My family and I visited on a Saturday evening and were promptly seated. The restaurant was beautifully decorated and had nice Spanish music playing that wasn't too loud. The only con is that it was a bit tight in there because they wanted to maximize the space for the tables. Otherwise, it was a great experience and everyone enjoyed the food. The service was excellent, and the waitresses were friendly. All of the food was made fresh to order and was delicious. We didn't get to experience happy hour this time around, but I noticed that the tables around us had a really beautiful drinks. I can't wait to come back here in the future and indulge in other food options and the drinks. read more

Paraiso Colombiano - Decor - Colombian Near Me - Corona, New York

I'm surprised this place does not have better reviews! My only complaint is that parking is tight in the area. The food was great. The pork chops were my favorite on the platter. Servers gave great recommendations and were really friendly. Small place inside with outdoor eating options as well. Definitely worth a visit. read more

Paraiso Colombiano - Mango Margarita - Colombian Near Me - Corona, New York

I had SUCH a good experience at Paraíso Colombiano. From the second we walked in, the place felt welcoming and full of life. The music, the energy, the smell of the food everything just felt warm and authentic. The food was the real star though. The portions are BIG, so come hungry. Everything tasted homemade and full of flavor, not bland at all. You can tell they actually care about seasoning and cooking things the traditional way. It's comfort food but on another level. Definitely the kind of meal that leaves you full and happy. Service was also amazing. Everyone was friendly, patient, and made us feel comfortable, not rushed. It felt like being at a family gathering instead of just a restaurant. If you're craving real Colombian food or just want to try something new that's actually worth it, this spot is a must. I'll 100% be back. read more

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One of my favorite restaurants. The food is amazing , the music as well. Overall the owners make your experience even amazing they're very welcoming and make you feel at home. 100% Recommended. A variety of dishes. read more

Paraiso Colombiano - Calentado Tradicin, con Carne asada, arepa con queso, y huevos al gusto. - Colombian Near Me - Corona, New York

ordered ceviche for delivery... came with 5 shrimps and no ceviche sause/liquid that its supposed to have. The little bit of sauce in the cup taste like they just mixed shrimp in a bunch of ketchup sause. Extremely expensive as well. Will never order from here again. read more

Visited for morning Breakfast. Small friendly location. Close to authentic calentando. Had the Calentando with Steak, Arepa with cheese and huevos Perico. The meat was well seasoned but the arepa was over cooked and quite hard to eat. Unfortunately no refills with the coffee. There was also no mention of the pre added tip of 18% which is not an issue. But I would not have tipped almost 40% as a tip for breakfast for mediocre service. Blindsided to be charged such a ridiculous amount with no liquor for breakfast. Feel like I was nickel and dimed. read more

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Great food and fast friendly service. I had the Platos typica - Delicious blood sausage. The steak was thin sliced and cooked well but tasted good. The chorizo was OK. Came with a bowl of black beans in juice like a soup almost - nice and hot - tasty. Also had a fried egg on top of a mound of white rice. The egg was perfectly runny and blended nicely into the rice. A small corn arepa was also on the plate.Everything was fresh and good. Not cheap but portion was large read more

Great food and service ! Danna made us feel amazing and made food recommendations. We tried the bandeja . The steak was fantastic . I don't like pork rind but this was a nice touch . Everything was well balanced. read more

Paraiso Colombiano - Bandeja Típica - Colombian Near Me - Corona, New York

the service was very good and the quality of the food was very good. The ambiance was very nice and home.

A nice hole-in-the-wall place for traditional Colombian food. I got the Calentado con Huevos y Carne Asada. Pros: I liked the generous portions especially of rice and beans. Service was patient and attentive, making sure to refill our waters frequently. Cons: The steak was a little tough to chew, so I might opt for a different meat next time. The day we went it was high 90s outside, and felt similarly inside. I think they could do with better A/C. read more

Paraiso Colombiano - Calentado Con Huevos Y Carne Asada - Colombian Near Me - Corona, New York

$28 un almuerzo, $6 dolares 2 tajadas de aguacate, propina incluida automaticamente no proporcionan tap water, solo agua embotellada. NOT recomended read more

Bandeja tipica at a Colombian restaurant? CHECK! CHECK! CHECK! How can your ever go wrong ordering that? The crackling on that chicharron is heaven on earth. My wife ordered Entrana with shrimp off the special and it was ALL world. Corona Ave in Queens has Peruvian, Colombian, Dominican, Italian restaurants etc, etc, etc.... Happy to come across this small restaurant that packs a serious punch for quality Latino food. The sangrias were great! Waiter did an exceptional job after mentioning that he was understaffed by 2 people. I already noticed he was waiting all tables and his sincerity was well appreciated. He did a fantastic job catering not only to our needs, but the needs of other customers in the restaurant. Excellent job. Amazing how small restaurants like this can have miracles coming out of small kitchens. Food was on point. No complaints what so ever. Nothing better than leaving full and satisfied! Go Colombia! Rep hard for Queens! read more

Paraiso Colombiano - Colombian Near Me - Corona, New York

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the food was ok and service was lame we were the only ppl there and food took a long time to come and wasn't that great. the waitress dropped our drink on us and herself. i didn't finish the food, the portion was huge. it goes to show quality beats quantity. the prices were way too high and did it depict what's on the menu either read more

Paraiso Colombiano - Bandeja Tpica - Colombian Near Me - Corona, New York

This place is a great Colombian (not columbian) spot! My husband and i order from here often and we love it! Everyone is very nice there, the delivery guy is super nice. The empanadas are delish! The bandeja paraiso is huuuge. We have enough food for two days! Rice is buttery and fluffy. Steak and chicken cooked well and flavorful. Thanks for great food and fast delivery! read more

Idk where the authenticity of Colombian Cuisine was referred to here? Mediocre flavorful compared to the main avenues restaurants. Meat was bland. Beans tasted out of the can. The empanadas were okay. The service was distracted. read more

This place is a scam: They didn't tell me tip was included they got a double tip. They totally know that this would happen. Nowhere in the restaurant do they let you know that tip is included regardless of size. It was on the bill but I had already forward them payment through PayPal. You have to pay through Zelle or Pay Pal. I couldn't ask for the tip back. They got a 40% tip from me. They charged me $6.50 to add avocado to a Bandeja Paisa; the Bandeja Paisa dish traditionally includes avocado. They even charge additionally for the take away container. I hate going to places that are not centered in the experience of the customer. If I'm upset about the tip, and I let you know, you should give me the tip back. They didn't even offer to return the money. read more

The place was only okay. The food didn't have much flavor. Drove past corona and wanted to sit down at a restaurant. It was a nice Saturday out so outside seating would be nice. That was really the only thing good about this place, there was outside seating. read more

El Paraíso Colombiano it's a brand new restaurant located in Corona Queens. The restaurant has a variety of Typical Colombian dishes such as "La Bandeja Paisa" that is one of my favorite typical Colombian meals. The place was pretty busy @dinner time. It has outdoor as well as indoor sitting. It's expanding its outdoor capacity in this present time. It has a waiting bench & 2 tables of 4 outside and 6 tables inside. The restaurant Server Hernando was attentive as well as the Host Christian. The food was delicious. It's great choice not to cook the next day because the orders are good enough for 2 people. The restaurant is family oriente! read more

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Beyond disappointed with the food at this place. Do not order cazuela de mariscos soup tasted and smelled really bad. We brought this up to the attention of the waitress and more than wanting to get another dish we wanted them to know that maybe the seafood was not fresh. You think they'll want to keep a customer happy and offer at the very least a discount NO. They offer to prepare another dish but the other dish we ordered was not that good either so there was no point ordering anything else to replace the cazuela. Not only did they charge us full price but they also added tip and never brought back the change. In short food gets a negative 10 and service/customer care even lower than that. Will never go back or recommend. read more

Pros: 1) very authentic decoration of Colombian designs 2)menu having typical dishes and drinks such as salchipapas, bandeja paisa, mojarra frita, postobón 3) friendly staff cons: 1) "natural jugos" don't taste like it's from fresh fruit and for $5 for one glass, that is not a good experience. 2) chicharrón was old, dry, cold, a not flavorful 3) the bandeja paisa was not presentable, pieces of meat thrown on plate 4) overall food lacked flavor and freshness and was warm- not hot. 5) bandeja paisa should have carne molida, not carne casada read more

Solid choice near flushing meadows park. I had the tostones with guacamole, chicken and beef empanadas as appetizers. Then the shredded beef, and fish stew as main courses. To drink we had a Colombian kola drink and a fresh lemonade. The fresh lemonade was great. I'm not sure what they put in it but it was very cloudy. Definitely freshly made, light taste, perfect balance of sweet and sour. The tostones with guacamole were amazing. The plantains were crispy and the guacamole was very good. Empanadas were a good start as well. We got one to go for later. Of the two mains the shredded beef was the best. The beef came in long strands, I had to swirl them on my fork like spaghetti. The taste was very hearty and satisfying. The waiter brought us his own special hot sauce freshly made, which went very well with all the dishes, but especially the beef. The fish stew was a bit disappointing. There was a lot of food and it was prepared well, but the flavor of the fish was a bit bland. Next time I go back I will try a different dish, but I will get the beef again. read more

La comida está deliciosa, el servicio es increíble, y no tarda tanto la comida. En general es un restaurante muy bueno y lo recomiendo.

We were extremely disappointed at this restaurant. We used to eat there often but stopped going after the pandemic. We went back to find out everything had changed. It seems the owners are new, they changed the menu to include less accompaniments and the dishes we ordered tasted nothing like they used to. When we paid, tip was already included which the waitress didn't inform us and when she handed us the credit card receipt (she kept the original receipt) it listed tip again which we almost paid AGAIN had we not asked the waitress if she could give us original receipt to check something. They also included a charge for using credit card and a charge for the take out container. OUTRAGEOUS! I feel that they were dishonest and greedy. We understand it's hard times but hiding these fees from customers is not the answer. Sadly, this restaurant is not a choice for us anymore. read more

To the point, I don't see this place staying open too much longer. With Roosevelt Ave so close, eating Columbian at this little shoestring joint is a waste of time & money. No air-conditioning to speak of and ham-handed cooking make it a first time/last time for me. It's a tad too pricey to be this uninspiring, this uncomfortable and this close to better, fresher Columbian. PS, I only stopped here because of the Yelp reviews. Big mistake. read more

Food was great ordered the churassaco. Ambience was nice food came out quick and service was great authentic Colombian food

The food tasted and looked like it was freshly made. You can tell this place takes their time while preparing your food. The steak was juicy and cooked to our preference. Every Thing we ate was seasoned perfectly and I couldn't say one bad thing about the food. The owner was very friendly and we felt welcomed. Due to COVID we were seated outside. Even tho it was hot out we enjoyed the atmosphere and people watching. If we are in the neighborhood we would definitely stop by again. read more

The empanadas, the bandeja paisa, and the shrimp were tasty and Blanca was super friendly.

Ordered a bandeja and small bowl of soup. Steak a bit chewy to the point I almost choked. Soup had nothing but broth. Pointed this out to waiter and he discounted $2.50 only to recharge me $2.50 for using my card. Shady place. Look at your bill and make sure that you're not being charged ridiculous no cash fees. Won't be going back. Will be going to Don Alex next door read more

This spot has the cutest little layout with enough space between tables during this pandemic. The portions are enormous for a very decent price and delicious. The waiter Cristian was very efficient, very sweet and so thoughtful. Definitely recommend! read more

If I were able to give this place no stars I would! For starters the food was not good! I paid $17.50 for chicken with mushrooms and it was disgusting, I had to throw it away. On top of that I asked the delivery guy to leave my food at the door because I was in the shower. He then replied saying what about my tip? I told him that I added it on the bill because I ordered online, he told me give me a second I need to call the restaurant to confirm. Are you kidding me? I've never felt so disappointed in my life! Food was disgusting please do not order from this place! read more

I've been coming here for years. I used to enjoy eating here, it was actually 1 of my 2 favorite Colombian cuisine restaurants so I'd always bring family/ friends to eat here. However my experience today was disappointing and I will not be coming back. I ordered 2 bandejas & they both tasted horrible. I tried to add salt and sauce and it didn't help. The beans tasted straight out of the can like another reviewer said. I brought this to the waitress' attention and she says she will speak to the lady chef. She comes back only to say that the chef said there is nothing wrong with the food and that it was cooked today. She does not even bother to ask if I wanted it to be cooked again, or if I wanted something else as a replacement she just walked away. We couldn't eat any of it so we asked for the bill. She hands us the bill and goes back to the kitchen only to come back again and ask if we put any sauce on the food. Once again walks back to the kitchen and comes out with the chef only to stand by the kitchen talking. Seriously what was the point of so many questions and pretending to be concerned? Because all you're doing with your little show is losing customers. Literally felt like I deliberately handed my money out for free. What a a waste. read more

Great food, amazing service , cheap and definantly the closest thing to home cook meal/ they got the real comida criolla. I had their vegetable soup it was delish and my husband ate the shrimps en salsa criolla! He was amazed with the taste and the perfect portion. read more

Today was my first time at this place and I love it. The food tasted amazing, it was like homemade. I had the chicken breast with mushrooms sauce, delicious, I highly recommend it. In addition, Hernado provides a very good service, always checking the table , if everything was ok. Filling up glasses with water. Thank you so much Hernando read more

This is such a good place to eat. Their food is so tasty and tipical. If you want to try the Colombian plates I really do recommend la bandeja paisa. It feeds 4 people! Their service is really great as well; very friendly. Only reason I took off a star is because of how small the place is. I came with my boyfriend and 6 others and it was very comfortable to eat because of the space. We filled up the place other then that this place has no complaints from me. read more

Paraiso Colombiano - Bistek ensebollado (steak smothered in fried onions) w/ rice, salad, & beans $13 - Colombian Near Me - Corona, New York

Random choice while visiting the neighborhood, but we'll be back! Delicious food, solid portions, and Ivan was exceptionally friendly. And don't forget to try the homemade hot sauce! read more

Plato marinero is so delicious and the price is very reasonable... The place is small... The hospitality is great... (Seafood platter with tostones) read more

Paraiso Colombiano - Seafood platter with tostones... Very fresh and delicious - Colombian Near Me - Corona, New York

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Terrible service. Had to ask 3 times for my beverage. There was one other party in the restaurant when we were there. When our food came it was served one plate at a time. One for us. One for them. One for us... So on. We didn't all have food for a full 10 minutes. (There were 5 of us). The icing on the cake was they refused to honor our restaurant.com certificate. No fine print. No reason. They just don't take them. Never going back. read more

This a really small place with a good Costumer service ,the owner is really passionate about his small business ,and food is good read more

Paraiso Colombiano - Colombian Near Me - Corona, New York

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This is the best Colombian restaurant in Queens. Why? Some context first: I'm a Colombian who has lived in Queens for 10 years. Most restaurants have an obsessively paisa menu with tasteless dishes and oversized portions. Since Paraiso Colombiano has been under new ownership, this is in fact a little paradise. Their carne asada (grilled meat) is juicy and tasty, but my favorite dishes: Mojarra and Pargo (types of fish) are exquisite. The most authentic ever. I also recommend Tostones with Guacamelo (delicious) and their natural juices. The place is small but the attention is fast and great. Seriously, get to know colombian food here. You won't regret it. read more

Came all the way from Boston to try this place ... and I really don't enjoy so much Colombian dishes due to me being Mexican but my boyfriend loved it he is Colombian and recommends this place and so do I ! Get the mora con leche you won't be disappointed and omg the chicharrón is so good!!! And also the arepa! Try the special they have ! And the tres leches cake was bomb! The server was very polite and courteous! read more