It is believed that pierogies originated in Asia, likely China, somewhere around the 13th century. They eventually made their way to Europe but the details are murky. Fast forward to today and we now have numerous flavors of pierogies made by many different manufacturers. Here are 17 popular pierogi brands worth a try.
Brands of Pierogies
Alexandra’s
Website: alexandrapierogi.com
This Chicago-based pierogi company was started in 1992 by Polish immigrants, Mark and Alexandra Dembicki. When its doors first opened, it was known as Alex’s Deli, which sold a variety of deli food items. However, its handmade pierogies eventually became extremely popular with customers and one of the primary focuses of the business.
Alexandra’s now makes 16 flavors of pierogies that are loved by many in the local community and beyond. The flavors are:
- Potato
- Potato & Cheddar
- Potato & Cheese
- Kraut
- Kraut & Mushroom
- Sweet Cheese
- Kraut, Potato & Bacon
- Meat
- Cabbage
- Spinach
- Maultaschen
- Mushrooms
- Blueberries
- Plums
- Strawberries
- Cherries
Bandi
Website: bandifoods.com
Bandi Foods provides wholesale services for foods and beverages. They offer a large selection of products such as bakery, dairy, frozen goods, meats, seafood, and other grocery items. These flavors of pierogies are available under Bandi Foods brand:
- Cottage Cheese
- Potato & Fried Onion
- Potato & Dill
- Potato & Mushroom
- Pierogi with Cherries (pictured above)
- Cheese
- Potato & Baked Onion
Feel Good Foods
Website: feel-good-foods.com
Vanessa is the co-founder of Feel Good Foods who was raised in a family that owned bagel shops and Chinese restaurants. She learned as a young adult that she had celiac disease, which resulted in her not being able to enjoy many of her family’s delicious restaurant foods. Vanessa proactively looked for a solution. She eventually met a chef who collaborated with her to make gluten-free food items that Jessica and others could enjoy. As you likely guessed, pierogies were eventually one of these items.
Feel Good Foods offers foods that are certified gluten-free, preservative-free, and contain no artificial ingredients. The company makes this pierogi product:j
- Uncured Bacon & Cheddar Mini Pierogies
Golden
Website: oldfashionedkitchen.com
Old Fashioned Kitchen is the parent company behind the Golden brand of pierogies. They got their start in 1951 in Brooklyn, New York where they first made an assortment of blintzes. Today, the company makes a variety of frozen products including potato pancakes, pierogies, crepes, and blintzes.
The Golden brand of pierogies includes these flavors:
- Potato & Cheddar
- Potato & Onion
- Spinach with Potato & Onion
- Spinach, Broccoli, & Cheddar
Grandma’s
Website: grandmasperogies.com
Grandma’s Perogies was launched in Toronto, Canada in 1999. As you may have guessed, the inspiration came from the recipes of the founder’s grandma. The foods made by Grandma’s were quickly a hit, which allowed the company to expand into Buffalo and ultimately the U.S. market.
Grandma’s makes these pierogi products:
- Potato & Cheese
- Potato & Cheddar Cheese
- Sweet Farmers Cheese
- Sauerkraut & Mushrooms
- Sauerkraut
- Potato & Onion
- Potato & Mushrooms
- Potato & Bacon
- Polish Style Pork
- Mushrooms
- Sweet Cherries
- Salted Farmers Cheese
Jaju
Website: jajupierogi.com
Sisters, Vanessa and Casey, are the two individuals behind Jaju Pierogi. The women were inspired by their grandfather (Jaju) who operated a Polish deli. When younger, the girls would help him make pierogies on the weekend for the family business. The sisters eventually attended college in Massasschutts where they realized from classmates and friends that there might be a demand for high-quality handmade pierogies. They opened up shop in 2015 using their grandfather’s recipes as the foundation for their products. According to Northshore Magazine, today Jaju is producing approximately 25,000 pierogies a week.
Jaju makes these flavors for stores:
- Potato & Cheese
- Sweet Potato & Carmelized Onion
- Cabbage & Mushroom
- Spinach & Feta
- Jalapeno Cheddar
Kasia’s
Website: kasiasdeli.com
Kazimiera (Kasia) Bober immigrated to the United States in 1974. After many years of hard work, often at multiple jobs, Bober opened Kasia’s Delicatessen in 1982. One of the most popular food items to emerge out of her deli was pierogies. Kasia’s pierogies have earned many awards through the years including Chicago’s Best Pierogi.
Kasia’s Deli is located in Chicago where the family-owned business makes its pierogies daily. These are the pierogies that Kasia’s makes today:
- Potato
- Potato & Cheese
- Potato & Onion
- Potato & Cheddar
- Potato & Cheddar with Jalapeno
- Potato & Cheddar with Bacon
- Potato & Bacon
- Kraut & Mushroom
- Sauerkraut
- Cabbage
- Spinach
- Chicken
- Beef
- Sweet Cheese
Mrs. T’s
Website: mrstspierogies.com
Mrs. T. was the mother of the founder, Ted Twardzik. Ted loved his mom’s handmade pierogies so much that he started a business where he sold pierogies to stores around his hometown of Shenandoah, Pennsylvania. Production started in the family kitchen in 1952. The company has grown to become the largest pierogi provider in the United States.
We suspect that most readers who enjoy eating pierogies have tried the popular Mrs. T’s brand at least once. These have certainly been in our freezer a number of times. At any rate, Mrs. T’s produces these pierogies:
- 4 Cheese Medley
- American Cheese
- Classic Cheddar
- Classic Onion
- Sour Cream & Chive
- Broccoli & Aged Cheddar
- Feta & Spinach
- Garlic & Parmesan
- Jalapeno & Sharp Cheddar
- Loaded Baked Potato
- Savory 5 Cheese Blend
- Traditional Sauerkraut
- Mini 4 Cheese Medley
- Mini Cheddar Seasoned with Bacon
- Mini Classic Cheddar
- Mini Classic Onion
Perla Pierogies
Website: perlapierogies.com
Perla is a hand-made pierogi brand made with top-notch ingredients. The company is based out of Parma, Ohio but you don’t have to travel there to get these pierogies. They are available at 30+ stores & restaurants such as Whole Foods, Miles Farmer’s Market, and Chuppa’s Marketplace. The company states that they are one of few that sell vegan pierogies so they are worth a try if you are practicing this way of living.
Here are some of the popular varieties of pierogies sold by Perla:
- Potato & Cheese
- Potato & Onion
- Sauerkraut
- Potato with Cottage
- Potato with Cheddar & Jalapeno
Pierogie Guy
Website: thepierogieguy.com
The Pierogie Guy was started by Matt Lewis using a recipe of his grandma known as Grandma K. Lewis was a former teacher who began making pierogies as a part-time hobby during summers. The people who tried his pierogies kept coming back for more, which certainly was a sign that maybe he should start making them full-time.
Lewis and his team now make nine flavors of pierogies out of the company’s Rochester, New York kitchen. The flavors are:
- Potato & Cheddar
- Buffalo Chicken
- Cheesy Spinach
- Farmer’s Cheese
- Garlic Smashed Potata
- Potato Cheddar & Bacon
- Pulled Pork
- Sauerkraut & Mushroom
- Sauerkraut
Pierogies Factory
Website: pierogiesfactory.com
The founder of Pierogies Factory moved from Poland to Colorado in 2005 where he saw an opportunity to bring the tastes of Poland to an area that had minimal Polish cuisine. His pierogies are now enjoyed by not only the people of Colorada but well beyond that area. The company offers online ordering, catering, a food truck, and they have a restaurant in Wheat Ridge Colorado.
If you live outside of Colorada, you can order these pierogies online:
- Potato & Onion (vegan)
- Potato & Cheese
- Potato, Cheddar, & Jalapeno
- Potato & Vegan Cheese (vegan)
If you live in Colorado, you will have many more options that can be ordered online:
- Potato & Cheese
- Potato, Cheddar, & Jalapeno
- Sauerkraut & Mushroom (vegan)
- Feta & Spinach
- Potato & Dill (vegan)
- Potato & Vegan Cheese
- Sweet Cheese
- Slow Roasted Pork
- Potato & Cheddar
- Potato & Bacon
- Potato & Onion (vegan)
- Potato & Sauerkraut (vegan)
- Potato & Jalapeno (vegan)
- Breakfast Pierogies
Poppy’s
Website: codinos.com
Codino’s is the maker of Poppy’s, a popular budget-friendly pierogi brand. The company was launched in 1961 with its first products being pasta food items such as ziti, rigatoni, and lasagna. This family-owned and operated Scotia, New York business still makes pasta products and, of course, pierogies. Poppy’s Pierogies include the following flavors:
- Potato & Cheddar
- Potato & Onion
- Potato, Swiss, & Monterey Jack
- Potato Sour Cream & Chive
- Potato Four Cheese & Sour Cream
- Potato & Cheddar Bites
Ru’s Pierogi
Website: ruspierogi.com
Ru’s makes hand-rolled Polish pierogies out of Buffalo, New York. You’ll primarily find these pierogies in stores in New York, and Pennsylvania. We love how the company stuck to its Western New York by offering a Buffalo-style chicken flavor!
Ru’s makes these pierogi flavors:
- Banana Pepper
- Buffalo-Style Chicken
- Cheddar Potato
- Goat Cheese
- Jalapeno
Other Noteable Brands
- Cheemo – A Canadian family-owned and operated maker of perogies that has been in business for 50 years.
- Naleway – The company comes in second for the largest processor of perogies in the Canadian market. They have been in business for 65 years.
- Pelmen Foods – A Toronto-based producer of perogies and pelmeni with products available in North America.
- Supreme Pierogies – The company began in the basement of the founder’s parents house in Mississauga, Ontario. It now mass-produces its 19 flavors of pierogies that are loved by many where sold.
