went with my ladies who lunch club. shared almost every appetizer and a couple of empanadas. didn't get to the very attractive $20 three course lunch special - maybe next time. service helpful an efficient. place clean and cute. read more

Nice coffee and lots of verity of choice of desserts. It's also good for meals as well. You can totally feel the passion of the staffs and friendliness. Love the atmosphere of the seating area. It's good for group or just sit by yourself for a nice cup of coffee. read more

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This restaurant is cheap with its sauces. I ordered takeout that included empanadas and an entree with a side salad. When the order arrived, I was shocked to find zero sauces or salad dressing included. Thinking it was a mistake, I called the restaurant to ask what happened. Turns out they just don't include sauces. For the empanadas, you have to pay extra, 2 for $1. For the salad, you have to specifically request dressing in the notes. Are you serious? So many restaurants in this neighborhood include sauces and dressing so you actually have what you need for a complete meal. It's like charging for ketchup with your fries. The person I spoke with was completely matter of fact about it, saying it's Grubhub's policy, same as utensils. That's ridiculous, especially given how often I use Grubhub and order from restaurants all over the neighborhood. The food itself was fine, but between the cheapness and the lack of care, I won't be ordering from here again. read more

Pretty nice place decor, nice music, and really clean place . Service also not bad maybe it the best English but experience not effect at all. The food is pretty basic nothing to want to come back to anytime soon and pretty high priced for basic food. The crème brûlée custard very good but no torch to flambé the sugar really ? And it took the waiter lie 5 plus minutes to let me k ow as if she was scared to let me k ow . But I still got it and it wasn't bad . The curry cream sauce didn't taste like curry what's so ever , and the grilled chicken was not grilled it was pan seared only. Steak in the beef stew she said was going to be grilled prior and it was not at all more like steamed beef. Gnocchi was perfect suave ws not bad. Wouldn't come back here anytime soon maybe ever . read more

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The restaurant inside felt cozy and they had the FIFA World Cup on TV. I had the Paraguayan cheese cornbread which was pretty good. The fried yuca empanada with beef and egg was crispy and filling. When I tried to order the weekend special which was vora vora (fish soup), they were out of it unfortunately. Instead, I ordered the Pollo I Love Paraguay and it could've used a little more salt, but it was plated pretty well. It's nice to have a Paraguayan restaurant since Paraguayan food is very rare in the US. read more

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This place is cute, very small establishment. Went for dinner, I had a chicken plate. It was good. Service was quick, however I went very late almost closing. Overall, its good quality food, maybe a bit pricey for the place. read more

A great gem! Stepped in here and the ambiance is pretty and cozy. there was live music with a harp very romantic. The staff was kind and helpful. the food was even better. come on the weekend to try some vori vori. there was a bit of a wait time with the food but it came out perfect and i'll totally come back here read more

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What a huge surprise to be here after hearing about it for years...I left Paraguay 40 years ago and this is a huge surprise. Ordered traditional finger foods chipa, mbeju and empanada read more

I Love Paraguay - Chipa Almidon and empanada - Latin American Near Me - Sunnyside, New York

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The vibes of this place are great - it feels like a local small business joint. You can tell it's authentic. The place is small, but there are enough tables for dine in and you probably don't need a reservation. I love the gnocchi here. The first time I had it, I craved it after. The portions are big. We also love the corn cheese empanadas and they have great empanadas. We got the chipa guazu, which is a more egg-centric version of a regular corn bread. I think it was ok, but may not get it again. My friend also got the I Love Paraguay pollo, which she said was mid. read more

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Came to order an empanadita platter. We ordered the Picada de empanaditas con salsas. The order came with 3 Beef, 3 chicken, 3 ham & cheese empanaditas, 3 small croquettes, and dipping sauces Also ordered a side of yuca for $3.50. Beef tastes the best, ham and cheese is okay, chicken is kindnof dry but okay with the sauce. Highly recommend as a appetizer/housewarming food. read more

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Came here to wrap up a Sunnyside food crawl and have to say, never had Paraguay food until now and really enjoyed it. We ordered items that were heavier on the cheese and easy on the shareability, and there's a certain nostalgia/familiarity to a lot of the dishes we got, but in a different way. I wish i could remember the names of the items we got since this was so long ago, but I remember the first pictured item was this savory pastry with meat inside and it had this nice crumbly texture and quite yummy. The second picture is this cheesy bread that we got that was light and fluffy and really honored the nice clean quality of the cheese - nothing that tasted too heavy, but lightly savory and sweet. Hoping to return with a bigger stomach so we can try more of the menu! read more

Wow. What an experience! So glad I came with someone who's been before. I highly recommend getting an assortment of empanadas and appetizers! They all blew us away and it was fun to try a bunch of traditional Paraguayan foods. Our waitress Rita was wonderful, and the inside is beautiful! read more

the chipa and mbeju were amazing, tasted very authentic!! the interior was also decorated nicely

It's an amazing place for Paraguay food. The food is Authentic and delicious! Staff in the place are very friendly and entertaining. I love the decor in the place. Feel so Paraguay! Highly recommended if you like Paraguay food and drink and life style. read more

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Can I give them 10 stars?!?!? The I Love Paraguay chicken is one of my favorite dishes of all time. Yes, I said it! I didn't know what I was in for. I didn't know what to get. But the friend who took me here for a belated birthday dinner, who often frequents here himself, told me what to get and did not steer me wrong. The place itself is charming and pays homage to it's culture. The sangria was fire and I could have had a pitcher to myself. Don't worry, I behaved. Other stand out dishes were the empanadas with heart of palm and the cheesy rice. Best part was that the servings were huge. Leftovers were had the following day and they were just as good if not better. I love when that happens. read more

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The boyfriend & I were looking for a dinner spot around 8:40 ish and saw this placed closed at 10pm, so we went in. There were about two servers in the dining area cleaning around. There were no customers. They immediately sat us down and let us know the kitchen closed in a few minutes. So I guess they stop orders by 9pm? Although they closed at 10pm. Due to the time limitations, we had to quickly pick an item. We ordered three empanadas. They were each Spinach, beef, possibly potato/onion. They were a good size and good flavors. Next we got the Picada. This was pretty big and shareable for two. The empanadas actually got us full that we immediately knew we were not going to be able to finish the picada. It was also very greasy so my boyfriend was not taking too many bites. He did get thirsty and unfortunately they didn't give us refills of water. He ended up drinking from my cup. Then I became thirsty. The servers were in the middle of cleaning up and throwing out the trash. They were a little too focused on closing up than checking up on us. When they finally did, we were ready for the check. Would I come back? Not too sure. I focus a lot on customer service. If we don't get checked up on while being the only customers, imagine when it's an earlier time and there are several tables they are serving? I was stuck with a 3 and a 4 star. Wish there was a half of star! I will say the place was nicely decorated :). read more

I Love Paraguay - Picada de carne y chorizo - Latin American Near Me - Sunnyside, New York

It took me back to Paraguay. Service is superb. Food is authentic. Ambiance nice. Would go there once a week if it was closer to home. read more

I Love Paraguay - Empanadas. Jamon y queso was yum yum yum!!! - Latin American Near Me - Sunnyside, New York

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I went to this fun Paraguayan spot a good while ago and our group shared a bunch of dishes. The staff was friendly and to drink I had one of their juices. I'm not sure which juice I had but I remember it being pretty good (possibly passion fruit.) Most of the food came out pretty quickly and the portion sizes for most dishes were decent allowing them to be shared. We mostly ordered picada which translates to chopped along with a few other dishes. The best of the chopped dishes and probably the best dish overall was the Picada de Carne y Chorizo. This consisted of small pieces of skirt steak, sausage, fried yuca, and French fries. The skirt steak was tender and the sausage was slightly smoky while the fried yuca were in small chunks and the fries were served as steak fries. They paired well together and the salsas helped with the richness. Very tasty overall. There was also the Picada de Empanaditas con Salsas for $21 which came with 3 types of mini empanadas (i.e. said empanaditas) along with 3 croquettes/croquetas with some dipping sauces. The empanada fillings included beef, chicken, and ham and cheese with my preference being in that exact order with the ham and cheese/jamon y queso still being pretty good though maybe a tad salty. The presentation was fun also with miniature flags describing the fillings of each one. The final type of picada we ordered was the Picada de Marinerita with steak covered in Paraguayan tortilla dough, sopa paraguaya, and more yuca though plain instead of fried. This was our least favorite of the bunch with the steak not being nearly as tender being actually rather chewy with the tortilla dough not adding much. The yuca was fine in there being more of a starch filler though at least it was a different texture than the other yuca we had. My favorite part was the sopa which essentially was Paraguayan cornbread which was tender with a slightly sweet taste and I would I have preferred that as a side over the entire dish. Outside of the picada, my other favorite dish was the Ensalada I Love Paraguay with white/purple cabbage, cucumber, tomatoes, yellow and green peppers, palm, oregano, feta cheese, and red onion (with some mayo also) for $13. This was their version of ensalada rusa i.e. Russian/Olivier salad which I've had it in some other spots. This was refreshing compared to the rest of the meal with a good crunch from the cabbage and helped with all the fried foods. I would recommend. My other least favorite dish was the Pollo I Love Paraguay which consists of chicken in curry sauce served with white rice for $20. I would say this was the only dish that I thought was a bit overpriced. The curry was mild as expected. The chicken was a bit bland and honestly a bit overcooked. I would skip it. After paying for the rest of the meal, I got one of their Pionono for $6 to go. Also listed as a Dulce de Leche Roll, this was a moist sponge cake with said milk caramel swirled all around it. Tasty and a good snack with a good texture and I likely would stop in here just to pick up one of these if I lived in the neighborhood and I was looking for something sweet but not too sweet. Hard to dislike the food here though I would like to try some other things next time and not just primarily the finger food. Mid 3 read more

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What a cozy and authentic experience! The space isn't so big, but enough for a group to comfortably enjoy. The staff is really friendly. And their food? 5 stars. I've tried their meat combo as well as other entrees are ALL ARE PHENOMENAL. And an order of empanadas are a must! read more

What a great neighborhood find! It was incredibly cozy and homey. The restaurant isn't too big but all the tables were filled and the service was quick. My friend and I shared everything. We ordered the red sangria which was very good. The sopa paraguaya was springy and tasty. The pollo empanada was good. We also got a mixed grill of beef, chorizo, yucca and fries and it was phenomenal. The beef and yucca being the stars. The whole meal was incredibly affordable. Will certainly come back to try more menu items. read more

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Ate here by myself for lunch and dinner. This was definitely my first time eating Paraguayan food feeling curious about what to choose and eat that I got the traditional picada platter that it tasted interestingly good and delicious that I felt super full. The service there was also attentive and pleasant. I couldn't agree more. Finally, I would definitely eat and come back again next time! :) read more

I Love Paraguay - Latin American Near Me - Sunnyside, New York

You know a restaurant from a particular nation is excellent when it gets love from people in that nation thousands of miles away. Paraguay is one of the nations closest to my heart and whenever I want to mentally be back in Asunción among dear friends, I make my way to Sunnyside on the weekends and order vori vori. It's hard not to be enamored by I Love Paraguay because they deliver on all facets in terms of food, service and ambiance. The space is cozy by vibrant and the staff are very hospitable and helpful, but the food delivers each and every single time no matter what you order. I've visited several times and made my way across the menu but I still have so many things that will keep me coming back. The soups and traditional dishes here are superb and whether you want meat, pasta, small bites, or even dessert, I Love Paraguay hits the spot. The gnocchi are definitely a must try and their chipa guazu is delicious along with any and all of their empanadas! Definitely one of the more unique restaurants in Queens that's far beyond just the novelty of being one of the few Paraguayan spots in town. You'll leave here content and be back time and again. Love this place! read more

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First time trying Paraguay dishes food and I really enjoyed it! I have planned to explore more outside of Manhattan and I'm glad I was able to come here. I asked what was "traditional" and here is what we ordered: Empanada (Mandioca, Cholo) - 5/5, the Mandioca was so unique with the yuca dough I loved it! You MUST try it. Great crunch and filling, the egg and beef is different from anything I've tried before. Marienera (steak fried w/ dough covered) - 4/5; to me, it seemed like a chicken fried steak situation, which I loved. The dough was a bit thick, and we had taken it to-go, so I'm sure it would have been better if eaten fresh. Very filling. Pollo I Love Paraguay (grilled chicken strips in creamy curry sauce, subbed cheese rice) - 3/5; I'm not sure if it was a bad batch or not, but the chicken was very dry in this creamy curry sauce (reminded me of Thai curry kinda). The cheese rice (arroz kesu) reminded me of a heavier risotto, which was nice. Overall, the people were nice and I'm happy to have tried a new cuisine, something NYC is for. read more

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First time customer here. I really enjoyed the food. Excellent service. Will be coming back. read more

It was our first time trying Paraguayan food. We were told by many people that this was the most authentic Paraguayan restaurant in NYC! Quite interesting I do have to say. Very big on carbs and meat. We had the picada tradicionale platter. First bite was pretty good but it soon started tasting all the same. There was a guy playing the harp which was a pretty cool experience. I think my biggest takeaway was the service. There was 2 waiters who were definitely severely overworked. Our table was not clean and had stains and we asked the waiter to clean it for us. They were also very slow with overall service since they were busy doing so many things at once. I would probably have to say 3/5 for us. read more

I Love Paraguay - Latin American Near Me - Sunnyside, New York

This is my second time at this restaurant. The first time was years ago. Decided to come back after seeing this place advertised on social media by an influencer. If you decide to order online, just know that if you order for the first time that you'll receive 10% off. Anyways, from the outside, the place seems small, but when you walk in, there's plenty of seating. The inside is decorated very nicely. For the menu, it is straightforward. Got the platters of Picada de empanadas con salsas, which has 3 beef, 3 chicken, 3 ham & cheese, and 3 croquettes with dipping sauces. The second platter was the picada Carne y chorizo, which has skirt steak, sausage, fried yuca, and French fries with dipping sauces. Last but not least, ordered the torta tres leches cake. read more

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Service was good, food was even better. It's definitely a hidden gym. I had the "Pollo I Love Paraguay", which is grilled chicken strips, peppers and onions on a creamy curry sauce and served with white rice. Great vibes, food is clearly fresh. recommend especially if you're looking for something different or authentic to Paraguay. read more

I Love Paraguay - Latin American Near Me - Sunnyside, New York

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I Paraguay is such a cute restaurant! It's small but decorated so beautifully. I loved their atmosphere. Service and hospitality were top-notch. They even have memorabilia/food & snacks from Paraguay for sale on display at the back of the restaurant. It's worth a browse! Here's our menu (shared by 4 ppl): -- I  Paraguay Salad ($13): delicious and so refreshing. -- Picada de Empanadas con Salsas (3 beef, 3 Chix, 3 ham/cheese, 3 croquettes) ($21): This is the cutest dish. The presentation was fab. The Mini-Empanadas & Croquettes were delicious; my fave was the chicken empanada. So flavorful! -- Picada de Marineritas (Steak covered in Paraguayan tortilla dough, Sopa Paraguay (like corncakes) & plain Yuca) ($25): Shockingly, this was the least liked dish of the night. The entire dish seemed lacking in seasoning and salt, and was very flat. Go figure because this dish looked so appealing! -- Picada de Carne y Chorizo (Skirt steak, sausage, fried yuca & french fries) ($26): The steak and chorizo was especially good. Fave dish of the night! Get this! -- Pollo I  Paraguay (chicken in curry sauce w.white rice) ($20): This was a tasty dish but don't expect the same bold curry flavors in Indian food. The curry is much milder in flavor but still very good. If you've never had Paraguayan Cuisine, this is the place to go. read more

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Amazing, authentic and delicious. if you love paraguayan food, or a decadent dining experience, it is a must- try!

Wow one of the best meals I've ever had. The food was amazing amazing amazing. The cheesy rice was to die for, the sauce that the steak was in was so so good. Great empanadas. Beautiful little spot decorated so inviting. The service was great. I'll def be coming back here! read more

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Personally, just had takeout from here so I'm not sure how the service is or how the venue looks like, but it is so cool New York has its own Paraguayan restaurant! The food is very tasty and it has a range of various options to try from. Hope to come in person one day! read more

Super fun restaurant! Great service! Empanadas were extremely good! Sandwiches were good but nothing extremely special. Everything was very fresh. Loved the man playing the harp for us! Fries were also awesome. Super crispy and hot!! Teeny tiny place so I suggest reservations. You should definitely go. Well worth it. read more

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amazing place i've been wanting to try forever. met the owner nancy who is from asunción and is incredibly friendly. she was behind the kitchen preparing my declious lomo sandwich. i also tried their wonderful empanadas palmito and chilena which took me right back to lido bar! place is amazing. read more

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Food is always delicious. The place is big. The staff and their service is always good as well. The place is clean, and the prices are worth it. The menu has a lot of options for those who dont like certains meats or are vegan/veg. read more

I Love Paraguay - Latin American Near Me - Sunnyside, New York

I didn't actually went to eat at this place but I been doing order online for many of their products. I been ordered chipitas of many of the brand they offered from Paraguay and also from the ones they make at the restaurant and I need to said that their home chipitas are really really good the only bad side is that they have sold out very fast. Also I ordered sopa paraguaya, empanadas and pastaflora and they arrived in perfectly from New York to California. Very well packed. Everything was very tasty. And also on my last order I mentioned that it will be my birthday so I was treating myself with some products and they surprised me with a birthday card and 2 gifts that I wasn't remotely expecting. Thank you so much I love Paraguay!!!! Amazing service and detail. Made me very happy!!! I wish one day I can actually go there to enjoy all your food read more

excelente servicio, comida riquisima. El vori-vori la mejor sopa del mundo La parrilla completa recomendadisima read more

My family and I were in the area, and based on their reviews, we decided to try it out. As soon as we entered the restaurant, which was quite empty with the exception of three people dining. There were two people at the counter who didn't even look up. Neither one greeted us nor did they make us feel like they wanted our business. When the guy finally did come over, all he asked was if he could help us. 'How could I help you? WTF???? No greetings or any kind of pleasantries. I worked as a waiter when I was in college and if I greeted our customers like this clown, my manager would have cut me a new one. We looked around and the restaurant was empty with the exception on one tables of 3. When we told him that we had a party of 4, he pointed us to a little table next to the front door that only had 2 chairs set up. I looked at him puzzled and inquired about a table for 4. Without looking up, he just blurted that all the tables were reserved (again WTF ???). The guy then walks away and goes behind the counter to fold a make believe napkin. By this time it was quite evident that we were not welcomed in this establishment, so we casually walked out and took our business to one of our favorite restaurants across Queens Blvd in Sunnyside. read more

The I Love Paraguay chicken tasted like Campbells cream of chicken, but better. It had a ton of leftover sauce, but basically 3 spoonfuls of rice to soak up the sauce. Are we meant to order an additional order of rice? Their empanadas were great. I ordered the palmito but unfortunately the person at the cashier misentered the order and prepared a ham and cheese. Luckily, it tasted amazing and was packed to the brim. Their chipa so'o was dry and not worth it, like a bad jamaican patty. I should've gotten another empanada instead, especially since it was 33% more expensive. The wait was pretty long, and there were no seats available on a Sunday afternoon. Would gladly come back here for more empanadas. read more

Yesterday my good friend Ethan hit me up to jam together and make some songs.. but I can't play music on an empty stomach. Absolutely starving, I opened my handy dandy Yelp app and found I Love Paraguay. As soon as I walked in, I was blown away by the decor. I only had time for a quick bite so I grabbed three random empanadas, which were all absolutely delicious!! And the sauce.. Omg the sauce. I can't wait to come back and bring someone special here, the vibe and space is incredible! read more

We ordered delivery and got the filet mignon sandwich. We ordered 6 and everyone loved them. We got some of the deserts and had mixed opinions on them, but we always love to try new things. read more