Swedish Food Chicago

Ever since Wikstroms Deli and Eriksons closed, it has been hard to find (authentic) Swedish food, in the Chicagoland area.

Here is what we have found so far (it has been A LOT of fun finding these hidden spots!).


1. Heidi's Bakery in Geneva

1469 E State St

Geneva, Illinois

(630) 232-1430
Vort Limpa, Cardamom Coffee Cake

2. Edelweiss Deli in Palatine (Permanently closed June 2017) 

136 W Northwest Hwy

Palatine, Illinois

(847) 359-7030

Bundost Cheese with and without cardamom, Limpa (regular), and Potato Sausage can be found there.

3. The Gift Box in Geneva

310 W. State Street

Geneva, Illinois

630-232-4151

http://www.genevagiftbox.com/

Lots of Scandanavian gifts can be found here, in addition to Swedish Farmers Cheese (VERY HARD TO FIND) and Korv.

4. Caputo Cheese Market in Melrose Park

1931 N. 15th Ave.
Melrose Park, IL 60160
Phone: 708-450-0469

http://www.wisconcorp.com/caputocheese.html

A different softer Swedish Farmers Cheese can be purchased here. Less expensive. Bundost with and without carraway, too.

5. Iverson's Bakery in Blue Island

 12948 Western Ave, Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 385-3410
Iverson's has Cardamom Coffee Cake, Mazariner, and regular Limpa. (Mazariner from there are fantastic)

6. Continental Bakery in Mount Prospect
101 S. Main 
Mount prospect
847.870.9500
Cardamom coffee cake, Limpa, Marzipan cake, Julekaka, Swedish dinner rolls, Christmas tree coffee cake


7. Swedish Bakery in Andersonville (permanently closed) 
5348 N. Clark St.

Chicago, IL 60640

773-561-8919
Cardamom Coffee Cake, Mazariner, Vort Limpa, and Marzipan Cakes.

8. Mike's Meat Market
32 South Villa Avenue, Villa Park, IL 60181

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   3. 9. Paulina Market

http://www.paulinameatmarket.com/

Potato Sausage and frozen Swedish meatballs.


10. Mariano's Arlington Heights
802 E Northwest Hwy
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 253-5439
Bundost Cheese without caraway.
Swedish Flop Coffeecake

11. Hagan's Fish Market
5635 W Montrose Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60634
ph. 773.283.1944
http://www.hagensfishmarket.com/

12. The Sweden Shop

3304 W Foster Ave, 

Chicago, IL 60625 

Email: hej@theswedenshop.com

(773) 478-0327

http://www.theswedenshop.com/

Now has a fridge and freezer- Various cheeses, potato sausage, meatballs, herring, candies, cookies, etc.