Only been here once. The goat stew was good but small…read moreportion and too much rice. Mom had the pernil (roast pork) and she didn't like it too much. It looked dry. Dad had the oxtail and some came out burnt. He said it was okay. He gave me a couple and it wasn't good. The meat was very tough. They took foreverrrrrrr to give us coffee because our server forgot. Overall i probably wouldn't come back. Place was empty

Great place to come with the family. Bring mulahhh. The food is what you would expect. Come hereread more

Fire!!!! Or as they say on the internet, "dat bih gah!". Best Dominican/puerto rican food I've had…read morein years. At first bite, I was Instantly brought back to time as a teen in the Bronx waking up in the morning, running to the local hole in the wall mom and pops Spanish food spot to grab my cup of avena and small plate of rice beans and meat of choice. Thank you for bringing my taste buds back to life during my Poconos vacation. 5 stars for sure!!!

La Parada Latina in Swiftwater is an authentic Dominican restaurant offering guests a taste of…read moretreasured, intimate family recipes prepared with fresh vegetables, flavorful meats, and hearty rice. It's no surprise that their rotisserie chicken has been labeled "the best in the Poconos." All dishes are made from scratch and reasonably priced. Menu Highlights~ Tender, roasted pork with yellow rice and beans is a cultural staple that is a popular item. Fried pork chops, grilled tilapia, and stew chicken are available in combo meals that include rice, beans, salad, and drinks. The traditional soup known as Sancocho is so good you need to taste it My favorite is some kind of steak sitting in just a brown sauce made in a miracle of seasoning, served over whit rice. You'll be in heaven eating this dish

The food was delicious. I highly recommend the special they have of the day, is 15$ with a side of…read moreyour choosing (the ribs with rice and beans was 15$). The pica pollo was delicious. I highly recommend. The service is quick. The ambiance is energetic with a lot of Dominican songs in the background. You can bring your own bottles for free.

This was our first time visiting this place and we arrived an hour prior to closing, the service…read morewas excellent, bartender was attentive and offered us free glass of wine waiting for our food that we opted to take out as to not hold them too late. The ambiance was nice and place looked clean. It was also empty with only one gentleman at the bar who may have been a regular or part of the staff. We ordered the skirt steak and the garlic shrimp. The steak was prepared well as it was ordered (medium temp), salad that accompanied was good as well, still not worth $39-$42 for its size, The yuca fries were not so good. The garlic shrimp was not good and lacked flavor, definitely not worth $32, the fried plantains were good as well as the rice l. While the staff were very friendly, we will not be returning due to food lacking flavor and price.

If you're anywhere near Hopewell Junction and craving incredible food, do yourself a favor and…read morevisit el dominicanos restaurant. From the moment you walk in, the staff makes you feel genuinely welcome, like you're a regular even on your first visit. The food is absolutely outstanding fresh, flavorful, and clearly made with care. And I have to talk about that green sauce they serve on the side... whatever magic is in it, I could seriously put it on everything. It's that good. To top it all off, I tried their tres leches cake and it was perfection, moist, rich, and not overly sweet, just the way it should be. Amazing food, wonderful people, and flavors that keep you thinking about your next visit. Highly recommend!

It looked great. But, it was way way overrated, like the cook is in love and doesn't pay attention…read more while salting the food. Kid said it was saltier than the ocean. Also we went at night and the food was dry-ish, plantains were not fresh and yammy as u love them. Oxtail was dryyyy. Yukka (for extra $2) was dryyy. From the meat options we got the best was chicken, chicken in my (super salty) soup was perfectly cooked. Grilled chicken was great too, juicy with crunchy skin. Beans were cooked perfectly. Too much rice in every plate and not enough beans though. I really do t know if during lunch time all that food was freshly cooked and juicy and just got dried up by dinner time. I might give it another chance if I am in the area and super hungry, cos it was generously served.

I have now ordered 4 times from this place- both for personal and catering... the food is…read moreDELICIOUS!!! EVERYTHING is well seasoned, they are generous with their portions and are such kind people! GRACIAS!!!!!

Muy deliciosa comida dominicana y excelente servicio Mi…read morefavorita fue el rabo con arroz

Ambiance is amazing, service is a little bit of hit and miss. We were celebrating a birthday and…read morethe way they came out to sang happy birthday to my nephew made us all feel like they were celebrating with us so that got my 5 stars. thank you so much!! oh food is great!

Very tasty food! My family enjoyed a variety of items from the menu and all were delicious…read more Initially had concern as they said they were out of rice (cooked) and it might be 45" to an hour for there to be more. Gotta have our rice and beans! It turned out okay though and we enjoyed a delicious Yaroa de pollo, which was listed as an entree but was an excellent appetizer with flavorful shredded chicken, mixed with French fries with mayo and ketchup and covered in melted delicious cheese. A big hit for all of us including a 2 year old! Entrees came with very good beans and the rice showed up too! The sweet plantains were very good as an added side. A variety of frosty beverages, sodas and fruity drinks were offered. BYOB seems to be accepted. We had a very friendly server and the place had a nice vibe. I loved hearing the Dominican music in the background as it just made it all feel very tropical. This place is worth checking out.

I ordered food from this place for Mother's day and I didn't get my whole order but I was charged…read morefor it. I didn't notice until my wife was ready to eat. So I'm pissed off

I'm a local resident. I wanted to give this place a try and I wish I didn't. I always go to El…read moreRincon Caribe because there is so much better. I got yellow rice and it's very bland and has no seasoning or flavor. I can't lie the pork is very good. The beans tho are also very watery and bland with very little flavor. To pay 23 dollars for that is insane. The service was not bad but not great. Definitely go to El Rincon Caribe rather than here!!

Food is pretty good. Trying it again so I know for sure. The portions were great. The steak was…read morevery flavorful

Food was absolutely delicious, went in here just to get something quick and I will definitely be…read morecoming here again. The service was fast and the platters are inexpensive. Small place on a busy street but the food is definitely worth the hassle.

Picked up takeout around 530p on a rainy Sunday. The place was dead. Service took the time expected…read more(ordered through GrubHub via Yelp!). The inside appeared clean and the woman at the counter was friendly. We ordered 2 platters + 1 chicken empanada. The price was decent! The pernil was flavorful, but had some pieces that were too hard to chew. The pollo guisado was on point. Everything seemed pretty fresh and had good flavor to it. I would order again and do recommend.

Food was good. The place is small and very clean. Friendly owner with really good Dominican cuisineread more

Wow! What a nice surprise. Once we stumbled upon this authentic Caribbean food spot in the Poconos…read more The food was excellent! I had curry, chicken, rice and peas and cabbage. I ordered a side of rice and peas and cabbage, because we weren't sure if we would be able to get out the house the next day. My girlfriend ordered coat and she said it was great. The young lady at the counter was very pleasant and I guess we ordered so much food she threw in a soda. The service was great. She shared a story about her grandma who still cooks for the restaurant. Cool area to sit down if you must eat there. I would definitely recommend this place!! I was so hungry and the food was so delicious. I didn't even take a picture. If I'm ever in the Poconos, I will definitely return.

I was in the mood for Caribbean food and found this spot. I called in my order of the whole red…read moresnapper with rice and peas and cabbage. She said it would take about 30 minutes. When I arrived I parked in the plaza lot. I walked in and was greeted. My food was ready, I paid and left. When I got home I dug in and the snapper was ok. I wasn't feeling the carrots and onions in it. The rice and peas was good. The meal overall was ok.