Polish Paczki Cafe in Chicago, IL
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Polish Paczki Cafe

Polish & Eastern European bakery in Norwood Park, Chicago, IL 60656: opening hours, location and what to order.

Polish & Eastern European bakery Hours listed
Get directions (708) 667-0451 See the menu

Opening hours

 
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MondayOpen 24 hours
Tuesday10 AM – 6 PM
Wednesday10 AM – 6 PM
Thursday10 AM – 6 PM
Friday10 AM – 6 PM
Saturday9 AM – 6 PM
Sunday9 AM – 5 PM

73 hours a week across 7 days. Holiday hours may differ.

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7210 W Foster Ave, Chicago, IL 60656

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Address7210 W Foster Ave, Chicago, IL 60656
NeighborhoodNorwood Park
Phone(708) 667-0451
StylePolish & Eastern European bakery
CountyCook County
Time zoneCentral Time
From city center8.6 mi northwest

About Polish Paczki Cafe

You will find Polish Paczki Cafe at 7210 W Foster Ave in Norwood Park, Chicago, 8.6 mi northwest of the Chicago city center. Besides being a Polish & Eastern European bakery, it is also listed as bakery café.

It is one of 805 bakeries and sweet shops we list in Chicago — about one per 3,381 people living in the city. Nearest alternative: Bakers Square at 5220 N Harlem Ave, less than 0.1 mi away.

Polish Paczki Cafe is listed as open around the clock, for about 73 hours across 7 days a week. Weekend visits work too — it is open Saturday and Sunday.

What to order

Typical items at a Polish & Eastern European bakery like this one — the bakery's own selection may differ.

Full menu

Pączki & Fried Dough

  • OponkiRing-shaped cheese doughnuts made with farmer's cheese, giving a moist, tender interior and a sugared crust.
  • PączkiRich, eggy fried doughnuts that are denser than American versions, filled with rose-hip jam, plum butter or custard and dusted with sugar or glazed.
  • Custard PączekPączek filled to bulging with vanilla pastry cream, finished with powdered sugar for a softer, creamier variation.
  • Prune Pączek (Powidła)Classic version filled with thick, dark, slow-cooked plum butter that is tangy, deep and only lightly sweet.

Cakes & Babka

  • SzarlotkaPolish apple cake with grated or sliced tart apples between layers of crumbly shortcrust, scented with cinnamon.
  • Napoleonka (Kremówka)Two sheets of crisp puff pastry sandwiching a thick layer of vanilla custard, dusted heavily with powdered sugar.
  • PiernikDark honey spice cake layered with plum jam and coated in chocolate, flavored with cinnamon, clove and ginger.
  • BabkaTall, fluted yeast cake with a fine, buttery crumb, often swirled with chocolate or flavored with rum and raisins, topped with icing.

Cookies & Small Sweets

  • RogalikiCrescent cookies of tender yeasted or cheese dough rolled around a dollop of jam, crumbly and lightly sweet.
  • PtyśPolish cream puff with a crisp choux shell filled generously with whipped cream or custard.
  • Kruche CiasteczkaShort butter cookies with a sandy texture, sometimes decorated with jam centers or chopped walnuts.
  • KołaczkiDelicate cream cheese pastry squares folded around apricot, raspberry, prune or poppy seed filling and dusted with sugar.

Typical busy times

5 AM9 AM1 PM5 PM10 PM

Estimated from the opening hours and typical bakery traffic — not live data.

When to go

  • Weekday mornings are usually the rush, peaking around Noon.
  • For the widest choice, arrive within the first hour after opening — popular items can sell out by early afternoon.
  • The last hour before closing tends to be quiet, and some bakeries discount day-old bread then.
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Polish Paczki Cafe in Chicago, IL
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Bread at a Massachusetts bakery — illustrative photo
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Bread - Ekmek — illustrative photo
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Pączki dough — illustrative photo
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Questions about Polish Paczki Cafe

What are Polish Paczki Cafe's hours?
Polish Paczki Cafe's listed hours are Mon: Open 24 hours; Tue–Fri: 10 AM – 6 PM; Sat: 9 AM – 6 PM; Sun: 9 AM – 5 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
Is Polish Paczki Cafe open on Sunday?
Yes. On Sundays it is open 9 AM – 5 PM.
What time does Polish Paczki Cafe open in the morning?
The earliest listed opening time is Midnight on Monday.
Where is Polish Paczki Cafe located?
Polish Paczki Cafe is at 7210 W Foster Ave, Chicago, IL 60656, in the Norwood Park neighborhood. Tap the map on this page to open turn-by-turn directions.
What is the phone number for Polish Paczki Cafe?
The listed phone number is (708) 667-0451.
What should I order at Polish Paczki Cafe?
As a Polish & Eastern European bakery, typical picks include Oponki, Pączki, Szarlotka, and Napoleonka (Kremówka). See the full menu page for more.
What other bakeries are near Polish Paczki Cafe?
Nearby options include Bakers Square (less than 0.1 mi), Belarada (less than 0.1 mi), and The Purple Tulip Cakery- By Appointment Only (less than 0.1 mi).

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