The Pennsylvania Hole-In-The Wall Restaurant That's Giving The Classic Pierogi A Mouthwatering Makeover

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You don't necessarily need swanky dining rooms and Michelin-starred chefs, because sometimes, hole-in-the-wall spots are the best. One of the best hole-in-the-wall eateries in Pennsylvania is Mom-Mom's Kitchen. There are a few reasons why the quaint eatery stands out, but the spin it puts on pierogis is the main one worth mentioning. 

Philly's Mom-Mom's Kitchen slings a few different kinds of pierogis, including a cheesesteak option, which makes sense considering where it's located. The cheesesteak pierogis fuse the city's iconic sandwich with the Polish staple, and even Guy Fieri was impressed when he tried them on "Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives." The pierogis are stuffed with Cooper Sharp, which is a creamy white cheese that's often used on cheesesteaks, plus caramelized onions and black pepper ketchup (yum!). To convince you further, some Yelp reviews say the pierogis are "to die for" and are "out of this world." 

The eatery also makes farmer's cheese, vegan Potato, and Kapusta (which has caramelized onions, rye bread crumbs, and mustard sour cream) versions of its pierogis. They all come either pan seared, boiled, or deep fried, and you can step it up further and add smoked kielbasa to any of them. You can also order fresh or frozen pierogis to go if you want more at home.

The pierogis certainly seem worth the hype, but Mom-Mom's Kitchen offers up an array of other Polish classics worth trying too. Its appetizers, like salt & pepper wings served with sour cream and seared cabbage, sound delicious to us. Then, there are the entrees to make it a complete meal. We'll let you dig into the menu for your choice but a couple of options stand out. First, its Kielbasa comes with a whopping half pound of the sausage with sauerkraut, spicy mustard, and rye bread. Then, there's the various platters where you can try a little bit of everything including pierogis, kielbasa, and sides like homemade applesauce.  

Mom-Mom's Kitchen started back in 2013 as a food cart, and it opened a brick-and-mortar location in 2018. During the pandemic, it shuttered, but it has since reopened another location in the Philly area in partnership with a local brewery. The eatery also has pop-up locations at various markets and sells its frozen pierogis at some retailers. It's gained reviews from other publications in addition to being featured on "Diner's, Drive-Ins, and Dives," so it's worth a shot. And if you can't make it to the restaurant, cook our pierogis recipe instead.