Solidarity

I am Polish and proudly introduced our food to a large party of my American friends and every one of them loved everything about it. The food authentic, the service warm and caring, the decor keeps the beauty of the home with personal touches like Polish graphic arts and historical photos. And the wonderful servers even sang Sto Lat to me. Thank you for being there all these decades!

I am appalled. This restaurant is a perfect example of what a polish restaurant would be if it were run by Americans.. To start the chicken noodle soup had little to do with what “rosół” in any actual polish restaurant would be. The color was orange and it smells of paprika?? What? On top of that there was little meatballs swimming in a cup full of noodles - more noodles than there was soup. If you’re an actual polish person hoping to taste some home-cooking, then keep looking. We ordered other dishes too. Pierogis were flat & tasteless. More similar to white toast bread in flavor than actual pierogi. Others were somewhat edible (don’t get me wrong - even the soup wasn’t terrible it just tasted like one of those chinsese vifon noodle soups from a packet) .. but none of it had much to do with polish cusine. Surówka (apple, sauerkraut & carrot) was simply inedible. Didn’t think it could go so wrong. It looked ‘normal’ but it had something bitter in it. Like anise? I would suggest looking to hire an actual polish cook if you’re gonna misrepresent yourself as a “polish eatery” - not. Any bar mleczny in Warsaw will beat any dish in this menu here. Also - kielbasa is not as popular in polish cusine as this menu makes it sound. Polish cusine is wonderful. Wish it were better represented here. Never thought I’d say this but I wish we could send Magda Gessler here! No thank you.

With Santa Monica filled with corporate chain restaurants, Solidarity stands out as a unique and bright spot. I met friends there for happy hour and the menu and prices did not disappoint. We had the sausage, pierogi sampler plate and the grilled cheese sandwich and everything was delicious. Our server was attentive and accommodating. This place is a must when visiting Santa Monica.

It is pricey, but the food is good. I like that the portions aren't as small as I've read in reviews. They are big enough so I was able to eat pierogi and soup and enjoy a main course after a pause, but a dessert would not be possible. It is so nice that the food is tasty and not overly salty as it often happens. (Though, I specifically limit my salt consumption, so I may be rather sensitive to salt) All meals were deliciously tender and well balanced in terms of spices and seasonings. Nothing was greasy or extremely spicy. Very healthy and enjoyable food, though not vegan.

If you're looking for Polish food in the area, this is your go to. Definitely not authentic polish cuisine like you'd get u babci w domu, and they could add a few things to the menu such as buraczki and surówka kiszona, but nonetheless, it was tasty. Nice atmosphere and the waitress was very friendly. The presentation of the desert was beautiful.

We went for an Easter dinner reservation at 8 am, which was set right away. We ordered cocktails, Pierogi samplers, and potato pancakes. The waiter took our main course order, and our drinks came out. Then the appetizers arrived, followed by everything else less than 2 minutes later. I had no idea that everything would come out at once. We had taken one bite of the potato pancakes when my dinner came out. There needed to be room on the table to distinguish what was what. Two minutes later, my husband's dinner came out and was put wherever there was room. It was a mess. The food was cold and uneatable. The waiter said they would give a 25% discount on a $170.00 check; I did not punish the server and left a 27 % tip. My husband has been ill, so it has been a while since we went out. He is from Poland, and he wanted his favorites that his mother used to cook. If they like a timely reservation, they should stop at 7 pm. I tried the food today, and it was bland and leftovers uck. Will we come back and spend $200.00? Only sometime soon. I would go early before the staff is ready to go home, and MAYBE MAYBE you will have a better dining experience. Parking: Very tight

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