Helena Specialty Pierogies

Thank you for the delicious pierogi — we really enjoyed them! However, we were a bit surprised that they were served simply in a bag. It would be much nicer if they were served in some kind of disposable dishware or a proper container. We hope you’ll consider this in the future, because the taste was great, but the presentation could be more convenient.

If you love pierogies, this is the place! If you love Ukraine, this is the place! Special varieties every day, ring the bell hard! Eat in or takeout, you will love them!

Stopped in Friday and ended up getting a dozen potatoe and cheddar and a dozen cheddar onion. Both are fantastic best pierigois I've ever had! The woman behind the counter was very friendly and i would definitely stop back for more next time im in the area. Try to get there early if you want them fresh. All she had was frozen in the flavors I wanted but I was still happy to have them

Growing up in a Polish family and having my Grandmother's home made perogies at Christmas time is a childhood memory I try to recapture every year. My Grandmother has passed and I am constantly on the hunt for pierogi that are just like hers. Helena's is as close as I can get. They are made with love, by hand and with care. You meet Helena's mom working the counter and feel the genuine and heartfelt concern, not only for the food they make but for you their customer. I make a trip, over an hour, at least twice a year and load up on the best tasting pierogi in and around the Hudson valley. If you like pierogi, it's a must try.

Incredible. Delicious. Amazing. Could eat every day. We got the farmers cheese and the jalapeño cheddar and oh my goodness amazing. Def worth stopping in!

I love this spot so much. Service is super slow but definitely worth it for the delicious pierogies.

We were staying at the RV campground and this place came highly recommended. I stopped in and got some pierogies and took them home. My Ukrainian/Polish wife loved them and we had to go back the same day and get more! Highly recommend!

Heard from other places that this was a must-stop for pierogies. With this gorgeous weather, we made the 1.5 hour road trip, saw some sights, and grabbed some horseradish as well as cheddar bacon pierogies. When we came home, I sautéed them in butter and added some peas, onions, garlic and sour cream. Traditional dinner is an understatement - these are amazing and a must have. Very filling, tasty, and you won’t stop smiling. A wonderful family dinner made lovingly by the woman that sold them to us. Can’t wait to go back❤️

These are the absolute best. A good selection of consistent flavors with newness added often.

Fresh new Pierogies this afternoon with a new flair: Wild shiitake mushroom pierogies. The bomb. The owner said that their daughter Elena has made enough for the next 3 weeks! A must purchase. $20/dozen. Well with it. After 4 pierogies you will be full, but you may go for more just for the taste.

I've finally found my pierogies that remind me of the churches back home (Cleveland)! Yesterday I bought potato, cheese, onion and potato and farmers cheese. I also bought the cabbage salad and beet salad. All the proceeds from the salads go to Ukraine. Both of the salads were delish. And so far I've only tried the potato cheese onion pierogies and I can already tell, this is my place. I finally found it and I'm happy. Helena is very kind and helpful and the store is a good mix of cute and informative. It's cash only so bring loads of cash.

Great, hand made perogies for something like 20 years. Loved the kielbasa, too. Come for the food but don't expect much more. No frills. Not a lot of seating (two tiny tables, a small row of seats near the wall, a lone picnic tables outside). You can sit here but the place is mainly for takeout. Pierogies by the dozen only, in Ziploc bag. A lot of varieties in menu but not all available, even if you get here early. Very nice staff.

Great homemade pirogies. Cash only. Friendly staff. Had the potato and cheese and the blueberry. Very happy with both. Would gladly get these again.

Fantastic homemade pierogies. We have tried a few different flavors and played a pierogi roulette game when serving. It made dinner fun. The stuffed cabbage was amazing too.

Authentic, quick, delicious, and filling. For 20 dollars you can get 12 delicious and fully stuffed pierogis with a bottle of water and snapple. The dough of the pierogis seemed as if it was intentionally undercooked which made the dough deliciously chewy. They were the best i've ever had hands down. The environment is artistic and homey. There were four seating tables with 4 seating placements per table . There were handmade items for sale and a stack of luggage in front of their publicity shrine which tells their warm story of their recipe that they learned from their grandmother. It's important to keep places like this alive,diverse culture is crucial and what makes this country great. I'm so grateful for the experience at this grade A joint.

Amazing pierogies and stuffed cabbage The staff is the most friendly and helpful you can find. Take home a few dozen!!

These pierogies were amazing! I saw this on google and had to check this out. We ended up getting the bacon scallion+ onion flavor pierogies. They only offer take out but we heated it up in our Airbnb and it was perfect!! I would recommend anyone that is in the area to check this out!

This place is a must! If you have time, you should pre-order a week in advance to make sure you get that special pierogie, but if not, they always have some amazing flavors of the day. It is well worth a visit!

Outstanding pierogies, as good as my grandmother's straight from Kiev. Super service and do NOT neglect the premium, authentic sausages. Pairing these with a really authentic sausage will do them justice. This is a gem, too bad not open 24/7!!

This is the ONLY pierogi you will ever need to eat in your lifetime. Never mind the excellent kielbasa (yes, it's excellent) and the delightful service. This is, literally, the only pierogi you'll ever need. When was the last time you ate a pierogi without wishing you had some sour cream to dip them in? Sour cream never crossed my mind. I just bit into this beautifully, lovingly, hand made pierogi and moaned. Then I grabbed for another one. I recall the first time my wife and I stumbled onto this place about 12 years ago - before they were a cafe - when they just had a little side door at the Taylor Rental place and a window inside a room the size of a small walk-in closet. We bought a few bags of their amazing offerings and went back to the car. We were going to bring them home but they were so warm we couldn't resist just tasting one. In that moment it was over for me. We kept eating them one after the other until the bag was empty. And my 2 year old daughter in the back seat saying "More Rogie daddy! More Rogie!!". We went back inside and bought another 3 dozen to take home. Wow. Really...wow.

Five stars! Five stars! Five stars! They are just like my late Grandma's pierogi. We don't live in the area, but we have actually booked vacations in the area based on their hours. Our last visit was in mid October. We arrived early Sunday afternoon and they ran out of pierogi. We bought some kielbasa and came back. They placed a sign on the door that they would return at 3. They sure did! Beautiful potato pierogi with sauteed onions. That night we had the best dinner. We fried the pierogi and kielbasa. Heavenly! In the summer they have fruit pierogi. Five stars! Five stars! Five stars! Looking forward to our next trip. So much fun writing this review!

I had stalked this place out on Yelp when we booked our getaway up here. We stopped in on the way to where we were staying since they're only open 12-5 and closed Tuesday and Wednesday. (We were staying Monday-Wednesday.) We had originally planned eating in, but by the time we got up there we weren't too hungry - so we took some pierogies to go to heat up later. Given that it was the day after St. Patrick's day, they had a special that day for corned beef and cabbage stuffed pierogies. It was $15 for the dozen and it came with dipping sauce. They were so good, I regret not getting more flavors to try! Cash or local check only.

Made with love! Enough said'. Hey there before they open as they quickly run out of certain fillings

The best pierogis !!! We can never go bake to store bought frozen again. Wonderfully delicious, it's a wonder we can get them home for dinner without eating them in the car

These are the best pierogies you will ever have. There is no other. Accept no substitute. Just go. Now.

The best damn Pierogies I've ever had in my life. Excellent service and Pierogies that are life changing. Can't recommend enough.

So. Good. I'm currently enjoying some spicy kielbasa and some Thanksgiving pierogies: potato, turkey, cranberry, stuffing, and corn. All inside the pierogies!! It's a delicious combo. I have to pace myself otherwise I'm going to eat all dozen and find myself in a food coma. The potato-onion and potato-bacon are also delicious; I wish we could do a mix-and-match order instead of having to (usually) buy by the dozen. (Sometimes you can get a half dozen if they happen to have a smaller portion bagged up) The best way to heat these up, in my opinion, is to microwave for less than a minute and then finish in a pan with a little butter. If you just microwave them they get soggy, but if you go from fridge to pan, the outside gets too done by the time the inside gets hot enough. If you want pierogies that taste like they were made by someone's Polish grandmother, this is the place.

We happened upon here and found the most delicious pierogies and kielbasa, as well as the perfect mustard to complement. Exporting them to Virginia because I've never found anything as good in the DC area!

Omg this place is amazing! Will drive the 2 hours without hesitation. And grab the kielbasa, too, absolutely delicious!

most delicious pierogis in the area. honestly, best i've ever had, but i guess helenas are the only homemade i've ever had - been eating her pierogis since i was a kid and they're just so yummy so many flavors, just perfect pierogis. we don't got much to offer in kerhonkytonk but we've always been blessed with helena's pierogis please choose to support her business especially during the crisis in ukraine ps she takes CASH only and bring extra cash for donation!!

I'm admitting a weird quirk here. My husband and I love to seek out weird Roadside America attractions. So on our way upstate one day, we took a side trip to see the world's second largest lawn gnome (Stay with me, this is all related, I swear). We get to the gnome, placed in the field on a farm- taking photos and being goofy....and it occurs to me look across the street to see what the gnome is staring at. It's a brick building - and not much else is in the area. I squint and see a sign that reads "Pierogies." With much speed, we jump in the car and go across the street - and no lie - PIEROGIES! It's a strange building, and a strange shop - but there are SO. MANY. AMAZING. PIEROGIES. So many flavors - savory, sweet, seasonal flavors. There are the classics - potato, potato + farmer's cheese, potato +sauerkraut, as well as newer versions like potato, cheddar + jalapeno, and potato + bacon ranch. She'l heat them up for you and you can take a seat and eat them there or you can take a bag home. I did both! Definitely worth the trip for the pierogies - and the world's second largest gnome!

If you are a pierogie fan, you are an idiot if you do not get a dozen or two of these gems. Huge variety, outstanding!

Simply amazing! The line out the door speaks for itself. Today we went with cheddar, and dad got some kielbasa. They are perfect just as they come! Would love to be able to get a variety instead of having to buy a dozen of the same flavor. I don't think you can go wrong tho, they have such a delicious variety. You'll be coming back for more!

Yummy, yummy hand-made pierogies. Great flavors: buffalo chicken, farmer cheese, potato and cheese, strawberry, blueberry, plum, sauerkraut. They open at noon but you can call ahead and ask them what flavors they are making, and they will hold whatever flavors you want.

In the middle of nowhere in an unassuming building there is a little cozy place with great homemade pierogi. My DH had heard of Helena's (Polish/Ukrainian descent) from a coworker. So on a beautiful spring afternoon we took the hour drive up to Kerhonkson via the scenic byway of the Shawangunk Mountain. The pierogi are sold by the dozen. You can choose to eat there, but same rule applies..a dozen. Canned sodas, iced teas and water is available to purchase as well as the expected sour cream. Apparently they used to have just window service, but recently were able to expand and remodel and now have a cute dining area with multiple tables and chairs. Paper plates, plastic silverware are supplied. They had about a dozen different flavors of pierogi fresh and still warm when we walked in, including a dessert strawberry pierogi. We chose the bacon, potato and scallion pierogi to eat in store along with a couple Cokes and sour cream. Take it from a Polish girl who grew up with her aunt making homemade pierogi only on holidays - these are VERY GOOD. They were still warm and are also big and are a perfect thickness of dough. They would be EXCELLENT, but they weren't finished off by frying them with some Vidallia onion and butter. Ya know when they get crispy in areas...but some people like them in the oven, others fried so I get it..ya prep them for the every person. We ended up buying another dozen of the bacon, potato and scallion to take home along with the Farmers Cheese. If you can't decide on a flavor they do offer sample pierogi. The owner of the pierogi place waited on us, when I showed interest in the buffalo chicken pierogi, she heated one up from the freezer and let us try it. But although the pierogi were awesome and a taste of childhood, the owner reminded me of family. She insisted on "make ourselves at home" and watch our faces as we ate our first bites to ensure we liked them, that they had enough bacon because she would quickly change that if need be. Tips: Because it is so unassuming, look for it across from Kilder's Farm..there's giant gnome near the road. Ask for a sample. If you want a recipe tweaked..spiciness of the buffalo chicken, more bacon, etc..but they do that in numbers of 5 dozen.

We were planning to go for a hike at a nearby state park and the restaurant we originally wanted to go to was closed. I'm kind of glad though, because after a quick search. I found this place. Specializing in pierogies and sharing a building with a hardware store, this unassuming spot serves up some of the best pierogies I've had. We got the classic potato and onion, but they have lots of other varieties to try. The dough was soft and the filling perfectly seasoned. The order came in a huge ziploc bag, which I wasn't expecting. But when the contents were that good, I didn't really care. Definitely stop by if you're in the area.

Outstanding freshly made Pierogies Easy to place an order. A little slice of the Lower East Side in Kerhonkson

Friendly people... so proud to have them in our community!!! Best food!! Worth standing on line for!

5/5 one of the best perigeos I've had!! Onion ones are a must! Make sure you stop by here if you're in town.

Absolutely delicious. Got the onion and jalapeño to go, fried em' up on a skillet and gobbled them up. Sweet place. Do yourself a favor and go here if you're in town!

Mostly a take out place but does have some tables. Pierogies are amazing! My dad and I shared a plate and brought home two bags! Any at the counter was very nice

These are so darned delicious that I have decided to only eat a few sitting at one of their new tables - or have them for company! I think every type I've tasted so far has been really delicious. Substantial but not overly heavy, and the flavors are amazing....even with the really simple ones. As other people have said, it definitely works best to call ahead if you want something particular, but I think you can't go too wrong trying whatever is on hand!

Mostly a take out place but does have some tables. Pierogies are amazing! My dad and I shared a plate and brought home two bags! Any at the counter was very nice

Their pierogis are so so so good. We were lucky to stop by and buy their remaining jalapeño and cheese pierogis before they closed for the day. So filling and delicious. I wish we lived nearby so we could buy from them more often!

I love her pirogies...they are so delicious, if she gives you a fresh buttery batch to go...you..well I never make it out of the parking lot without eating at least 3....I have to have a limit or I would eat the whole bag.lol My sons love them so much I send them in goodie boxes often.

COOKED COKE = CRACK!!! this stuff is better best pierogies i've ever had in my life!!! you can taste the love (and the cheddar) that they were made with. kielbasi is made on hand also... its to die for!

Ditto the other reviewers. These are by far the best pierogies I've ever tasted, and that includes the old Ukrainian places on Manhattan's lower east side. We always stop when passing through the area. Even if we are not able to take some home we'll stop and eat some fresh out of the bag. They are that good. My faves are the cheddar and the horseradish (oh, I do wish they would combine them!) while my husband loves the garlic and the onion. Jalapeño is also fun. You do not know how good a pierogie can be until you've tried one of these.

Best Pierogie I've ever had! Family that owns this place is so nice. Make sure you bring a cooler to take a bunch home. Fantastic little shop!

Been going here for years. Authentic pierogies and kilbasa. They sell out fast so come early or order ahead. Friendly service. Its just a window stand and you get your product in plastic ziplock. Don't wait...there best hot and fresh eaten with fingers and a can of beer beside the road. Although there pretty great reheated as well. I love the jalepeno and the onion the best but blueberry is interesting for a treat.

Have been coming here for years pierogis are always freshly hand made each and every day. They often sell out so we get here early before 2 its well worth the 2 hr drive. When u pick up some to go make sure u eat them fresh and warm right out of the bag. Yummy yummy, ive toured the lower east in NYC and many places in LI and you would be settling once you have Helenas

Homemade Perogies sold by the dozen from a store front counter along with a selection of different kielbasa. Divine pockets of dough filled with myriad fillings. Food like this should not be missed. Authentic is an overused word in the foodie world, but visiting Helena's the real deal!

These are probably the best pierogies I have ever had. Reason for the 3 stars is because, they are rolling in oil. I don't know what kind of oil, but she probably packs them that way so they don't stick together. Technically, that is a good idea. So I run them under water to get that gook off before I saute them. Don't make the mistake and boil them, they will fall apart. Even after that, I can only eat these during the day, the heartburn from these is real!!!!

My husband stops here every few months when he passes through on business. He always brings back several bags of freshly made pierogies- classic potato/onion, potato & cheddar, buffalo chicken, potato & bacon, blueberry etc. Every one is delicious. They are soft and chewy with just the right amount of filling. They can be a bit oily, but that keeps them from sticking together if you are traveling. We pan fry and eat some that night and then freeze the rest for another quick dinner. I can't speak about anything else on the menu but my husband has always had high praises for the other food as well. If you are in the area, stop and grab some for sure!!!

I'm so happy my coworkers told me about this place. I never cared for pierogies, until I tried these. Never again will I buy those gross, frozen supermarket brands. But these pierogies are seriously the best I've ever had. The garlic one is my absolute favorite. Definitely give this place a try if you haven't yet!!

Love this place. The pierogies are delicious always fresh. The owner is lovely, always friendly.

All I can say is "OMG"..I've had peirogies from a few places but these are the best I've ever had. If your within 100 miles from this place I suggest you to set your GPS on this location and I guarantee you will go to bed smiling.

We went fruit picking and noticed the sign for pierogies across the street OUTRAGIOUS. We bought potato onion and potato cheddar. They were the best we every had. Highly recommend you stop here and the staff are very nice as well.