Tumblr Guy Finds Out Too Late That His Favorite Pierogi Restaurant Is A Front For The Mafia

There's a reason why movies like 'The Godfather' and 'Once Upon A Time In America' are so popular. We, regular non-mafioso folks, love lifting the curtain behind their dangerous and mysterious world.

Those movies, though fictional, are as close as we can get to the criminal world since most of us have to abide by the rules of our civil society. These fictionalized versions of the mafia are our only opportunity to be a bit of a rebel.

The real-life mafias that inspired these films live a life that is vastly different from ours. As vanilla as your neighborhood may seem, you'll never truly know if one of your next-door neighbors has ties to the criminal world.

Sometimes, the mom-and-pop shop around the corner that's been there for as long as you can remember is a lot more than just a corner bodega. It may sound far-fetched, but it could actually be a front for something more exciting.

The mafia could be using it for money laundering, or they could be related to the sweet old lady behind the counter; who knows? These things are not as unusual as you may think, as proven in a Tumblr post.

In the story shared by Tumblr user prokopetz, he became a regular at one Ukrainian restaurant for their great pierogies, only to realize half a year later that it was being used by the mafia once the owners were arrested. Soon enough, others chimed in with their own stories, and things got very interesting.

His full recount of how he found out can be read below:

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We suspect OP is not the Nancy Drew-type based on his story above.

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He found out when he went back for a taste of his favorite pierogies and saw that the restaurant had been shut down.

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This is what we really want to know.

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Too bad it got shut down because the food is right up our alley.

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Exactly how many crime front restaurants have you been in?

toloveviceforitself

Yes, indeed.

onewit-torulethem-all

Riiiight, 'import/export.' That is not suspicious at all.

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You're in danger, girl.

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This would be a good section on Yelp: restaurants that are actually a front for the mafia.

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Some are an open secret in their very own neighborhood.

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People choose to look the other way if the crime lord looks out for them.

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They can't stay in one place for too long.

friendlytroll

We're going international and talking about the Japanese Yakuza.

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Could have dated him long enough to find out the omurice recipe.

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Then this story came along straight out of the most exciting suburb of rural Canada.

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A large Korean family moved there and built a martial arts studio where kids were taught hapkido.

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Nothing fishy in this studio at all.

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The Korean family managed to successfully assimilate into the tightly-knit community.

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Until one day, while the kids' hapkido class was ongoing and the parents were watching, the police burst in with their guns drawn and yelling.

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The teacher immediately bolted as soon as the officer came in. Later, the community found out that the studio was a front to smuggle drugs from Korea.

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The teacher was not a fugitive for long, as the authorities caught him quickly.

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OP's street cred was boosted thanks to his ties to the mafia.

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Had he kept the job long enough, there was a possibility OP would have been recruited into the ring.

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This is quite possibly one of the most interesting sub-genres of businesses we've seen. Sure, it's illegal to launder cash, but the stories are certainly interesting.

One pierogi restaurant story snowballed into people sharing their own experiences with front-for-the-mafia businesses. Aren't you a little curious if one of your local spots fits this description? Don't go around asking, though!