Crave Holyoke brings the vibrant spirit and bold flavors of Latin American dining to the heart of Holyoke, MA, offering a welcoming place where great food, convenience, and comfort come together.
Located at 285 High St, this casual yet trendy restaurant has earned a strong reputation with a 4.30-star rating from 243 reviews, reflecting the kind of experience that keeps guests coming back for lunch, dinner, and everything in between.
Whether you’re stopping in for a quick bite, settling in for a relaxed meal, or dining solo, Crave Holyoke offers an inviting atmosphere built around approachable service and memorable food.
The menu is designed to satisfy a wide range of tastes and needs, making it a dependable choice for just about any occasion. Guests can enjoy comforting favorites, healthier options, small plates, vegan selections, and vegetarian dishes, along with specialties that showcase local flavor and the depth of Latin American cuisine.
From counter service to dessert, from catering to dine-in meals, Crave Holyoke makes it easy to enjoy quality food your way. Outdoor seating adds another layer of appeal, while delivery, no-contact delivery, takeaway, and on-site service provide flexibility for busy schedules and different dining preferences.
Crave Holyoke also stands out for its thoughtful accessibility and guest-friendly details. The restaurant features wheelchair-accessible parking, entrance, and seating, along with gender-neutral restrooms, ensuring a more comfortable experience for a broader range of visitors. Reservations are accepted, and payments are simple and convenient with credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments.
For anyone looking for a Latin American restaurant that combines flavorful food, dependable service, and a welcoming environment, Crave Holyoke offers a dining experience that feels both easy and worthwhile.
Popular Items
Frequently ordered and highly recommended items at Crave Holyoke
Our Story
Welcome to a place where great food meets warm hospitality. We believe dining is more than just a meal - it's an experience to be savored and shared.
Our kitchen is dedicated to creating dishes that bring people together, using recipes that honor tradition while embracing innovation.
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A glimpse of our restaurant experience
Food & Drinks
Choice of two tacos and can choose from arroz and gandules or cilantro lime rice with black beans. Choice of soda or water. Lemonade an option as an upcharge. Steak or shrimp are option as an upcharge.
Choice of two tacos comes with chips and pico or guac can be substituted for upcharge. Comes with water or soda. Lemonade can be substituted for an upcharge.
Lunch sized tropical rice bowl, comes with chips & pico. Comes with a soda or water. Pico can be upgraded to guac. Drink an be upgraded to a lemonade.
Choice of chicken or pork with arroz con gandules. Comes with a soda or water. Drink an be upgraded to a lemonade.
2 empanadillas comes with arooz con gandules and choice of soda or water. Drink an be upgraded to a lemonade.
Vegan. Plantains thick cut tossed in garlic oil and salted. Comes with side of mayo ketchup.
Topped with choice of meat, mango salsa, red cabbage slaw, queso fresco cheese cilantro lime aioli and local microgreens.
Vegan.
Vegetarian.
3 eggs rolls stuffed with shredded beef, mozzarella cheese, cilantro, onion and cabbage. served with a side of broth and chipotle mayo.
Three egg rolls stuffed with shredded chicken mozzarella cheese cilantro onion and cabbage. served with a side of broth and chipotle mayo.
Choose between chicken, pork or ground beef
Roasted corn cut off the cob topped with cilantro lime aioli cotija cheese chili powder and cilantro
Grilled corn topped with crumbled cheese, chili powder, and fresh cilantro.
Fresh made guacamole with our house fried tortilla chips
Our house-made queso dip topped with our sofrito infused ground beef with peppers and onions. Served with our house fried tortilla chips
Deep fried pork chunks, served with tostones, pickled onions and mayo ketchup
Deep fried chicken chunks, served with tostones and mayo ketchup
House fried tortilla chips, served with our rich queso
House fried tortilla chips with roasted tomatillo salsa- a green salsa composed of roasted tomatillos, onions, cilantro and lime
Served with our house fried tortilla chips. A sample of all 5 of our dips and salsas: street corn, pico de gallo, guacamole, tomatillo and queso. Serves 1
Two sweet plantains stuffed with our ground beef, topped with cheddar cheese and baked in the oven. Served with a side of arroz con gandules.
Slow roasted pork over arroz con gandules, a side of tostones and side salad.
Stewed chicken with potatoes, carrots, calabaza and onions. Served with cilantro lime rice and habichuelas, yucca ajilio, and avocado
Choice of protein, cilantro lime rice, red cabbage slaw, mango salsa, cilantro lime aioli and queso fresco
Cilantro lime rice, black beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, chiptole aioli and sweet plantains
Smashed fried plantains tossed in garlic oil and salted, comes with side of mayo ketchup.
Sweet plantains.
Fluffy rice mixed with black beans, fresh cilantro, and a hint of lime.
Seasoned rice mixed with pigeon peas, offering a savory blend of flavors and textures.
Tender black beans simmered with chopped green peppers.
Rich, clear broth with tender meat pieces, garnished with chopped red onions, fresh cilantro, and a wedge of lime.
In House fired tortillas
Creamy mashed avocados mixed with diced tomatoes, onions, and cilantro.
Chopped tomatoes, onions, and cilantro mixed with lime juice and a hint of jalapeño.
Yucca with garlic and onions
Stewed pink beans, calabaza (pumpkin), ham, and peppers and onion
Baked macaroni and cheese
macaroni with mayo, peppers, onions and shredded carrots
cilantro lime rice and black beans
Cilantro lime rice and stewed pink beans
sliced avocado
Choice of chicken, pork or ground beef. Lettuce cheese, crema.
Choice of chicken or pork with arroz con gandules and tostones.
Romaine, mango salsa, red cabbage, cilantro, queso fresco, cilantro lime dressing.
Birria soup - Traditional Mexican broth, choices of chicken or beef, available in small or large servings.
Romaine, roasted corn, black beans, pico de gallo, queso fresco and a chipotle dressing
Shredded beef, ramen noodles, roasted corn, boiled egg, cilantro, onion, tortilla strips, pickled jalapenos
Golden, crispy churros dusted with a generous layer of cinnamon sugar.
Refreshing house made lemonade with mango and passionfruit
A refreshing blend of strawberry and mint flavors combined with zesty lemonade.
A refreshing blend of blueberry and lavender flavors mixed with lemonade.
Pure and refreshing bottled water.
The cold, refreshing, sparkling classic that America loves.
The cold, refreshing flavors of lemon and lime, perfectly blended.
A crisp, refreshing taste you know and love with zero calories.
Topped with choice of meat, red cabbage slaw, mango salsa, cilantro lime aioli and queso fresco cheese.
Grilled tacos filled with mozzarella cheese, cilantro, onion and chipotle aioli. Served with consomme. Make it SUPREME (add lettuce, pico, and cilantro lime aioli) for additional charge
Grilled tacos, filled with mozzarella cheese, ground beef, pico de gallo and cilantro lime aioli
Grilled tacos filled with pernil (pork), ham, pickles, mustard and mozzarella cheese
Grilled tacos filled with roasted sweet potatoes and black beans, pico de gallo, mozzarella cheese and chipotle aioli
Grilled tacos filled with steak, peppers & onions, mozzarella and chipotle aioli
Grilled steak, roasted corn, chimichurri, pickled onions & cotija
Grilled tacos filled with pernil (pork), mozzarella, pickled onions, maduros (sweet plantains), and mayo ketchup
Grilled tacos filled with mozzarella, shredded chicken, bacon, ranch & green onion
Choice of meat topped with cilantro and onion. Served with tomatillo salsa
Topped with lettuce, pico, pickled onions, cotija cheese and cilantro lime aioli
Fully customizable bowl. Choose your base, protein, toppings, side, and sauces.
Choice of protein, mozzarella, black beans, cilantro lime rice, & guacamole
Choice of protein, mozzarella, cilantro lime rice, black beans, cilantro, pickled onions, and chipotle aioli
Chicken, pork & beef, arroz con gandules, pico, lettuce, mozzarella, mayo ketchup
Pernil (pork), arroz con gandules, maduros, mozzarella, pickled onions, avocado, and mayo ketchup
Roasted sweet potatoes, black beans, cilantro lime rice, pico de gallo, guacamole, lettuce and mozzarella
Flour tortilla grilled and filled with choice of protein, mozzarella, and peppers and onions. Served with sour cream and pico de gallo
1 single taco, available only on Tuesdays. 1 grilled taco filled with mozzarella cheese, choice of protein, cilantro, onion and chipotle aioli. Consomme (broth) served seperately.
1 single taco served om a white corn tortilla. Topped with choice of protein, red cabbage slaw, mango salsa, queso fresco cheese, and cilantro lime aioli
1 singe taco served on a white corn tortilla. Topped with cilantro and onion
1 single taco, grilled on a white corn tortilla, filled with mozzarella cheese, pico de gallo, cilantro lime aioli and ground beef
1 single taco, grilled on a white corn tortilla, filled with mozzarella cheese, pico de gallo, roasted sweet potatoes and black beans, and chipotle aioli
1 single taco, served on a white corn tortilla, topped with choice of protein, lettuce, pickled onions, pico de gallo, cilantro lime aioli and cotija cheese
1 single taco, grilled on a white corn tortilla, filled with pork, mozzarella, arroz con gandules, pickled onions, maduros (fried sweet plantains) and mayo ketchup
1 single taco, grilled on a white corn tortilla, filled with pork, mozzarella, ham, pickles and mustard
1 single taco, grilled on a white corn tortilla, filled with chicken, ranch, bacon, mozzarella and green onion
1 single taco, grilled on a white corn tortilla, filled with steak, grilled peppers and onions, and chipotle aioli
1 single taco, serve on a white corn tortilla, topped with steak, roasted corn, pickled onions, chimichurri and cotija cheese
Hear from our valued guests
I hired Crave for an event and all afternoon our staff was commenting on how great the food and the service was! I generally do not have time to stop and eat with all the planning going on but I had to after seeing what everyone was eating. I’m so glad I did! Absolutely perfect addition to our company’s Safety Day! Thank you!
10/10 so many options I have no choice but to become a regular now‼️😭 so many vegan options, the jackfruit was the best I’ve ever had‼️ …
This was my first time getting food from Crave (literally 20 mins ago) and I inhaled this meal. It was some of the best food I’ve had in years, I can’t believe I haven’t been here before in the last 2 years I’ve lived in Holyoke. I will definitely be coming back asap.
Really sweet staff, super tasty food (and great vegan/vegetarian options), absolutely loved it!
Place is super under marketed, but the food was DELICIOUS!!! Worth the value. Food was fresh and tasty. From the corn salsa dip, to the birria tacos to the fresh mango passion fruit lemonade pouch. I recommend a visit if you like Mexican. Menu has a variety of other options as well.
Phenomenal food, the beef birria egg rolls were crispy and still perfectly cooked on the inside. The broth accompanied by the chipotle mayo paired wonderfully. The tropical tacos absolutely bursting with flavour, the pork was juicy and full of flavour!
Best taco I've had in western Mass.
Yum! This was an impromptu stop on a road trip through New England, and I'm very glad I stopped!
This place has some of the best tacos and Puerto Rican / Mexican fusion food around. I spent most of my life in San Diego, and honestly, this spot beats most or all of the tacos I had out there. You cannot replace true Baja fish tacos, but they absolutely nail everything else. The tacos here are ridiculous in the best way. They are creative, flavorful, and different from the usual. The Tropical and Cubano are standouts, and the Boricua is next level. I also had them cater a recent birthday party with their shredded pernil pork, and it was insanely good and cheap. On top of that, their lunch specials are a steal, around seven dollars, and easily feed two people. This place is a hidden gem. Normally I would not want to give away one of my secret spots, but they deserve more business. The only downside is the service and marketing. I've had a few experiences where the young person taking the order did not seem too interested in being friendly or professional. That said, the food more than makes up for it. I usually just do takeout anyway. If this place were anywhere other than High Street in Holyoke, it would be packed and getting serious attention. In San Diego, this spot would be mobbed. That is my two cents.
Amazing taco Tuesday really enjoyed the individual tacos. The mango bowl with a pulled pork wasn’t as great as the tacos were so this review is specific to the tacos. The aesthetic of the facility was authentic and visibility of the kitchen and cleanliness of the facility was also worth mentioning great job. I enjoyed the food and will be back.
Common questions about Crave Holyoke
Crave Holyoke is located at 285 High St, Holyoke, MA 01040, United States, Holyoke, MA, United States.
You can reach Crave Holyoke by calling +1 413-427-9328.
Crave Holyoke has a rating of 4.3 out of 5 based on 243 customer reviews.
Crave Holyoke features the following accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible car park, Wheelchair-accessible entrance, Wheelchair-accessible seating.
Crave Holyoke features the following from the business: Identifies as Latino-owned, Identifies as women-owned.
Crave Holyoke features the following service options: Outdoor seating, No-contact delivery, Delivery, On-site services, Takeaway, Dine-in.
Crave Holyoke features the following highlights: Serves local specialty.
Crave Holyoke features the following popular for: Lunch, Dinner, Solo dining.
Crave Holyoke features the following offerings: Comfort food, Healthy options, Quick bite, Small plates, Vegan options, Vegetarian options.
Crave Holyoke features the following dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Catering, Counter service, Dessert, Seating.
Crave Holyoke features the following amenities: Gender-neutral toilets.
Crave Holyoke features the following atmosphere: Casual, Trendy.
Crave Holyoke features the following crowd: Family friendly, LGBTQ+ friendly, University students.
Crave Holyoke features the following planning: Accepts reservations.
Crave Holyoke features the following payments: Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments.
Crave Holyoke features the following children: Good for kids, Kids' menu.
Crave Holyoke features the following parking: Free parking lot, Free street parking, Paid street parking.
Business Features
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