Janik's Pierogi Cafe

I’m local to the area and I stopped in for the first time. I’m sorry about the photos, they are my leftovers and I forgot to takes pics before I ate. That being said this spot is a hidden gem. The food quality is amazing, everything is made to order/from scratch and it shows. A lot of polish food I’ve had you can make at home from ingredients from the grocery store but not here. You can taste the expertise in the food. The chef really really knows how to cook. I highly recommend coming here, I’ll definitely be back soon! Also a side note, it’s very very clean and the customer service is wonderful oh and the price are very good for the quality of the food. Easiest 5 outta 5 this year!

Absolutely delicious polish food and extremely friendly staff. As someone who frequently visits Poland and comes from a very polish family, this place hits the spot for polish food. You know you're in good hands when the lady behind the counter is older.

Kocham Janik’s Pierogi. Pani Walewska i zoupa z borscht jest delicja. Jadło jest bardzo dobrze. This place has authentic Polish food. They are also friendly and welcoming. The restaurant is super cute inside, and if you’re from Poland or been to Poland, it has Warszawa’s picture walls. They also sell Polish pottery and other cute Polish items. They’re buffalo chicken and meat pierogi are very good. I also had their cheeseburger pierogi at the Big E and they are very good too.

What a wonderful little cafe. The people are warm and welcoming. The Golabki and Pierogi are great! Beautiful decorations and mural. Plenty of free on street parking

Finally make it to this little cafe. There aren't many options for polish food where I live so finding this place and trying their food was super. Ordered something simple (bigos and Pierogi). Meh on the Bigos but the Pierogi with all natural ingredients were fantastic. Look forward to ordering their Pierogis online. Cute cafe with lovely, friendly workers makes this a great place to grab and go or linger for a nice meal.

Amazing little place run by a mom/daughter/granddaughter - food was incredible! Had the pp-polish plate and all of it was awesome, all handmade

It was nice to find this gem with authentic polish food on our road trip. We enjoyed it very much. 👍👍cacao mint green smoothie There are not gluten free items on the menu but they were able to make cabbage rolls gluten free and they were excellent! The pierogis were delish. Soups look very fresh and flavors change daily. Clean bathroom, free parking, gift items for sale inside the restaurant. Beautiful decor . Frozen food like the many flavors of pierogis for sale to go.

We stopped for lunch .. we ordered the polish plate and a fresh juice . If you are new to polish cuisine like us it is a good way to sample the different dishes.. we personally were not a fan of the food but don’t know enough about authentic polish dishes to comment on it .. juice felt watered down.. it is self serve but there is place to sit down and eat ., not much staff .. pretty much just the person behind the counter.. the ambiance is more of a cafe with vibrant decorations with a polish feel..

I was sent out of way to go to Janik's. Authentic Polish food. The peirogi were soft and flavorful, the buffalo chicken , and blueberry among the standouts. A bit pricey, but this place is the real deal. Recommended.

The best pierogis I've ever had in my life. The smoothie was out of this world as well

I enjoy the authentic Polish fare in a quiet setting near the bike trail entrance at Stop n Shop. Reasonably priced with a full wall photo mural that makes me feel like I'm in Poland!

Stepping into Janik's Pierogi Cafe & Juice Bar felt like home. Coming from a polish background I am used to good homemade polish food and that's exactly what this place had! Once I walked in I was greeted with smiles and hello's. I got up to the counter and the woman explained the menu to me and I tried the loaded kielbasa pierogi's with bacon and caramelized onions on top. It was unreal, so fresh and delicious! I loved the traditional polish dishes, as well as Poland flags and t shirts that you could purchase. They even had a homemade cookbook to buy! I loved my experience here and cannot wait to go back! Not only was the food wicked good but the ambiance was comforting too. 10/10 recommend!

Food 5 Service less than 1 So I guess overall it's a 3 No A/C it is sweltering in there Order take-out ahead (everything homemade so it takes almost an hour to get served) and you'll be happy you did!

Delicious, home made, immaculate, and fresh and friendly. Amazing. Be sure to add bacon topping to pierogis light and not greasy, they clearly care about the quality of food they prepare.

Nice mom and pop Polish restaurant located in the heart Westfield, Mass. Fantastic home style Polish cooking. Great perogies! Kielbasa was just as good. Home style cooking at its best.

Very good food. Just like I had in Poland. Coming from Wisconsin where everyone pretends they are polish, Wisconsin has the worst food you can imagine. Eating here was like a breath of fresh air. Cant wait to eat more.

I have never understood why pierogi, keilbasa and golumbki are so overpriced. They are inexpensive and easy to prepare and are simply Polish comfort food when compared to actual Polish cuisine. I found the food to be presented well but grossly over salted and overly Americanized. Its like they are trying to be trendy instead of authentic. They're acceptable if you're unable to make this sort of thing on your own...not worth the expense if you have even the slightest ability to make them yourself.

OMG! I love the smoothies here and when We come home this is our "to go" spot for juice or smoothly. Second date is my favorite as all the ingredients blend perfect. The galumpkis are huge and the cabbage is cooked very well. It is about time we get a decent Polish establishment in town. Actually, WESTFIELD has quite a few Polish stores now. On ChrIstmas Eve this place was hopping with take out orders and customers buying frozen pierogi's. Be patient when ordering your food -- it may be a mother daughter business and only two working the joint. Don't leave without buying a t-shirt. :)

For my 1500th Yelp review, I wanted to spotlight a small, family-owned and operated business which really impressed me with their delicious food and outstanding customer service. Janik's Pierogi Café & Juice Bar is a small Mother & Daughter-owned Polish restaurant located in downtown Westfield, MA, near the main square at the intersection of Main and Elm Streets. The café has been open since late 2015, and it has quickly become one of my very favorite restaurants whenever I'm in Westfield on business. Polish food was new to me the first time I walked through their door, and the daughter, who works behind the front counter, took the time to explain the menu to me and answered a lot of my questions. To start, they feature pierogis which are the national dish of Poland, although it's not clear which culture actually originated the dish. Regardless, these tasty little dumplings are prepared as you order them, and then boiled or fried. They have about a dozen different styles, and they are prepared according to her grandmother's original recipe. The popular stuffings include potato & cheddar; meat; sauerkraut with mushrooms; spinach; and several different combinations. They also offer a buffalo chicken pierogi; and various fruit-stuffed pierogis for dessert. The pierogis are served with sour cream, caramelized onions, bacon bits, or all three. These little dumplings are about three bites each, and seriously yummy! When you're ready to explore the menu and try some different Polish food, Janik's has 4 or 5 homemade soup specials each day, including the traditional borsch (red beet broth) with meat dumplings, cabbage & vegetable stew, various bean stews, and a sauerkraut and meat stew. All are very hearty, and the lady behind the counter was super helpful in answering all of my questions about this new cuisine. The menu has an entire section of Polish classics which include pan-seared croquettes (crepes stuffed with sauerkraut and mushrooms), and served with a cup of borsch; pierogis and kielbasa sausage; zapiekanka (open-faced cheese sandwich with mushrooms and spices); and golabki which are two-stuffed cabbage rolls filled with a rice and meat mixture, and topped with a homemade tomato soup sauce. They also offer panini sandwiches and 3-egg omelets. On my first visit I ordered three of the pierogis (sauerkraut & mushroom, potato & cheddar, and a meat pierogi), and combined that with a grilled Polish Kielbasa sausage. I added a cup of their white bean stew that was on special, and waddled out of the restaurant, very full and happy. On my second visit, I tried the golabki stuffed cabbage rolls, and really enjoyed the mixture of textures and spices. Both of these visits were fantastic, and I look forward to my next trip to town. For a small ethnic restaurant, Janik's is doing the basics exactly the way they should. The food is homemade and cooked to order, and made with love from their family recipes. They take the time to explain their menu to those who have never tried Polish food, and they offer very helpful suggestions for new visitors. They have a freshly-blended juice and smoothies bar, homemade desserts, and they offer their customers free Wifi while encouraging you to sit and enjoy your meal while catching up on emails. These folks deserve my highest-possible endorsement, and I strongly encourage you to stop in the next time that you're in Western Massachusetts. I know that I'll be back soon, and I'm looking forward to trying something new off their menu.

My wife and I went here the Saturday evening before Easter. It was a great experience! The atmosphere was authentic. They had really nice Polish music playing. The dining room was clean and inviting. The food was very fresh! We enjoyed the Pierogis,soup, and Kielbasa. We will return next time we are in Westfield!

I can't resist when I see a sign saying pierogis available - so when we were driving by and saw that, well we had to stop. It was on a Saturday later afternoon and pretty quiet. I loved all the Polish pottery they had for sale. Great prices and really unique and fun designs. I ended up purchasing a really cool mug. We also got a package of turkey pierogis to go which were really tender and flavorful when we made them the next day. A little expensive based on other homemade pierogi packages I've bought but definitely high quality. The one negative was the coffee - we wanted an iced coffee but the woman said she could only make an iced latte which is fine but it was pretty poorly made. Not strong at all, put in a regular hot coffee container and full of ice. I definitely wouldn't get coffee there again but would for sure purchase another package of pierogies as they had a huge selection.

I went there once and wouldn't go back. Both myself and my friend came out hungry. Over priced. We both had soup and each had 6 pierogi. I make my own but my friend wanted to try Janik's. She said my home made pierogi were much better and have more filing in them and my dough was very delicate.

No joke people this place is the real deal! fantastic Polish foo! authentic real food from the old country just like my grandma makes. the sausage was fabulous and all three of my pierogies cooked perfectly and tasted out of this world. if you are Polish or have any inkling for this type of food make sure you stop at Janiks Piergo Café

These are real, authentic pierogi like my family makes for holidays.. I wish they would finish the boiled ones in the oven for better texture, but that's just me nitpicking. Very close to homemade, and light years better than the stuff they try to pass off in the grocery store.

Pierogis and kielbasa heaven in Westfield! We always do take out and it's always on point. Food is always delicious and perfectly prepared. They also have frozen pierogis to make at home and some killer paninis. Highly recommend!

I would come all the way back to Western Mass from San Francisco for the golumbki and pierogi. They were deliciousness personified.

Don't tell my sister but I visit her twice as often now that I've discovered Janik's. This is the best Polish food I've had outside of Wroclaw (and of course mom's cooking). They really do it right here.

Every time I come back things are better and better. Haven't had a bad meal yet and I like trying something different each time I come.

yummmmm! had delicious pierogis here (traditional potato/cheese as well as the veggie) and was super impressed. we also sampled the kielbasa and bigo (sauerkraut/mushroom/carrot/sausage) stew. kielbasa was great and a super impressive portion. the stew was truly unique and i would recommend it to anyone who realllllly loves sauerkraut (as that was the base of the stew). takes a fair amount of time to prepare the food so don't come if you are in a rush. constant flux of hungry patrons this afternoon, not an empty table in the restaurant! would recommend- especially for the pierogies.

My favorite brother gave me 3 dozen of Janik's Pierogi: potato, cabbage and blueberry. They were delicious; the blueberry especially stood out. I just don't know how they keep the blueberries from turning to mush. The dough was relatively thin although it can't compare to my mother-in-law's. I'd buy them myself though they were a bit pricey.

So good! I love ethnic foods and had just a great lunch here. pretty staff and nice lounge area for sipping an espresso.

Exquisite Polish cuisine. Very good service & delectable meal. The Polish merchandise is pretty cool and adds a nice touch to the overall ambiance as well.

Got the Polish plate and had the best of each item I've ever had: kielbasa, pierogi & golabek.

We visited with six in our party and were fortunate that we showed up early as this is a very popular place to eat. Everyone ordered what amounted to pierogi, kielbas, kraut, and golumpke. All of it was very good but when compared to "mamas cooking" it left alittle to be desired. I personally was hoping the pierogies would be fried after they were boiled and maybe could have been if I asked. The service here is a combo of self serve and pick up your order when called. We all agreed that the meal was very good but we wouldn't tavel from Easthampton again to eat. A little pricy.

Food is always good..little annoying to pay$1.00 for sour cream ask the girl to make sure it was in the bag. Get home and it's not in the bag..what a rip off. Annoying to say the least.

Stopped in here for lunch on a Wednesday while out on the road traveling for work. Not an expert on Polish food by any means but I thought the food was delicious. I ordered the kielbasa and pierogi lunch that comes with one pretty large kielbasa and three pierogis of your choice, some rye bread and mustard. Rye bread was fresh and delicious, kielbasa was delicious pierogis as well I had the original ones with cheese and potato. Nice quaint little Polish cafe would definitely recommend if someone wants to try something different from their normal lunch spots. Food came out quick. The onnnnnly thing I would say is that while I totally understand the cost of this particular plate at $11.99 being it's all fresh and homemade, the portion might leave you still feeling a little hungry if you're coming in on a totally empty stomach. Might wanna get a soup as well. Soups looked great.

Had a favorite Polish restaurant down in Florida but this is my new favorite. Had the Polish Plate with traditional pierogis and everything was flavorful and cooked perfectly. Cute place, great food, good job! I will return when I'm in the area again and will probably try a smoothie as well next time.

Try it you will like it! Something different in Westfield. Nice to see other than Pizza shops and Chinese restaurants.

Without question the best perogi I've ever had. Love that you can order a variety on one plate. Will definitely mark this as a go to pit stop on road trips.

Awesome polish cafe I came across. Yummy cabbage rolls. Definitely returning again to try the Pierogis. Nice, quiet cafe, great vibe.

Awwww man, my guy and I ordered a plate of pierogis. I had the boiled sauerkraut with mushrooms, he had the fried spinach and kielbasa. DELICIOUS everything is hand made in the store. I will definitely be back!!!

The food at this clean and casual Polish restaurant is incredible! Every dish was prepared with care and tasted homemade, just like the Polish food I had as a child at my grandmother's house. The delicious pierogis,golumpke, and kielbasa brought back wonderful memories. No table service: you order at the counter, but the staff is very friendly. The chefs and staff are from Poland, so the recipes are extremely authentic and traditional. I highly recommend this cafe in Westfield!

I really enjoyed this place. The service is quick and friendly, and the food is really delicious. I ordered the golabki and my daughter ordered the veggie pierogis. They're good quality and pretty large portions for what you pay. If we're in the area, we're definitely coming back to this place.

Quaint little place with amazing homemade pierogis. Great variety and decent prices. Would go back there in a heartbeat for some good polish comfort foods.

Amazing lunch! Recommend kapusta and pierogi with mushrooms and sauerkraut. Friendly counter help. We will be back soon, for sure.

Fried pierogis wicked good! Buffalo chicken, spinach and cheese, and the special cheeseburger, 12 for $16, enough for 2, will def be back!

My husbands favorite place to load up on a big plate of pirogies! The glumpkies are almost as good as grandmas!!

Pretty good. I love the smoothie selection! The pirogies are just okay, at least the house ones. The stuffed cabbage is very good. It is quiet and is a good place to study.

This is a great place to stop for fresh delicious authentic European food. They offer homemade soups, stews, panini, pierogi, homemade kielbasa, daily specials, fresh juice bar, coffee and deserts. Portions are generous! It is cute, clean, and comfy, with free wifi. The staff is always friendly and if European cuisine is new to you they are happy to help you with the menu. They have just about every kind of pierogi you could imagine to choose from. Meat to cheese to veggie, boiled or fried however you prefer, and always cooked to perfection. Soups range from borsht to hunters stew. My family loves coming here, we have never been disappointed!

Stopped in for pierogis the first time and got some to go. Sooo yummy ! I will be back for more and definitely to get platters for the holidays. Can't wait to try more items on the menu. Dziękuję Ci

Good food, fast service. The traditional pierogis are right on the mark. My only 2 small gripes are that the pierogis are a little greasy and that there needs to be more kielbasa in the sauerkraut/kielbasa pierogis.

First time walk-in and I have to say it was a very nice family atmosphere here. Very quiet and almost like I was at my mother's house kind of feel. Me and my man ordered the Tropical Bugs Bunny it was really good and for me I ordered the Shine On! which is apple, carrot, grapefruit, kale and spinach. Both were delicious and sweet! As for the lunch we ordered Spinach Pierogi's and that was okay to me but I expected more flavor...kind of bland. Nice place to stop by if your hungry for lunch for soups and healthy juices.

Janik's we decided to Check it out today, Polish food is always filling and this was no deviation from that. I tried the Golabki dish and for $10.00 was a great value , could barely finish the large portion . Prices in general are very reasonable, going to try the pierogis next time.

The food is fine - delicious, in fact! The low rating is for the service - the day I went, there were only two employees working - one doing all the cooking and the other taking the orders AND handling the money AND making the smoothies - people were almost finished eating before they got their drinks the customer line was so long! Also, the hours were very short considering it was an early Saturday afternoon on a busy Main street. I hope the owners have worked to eliminate these problems which would only hurt their bottom line.

The food was average but the service was abdominal. We were ignored and when our order was taken there was no acknowledgement. Several people left because of this lack of concern for paying customers

This cafe is amazing. I go here quite often and the ladies here are always fast and very friendly. The food is always fresh and delicious. They have a variety of different pierogis that I love. Even dessert ones!

Tried a little of everything and all was good. Especially liked the buffalo chicken perogies and the pickle soup! Good smoothie selection and the smoothie was.... Very smooth

Cute little place but rather cramped. They put an interesting spin on pierogi's; not stuff I liked per say. Our food was very, very over salted which was disappointing. Have some room for improvement on service but that should come over time. It seems they are trying to be too many things...smoothie bar, hipster café... we were rather confused by what we saw when we went it. The combination of offerings was eclectic to say the least.