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Explore El Paraiso Restaurant's diverse menu featuring traditional Colombian dishes, fresh ceviche, homemade guacamole, and sweet desserts like Flan de Caramelo. Located in Hempstead, NY, enjoy authentic Latin flavors with friendly service and a clean, welcoming atmosphere.
El Paraiso Restaurant offers an authentic taste of Colombian and Latin American cuisine right in Hempstead, NY. The menu is a delightful journey through traditional flavors, anchored by their famous empanadas de trigo, with fillings ranging from spinach and cheese to classic beef and chicken. These golden, crisp patties are a true standout and a must-try. For hearty main courses, their chicken dishes impress—options like pechuga a la jardinera and arroz con pollo showcase well-seasoned, tender proteins paired with familiar sides such as rice, beans, and sweet plantains. The blend of textures and vibrant flavors reveal the depth of Colombian culinary heritage. Families will appreciate the kids’ menu, which balances familiar favorites like chicken nuggets and sausage combos with generous portions. Friendly service enhances the experience, creating a welcoming atmosphere. El Paraiso shines as a go-to spot for rich, comforting meals that honor traditional recipes with fresh ingredients. It is a true culinary haven for Latin American food enthusiasts.
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Avocado.
Corn cake and cheese.
Shredded beef or shrimp or shredded chicken.
Colombiana, manzana, uva, piña, naranja, coca cola, sprite, popular, pepsi, agua de coco, bretaña (seltzer water), tamarindo, tropical, ginger ale.
Sirloin steak rice salad latin potatoes and beans.
Half sirloin steak rice salad beans fried eggs and sweet plantain.
Half. sirloin steak rice salad beans sweet plantain and guacamole.
Arroz,maduro,frijoles y ensalada grilled steak, rice sweet plantain, beans and salad.
Half skirt steak special shrimps guacamole rice salad and fried green plantain.
1/2 skirt steak with rice fried eggs beans salad and green plantain.
Half. onion sauteed sirloin rice salad beans and guacamole.
Half sirloin steak rice salad beans fried eggs and sweet plantain.
Half skirt steak special shrimps guacamole rice salad and fried green plantain.
Sirloin steak rice salad latin potatoes and beans.
Half skirt steak sauteed in onions with shrimp rice french fries and salad.
Half. sirloin steak rice salad beans sweet plantain and guacamole.
Arroz,Maduro,Frijoles y Ensalada Grilled Steak, Rice Sweet Plantain, Beans and Salad.
Fried green plantain salad and rice.
Fried red snapper in a garlic sauce fried green plantain salad and rice.
Baked tilapia fillet french fries rice and salad.
Fried green plantain salad and rice.
Fried red snapper fried green plantain salad and rice.
Baked tilapia fillet french fries rice and salad.
Seafood rice style paella with salad and french fries.
Rice with shrimp with salad and french fries.
Rice with seafood french fries and salad.
Fried red snapper fried green plantain salad and rice.
Fried green plantain salad and rice.
Baked salmon with steam vegetables fried green plantain salad and rice.
Seafood soup rice salad and fried green plantain.
Fried green plantain salad and rice.
Ham, shrimp, cheese, potatoes chips, bacon.
Mayoness, mustard, tomato sauce.
Jamon, queso, pollo, huevo, bacon, papitas.
Ham, pineapple, cheese, potatoes chips.
Rice with chicken sweet plantain and salad.
Breaded chicken breast rice beans french fries and salad.
Grilled chicken with corn cake and cheese.
Grilled chicken breast shrimps yellow rice fried green plantain and salad.
Grilled chicken breast with rice and salad.
Rice with chicken sweet plantain and salad.
Solo.
1/4 Rostiserie Chicken, Frech Fried and Fried Rice.
Grilled chicken breast shrimps yellow rice fried green plantain and salad.
Grilled chicken with corn cake and cheese.
Grilled chicken breast with rice and salad.
Breaded chicken breast rice beans french fries and salad.
Chicken breast, lettuce, tomato, mayo.
Lettuce, tomato, fried onions.
Shrimp cocktail with crackers.
Mini corn cakes, stuffed with shrimp, chicken, steak and fried pork skin, & home made sauce.
Guacamole homestyle served w/ green plantain.
Jamon, Queso, Pollo, Huevo, Tocino, Papitas
Chicken nuggets with French fries.
Sausage, chicken wings, eggs, French fries, pink sauce.
Mixed sausage: French fries, sausage & eggs.
Chicken fingers with French fries.
Mayonesa,Mostasa, Salsa de Tomate
Sausage, chicken wings, eggs, French fries, pink sauce.
Chicken fingers with French fries.
Chicken nuggets with French fries.
Mixed sausage: French fries, sausage & eggs.
Beef, lettuce, tomato, 3 sauces.
Beef, ham, bacon, egg, French fries, lettuce, tomato, 5 sauces.
Fried pork skin, beans, rice, avocado and sweet plantains.
Corn cake, shredded chicken, avocado & mayoness.
Mini corn cakes, stuffed with shrimp, chicken, steak and fried pork skin, and home made sauce.
Ham, cheese & pineapple.
Sausage, fried pork skin, chicken, beef, avocado, tomato, mayoness, cheese, pink sauce.
Shredded sirloin, Spanish sausage, shrimp, avocado and pink sauce.
Corn cake & cheese.
Corn cake, sausage, fried pork skin, chicken, beef, avocado.
Corn cake filled with fried pork skin.
Skirt steak fajitas, sauteed onions, shrimp, melted cheese, avocado.
Corn cake, shredded beef, avocado & mayoness.
Corn cake, shredded beef & chicken, avocado, mayoness.
Corn cake, shredded beef & chicken, shrimp, avocado.
Salad, avocado, skirt steak and shrimp.
Caesar salad with chicken.
Salad, shrimp, pineapple, ham.
Salad, avocado and chicken.
House salad with avocado.
Fettucini alfredo with shrimp, salad & bread.
Fettucini alfredo with grilled chicken, salad & bread.
Omelette, toast, home fries, sausage.
Mixed rice & beans, scramble eggs, corn cake with cheese and French fries.
Mixed rice & beans, scramble eggs corn cake with cheese, sausage and sweet plantain.
Huevos rancheros, fried eggs in spicy sauce, home fries and toast.
Beef, rice with beans, scramble eggs, sausage, corn cake with cheese and sweet plantain.
Grilled steak, mixed rice & beans, eggs & corn cake with cheese, sausage and sweet plantain.
Rice with beans, scramble eggs, fried pork ribs blood sausage, corn cake with cheese & sweet plantain.
Grilled steak, fried pork skin, scramble eggs, mixed rice & beans, corn cake with cheese, avocado & sweet plantain.
Eggs casserole & corn cake with cheese.
Scramble eggs, white rice & corn cake with cheese.
Ham, bacon, egg and cheese.
Grilled steak & corn cake with cheese.
Calentado, scramble eggs & corn cakes w/cheese.
Scramble eggs and cheese.
Sirloin steak, mixed rice & beans, eggs & corn cake with cheese, blood sausage.
Beef. each shish kabob with peppers and onions.
Chicken, beef, shrimp.
Steak on Homemade Sauce, Rice, Fried Eggs, Beans, Salad, Cassava & Potato.
Steak with Sauteed Onion Sauce, Rice, Salad & French Fries.
Big Corn Cake w/Cheese & grilled Steak
Grilled Beef, Egg, Pork Skin, Corn Cake, Sweet Plantain, Rice and Beans.
Grilled Beef, Blood Sausage, Sausage, Fried Pork Skin, Egg & Sweet Plantain.
Pork Loin, Chicken, Pork Skin, Steak, Rice, 2 Eggs, Beans, Sweet Plantain & Corn Cake.
Breaded Pork Loin, Rice, Beans, Salad & Sweet Plantain.
Grilled Beef or Ground Beef, Egg, Pork Skin, Corn Cake, Sweet Plantain, Rice and Beans.
Ribs pork loin blood sausage grilled steak chicken wings and fried pork skin.
Ribs, Pork loin, Blood Sausage, Sausage, Grilled Steak, Chicken Wings, Fried Pork Skin (For 3 Persons)
Grilled Pork Loin, Rice, Beans, Salad & Sweet Plantain
Muy buen servicio por parte de las meseras gran variedad en su menú y excelente la comida.
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