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BB'S THE BULGARIAN STORE
9300 W IRVING PARK RD
SCHILLER PARK,IL 60176
TEL(847)-678-9526,(847)-678-9534
This store serves the growing local Bulgarian community in the Chicago area. BB'S is one of the first Bulgarian Specialty Stores in North America
and was established 1993.
Bela Rada Bakery
5243 N. Harlem
Chicago, IL 60656
Tel-773-774-6022
This local Serbian store bakes breads and burek daily. The deli section has a good slection of Serbian meats and sausages. Get there early for the hot burek. It is best right out of the oven.
John's Elgin Market
1620 Gilpen Ave
South Elgin, IL 60177
(847) 741-6374
http://www.johnselginmarket.com
Alligator, Boar, Buffalo, Elk, Kangaroo, Ostrich, Venison, and other meats.
John's Live Poultry
5955 W Fullerton Ave
Chicago, IL 60639
(773) 622-2813
Yes, they sell live poultry that they clean onsite.
Sofia Deli
4260 Old River Rd
Schiller Park, IL 60176
(847) 233-9633
This place has a good deli counter selection and one of the few places you can still fing the large cans of Dobrova Roasted Red Peppers.
Sofia Specialty Food and Liquor
1415 Ellinwood Str.
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 297 - 3377
This Bulgarian store is in downtown Des Plaines and has a large selection Bulgarian brandy, wine, and beer.
They also feature imported Bulgarian cheese, sausages, spices, and preserved vegetables, as well us bottled water, cookies, chocolates, and other Bulgarian delicacies.
Shop N Save
518 Metropolitan Way
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 227-5800
(847) 296-3485
If you live in or near Des Plaines this place has it all: fresh fruits and vegetables, excellent deli with many store made items and the best hot food section of any place around. Also extensive sections of imports from Poland, Germany, Greece, Croatia, Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia, etc.