Parada Tropical - Dundee

I absolutely loved the pinchos, and everything else we ordered was fantastic! I highly recommend this place! It also features a large parking lot and a great variety of music to enjoy. The prices are very reasonable too. The frappes are really delicious as well!

This triple sandwich tasted terrible. I tried some in Puerto Rico, and it didn’t satisfy my cravings at all. I believe that using whole pieces of meat—like chicken and ham—rather than shredded would really enhance the flavors. The little salad was soggy and mushy. The chips were sparse and didn’t add anything to the meal. I ordered two, and neither was enjoyable. I only took three bites. There were no menus, so I had no idea about the prices until after I paid, and I was shocked. On a positive note, the empanadillas were delicious—large and fresh from the fryer.

We usually order mofongo with: -camarones (shrimp) -carne frita (fried meat) ?and it?s delicious. They have really good tasting frappé, I prefer the Ferrero frappé. My children enjoy the hamburgers and cheeseburgers, we request them with no lettuce, tomato or onions for them and they enjoy it. These come with fries. Delicious! Good comfort food here! We?ve been trusting this place for the past couple of years. Enjoy!

I ordered to go 2 Empanadillas de carne, a pernil sandwich Aka pan con lechon, mofongo con chuleta(pork chops) and a side order of arroz con guandules, 2 sprites and a malta. Now Here is my Honest Review, lets start with the Empanadillas...They were tasty I absolutely think they nailed it and didn't over cook it. The pernil sandwich was Good as per my Sons i gotta tell you its a big enough sandwich where as 2 kids can share it. The Mofongo was EXCELLENT its hard to find GOOD tasting MOFONGO thats not to dry or to moist in polk county. The chuletas unfortunately were under cooked i bit into them and it was pink inside i had to fry them an extra 10 min to fully cook them but after they were done they had good flavor. The Arroz con Guandules.....the last item on our list ? tasted Good, i prefer more olives but to each its own it was still Good. Overall i Enjoyed my Food i Give them a 4 out of 5 just because I had to finish cooking my Chuleta at home. Other than that it would've been a 5 star review!

On a positive note, the atmosphere was pleasant, with fresh air, and the place was clean. However, the service definitely needs improvement. The food lacks the flavor expected from authentic Puerto Rican cuisine. As someone who was born and raised in the Bronx and has 40 years of cooking experience, I suggest you take this constructive criticism to heart. You must enhance your customer service and add some proper seasoning to your dishes to truly capture the essence of our cuisine.