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

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

I am Dominican American. I've lived in NYC (Washington heights/little Dominican Republic) as well…read moreas the capital of Dominican Republic (santo Domingo) My family was upper middle class and we dined in the best establishments down there. KLK (text version of Que lo Que which is our causal way of saying hello. "whats good or what's what?") KLK brings marinated flair and delicate execution of our favorite Dominican cravings (antojos). I enjoyed: The Ribeye with Chimichurri The mofongo with skirt steak The plantain cups with shrimp The plantain cups with thin and crispy. It did not take away from the tasty shrimp filling in the center. Great balance. Crisp. Flavorful. The Ribeye and the Chimichurri had an aftertaste that made you nostalgic. Not sure if it was Cooked in its own fat, but WOW. Yucca fries were crisp. The ripe plantains were very ripe and thinly sliced. Super sweet with charred edges. The mofongo came with skirt steak. No gristle or membrane. Not chewy. Just perfect. Very flavorful. The mofongo had 5% room for improvement. I would have liked to taste the pork cracklings in it more. A little crispy surprise on the bite. Over all, best mofongo I have tasted from Harrisburg PA in between to NYC. I took some Pica Pollo to go, I had to have a bite before we left and it gave me pechurina (chicken tender, not whole fried bone in chicken) vibes. It Could be the bite I took. The breading was very crisp and flavorful. Not heavy but light and crunchy. I can't wait to throw them in the air frier for dinner tonight! Yucca fries and tostones were great! Tostones were thin but lofty. Yucca fries were crisp with fluffy airy center. Just right! Service was good, I can tell they are family run, and try very hard to please you. Do not come here expecting several servers manning different sections of the restaurant at super speed. They are spread a little thin. But they do treat you very well and the food more than makes up for it! Ta to'. Buen provecho amigos.

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.

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!!

My family and I enjoyed this food and atmosphere. The bright colors, PR details, and salsa playing…read morereally set the mood for the delicious food. My wife is Puerto Rican. Pasteles are her favorite and getting them, especially good ones aren't easy but these pasteles were everything! Truly Christmas in July. I would go back just for those but the arroz con gandules and pernil were also good. We also had white rice, steak, red beans and plantains. All good and fed the entire family twice. I also had the tres leche cake as well.. yum. Service was good, most of the food available is offered cafeteria style so you can see it upon ordering. Some items are made to order to preserve the freshness. Those items are worth the wait. We look forward to enjoying this place again next time we are in town.

My friend and I stopped by this restaurant before going to a meeting to grab something for dinner…read more The food was full of flavor, fresh and service was friendly. Highly recommend

My wife and I went shopping to the outlet stores stopped in for a bite to eat family run. Food was…read moreexcellent. Will eat there again.

Incredible food, incredible service, thank you for being so hospitable. I will be back on my next…read moretrip out here!

Cafe Colao has great food and amazing staff! They are attentive and offer many selections. The…read moreatmosphere is a great vibe and they play amazing music!

Very Cozy and Clean Restaurant. Delicious Food and Great Drinks! Coffee was amazing! Must check…read morethis Diamond in the rough. Friendly and attentive staff. From the outside you cant tell its a full blown restaurant/ bar. Free off street parking. They do not currently take cards for payment. CashApp or Zelle payments only.

Disgusting, found bugs in my food specifically a fly.. the food was bland and you could probably…read moremake better at home. There's young guys blasting very loud music outside the store so you can't even enjoy the food. LEAVE THAT STUFF IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC! THIS IS AMERICA!!!! AVOID!!!!

Small spot located on Hazel Street. I stopped here while waiting for my clothes to finish drying in…read morea nearby laundromat. I was charged $14 for a side of rice and corn pudding dessert. I honestly felt cheated as sides were never this expensive in other restaurants I've ever dined in. And the pudding wasn't good at all.

I enjoyed the loaded nachos. It was a takeout order but, still filling and tasteful. Wish to visit…read moreagain and deserves the recommendation

I had the carne guisada with rice and beans, my wife has the steak with tastings and a side salad,…read moreand my daughter had fried chicken with French fries. They allowed my to bring my own bottle of wine. The food was good and the owners were very friendly. I would definitely eat here again.

Its a tiny space sitting maybe 5-6 tables. The ambiance is nothing to go rave about as its on a…read morestrip mall. Where they deliver is in the food and the Service. The food: I was in the area and was tired of the same food everywhere. Wife asked for latin and a few places came up. Since this one was on the way and only a 1 minute detour, it was the "chosen" one. Man, we were so glad to find this place. We ordered from the Family menu ITes, specifically #4. Chicharron de Pollo ( Chicken Crisps) with arroz con Habichuelas And Tostones. All was fresh except for the rice and beans obviously but delicious non the less. Their Mojo garlic sauce was too delicious not to lick my fingers while driving. ( please don't ticket me) The service was also on par. While not everyone speaks English, the ones that do try their best to make sure everyone understands each other. A family of 3 walked in and they sounded so "gringo" not in a bad way just in case but like they were just trying to figure out and dust off their basic Spanish. Y yo cause I'm fresh, i walked up to them and helped them out as if it was my place. On fridays they have Goat meat, so next time I'm in the area, i will make sure its on a weekend and visit the spot. Thank you for letting me try the last piece of Rabo you had left and for taking care of my family.

Absolutely Amazing!! We have lived in the area for over 20 years and we finally found a really good…read moreRestaurant. Everything My girlfriends and I have tried has exceeded our taste expectations. Excellent, friendly, and great service and you can tell they cook with love , thank you for bringing that love to such fresh, quality and good flavored Dominican/ Hispanic Food to the area.