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

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.

Que lo Que Sabor (What is Flavor) is exactly what you experience when you step into this Dominican…read moreRestaurant. Dominican music playing and people greeting you in Spanish. Don't worry they speak English too, and the menu is in both. Anything you select off this menu is full of flavor. We came into the restaurant between lunch and dinner (4:00) so we were the only ones in there. So service was good. Street parking is plenty. Will be back Ciao For Now.

Good Pernil (pork shoulder) and atmosphere. Yellow rice had no taste to it but was plentiful in…read morecomparison to meat like most Latin restaurants I have been to in NJ and NYC. Table was dirty when I sat but they did clean it before the food was served. I would come back and try a different dish next time.

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

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

Staying in the area and found this gem, and we're so happy that we did! As soon as we walked in,…read morethe servers were so nice and accommodating, helping us to get seated and order. We ordered the pernil and rice platter, the bistec salteado, a shrimp mofongo, a kids chicken tender meal, and a couple pastellios to start. Everything was so flavorful and mostly cooked to order, including the kids meal. The decor is also gorgeous inside, rooted in Puerto Rican and Taino culture. We really enjoyed our meal and experience, and they even sent us off with a couple alcapurrias on the house! We're gonna try to stop back in again before we leave, can't recommend this place enough!

Delicious food, very authentic Latin flavors and the service it's so nice it makes you feel right…read moreat home

Amazing food would go here everyday. Amazing soups, they let you sample things at the buffet area…read more It's really cheap and SO good. Would definitely recommend.

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.

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.

Great Dominican food and very friendly service. We ordered takeout--I had the pernil (the skin had…read moregreat flavor!) with rice and beans, my son had the baked chicken and my fiancé had stewed beef. Everything was really tasty. Empanadas were made fresh and the only complaint I had was that it was mostly a pocket of air with some ground beef, but the flavor was great. We'll order again!

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.

Truly amazing and authentic restaurant! The horchata vanilla drink is homemade, spectacular and a…read moredifficult thing to find in the US. The chipotle sauce enchiladas are the best Mexican food I've had in the US. If I lived closer I'd be an even fatter old man in no time. This place deserves 10 stars!

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.