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CuisineModern Polish
Price$$
Neighborhoodnorth-side
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Why locals love it: Hand-made pierogi out of a former gas station in McKees Rocks, run by a Polish-born owner; few visitors make the short drive.
Tip: Order a mixed dozen to take home, or eat the boiled-and-fried ones at the counter. Worth the drive.
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Location
Address: 342 Island Ave, McKees Rocks, PA 15136, Pittsburgh
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