Forgotten Taste Pierogies
11978 Rt 19, Wexford, PA, 15090
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11978 Rt 19
Wexford, PA, 15090 - Phone (724) 940-2277
- Website https://www.forgottentaste.com
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Opening Hours
- Mon :11:00 am - 6:00pm
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Parking : Private Lot
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Trent M.
Someone in my office was eating cabbage and the smell gave me such a bad craving for stuffed cabbage. I did a quick Google search for polish restaurants, and this place was the number one listing. So I gave it a shot. I'm a Polish guy. I make my own perogies, halushki, galumpkis: you name it, I make it. That being said, their galumpki and haluski blew mine out of the water. The cabbage was so tender, the sauce so flavorful, the noodles so firm, yet delicious. It's now my goal to make my stuffed cabbage as delicious as theirs. I was full halfway through eating, but I kept going because it was so good. The perogies were great, don't get me wrong, but didn't have any qualities that blew me away like the stuffed cabbage and haluski. They're not sauteed which I prefer, but they still have a great flavor. Kinda taste like they have instant mashed potatoes in the middle, though. Also if you're a small eater; be warned. They make sure you get your money's worth with these generous portion sizes. The only thing that kept my review from being 5 stars is the middle-ground perogies, and the fact that a small container of sour cream was a dollar. Altogether, the was experience was great, and if I weren't so worried of going up a few waist sizes, I'd probably eat lunch here daily. The woman working the counter was very friendly and my meal was ready fast.
(4)Kate S.
I was in the area due to a medical appointment and thought I would stop and get some lunch before returning home. I got a hot and ready meal with pierogi, cabbage roll and cabbage and noodles. I also bought a bag of frozen pierogi to take home. The foot was good, it was hot and there was plenty of it,. Everything was drenched in butter. The frozen pierogi cooked a few days later were good too. But I have had better closet to home. This is a cute place to stop and eat, it looked very clean. The women at the counter were not the friendliest. I explained that I had never been to their establishment and they looked at me like I was speaking another language. I asked them what they would recommend and the pointed to the pictures of the different meals on the walls. As I was waiting for my hot food to be ready more customers came in and bough frozen pierogi. Maybe it was me but the staff could have been a little more helpful. I have another appointment in the same area later in the month. I don't think I would go back.
(3)M K.
WOW! This place was great. I stopped in randomly while in the neighborhood by the giant sign on the building that just says "PIEROGIES". I got the #1. Stuffed cabbage with green beans and four potato and cheese pierogies. I could only eat half of it. The ladies at the counter were so nice. The only complaint I had was about the green beans. They were canned and extra mushy. If they were fresh green beans or fresh brussels sprouts it would have been perfect
(5)Joanne A.
Love the convenience of phone/pick-up ordering. The service has been good. They offer a great variety of pierogies and polish fare. My husband and his friends love the meatball pierogie here. The original pierogie, boiled and cooked in butter w/ onions is good, but they all stick together when the butter gets cold :/ so eat them right away. On our latest visit, we tried the pepperoni pierogie , fried and served with tomato sauce on the side because i assumed that I couldn't go wrong with fried food. Creative concept, but I think it's only good when it's still hot or consumed right away. Tasted like cardboard and salt when it was cold, and there was no reviving it in the microwave.
(4)Ashley S.
PERFECTION. Thin dough, copious filling, enough butter to shock Paula Deen. You can't miss this place, they have an enormous sign that can be seen from rt 19 proclaiming "PIEROGIES". Go towards the sign my foodie friends, you will not be sorry. For those of you lucky enough to be familiar with old-school church fair food cooked by Babcias, this will take you back. Plates piled high with Polish delights. Friendly staff with thick accents and magical cooking powers. This restaurant stands as a great big middle finger up to the Paleo trend. Thusly, I encourage everyone to come and indulge in the noodley, potatoey goodness that is Forgotten Taste. Your mouth and your cardiologist will thank you.
(5)Jocelyn D.
We ate here hoping to try their pierogies. The ladies in the counter were nice, service was fast, and the patio was open which is great during nice weather to eat out. I got the meatball over pierogies. Don't care much for the gravy with the meatballs being a bit cold (probably not reheated enough, doesn't seem to be made to order). Shredded cabbage was good, the cheese pierogies we got were also good. I would definitely get frozen pierogies to go or take out the cabbage dish. They have a bunch of other pierogies flavor.
(3)Vanessa W.
We got takeout a few weeks ago. I'm sure it would have been better eaten right there as we did have to drive about 25 min home. Good pierogies great haluski and ok stuffed cabbage. I would have preferred stronger flavors but good overall.
(3)Tiffany Y.
I give their hot/ready-to-eat potato and cheese pierogies 4 stars, their frozen potato and sauerkraut pierogies (no butter and onions unless purchased separately) 3.5 stars, and their frozen potato cheese and jalapeno pierogies (also no butter and onions) 4 stars. I like that I can order half a dozen of pierogies if I want a smaller portion, but I can also order a full dozen if I want a larger portion. Their haluski was mostly cabbage and had very little noodles, so I give it 2 stars. The stuffed pepper was soft from being made much earlier apparently, but it had some spices to make it taste not bland, so I give it 2.5 stars. The kielbasa was 4 stars. Their red borsch was frozen, but after I dethawed and cooked it at home, it tasted fresh, so it gets 4 stars. They have two refrigerators of sodas and juices that you can buy for about $2 each as well as cheaper coffee and tea. Their pierogies definitely compete with those of other pierogie businesses. The restaurant has some small tables to sit at. The staff was nice.
(3)Rose K.
So, on this particularly rainy day in late September, I decided to take advantage of the final days of Subway's 5 dollar footlong. As I drove back to the office after eating half of my footlong, I contemplated a tiny storefront with a humongous sign that read PIEROGIES. I also contemplated my very full tummy and the fact that I had exhausted my adventurous food quota of the day by eating a very exotic Subway sandwich. . I decided to have an adventure anyways, since it was a disgrace that after spending all this time in Pennsylvania I still hadn't had pierogi. So I made an impromptu turn into the tiny strip mall. I walked in a little uncertainly. The place is called Forgotten Taste, although from the road all that is visible is "PIEROGIES." All I knew about Pierogies are that they are dumplings, and they usually involve potato. and I know that I love dumplings. and potato. A woman came out from the back kitchen to take my order. She explained all the different types of pierogi to me, and I chose potato with sauerkraut, to be authentic. A half dozen will run you about 6 dollars, and they will warm it up for you and serve it with butter and onions. Being lactose intolerant, I asked for it with just tomato sauce (which listed as an option on the menu). The nice lady looked very concerned. She explained at great lengths (with a thick accent that I assume to be Polish) the reason why it is necessary to put butter on the pierogi, and she made an exaggerated hand gesture about the pierogies sticking together turning into a blobby pancake. She made it clear that butter is necessary. She asked if I still wanted just tomato sauce. I contemplated the fact that I sit in an open office cube with no doors to close. And I'm lactose intolerant. I said yes, just tomato sauce. She gave me my pierogi with tomato sauce, and I asked for a side of the hot sausage goulash. I also particularly enjoyed the way she talked about goulash. She was very careful to list every ingredient and explain the variety of things you can pour goulash over to enjoy. She also tried to convince me that it wasn't too spicy (she said, "not like Mexican spicy, it's just small spicy"). I love spicy so it didn't matter, but I could tell she has to convince a lot of people that it's not too spicy. She didn't smile very much, but she was so knowledgeable about all the various types of Polish food and asked me if I wanted to take a menu so that I could call her with any questions later. It was really endearing. I am eating my second lunch of pierogies with hot sausage goulash and dare I say, the adventure was worth it. The other half of my Subway footlong has sadly been relegated to last place. (p.s.- the goulash is not too spicy).
(4)J. C.
I waffled between this and Mama Lucia's a few doors down and (curses) opted for Mama Lucia's which is very clearly NOT the Mama Lucia's of Wood Street fame and flavor (there is one at Northway Mall though, I've learned, so I won't be making that mistake again). I came into this restaurant at a near-trot because I had such a bad taste in my mouth from Mama Lucia's that I needed something a.s.a.p. to make it better. These pierogies are just awesomely delicious little pockets of carbs. I opted for the potato cheddar, although there were so many other choices. The cheddar was really apparent - not like the supermarket variety where you're left wondering where exactly they put the cheese. The flavor of the filling was sharp potatoe-y goodness and the pasta was cooked a little bit past al dente, just perfect for me. The onions and butter..meh. That is my only criticism. There's an option to pay more for extra onions and butter. If the onions were cooked more (like to brown carmelization) they would be better and it would be good to have more. The butter is awfully fluid for butter so I'm thinking it's mixed with some oil, and there was just too much of it. Next time I'll ask if I can have the butter on the side. There were lots of other options on the menu for full meat and cabbage meals. Based on today's experience (and tomorrow's too - six pierogies is a pretty big serving for me), I'll be back and will try to be more adventurous.
(4)Elisa R.
Being exposed to a wide variety of foods while growing up due to traveling so much, I have narrowed down some of my favorite types of food, which includes Polish/Ukrainian food. Having recently moved to the Pittsburgh area, I was thrilled to see a place with the word pierogies in big letters on it. I have been here a couple of times so far with my boyfriend, who is a big fan as well. My favorite is #13. Kielbasa, Pierogies & Sauerkraut. I've had their stuffed cabbage, haluski, and stuffed pepper as well, but they did not live up to my expectations. My boyfriend thought everything was good, though, so you'll have to try it and see. I am looking forward to going back to try all of their different types of pierogies!
(4)Christina F.
So good! Home made authentic tasting recipes. The staff is always friendly and the food is hot and fresh. The pierigies are fabulous, I recommend them most. I think you can get them to take home and cook or cooked and ready to eat with onions and butter. The stuffed pepper and stuffed cabbage tasted a little different than I was expecting, but still really good. You get your food at the counter and then there are tables to sit at. Not much ambiance but always clean.
(5)Jamie B.
I went here because of the other review. The ladys were very nice. The food was good. My haluski was good, the noodles weren't as soft as I like them but you can't have to soft noodles sitting or they will get gross, the sour kraut was good too. The stuffed cabbage was good the meat was tender which was nice. I wish there was more cabbage with it but still it was good. I have to say I will go back and the servings were a good size.
(5)Jennifer D.
A couple months ago, I was driving north on 19 for no good reason when I spotted a sign in a strip mall. "PIEROGIES," it said. I'd already grabbed a bite at Sonic, so I filed it away in the old memory bank, which turned out to be somewhat faulty. I forgot all about it until WPXI started their Best Pierogies contest. And so, today, in need of carb-loaded sustenance, I traveled again to the shopping center that houses Forgotten Taste. I walked in and was promptly greeted by a very friendly lady, who explained the menu to me, pointed out the photos of all the dishes on the wall, and displayed admirable patience while I decided what I wanted to eat. I ended up going with the #3 combo: Four potato and cheese pierogies (with butter and onion, thank you), haluski, and a stuffed cabbage. I grabbed a drink from the cooler (they have Yoo-Hoo, guys!) and some silverware, and took a seat. The atmosphere is actually a lot cuter than I'd have expected. It's pretty basic, but very clean, and each table has a vase of flowers and a little embroidered cloth underneath. I was the only person dining in at 1pm on a Friday, but folks bustled in and out to pick up frozen pierogies to go. Forgotten Taste offers 13 varieties, including levkar. It took under ten minutes for my giant platter of food to arrive. Since the sign said pierogies, that's where I started. These are excellent, with a thin, tender dough and a flavorful filling. Mrs. T's they ain't; I'd say they're at least as good as Pierogies Plus, if not maybe a little better. (Haven't been to S&D yet.) There was plenty of butter and a ton of onions. The pierogies themselves were boiled, not pan-fried. This location offers them deep-fried, too, but I thought I'd start out basic. Next, haluski. Haluski is what I make at home on those Fridays when I'm being a good Catholic and not eating meat. Ahem. I grew up eating my mom's version, and that from G&K Bakery in West Mifflin. I love cabbage; I love noodles; I love butter. Really, what's not to like? This version didn't have onions and was heavy on the black pepper, which would normally put me off. But the cabbage was so tender, even the huge pieces, and after a few bites it all came together perfectly. I'd still like less pepper, but if you're not averse to it like I am, that's not a concern, right? Finally the stuffed cabbage. I originally intended to save it for tomorrow, but it sat there in its tomato sauce, calling to me. I had no choice. The sauce was excellent. It seemed to have the barest hint of smoke; maybe there's kielbasa involved in the making? I could've eaten a bowl of it. The stuffed cabbage itself was also good, with a thin wrapper easily cut through and a filling with a good amount of rice and a nice texture and flavor. I tried valiantly, but after half an hour I had to admit defeat and ask for a to go box for the 2/3 of my meal that was left. The other lady working the counter wrapped it all up in plastic wrap for me, to prevent leakage -- good lookin' out! We chatted for a bit and I mentioned how much I'd enjoyed the tomato sauce. She passed me a sample of sauerkraut combined with said sauce and tiny pieces of kielbasa. It was amazing. As good as everything else was, that was possibly the best. I walked out full and happy, having spent under $10. Forgotten Taste offers $4.99 meals (any of them) on Mondays and Wednesdays. Besides frozen pierogies, they also have frozen soups; the sauerkraut soup looked killer in the picture. You can get anything on the menu to go, but it's a cute, quiet place to eat in as well. Between the friendly service and the delectable food, I know I'll be back, even if it does take half an hour to get there. (They also have locations in Cranberry and Moon.)
(5)Jamie B.
I went here because of the other review. The ladys were very nice. The food was good. My haluski was good, the noodles weren't as soft as I like them but you can't have to soft noodles sitting or they will get gross, the sour kraut was good too. The stuffed cabbage was good the meat was tender which was nice. I wish there was more cabbage with it but still it was good. I have to say I will go back and the servings were a good size.
(5)Trent M.
Someone in my office was eating cabbage and the smell gave me such a bad craving for stuffed cabbage. I did a quick Google search for polish restaurants, and this place was the number one listing. So I gave it a shot. I'm a Polish guy. I make my own perogies, halushki, galumpkis: you name it, I make it. That being said, their galumpki and haluski blew mine out of the water. The cabbage was so tender, the sauce so flavorful, the noodles so firm, yet delicious. It's now my goal to make my stuffed cabbage as delicious as theirs. I was full halfway through eating, but I kept going because it was so good. The perogies were great, don't get me wrong, but didn't have any qualities that blew me away like the stuffed cabbage and haluski. They're not sauteed which I prefer, but they still have a great flavor. Kinda taste like they have instant mashed potatoes in the middle, though. Also if you're a small eater; be warned. They make sure you get your money's worth with these generous portion sizes. The only thing that kept my review from being 5 stars is the middle-ground perogies, and the fact that a small container of sour cream was a dollar. Altogether, the was experience was great, and if I weren't so worried of going up a few waist sizes, I'd probably eat lunch here daily. The woman working the counter was very friendly and my meal was ready fast.
(4)Kate S.
I was in the area due to a medical appointment and thought I would stop and get some lunch before returning home. I got a hot and ready meal with pierogi, cabbage roll and cabbage and noodles. I also bought a bag of frozen pierogi to take home. The foot was good, it was hot and there was plenty of it,. Everything was drenched in butter. The frozen pierogi cooked a few days later were good too. But I have had better closet to home. This is a cute place to stop and eat, it looked very clean. The women at the counter were not the friendliest. I explained that I had never been to their establishment and they looked at me like I was speaking another language. I asked them what they would recommend and the pointed to the pictures of the different meals on the walls. As I was waiting for my hot food to be ready more customers came in and bough frozen pierogi. Maybe it was me but the staff could have been a little more helpful. I have another appointment in the same area later in the month. I don't think I would go back.
(3)M K.
WOW! This place was great. I stopped in randomly while in the neighborhood by the giant sign on the building that just says "PIEROGIES". I got the #1. Stuffed cabbage with green beans and four potato and cheese pierogies. I could only eat half of it. The ladies at the counter were so nice. The only complaint I had was about the green beans. They were canned and extra mushy. If they were fresh green beans or fresh brussels sprouts it would have been perfect
(5)Joanne A.
Love the convenience of phone/pick-up ordering. The service has been good. They offer a great variety of pierogies and polish fare. My husband and his friends love the meatball pierogie here. The original pierogie, boiled and cooked in butter w/ onions is good, but they all stick together when the butter gets cold :/ so eat them right away. On our latest visit, we tried the pepperoni pierogie , fried and served with tomato sauce on the side because i assumed that I couldn't go wrong with fried food. Creative concept, but I think it's only good when it's still hot or consumed right away. Tasted like cardboard and salt when it was cold, and there was no reviving it in the microwave.
(4)Ashley S.
PERFECTION. Thin dough, copious filling, enough butter to shock Paula Deen. You can't miss this place, they have an enormous sign that can be seen from rt 19 proclaiming "PIEROGIES". Go towards the sign my foodie friends, you will not be sorry. For those of you lucky enough to be familiar with old-school church fair food cooked by Babcias, this will take you back. Plates piled high with Polish delights. Friendly staff with thick accents and magical cooking powers. This restaurant stands as a great big middle finger up to the Paleo trend. Thusly, I encourage everyone to come and indulge in the noodley, potatoey goodness that is Forgotten Taste. Your mouth and your cardiologist will thank you.
(5)Jocelyn D.
We ate here hoping to try their pierogies. The ladies in the counter were nice, service was fast, and the patio was open which is great during nice weather to eat out. I got the meatball over pierogies. Don't care much for the gravy with the meatballs being a bit cold (probably not reheated enough, doesn't seem to be made to order). Shredded cabbage was good, the cheese pierogies we got were also good. I would definitely get frozen pierogies to go or take out the cabbage dish. They have a bunch of other pierogies flavor.
(3)Vanessa W.
We got takeout a few weeks ago. I'm sure it would have been better eaten right there as we did have to drive about 25 min home. Good pierogies great haluski and ok stuffed cabbage. I would have preferred stronger flavors but good overall.
(3)Tiffany Y.
I give their hot/ready-to-eat potato and cheese pierogies 4 stars, their frozen potato and sauerkraut pierogies (no butter and onions unless purchased separately) 3.5 stars, and their frozen potato cheese and jalapeno pierogies (also no butter and onions) 4 stars. I like that I can order half a dozen of pierogies if I want a smaller portion, but I can also order a full dozen if I want a larger portion. Their haluski was mostly cabbage and had very little noodles, so I give it 2 stars. The stuffed pepper was soft from being made much earlier apparently, but it had some spices to make it taste not bland, so I give it 2.5 stars. The kielbasa was 4 stars. Their red borsch was frozen, but after I dethawed and cooked it at home, it tasted fresh, so it gets 4 stars. They have two refrigerators of sodas and juices that you can buy for about $2 each as well as cheaper coffee and tea. Their pierogies definitely compete with those of other pierogie businesses. The restaurant has some small tables to sit at. The staff was nice.
(3)Rose K.
So, on this particularly rainy day in late September, I decided to take advantage of the final days of Subway's 5 dollar footlong. As I drove back to the office after eating half of my footlong, I contemplated a tiny storefront with a humongous sign that read PIEROGIES. I also contemplated my very full tummy and the fact that I had exhausted my adventurous food quota of the day by eating a very exotic Subway sandwich. . I decided to have an adventure anyways, since it was a disgrace that after spending all this time in Pennsylvania I still hadn't had pierogi. So I made an impromptu turn into the tiny strip mall. I walked in a little uncertainly. The place is called Forgotten Taste, although from the road all that is visible is "PIEROGIES." All I knew about Pierogies are that they are dumplings, and they usually involve potato. and I know that I love dumplings. and potato. A woman came out from the back kitchen to take my order. She explained all the different types of pierogi to me, and I chose potato with sauerkraut, to be authentic. A half dozen will run you about 6 dollars, and they will warm it up for you and serve it with butter and onions. Being lactose intolerant, I asked for it with just tomato sauce (which listed as an option on the menu). The nice lady looked very concerned. She explained at great lengths (with a thick accent that I assume to be Polish) the reason why it is necessary to put butter on the pierogi, and she made an exaggerated hand gesture about the pierogies sticking together turning into a blobby pancake. She made it clear that butter is necessary. She asked if I still wanted just tomato sauce. I contemplated the fact that I sit in an open office cube with no doors to close. And I'm lactose intolerant. I said yes, just tomato sauce. She gave me my pierogi with tomato sauce, and I asked for a side of the hot sausage goulash. I also particularly enjoyed the way she talked about goulash. She was very careful to list every ingredient and explain the variety of things you can pour goulash over to enjoy. She also tried to convince me that it wasn't too spicy (she said, "not like Mexican spicy, it's just small spicy"). I love spicy so it didn't matter, but I could tell she has to convince a lot of people that it's not too spicy. She didn't smile very much, but she was so knowledgeable about all the various types of Polish food and asked me if I wanted to take a menu so that I could call her with any questions later. It was really endearing. I am eating my second lunch of pierogies with hot sausage goulash and dare I say, the adventure was worth it. The other half of my Subway footlong has sadly been relegated to last place. (p.s.- the goulash is not too spicy).
(4)J. C.
I waffled between this and Mama Lucia's a few doors down and (curses) opted for Mama Lucia's which is very clearly NOT the Mama Lucia's of Wood Street fame and flavor (there is one at Northway Mall though, I've learned, so I won't be making that mistake again). I came into this restaurant at a near-trot because I had such a bad taste in my mouth from Mama Lucia's that I needed something a.s.a.p. to make it better. These pierogies are just awesomely delicious little pockets of carbs. I opted for the potato cheddar, although there were so many other choices. The cheddar was really apparent - not like the supermarket variety where you're left wondering where exactly they put the cheese. The flavor of the filling was sharp potatoe-y goodness and the pasta was cooked a little bit past al dente, just perfect for me. The onions and butter..meh. That is my only criticism. There's an option to pay more for extra onions and butter. If the onions were cooked more (like to brown carmelization) they would be better and it would be good to have more. The butter is awfully fluid for butter so I'm thinking it's mixed with some oil, and there was just too much of it. Next time I'll ask if I can have the butter on the side. There were lots of other options on the menu for full meat and cabbage meals. Based on today's experience (and tomorrow's too - six pierogies is a pretty big serving for me), I'll be back and will try to be more adventurous.
(4)Elisa R.
Being exposed to a wide variety of foods while growing up due to traveling so much, I have narrowed down some of my favorite types of food, which includes Polish/Ukrainian food. Having recently moved to the Pittsburgh area, I was thrilled to see a place with the word pierogies in big letters on it. I have been here a couple of times so far with my boyfriend, who is a big fan as well. My favorite is #13. Kielbasa, Pierogies & Sauerkraut. I've had their stuffed cabbage, haluski, and stuffed pepper as well, but they did not live up to my expectations. My boyfriend thought everything was good, though, so you'll have to try it and see. I am looking forward to going back to try all of their different types of pierogies!
(4)Christina F.
So good! Home made authentic tasting recipes. The staff is always friendly and the food is hot and fresh. The pierigies are fabulous, I recommend them most. I think you can get them to take home and cook or cooked and ready to eat with onions and butter. The stuffed pepper and stuffed cabbage tasted a little different than I was expecting, but still really good. You get your food at the counter and then there are tables to sit at. Not much ambiance but always clean.
(5)Jennifer D.
A couple months ago, I was driving north on 19 for no good reason when I spotted a sign in a strip mall. "PIEROGIES," it said. I'd already grabbed a bite at Sonic, so I filed it away in the old memory bank, which turned out to be somewhat faulty. I forgot all about it until WPXI started their Best Pierogies contest. And so, today, in need of carb-loaded sustenance, I traveled again to the shopping center that houses Forgotten Taste. I walked in and was promptly greeted by a very friendly lady, who explained the menu to me, pointed out the photos of all the dishes on the wall, and displayed admirable patience while I decided what I wanted to eat. I ended up going with the #3 combo: Four potato and cheese pierogies (with butter and onion, thank you), haluski, and a stuffed cabbage. I grabbed a drink from the cooler (they have Yoo-Hoo, guys!) and some silverware, and took a seat. The atmosphere is actually a lot cuter than I'd have expected. It's pretty basic, but very clean, and each table has a vase of flowers and a little embroidered cloth underneath. I was the only person dining in at 1pm on a Friday, but folks bustled in and out to pick up frozen pierogies to go. Forgotten Taste offers 13 varieties, including levkar. It took under ten minutes for my giant platter of food to arrive. Since the sign said pierogies, that's where I started. These are excellent, with a thin, tender dough and a flavorful filling. Mrs. T's they ain't; I'd say they're at least as good as Pierogies Plus, if not maybe a little better. (Haven't been to S&D yet.) There was plenty of butter and a ton of onions. The pierogies themselves were boiled, not pan-fried. This location offers them deep-fried, too, but I thought I'd start out basic. Next, haluski. Haluski is what I make at home on those Fridays when I'm being a good Catholic and not eating meat. Ahem. I grew up eating my mom's version, and that from G&K Bakery in West Mifflin. I love cabbage; I love noodles; I love butter. Really, what's not to like? This version didn't have onions and was heavy on the black pepper, which would normally put me off. But the cabbage was so tender, even the huge pieces, and after a few bites it all came together perfectly. I'd still like less pepper, but if you're not averse to it like I am, that's not a concern, right? Finally the stuffed cabbage. I originally intended to save it for tomorrow, but it sat there in its tomato sauce, calling to me. I had no choice. The sauce was excellent. It seemed to have the barest hint of smoke; maybe there's kielbasa involved in the making? I could've eaten a bowl of it. The stuffed cabbage itself was also good, with a thin wrapper easily cut through and a filling with a good amount of rice and a nice texture and flavor. I tried valiantly, but after half an hour I had to admit defeat and ask for a to go box for the 2/3 of my meal that was left. The other lady working the counter wrapped it all up in plastic wrap for me, to prevent leakage -- good lookin' out! We chatted for a bit and I mentioned how much I'd enjoyed the tomato sauce. She passed me a sample of sauerkraut combined with said sauce and tiny pieces of kielbasa. It was amazing. As good as everything else was, that was possibly the best. I walked out full and happy, having spent under $10. Forgotten Taste offers $4.99 meals (any of them) on Mondays and Wednesdays. Besides frozen pierogies, they also have frozen soups; the sauerkraut soup looked killer in the picture. You can get anything on the menu to go, but it's a cute, quiet place to eat in as well. Between the friendly service and the delectable food, I know I'll be back, even if it does take half an hour to get there. (They also have locations in Cranberry and Moon.)
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