El Paraiso Colombiano Restaurant and Bar — Restaurant in Holyoke

Delicious, flavor filled, fresh food! It truly is a hidden gem. The atmosphere was welcoming and the restaurant it self was clean. I ordered the grilled chicken, I expected just chicken and rice and I got that along with fries, plantains and salad topped with "paraiso dressing" which was very tasty! The sauce on the chicken was different type not sure what but it was filled with flavors and the meat was grilled to perfection.

My family got different plates which they also enjoyed. The portions are huge! The price is very reasonable. The fresh Parcha juice was soooo delicious, my husband really enjoyed the Mora juice.

The service was also great. The young lady that waited on us was very polite and attentive but what caught my attention the most was that even though we had all we needed another waitress who I believe her name is Jennifer was also attentive and made sure my daughter and family had all we needed. It's rare when you find a little place with great food and service so we will...

This was my second visit. On my first visit, I sat at the bar for drinks. While sitting I saw a lot of orders going out and I to love Colombian food. I told myself I'd go to eat one of these days. That day was today and let me tell you something, looks do deceive. The service was good and fast considering we were the only ones there. Presentation was on point. Unfortunately, the food did not taste anything like what it looked like. I was appalled to see a Hispanic restaurant would use frozen tostones. They were disgusting. The rice and beans had zero flavor or condiments. The steak, which was supposed to be churrasco, was a fatty piece of season less, dry, chewy meat. I barely ate anything. $60 for two plates and I should have asked...

It is absolutely the best cuisine you can ever find and an even better experience dining in. The waitresses were very welcoming and attentive; all while greeting all guests that opened the door to come in. The food was amazing and the portions are more than generous. The owner is very affable and personal. He made time to greet me and my family and check if everything was ok. The ambience was very nostalgic. Made me feel like I was at home. There are only two times you write a lengthy review like this: whether it was really good or really bad and this was by far really good. If you are looking for good food (Colombian or other wise) and a good place to sit down, Paraiso Colombiano is the...