A Place That Feels Like Home…read more Some restaurants are worth visiting because of the food. Others are worth visiting because of the people. Hola Restaurant is one of the rare places that gives you both since the moment you walk in. I first discovered Hola about 4 years ago when I was working near Island Pond. Every Friday, my coworkers and I looked forward to ordering from there. We'd all pitch in for breakfast or lunch, and my boss would pick up our order. It quickly became our Friday tradition, and honestly, it was always the highlight of the workweek. Over the years, Hola has become much more than just a restaurant to me. I've trusted them to cater my baby shower and my son's birthday, and every single time they exceeded my expectations. Whenever friends or family come to visit, Hola is one of the first places I take them because I know they'll leave impressed, not just by the food, but by the experience. The food is consistently fresh, flavorful, and absolutely delicious. No matter what we order, it never disappoints. Even now, living about 40 minutes away, I still make the drive because it's simply that good. What truly sets Hola apart, though, is the people. The woman who cooks is one of the sweetest, most loving people you'll ever meet, and the staff makes you feel like you're walking into a family member's home rather than a restaurant. They remember your name, they remember your family, and they genuinely ask how everyone is doing. Those little moments mean so much because they make you feel seen, appreciated, and welcomed every single time you walk through the door. In today's world, it's becoming harder to find places that combine amazing food with genuine hospitality. Hola Restaurant has mastered both. Unfortunately, I don't have any pictures to share because the food usually disappears before I even think about taking one! But trust me when I say this place is worth every single penny. If you're anywhere near Springfield or even if you're not, make the trip. I promise you won't regret it. For me, it's not just a restaurant anymore. It's a place that feels like home, and I'll continue recommending it to everyone I know. Highly, highly recommended.

I will admit it's a little bit of time since I reviewed a place but this is a day you don't feel…read morelike doing anything/going anywhere & just getting something for yourself & enjoying yourself as well & this case was such & this place I selected. I had a Chicarrom de Polo (no bones) with yellow/Spanish rice & black beans & a Costello a BBQ rids with white rice and black beans & overall impressive (photos will accompany) & this is an interesting Spanish style restaurant (I only wish whereabouts the cuisine is representing due to numerous areas) and best $38 spent.

One of my favorite Spanish spots in Springfield! Their rice is pillow soft, along with tender,…read moreflavorful carne gusiado (steak in sauce) and their beans are delicious! They provide hefty servings as well. Would highly recommend to anyone who is looking to enjoy authentic Dominican cuisine.

From the owner: Dominicanos .nos fascina las cocina y unos 15 ańos trabajando en area de restaurantes en RDread more

Found them unexpectedly by the riverfront. Quality of the food is amazing. We got pork belly and…read morecurry shrimp tacos. The service was very friendly.

From the owner: Cantina curbside Grill offers an amazing selection of Latin-fusion menu items…read more We also cater private events. We use only premium cuts of meats, fresh seafood and produce. We feature many authentic Latin American ingredients. Our specialty is tacos and quesadillas. The labor of love put into every meal is as if we were making it for our own friends and family, every time. So, whether you're at work or at home enjoy a fresh authentic meal.

I love Que Frappé!!! Their Frappes are delicious and their fruit platters are always fresh fruit…read more Definitely a place.to go. Haven't tried their food, but it's on my list

I really like this place! The interior is decorated very nicely. And it looks super clean…read more Their empanadillas are big, & filled generously, and fried to perfection. They have many varieties to choose from beef, beef & cheese , chicken , pizza , pork , etc. I've also had their chicken soup which is very good with chicken & fresh vegetables, served with a side of white rice. I've only been there 3 times so far, I'm looking forward to trying out all of their other foods, frappe and more!

Excellent fresh Dominican food Great owner Super friendly…read moreand helpful He is an important part of the community

I like Latino's Kitchen food, but the heat there is unbearable. I was there today and it was…read more90-100 degrees and the employees looked dehydrated, tired, and strained. They shouldn't have to go through that. The food can't be healthy with such heat. Please, owner of Latino's kitchen...put in air conditioners to improve the working conditions of your workers and the place for customers.

This place was pretty off-the-hook when we went there on a Sunday afternoon. The windows are dark…read moreso you can't see in but the Latin music was cranking. Once we went inside it was so loud it was in fact louder than just about any club I've ever been too. It was absolutely impossible to hear anything.. There were some tables and seats at the bar, and a DJ spinning Latin CD's at the back of the bar area. Disco lights were flashing and strobe lights were popping. We mouthed the words to the bartender a few times and eventually she understood we were asking for margaritas. We saw some pretty interesting food going around and got some menus. The menus were LONG. There were a lot of Puerto Rican items on the menu (and interestingly all around this town) and I wasn't all that familiar with them so I sort of picked stuff randomly. The bartender was able to figure out what I wanted because I was pointing to the things we wanted. It was still so loud my wife and I could only communicate by texting each other on our phones. It made me laugh to think of people who complain about places being too noisy -- this was a whole 'nother level. The food came and it was mostly very good. Potato croquettes (Rellenos de papa) stuffed with ground beef, a shrimp filled crispy fritter (pastelito de cameron), alcapurrias (fried green banana rolls with ground beef), mofongo con carne frita (a sort of mound of green plantain mashed up served with fried pork) and a side of mofongo de plantano maduros (which I think ended up just being regular plantains). I thought the mofongo con carne frita ($10) was supposed to come with white or yellow rice and possibly plantains and fried potatoes but it didn't come with any of those items. That's ok, we had enough food but it wasn't clear why it didn't. It was good. Mofongo on its own is sort of bland and starchy. The guy next to me had a ketchup bottle of something that looked like thousand island dressing and after some pointing I eventually got my own bottle. It was pretty tasty but did kind of taste like sort-of spicy thousand island dressing. Not sure what kind of sauce it is officially. The potato croquette was good and cheap ($1.25). The green plantain one was not my favorite. The plantains were good. The mofongo and carne frita was good. We actually ordered another shrimp fritter ($4). It was pretty tasty. It's not clear if there is a DJ playing music all the time or this was just a special occasion. The margaritas were a little sweet. They used mortons table salt for the salt which doesn't really work too well (I didn't get salt on mine). Not sure that this is really a "margarita" sort of place. We eventually just started drinking Modelos. The area is a little bit of a rough area and the crowd might make some people nervous but everybody seemed to be ok with us being in there. Some of the tables eventually ended up with hookahs, which is surprisingly popular apparently in Springfield. The Puerto Rican dishes I've seen in there I have now seen in a number of other local establishments. If you're looking for more traditional Mexican food this is really a different thing. I'm glad I went. FYI other people seem to refer to this place as Restauran El Mofongo. More pics here: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Restauran-El-Mofongo/386389461524363?hc_ref=ARQcbo1tMy6l1WmgQvmqxfcwdmwh--f0H19Aq0tt3B6aRk0mjnhIbf-WpRyy7WT2GX8 Good online menu is here: https://springfield.deliveryexpress.com/r/221/restaurants/delivery/LatinSpanish/Mofongos-Springfield

Excruciatingly loud music, unfriendly and overpriced. A poor community neighbor as many who loiter…read moreoutside on the sidewalk appear unstable and dangerous. I highly recommend avoiding this establishment.

From the owner: Hola Bienvenidos a Bravos Restaurant. Todo los dias tenemos una variedad de comida latina en el…read morebuffet y tenemos a la orden Mofongos, Sandwiches de Pastrami, Pernil, Pavo, Tripletas y mucho mas.

Everything needs improvement! Customer service -5, owners not friendly, food is not tasty , server…read moreis rude, not a clean environment, bathrooms gross . 00000 stars if possible

Sushi was delicious! I love the Puertorican twist to sushi! They just need to work on customer…read moreservice...I asked for soy sauce and I got the Chinese restaurant soy sauce packages with NO dish/bowl to dip. Had to ask another waitress for the dish. Waitress did not check in with us for water refill, if we needed anything, if we wanted to order anything, etc. We just got the bill before I was served the last two rolls ; no communication. Enjoyed the music, but the ambience is lacking and not inviting. No decor, just green paint everywhere. The place looks like it used to me a night cluch/lounge or something...AGAIN, I will go back for the sushi, but they can use some decor and better customer service.

Absolutely delicious. Can't believe I've lived here over 5 years and i am just now finding out how…read moreyummy this is, wow. Its not spicy and thats what i look for in Spanish food. Not a fan of spice.

I like my al pastor to be more sweet and have either a pineapple slice on it or chunks of…read morepineapple. So the al pastor was okay but not bad. I still liked it. Now their Birria tacos? Go run and buy that plate right nowwwwww! You won't be disappointed.

Super buen ambiente , limpio , agradable , buen servicio al cliente! Gracias GRACIAS ! Nos veremos…read morepronto