I have just moved to OC and glad to have a great time at Isla. Food was yummy - the plantain chips, ceviche, sautéed garlic butter shrimps, oxtails, yuca fries, cocktails, etc. Ricardo was very helpful and gave us some great suggestions. Great service and atmosphere, would love to return soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mofongo Smashed Green Plantains with Shrimp, Flan, Yuquita Frita, Candela
edmondov
My second round here was disappointing as they cut back on food quality. I ordered Ropo Vieja and the beef was awful. I complained about it then was approached with an attitude from the manager. If you don't care about food quality then you will appreciate the ambiance here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 3
Lefo Phororo
Some of the best Cuban food I've eaten.Will be coming back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Masitas De Puerco
Claudia Pasquale
Bomb food and a really nice looking
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Jeremiah Ward (Jward the foodie)
I am a foodie reviewer(ig:jwardhooper22)..We were here for my wife’s birthday dinner. The restaurant was very beautiful and clean on the inside and they had a huge patio with a big covering over it and there is basically no door to the restaurant you just walked through the patio. I thought that was pretty cool. It’s in a good area in space. The lighting is very intimate and dark so taking food pictures, you will definitely need a light. I ordered my food, I think it was the big chicken plate, and it came out in three minutes and that was odd because That is way too soon. The food was warm and the chicken bone at the end was cold. So they gave me a plate that was just sitting there. I still ate it because I’m not the type of person that will take back meals. But for future references please make sure you make food fresh for your customers.other than that, the whole experience was really good and the staff was really nice and professional. Foodie instagram: @jwardhooper22
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Mofongo Smashed Green Plantains with Shrimp, Vaca Frita, Beef Empanadas, Isla Sample Platter
Jorge R
The food was good, but it was missing some. Didn't seem to me like authentic Cuban. I think it was more like a fusion between different Caribbean cuisines. It was good tho. The lechon asado to me needed some more citrus. Had mostly tender and moist meat, with some dry chunks mixed in. Ropa vieja was delicious, no complaints. The pollo asado isla was also good, but to me needed a citrus kick. Papas rellenas and tostones preparados were delicious. Cocktails were tasty, but a little weak. Tajin on glass to me was unnecessary. Service was good, but nothing special. Atmosphere was good. Live music after 9pm was cool, but super loud so we left. Couldn't have a nice conversation. The place is cool for a date night, but nothing really stuck out. I liked it, but probably wouldn't return. Especially with today's prices, restaurants gotta bring it. I think 3.5 stars is fair.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Ropa Vieja
John Moreland
Great Cuban food and drinks.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Eric Amezquita
This place is really cool! The food was bomb but the best part were the drinks! Their specialty is Rum cocktails. Very fun experience. Will be
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
jeremiah ward
I am a foodie reviewer(ig:jwardhooper22)..We were here for my wife’s birthday dinner. The restaurant was very beautiful and clean on the inside and they had a huge patio with a big covering over it and there is basically no door to the restaurant you just walked through the patio. I thought that was pretty cool. It’s in a good area in space. The lighting is very intimate and dark so taking food pictures, you will definitely need a light. I ordered my food, I think it was the big chicken plate, and it came out in three minutes and that was odd because That is way too soon. The food was warm and the chicken bone at the end was cold. So they gave me a plate that was just sitting there. I still ate it because I’m not the type of person that will take back meals. But for future references please make sure you make food fresh for your customers.other than that, the whole experience was really good and the staff was really nice and professional.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Chicharron De Pollo, Arroz Con Pollo
Came here for a birthday.. loved the ambiance, they check up on you frequently which I liked. And then I couldn't get enough of their food that I had to come back the following week. Loved all the types of drinks they have. Everything is amazing here
Gracie M.
First time here, very nice ambiance, friendly staff and food was great! Live music arrived right before we left so we didn't get to hear it, we will definitely return.
Dominique Jimenez
I went with my family for dinner. The food was not great. All the meat for every dish was not seasoned at all having to add salt to the meat and the beans had no flavor as of no salt/seasoning.The natural juices were not good either & the passionfruit had no sugar!I am from Miami where the best Latin/Cuban Cuisine comes from.I would not recommend this place.
I have just moved to OC and glad to have a great time at Isla. Food was yummy - the plantain chips, ceviche, sautéed garlic butter shrimps, oxtails, yuca fries, cocktails, etc. Ricardo was very helpful and gave us some great suggestions. Great service and atmosphere, would love to return soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mofongo Smashed Green Plantains with Shrimp, Flan, Yuquita Frita, Candela
My second round here was disappointing as they cut back on food quality. I ordered Ropo Vieja and the beef was awful. I complained about it then was approached with an attitude from the manager. If you don't care about food quality then you will appreciate the ambiance here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 3
Some of the best Cuban food I've eaten.Will be coming back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Masitas De Puerco
Bomb food and a really nice looking
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
I am a foodie reviewer(ig:jwardhooper22)..We were here for my wife’s birthday dinner. The restaurant was very beautiful and clean on the inside and they had a huge patio with a big covering over it and there is basically no door to the restaurant you just walked through the patio. I thought that was pretty cool. It’s in a good area in space. The lighting is very intimate and dark so taking food pictures, you will definitely need a light. I ordered my food, I think it was the big chicken plate, and it came out in three minutes and that was odd because That is way too soon. The food was warm and the chicken bone at the end was cold. So they gave me a plate that was just sitting there. I still ate it because I’m not the type of person that will take back meals. But for future references please make sure you make food fresh for your customers.other than that, the whole experience was really good and the staff was really nice and professional. Foodie instagram: @jwardhooper22
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Mofongo Smashed Green Plantains with Shrimp, Vaca Frita, Beef Empanadas, Isla Sample Platter
The food was good, but it was missing some. Didn't seem to me like authentic Cuban. I think it was more like a fusion between different Caribbean cuisines. It was good tho. The lechon asado to me needed some more citrus. Had mostly tender and moist meat, with some dry chunks mixed in. Ropa vieja was delicious, no complaints. The pollo asado isla was also good, but to me needed a citrus kick. Papas rellenas and tostones preparados were delicious. Cocktails were tasty, but a little weak. Tajin on glass to me was unnecessary. Service was good, but nothing special. Atmosphere was good. Live music after 9pm was cool, but super loud so we left. Couldn't have a nice conversation. The place is cool for a date night, but nothing really stuck out. I liked it, but probably wouldn't return. Especially with today's prices, restaurants gotta bring it. I think 3.5 stars is fair.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Ropa Vieja
Great Cuban food and drinks.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is really cool! The food was bomb but the best part were the drinks! Their specialty is Rum cocktails. Very fun experience. Will be
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I am a foodie reviewer(ig:jwardhooper22)..We were here for my wife’s birthday dinner. The restaurant was very beautiful and clean on the inside and they had a huge patio with a big covering over it and there is basically no door to the restaurant you just walked through the patio. I thought that was pretty cool. It’s in a good area in space. The lighting is very intimate and dark so taking food pictures, you will definitely need a light. I ordered my food, I think it was the big chicken plate, and it came out in three minutes and that was odd because That is way too soon. The food was warm and the chicken bone at the end was cold. So they gave me a plate that was just sitting there. I still ate it because I’m not the type of person that will take back meals. But for future references please make sure you make food fresh for your customers.other than that, the whole experience was really good and the staff was really nice and professional.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Chicharron De Pollo, Arroz Con Pollo
First time eating Oxtail ? The best ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Best Oxtails ever.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Yummy food, good drinks and nice service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Came here for a birthday.. loved the ambiance, they check up on you frequently which I liked. And then I couldn't get enough of their food that I had to come back the following week. Loved all the types of drinks they have. Everything is amazing here
First time here, very nice ambiance, friendly staff and food was great! Live music arrived right before we left so we didn't get to hear it, we will definitely return.
I went with my family for dinner. The food was not great. All the meat for every dish was not seasoned at all having to add salt to the meat and the beans had no flavor as of no salt/seasoning.The natural juices were not good either & the passionfruit had no sugar!I am from Miami where the best Latin/Cuban Cuisine comes from.I would not recommend this place.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1