Polish Boy

This article is about the sandwich. For the short story by Orson Scott Card, see The Polish Boy (short story).

A Polish boy sandwich from Freddie's Southern Style Rib House

The Polish Boy is a sausage sandwich native to Cleveland, Ohio. It consists of a link of kielbasa placed in a bun, and covered with a layer of french fries, a layer of barbecue sauce or hot sauce, and a layer of coleslaw. While the sausage is typically grilled, some establishments will quickly deep fry the sausage after grilling and prior to assembling the sandwich. While Polish Boys can be found at various establishments throughout Cleveland, a popular place is Freddie's Southern Style Rib House, known for their southern style barbecue sauce. Esquire named theirs as one of the best sandwiches in America, calling it "soul on white."

Chef Michael Symon cited the Polish Boy as "The Best Thing I Ever Ate" on the Food Network, where he featured Seti's Polish Boys on the show. Seti's version is unique because of optional chilli and cheese that can be added to your sandwich. The Little Polish Diner in Parma, Ohio prepares their polish boy with smoked kielbasa, topped with sauerkraut.

Chef Gregby Camp from “Mickey Flickey’s Amazing Wings” appeared on The Wendy Williams Show to teach the audience how to make a Cleveland Polish boy. Chef Camp suggests toasting the bun to give it better flavor and to hold the sandwich together. His sandwich features just enough coleslaw to taste, homemade french fries and their Amazing Comeback Barbecue Sauce.

Hot-Sauce Williams on Cleveland's East Side, which features a variation that includes the addition of smoked and barbecued pork shoulder to the sandwich, was featured in June 2010 on the Travel Channel's Man vs. Food. Host and food enthusiast Adam Richman tried their Polish boy, which featured the restaurant's signature hot-sauce.

See also

• Maxwell Street Polish
• Coney Island hot dog
• Chicago-style hot dog
• List of sandwiches