Porubsky's Grocery - Topeka, KS

Lunch only, Monday through Friday. The time to come is between October and March, which is when Charlie Porubsky makes his hearty chili. Top it off with ferociously hot horseradish pickles, and you have a Topeka meal to remember.

92% Approval Rating (14 votes)

Overall: Worth planning a day around

Must Eats

pickles ($1.00)

chili (in season) ($5.00)

Written Reviews

Michael Stern

"Porubsky’s wood-paneled, Formica-tabled eating area is a room to the side of Porubsky’s Grocery store. For a half a century, customers have been coming to eat cold cut sandwiches and Charlie Porubsky’s chili (the latter during chili season only – October to March), ..." [Read More].

Logbooks

8/1/2000 - Michael Stern, $5

Map & Directions

508 N.E. Sardou, Topeka, KS
785-234-5788

Hours & Policies

Seasons:	Open Year Round
Meals Served:	Lunch
Operational Hours:	Always Call Ahead!
Credit Cards Accepted:	No
Alcohol Served:	Yes
Outdoor Seating:	No
Reservations Accepted:	No
Delivery Available:	No
Takeout Counters:	No

"Porubsky's pickles are incendiary. They are served as a garnish for sandwiches or chili, and they are available by the pint and quart, to go."
Michael Stern

"Charlie Porubsky shows off the pot in which he makes his famous chili."
Michael Stern

"Although this certainly doesn't look like a destination restaurant, Kansas chili lovers know that this is the place!"
buffetbuster

"A neon sign inside Porubsky's descibes a perfect Topeka dinner."
Michael Stern

"A flood in the early 1950s cut off easy access to Porubsky's in the 'Little Russia' neighborhood of Topeka. There's not a lot else around here to attract visitors, but Porubsky's chili is a beacon."
Michael Stern