Polka Restaurant on Verdugo Road in the Eagle Rock neighborhood of Los Angeles has been serving authentic Polish home cooking to a city that doesn’t see much of it since it opened, building a following around pierogi, bigos, and the kind of Eastern European comfort food that earns loyal regulars fast. It appeared in Season 6, Episode 13 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Mama’s Cookin’,” which aired July 27, 2009. Guy Fieri found a kitchen producing scratch-made Polish classics that taste exactly like somebody’s grandmother made them — which is the whole point.
Quick Facts
Restaurant: Polka Restaurant and Catering
City: Los Angeles, California
Cuisine: Polish / Eastern European
DDD Season: 6
DDD Episode: 13
Episode Title: Mama’s Cookin’
Original Air Date: July 27, 2009
Address: 4112 Verdugo Rd., Los Angeles, CA 90065
Phone: 323-255-7887
Website: https://polkarestaurant.com/
Status: Open
What to Eat
Pierogi, bigos (hunter’s stew), kielbasa, stuffed cabbage, and the full Polish comfort food catalog made from scratch. Check the website for current hours. Find a Los Angeles hotel on Booking.com.
Plan Your Visit
Check the website for current hours.
Address: 4112 Verdugo Rd., Los Angeles, CA 90065
Phone: 323-255-7887
Website: https://polkarestaurant.com/
Status: Open
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Polka Restaurant and Catering appeared in Season 6, Episode 13 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Mama’s Cookin’,” originally aired July 27, 2009.