanging on the wall are the reason to come here. Now, this place is called Endy’s, and there was a place called Andy’s near here years ago, but that store moved further up the road and is now Andy’s Deli at 5442 N. Milwaukee Ave. Both make the Polish grandmother top 10 I think.

The bacon here is to die for. They also have delicious pork and chicken sausages.
Definitely check out the window in the door to the back room. You can watch the meat becoming chops and sausage. Lovely!

Ok so a lot of you have mistaken this place with Andy’s Deli. it used to be it but now there is a new owner and they changed the name of the place to Endy’s.ha ha tricky!
The new place isn’t as good as the original.
The original owners still have a deil in Wicker Park and one on Milwaukee west of Central .
I am a fan of the original one so this one just doesnt add up.

Endy’s is the best deli in Avondale and one of the cheapest places to get a great sandwich anywhere on milwaukee. Significant language barrier here for the non-​polish (like me), but if you know how to point at large cylanders of pork product and say «sandwich» I can guarantee you won’t leave dissapointed.
The side salads they have are excellent, they sell massive pickles by the pound (!), and they also have hot items like stuffed cabbage and peirogi. Sometimes you might get unlucky with the bread for the sandwiches if Paiseka hasn’t made a fresh delivery from across the street, but any type of bread makes a $ 3 sandwich, even sub rolls.
Highly, highly reccomended.

Every time I go into a place in Jackowo, they think I’m Polish. Not that there’s anything wrong with that. But I’m French & Irish, honestly!
They were really nice here, even after I obviously didn’t understand their questions. I got some delicious sausage, some perogis, some vegetables, and cheese. I was surprised, the prices were good and the selection was awesome.
I can’t wait to come back and eat my way through everything here.

My friend tells me a cute story about how when he was little, once a month on a Saturday he and his Polish Mom would drive down to Chicago from their home in Milwaukee with a cooler in the car to load up at Andy’s. His favorite part, they always gave him a free chocolate bar at the checkout! This is that special kind of place.
So if you’re going to try one Polish Deli in Chicago, this should be your place too– it’s tops!

I was never a big fan of ham but after trying Andy’s garlic ham, I’m sooo addicted! What’s also cool about this place is everything is so damn cheap! One of the best delis in the Wicker Park area.

I love this little deli. It is an authentic Polish deli with everything made fresh. If you need anything Polish (that’s food), this is where you go. I love Polish yogurt, so I always get some here. Also they have a great selection of Polish salads for really good prices. For meateaters this place is heaven. They have every kind of meat and sausage you can think of. In the back freezer they have ready made pierogies with any filling possible that they make fresh in the back. I rely on this place for my Polish food fixings.