We love this restaurant and often eat here when in the neighborhood. I can't speak to every menu…read moreitem but their pork (permil) is phenomenally delicious+succulent and a good sized portion for price ie. not only quality flavorful food but really good value! It's Puerto Rican, it closes early 4pm. Much more of a daytime lunch place which does a lot of take home (Carryout area at front) dinners. Great beef empanadas. Menu knowledgeable and attentive waitresses. Not fancy, but comfortable seating and interior. If you try it, you'll want to return, it's awesome

This is my favor spot to go for lunch with my husband we love the food and service…read moreis a family Owned restaurant and they ae always present to serve and stop and say hay...100% recommended

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.

Absolutely amazing food. Menu is small but everything we had was authentic and delicious. They even…read moremade me chuleta kan kan pork chops that they normally only serve Thursdays and Fridays. Trust me they are a must try. Rich deep flavor crisp outside yet still moist inside. The yellow rice is extremely flavorful cooked perfectly. The pernil was seasoned perfectly through and through flavor burst in every bite not overly moist like most. The arepas were flavorful and deliciously seasoned crunchy and authentic. The yucca also had such a good taste almost like onion potatoes. Finally the flan was one of the best examples of authentic flan I've had anywhere creamy rich caramel flavor. Very well done. It's an awesome family owned/run place and there are only maybe 5 tables. Highly recommend! Must try!

I walked in and immediately was brought to PR with the food and art. The empanadas were delicious…read moreand the service was so wonderful! I would go over and over, it's a fun vibe.

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.

We had the fried fish, grilled chicken, oxtail, and ribs, and everything was absolutely delicious!…read moreEven the orange juice was amazing. What really made the experience special was how authentic and comforting everything felt. It was like sitting in someone's kitchen, enjoying a home-cooked meal surrounded by family. The food was full of flavor, and the atmosphere made us feel right at home. Truly a wonderful experience! Pedimos pescado frito, pollo a la parrilla, rabo de res y costillas, ¡y absolutamente todo estaba delicioso! Hasta el jugo de naranja estaba espectacular. Lo que hizo la experiencia tan especial fue lo auténtico y acogedor que se sentía todo. Era como estar en la cocina de una familia, disfrutando de una comida casera hecha con cariño. La comida estaba llena de sabor y el ambiente nos hizo sentir como en casa. ¡De verdad, una experiencia maravillosa!

$10 meal, rice tasted very weird, like it's been burnt and they saved the remaining, meat was wayyy…read moretoo salty. The lady put broth on top of rice (which is normal in our culture, I'm Cuban , but they put so much salt that it was inedible) Very small portions! Been to other Latino restaurants that's double of this! Horrible experience.

Now named "Borinquen & Quisqueya"…read more The food here is authentic Latino. The owner is Dominican and his wife Puerto Rican. There were a lot of freshly prepared dishes food to choose from at the counter. While I was there, they brought out a few more dishes I would have liked to try. This is a neighborhood restaurant with no frills. Don't expect a maître d' or any real ambiance. The food is worth stopping for...

Saw this place one day when I was driving down Broadway in Chicopee one day. (it is front of…read moreMillie's Pierogis) I decided to stop in and give it a taste. Upon entering- you notice most how clean everything looks. This is awesome because us Latinos/as eat with our eyes. At first when I came I thought it was Puerto Rican food. Then I saw the Chivo (goat) on the menu board and heard the calming bachata music on the tv on the wall and I thought to ask the owner if this was Dominican food. It turns out it is Dominican food with a touch of Puerto Rican dishes! The best of both worlds! Additionally- the food is not set up cafeteria style like a lot of Spanish restaurants- The food is under heat lamps behind the counter. For some people that's off putting because they assume it's not fresh or tastes like it is has been sitting under the lamps for days - not so! Everything is fresh and amazing! They have all the classics; yellow rice and gandules, white rice, habichuelas rosada, pernil, baked chicken. They have quite a few of guisadas (stews) to pick from all loaded with onions, peppers etc; chicken, pork, beef, oxtail, as well as viandes. They have empanadas, alcapurrias, sorrullitos de maiz, rellenos de papa (potato balls) in a smaller case. My favorite is the goat aka the Chivo. It is so fall apart tender -I've had it three times already! The young gentleman behind the counter has always waited on me. He is super polite, quick to smile and humors my bad Spanglish with none of the pretentious ways that I have experienced in other Spanish restaurants. This is really important to me because it tells me of the love that they have for their food and the respect that they have for their customers. I've come in on different times of day and the food is always fresh tasting. Prices are very reasonable for the portions. During this last visit my husband had their pasteles. Oh so good! They also had sancocho. - I've asked the owners and they said that their business is steadily picking up. They are working on getting money for advertising. Most of their traffic comes from word of mouth There is another Spanish restaurant in Chicopee that has a similar name-(Sabor Latino) -but I very much feel that the cooking style are night and day. No insult is meant to Sabor as they really are two different types of food in my humble opinion. I really hope this small business owner is able to make it. Latino(a) restaurants turn over a lot in Western Mass. I hope this one stays!

i love this place, definitely a staple. for the gringos, i'm not great with spanish but the staff…read moreunderstand me fine. the food is great and so is the service, but the restaurant is a bit small. don't get intimidated by the small space, it's worth it.

This place by far has some of the most amazing human beings working in there. They were super…read moreattentive and they truly cared about what you thought about your drinks, your food, and if you felt comfortable where you were sitting. They were so busy and yet we felt as though we were the only two people in the restaurant. They made sure that everything was perfect for us. The food was, by far, five stars for us! If there was a way to rate this restaurant with 20 stars, we would. It is Guy Fieri worthy. We will be reaching out to diners, drive-ins, and dives. If you haven't been to this restaurant, you are missing out. It is seriously a hidden gem!

The service was good unfortunately the food was not. I guess it depends on which cook is working…read more I will not be back.

Unbelievable food, unbelievable price. $17.99 for a weekend lunch. All the boned meat was fall off…read morethe bone. The beef ribs and chicken legs were soft and juicy. With the sauce they came with adding an extra punch of flavor. There were an assortment of meats including multiple types of cuts of beef, chicken, pork and also fish and shrimp. For the food I ate beef ribs, chicken legs, ground beef, beef stew, and chicken rice. I also had plantains and these potato balls stuffed with chicken, the pork should was good but a bit to salty for my liking. Everything else was phenomenal. The dessert included a flan, coconut flan, compote, these three were great with the flan being the best. The salad/fruit bar featured an overwhelming amount of options, and was a great way to end the meal. My critiques are the lack of hand sanitizer in the restaurant, especially for a buffet, and the plastic utensils, with no spoon or knife given. Other than that check this place out you will love it.

A better experience than last year. Our first time last We…read morestopped by before lunch and it was not appetizing, the food was still wrapped from the night before. But this yr we tried again for dinner, after our visit to a popular store we decided to try again here, and the experience was so much better with fresh food coming out all the time, the place was buzzing with people and good laughter and the food was yummy. We were very surprised with the staff singing someone a very cheerful happy birthday. Very Nice Thank you and we will see you next year again .