amazing place i've been wanting to try forever. met the owner nancy who is from asunción and is incredibly friendly. she was behind the kitchen preparing my declious lomo sandwich. i also tried their wonderful empanadas palmito and chilena which took me right back to lido bar! place is amazing.

Ate here by myself for lunch and dinner. This was definitely my first time eating Paraguayan food feeling curious about what to choose and eat that I got the traditional picada platter that it tasted interestingly good and delicious that I felt super full. The service there was also attentive and pleasant. I couldn't agree more. Finally, I would definitely eat and come back again next time! :)

Can I give them 10 stars?!?!? The I Love Paraguay chicken is one of my favorite dishes of all time. Yes, I said it! I didn't know what I was in for. I didn't know what to get. But the friend who took me here for a belated birthday dinner, who often frequents here himself, told me what to get and did not steer me wrong. The place itself is charming and pays homage to it's culture. The sangria was fire and I could have had a pitcher to myself. Don't worry, I behaved. Other stand out dishes were the empanadas with heart of palm and the cheesy rice. Best part was that the servings were huge. Leftovers were had the following day and they were just as good if not better. I love when that happens.

I went to this fun Paraguayan spot a good while ago and our group shared a bunch of dishes. The staff was friendly and to drink I had one of their juices. I'm not sure which juice I had but I remember it being pretty good (possibly passion fruit.) Most of the food came out pretty quickly and the portion sizes for most dishes were decent allowing them to be shared. We mostly ordered picada which translates to chopped along with a few other dishes. The best of the chopped dishes and probably the best dish overall was the Picada de Carne y Chorizo. This consisted of small pieces of skirt steak, sausage, fried yuca, and French fries. The skirt steak was tender and the sausage was slightly smoky while the fried yuca were in small chunks and the fries were served as steak fries. They paired well together and the salsas helped with the richness. Very tasty overall. There was also the Picada de Empanaditas con Salsas for $21 which came with 3 types of mini empanadas (i.e. said empanaditas) along with 3 croquettes/croquetas with some dipping sauces. The empanada fillings included beef, chicken, and ham and cheese with my preference being in that exact order with the ham and cheese/jamon y queso still being pretty good though maybe a tad salty. The presentation was fun also with miniature flags describing the fillings of each one. The final type of picada we ordered was the Picada de Marinerita with steak covered in Paraguayan tortilla dough, sopa paraguaya, and more yuca though plain instead of fried. This was our least favorite of the bunch with the steak not being nearly as tender being actually rather chewy with the tortilla dough not adding much. The yuca was fine in there being more of a starch filler though at least it was a different texture than the other yuca we had. My favorite part was the sopa which essentially was Paraguayan cornbread which was tender with a slightly sweet taste and I would I have preferred that as a side over the entire dish. Outside of the picada, my other favorite dish was the Ensalada I Love Paraguay with white/purple cabbage, cucumber, tomatoes, yellow and green peppers, palm, oregano, feta cheese, and red onion (with some mayo also) for $13. This was their version of ensalada rusa i.e. Russian/Olivier salad which I've had it in some other spots. This was refreshing compared to the rest of the meal with a good crunch from the cabbage and helped with all the fried foods. I would recommend. My other least favorite dish was the Pollo I Love Paraguay which consists of chicken in curry sauce served with white rice for $20. I would say this was the only dish that I thought was a bit overpriced. The curry was mild as expected. The chicken was a bit bland and honestly a bit overcooked. I would skip it. After paying for the rest of the meal, I got one of their Pionono for $6 to go. Also listed as a Dulce de Leche Roll, this was a moist sponge cake with said milk caramel swirled all around it. Tasty and a good snack with a good texture and I likely would stop in here just to pick up one of these if I lived in the neighborhood and I was looking for something sweet but not too sweet. Hard to dislike the food here though I would like to try some other things next time and not just primarily the finger food. Mid 3

Wow one of the best meals I've ever had. The food was amazing amazing amazing. The cheesy rice was to die for, the sauce that the steak was in was so so good. Great empanadas. Beautiful little spot decorated so inviting. The service was great. I'll def be coming back here!

First time trying Paraguay dishes food and I really enjoyed it! I have planned to explore more outside of Manhattan and I'm glad I was able to come here. I asked what was "traditional" and here is what we ordered: Empanada (Mandioca, Cholo) - 5/5, the Mandioca was so unique with the yuca dough I loved it! You MUST try it. Great crunch and filling, the egg and beef is different from anything I've tried before. Marienera (steak fried w/ dough covered) - 4/5; to me, it seemed like a chicken fried steak situation, which I loved. The dough was a bit thick, and we had taken it to-go, so I'm sure it would have been better if eaten fresh. Very filling. Pollo I Love Paraguay (grilled chicken strips in creamy curry sauce, subbed cheese rice) - 3/5; I'm not sure if it was a bad batch or not, but the chicken was very dry in this creamy curry sauce (reminded me of Thai curry kinda). The cheese rice (arroz kesu) reminded me of a heavier risotto, which was nice. Overall, the people were nice and I'm happy to have tried a new cuisine, something NYC is for.

You know a restaurant from a particular nation is excellent when it gets love from people in that nation thousands of miles away. Paraguay is one of the nations closest to my heart and whenever I want to mentally be back in Asunción among dear friends, I make my way to Sunnyside on the weekends and order vori vori. It's hard not to be enamored by I Love Paraguay because they deliver on all facets in terms of food, service and ambiance. The space is cozy by vibrant and the staff are very hospitable and helpful, but the food delivers each and every single time no matter what you order. I've visited several times and made my way across the menu but I still have so many things that will keep me coming back. The soups and traditional dishes here are superb and whether you want meat, pasta, small bites, or even dessert, I Love Paraguay hits the spot. The gnocchi are definitely a must try and their chipa guazu is delicious along with any and all of their empanadas! Definitely one of the more unique restaurants in Queens that's far beyond just the novelty of being one of the few Paraguayan spots in town. You'll leave here content and be back time and again. Love this place!

I Paraguay is such a cute restaurant! It's small but decorated so beautifully. I loved their atmosphere. Service and hospitality were top-notch. They even have memorabilia/food & snacks from Paraguay for sale on display at the back of the restaurant. It's worth a browse! Here's our menu (shared by 4 ppl): -- I  Paraguay Salad ($13): delicious and so refreshing. -- Picada de Empanadas con Salsas (3 beef, 3 Chix, 3 ham/cheese, 3 croquettes) ($21): This is the cutest dish. The presentation was fab. The Mini-Empanadas & Croquettes were delicious; my fave was the chicken empanada. So flavorful! -- Picada de Marineritas (Steak covered in Paraguayan tortilla dough, Sopa Paraguay (like corncakes) & plain Yuca) ($25): Shockingly, this was the least liked dish of the night. The entire dish seemed lacking in seasoning and salt, and was very flat. Go figure because this dish looked so appealing! -- Picada de Carne y Chorizo (Skirt steak, sausage, fried yuca & french fries) ($26): The steak and chorizo was especially good. Fave dish of the night! Get this! -- Pollo I  Paraguay (chicken in curry sauce w.white rice) ($20): This was a tasty dish but don't expect the same bold curry flavors in Indian food. The curry is much milder in flavor but still very good. If you've never had Paraguayan Cuisine, this is the place to go.

This is my second time at this restaurant. The first time was years ago. Decided to come back after seeing this place advertised on social media by an influencer. If you decide to order online, just know that if you order for the first time that you'll receive 10% off. Anyways, from the outside, the place seems small, but when you walk in, there's plenty of seating. The inside is decorated very nicely. For the menu, it is straightforward. Got the platters of Picada de empanadas con salsas, which has 3 beef, 3 chicken, 3 ham & cheese, and 3 croquettes with dipping sauces. The second platter was the picada Carne y chorizo, which has skirt steak, sausage, fried yuca, and French fries with dipping sauces. Last but not least, ordered the torta tres leches cake.