Polish Comfort Food in Melvindale

I recently had to drive to the Downriver area to take my aunt to an appointment. She insisted that we stop at Sabina's in Melvindale for some Polish food. According to her; "they make the best pierogis." As usual, Aunt Rose was right.

Sabina's is family owned and operated restaurant that makes some of Detroit's best Polish food. They offer all of the old time favorites like stuffed cabbage, city chicken or pierogis. This place feels like you are visiting someone house. It is bare-bones kind of establishment. White walls with tightly packed tables and chairs. The only bit of flare in the decor are the lace curtains in the front window. Please don't let this scare you away because you will miss out on some tasty home cooking.

During our visit, I noticed the clientèle and found the folks to be pretty diverse. Of course, the older folks were represented with several tables of grandparents and their grandchildren. What I found surprising was the large number of younger people dressed in business attire having a bowl of soup or a sandwich while on their lunch break.

After taking a while to decide on what to order, Aunt Rose settled for a combination plate (which really wasn't a decision as it had a bit of everything - including pierogis, meatballs, sauerkraut, boiled potatoes and corn) and I ordered the kielbasa sandwich. In addition, we both ordered a cup of mushroom soup. It was creamy but not too thick and it contained barley. This won me over instantly. Our meals arrived in no time and Aunt Rose proceeded to put potato pierogis on my plate and give me half of a meatball. After sampling her food, I was ready to try my sandwich. It contained a link of smoked kielbasa, sauerkraut and Swiss cheese on grilled rye. The cheese was gooey and lovely. The sandwich was simple but great. I'll offer you one piece of advice; make sure you ask for mustard.

Even though we were stuffed, Aunt Rose ordered some berry crumb cake to go. It was hard to pass up for the price of 75 cents. I ate it the next morning with a cup of coffee and enjoyed it very much. The also sell their pierogis by the dozen. They freeze really well according to Aunt Rose.

If you are looking for comfort food at a very reasonable price, Sabina's is your place. 

3840 Oakwood Blvd
Melvindale, Mi 48122

313-388-5171