Fresh, delicious food and friendly service! Large seating area is good for big groups.read more

If you're the type who loves to discover ethnic, storefront restaurants serving great food, you…read morewill LOVE this place. If you prefer someplace fancy with more formal service, skip it. (That will make it easier for me.) This is one of the many Latin restaurants in Holyoke who serve lots of yummy options out of a steam table (like stewed chicken, rice, beans, maybe even some oxtail). They do that here too, and it's quite good. BUT what makes this place so special are the formal menu items. Like fried whole snapper or shrimp mofungo...they were incredible! In fact, it may be the most flavorful shrimp dish I've had since moving to Western MA 3 years ago. There's one more reason to go: Carlos the chef/owner. He's incredibly frriendly and charming and loves talking about food. They were wrapping up for the day when we were there (they close at 7 and we showed up around 6:30) and he made us feel so welcome. WHile the staff were getting ready for the next day, he came and chatted with us. This guy loves food and he loves making customers happy. How can you not love a place like that?

On a street most people take to get out of Holyoke (one-way), I dare suggest to take a trip IN to…read morethis tavern. After the big St. Patrick's Day Race, we stopped in after Yelp suggested this was both on our way home AND a better bet than the food trucks. We were surprised that parking was a breeze, with multiple entrances. The seating os designed to fit couples or larger groups comfortably, and you can tell the local love to sit around the long bar and chat. We loved our booth! The staff was quick, knew a lot about the different food options, and cocktail selection and beer selection was great. We chose a different cocktail from the list, and shared a bunch of appetizers. The sprouts were good, and the wings were tasty. I think the only thing that got a "nah" was the crab cake. I definitely have it on my list to go back for a meal, noting several dinner specials that met my creative palette.

After a trip to the mall, we decided to stop by this restaurant. We parked on the one-way street…read moreout front, but there's also parking behind the restaurant, which might be a bit safer. Upon arrival, we were greeted and seated in the bar area, which features a long bar and high-top tables. They have a solid selection of beer and alcohol. We started with the chili, topped with cheese and served with chips for dipping--it was delicious. My wife ordered the turkey club, while I opted for the tomato bisque with a grilled cheese sandwich. She enjoyed her club, and I loved my grilled cheese; it was very cheesy and made with Texas toast. However, I found the bisque a bit too thick for my taste. The servers were friendly, and we'll definitely return. I learned that they have separate lunch and dinner menus--unfortunately, I didn't realize I was looking at the dinner menu when I saw the steak, which isn't available during lunch.

Best ribs in my life…read more Service excellent! Beautiful stunning view. We went here for our wedding anniversary and will be coming back at least yearly. Prices were reasonable considering the food quality and view.

Really beautiful spot with some delicious barbecue! We have always passed by but never had the…read morechance to go before now, and being able to eat on the deck and watch the sun set was truly spectacular. Felt very special. Cecilia was our server, she's awesome and so was the entire staff, we felt welcome the entire time. Everything was great but the brisket was melt in your mouth tender. Can't wait to come back soon

Went here for a Lenten dinner. It's a cozy neighborhood bar and restaurant. Lots of locals and…read morefamilies. The wait staff was prompt and polite, they start you off with Portuguese rolls, butter and olives, probably from the Portuguese bakery across the street. I had the breaded fried cod ( bacalao ) with the round fries. The wife had the baked haddock. Meals are a great serving size prompt and priced really good for the amount and quality of meal you get. Looking forward to trying out their pork chops.

I'm a long way from home.. clear across the US! And coming from California my expectations on food…read moreare pretty high. If you're not from around here, don't let the kids inside fool you. I was unaware at first if it was family friendly because the first thing I saw was more bar area than restaurant and we were ready to drive off. So happy we stayed! The inside is just that. A bar n grill. Cozy home like vibe. I'm sure everyone knows each other. We got the ribs, lamp lollipops , burger and drinks! Fantastic flavors! My lamb was cooked great! Although the mash could have used a little more flavor but that was on me for not taking the gravy! Great great first meal upon our arrival here in Massachusetts!

Nothing fancy, not a spot for your first date, but definitely one to try authentic Colombian…read morecuisine! Service is excellent, quick, and friendly. Enjoy great Colombian music in the background. Food and service won't disappoint--give it a shot!

I'd rate El Paraiso four and a half stars…read more I had an arepa con todo. As expected, there is a lot going on. Shredded chicken. Pulled short rib. Heaping of cheese. Garlic mayo sauce. Sides of pineapple salsa and chipotle mayo. No shortage of flavor or variety. Service was quick. There was one restroom which was single occupancy. Very casual. Full bar.

We were moving our son into UMass on my husband's birthday and found this restaurant on Yelp. It…read morewas a beautiful location and the service was lovely. The dining are was nice, but the music didn't seem to match the ambiance of the room. My husband's steak was overcooked. But the other entrees were great - bolognese and the Wagyu burger. I had mentioned my husband's birthday on the reservation and they delivered! We will definitely come back during a future visit to our son.

Excellent prime rib and mashed potatoes!! Butternut squash…read moreravioli also delicious!! Great service. Overall great dining experience

We rate the atmosphere as great it's wonderful comforting place…read more Relaxing atmosphere quiet able to talk the TV show other people doing shopping and cooking adds to the ambience and experience. The food is excellent. You have your choice from Chinese Thai, Mongolian, and Filipino Come in for the experience enjoy the food you won't regret it

I rarely give a restaurant 10 out of 10 but this one truly deserves it. This place is definitely a…read morehidden gem because you don't know this place exists unless you come into the Holyoke Mall. Parking: plenty of parking and the entrance is to the restaurant is right at the entrance of the mall Music: jazzy vibes Staff: from the host, server, to management: everyone took their time to stop by and made sure we were enjoying everything. Food: not only the presentation was pretty but food was realllly good. A side note: they were very nice enough to accept my service dog into the place and also stopped by several times to play with her .

The service was amazing the best service I've ever had. The food was amazing basically no wait…read moretime the food was great would recommend

Not bad but not the best LongHorn experience I've had. We did go on a busy night, but our craving…read morefor steak made us stay. When we were finally seated, it took 10 minutes for any server to get our drink order. Drinks took another while to come out and server disappeared for quite a bit. Eventually the food came out and it looked PHENOMENAL (as you can see). But they "randomized" the cooking of our table's steaks. I got my moms steak rarity on my plate and my mom got my dad's on hers? Regardless, they were on the tougher side. All else was pretty good, no complaints on the sides. My family had a great time anyways and always love the Western atmosphere of LongHorn. Not impressed but not disappointed either.

I will start this as I always do by saying I do not give out five stars unless I am really blown…read moreaway. This is a 4 1/2 star. My waitress was awesome very friendly, quick to get me my order quick to get me my drink, I asked her about the menu. She was very happy to help with what she thought was good. I told her what I was looking at, and she suggested the four course Special where I could choose most of the things I wanted. And they did it for a price that was more than reasonable I was actually shocked that it was such a low cost. The food was delicious. I could eat a whole bowl of those brussels sprouts and nothing else and been happy. The salmon was cooked perfectly at the top it all off I had dessert which I hardly ever do and that apple strudel was delicious. I was a little confused by the layout of the restaurant, but it still seems inviting and warm. There was absolutely nothing negative about this place it just didn't have a flow to it if that makes sense. There was a lower dining area and there were some wall between the bar and part of the dining room, but the wall had windows it almost felt like an addition put in later but it wasn't. I don't know I'm not a restaurant designer. The most important part is that the atmosphere was great. The food was better and the staff was awesome. I will be coming back in soon and probably every time I come into town, which I hope is more often just so I can eat here again

I took a friend here cause we went there last year for her birthday and she requested to go again…read morebecause we both enjoyed the Redfish Novelle dish which once again was flavorful and enjoyable. I did feel that the presentation could have been a little cleaner and a little more rice but the dish still held our tastebuds satisfied. We are both gluten free which can be difficult . We ordered their price fix menu which included salad, main dish and desert. We decided that was a good choice. The salad came with a lot of unsavory dead end pieces in it which immediately affects the taste and look of the salad. I would give that a very poor presentation with just a small amount of taste. The deserts that came with it were all gluten deserts. That required us to order an extra dish, the bananas foster which should be good. The presentation was not good at all. The bananas were not caramelized which is part of this signature dish and the bananas were mushy and tasteless. It came topped with ice cream. All in all a disappointing addition we had to pay for. The service was very good and I did tell the waiter of our disappointment with the bananas foster and he said " I am sorry" , I guess I should have asked for the manager but the waiter did suggest to take home the two deserts that we were owed. My husband would probably enjoy them. The cheese cake was very disappointing. It was dull, heavy and tasteless, I took a taste of the cheese parts. The apple strudel passable. They can do better. I know they have a large volume clientele but taste and presentation are key to returning customers at least it is to this customer and her friend. It will be awhile until we venture there again. Maybe they will take this review seriously and make some changes. I would suggest adding a gluten free desert offering to the price fix desert menu like flourless chocolate cake or chocolate mousse something if you want to attract a larger more versatile clientele. The redfish novelle is a very nice dish that I do recommend.

They have a pretty great sized menu, and the ambiance of the restaurant is really modern and…read morepretty. I had to walk through the restaurant, however, to pick up my order at their side entrance. Ginger dressing always makes a salad taste great, so I was pleased with that. And it tastes like pretty typical packaged miso soup- definitely not hand made. The gyoza... I probably wouldn't do again. Being raised by my Japanese grandmother, these just don't taste right. Too much unusual seasoning. They had a springy taste to them, so weren't bad but not my taste. Regarding the sushi dinner, the maki rolls were delicious, and I could have eaten a whole plate of them! The nigiri (fish on rice) didn't wow me. Could have been because I was a little late getting my order. I would probably try eating here again, but if I could sit down and eat so that I could eat my food fresh from the kitchen.

The saving grace of this location is the food is good. Its by no means the best sushi you will…read morefind, but I have had far worse so this is decent on the basic sashimi and negeri staples. Service is where this place falls off the rails. We sat at the sushi bar so at least the chefs were busy and very friendly. But the other wait staff was absolutely useless. Sitting down at 1:00pm when the place was not busy, it took multiple escalations from what I can assume was the manager to get us a waiter to come over. add another 10 minute wait for them to come back and then actually take an order a lunch that could have been banged out in 20 minutes we spent almost an hour with most of the time waiting. The ambiance was fine. considering it is located in the mall, you could not really tell. as mentioned it wasn't busy at the time so can't comment to how bad noise levels could get, but maybe due to service and some of the other comments, that's why this place isn't busy?