La Isla
1883 3rd Ave, New York
(212) 534-0002
Customers' Favorites
Papas Con Pollo Frito
Chicharron Mofongos
Costillas de Cerdo
Rotisserie Chicken
Cold Fish Fritters
Empanadas De Carne
Bistec Empanizado
Platanos Rellenos
Bistec En Salsa
Bistec Salteado
Combos Familiares
Combo 1
1 pollo entero, arroz grande, habichuela med, ensalada and soda. Whole chicken, large rice medium beans, salad and free 1 liter soda.
Combo 2
1 pollo entero, 1 lb de pernil o costillas, arroz grande, habichuela, med ensalada and soda. Whole chicken, 1 lb of pernil o spare ribs ribs, large rice, medium beans, salad and free 1 liter soda.
Combo 3
1 pollo entero, masita de cerdo, arroz grande, habchuela, medium ensalada and soda. Whole chicken, fried pork chunk, large rice, medium beans, salad and free 1 liter soda.
Combo 4
Masita de cerdo o costilla, chicharron de pollo, arroz grande, habchuela, medium ensalada, and soda. Fried pork chunk or ribs. Fried chicken chunk, large rice, medium beans, salad and free liter soda.
Combo 5
Mofongo al pilon, carne guisada, arrozgrande, habchuela, medium ensalada, and soda. Mofongo, beef stew, large rice, medium beans, salad and free 1 liter soda.
Combo 6
2 bistecs encebollados, 3 chuletas, arroz grande, habchuela, medium ensalada and soda. 2 pepper steaks, 2 pork chops, large rice, medium beans, salad and free 1 liter soda.
Combo 7
Carne guisada, 3 chuletas, arroz grande, habchuela, medium ensalada and soda. Beef stew, 3 pork chops, large rice, medium beans, salad and free liter soda.
Combo 8
2 bistec encebollado, 1 pollo entero, arroz grande, habchuela, medium ensalada, and soda. 2 pepper steak, whole chicken, large rice, medium beans, salad, and free 1 liter soda.
1 Family Combo
Arroz y habichuelas accompanado con half pollo. Rice and beans with half roasted chicken.
2 Family Combo
Arroz y habichuelas acompanado con pollo frito. Rice and beans with fried chicken.
3 Family Combo
Arroz y habichuelas acompanado con chuleta frita. Rice and beans with fried pork chop.
Acompanantes
Yuca Hervida
Nolled cassava.
Yuca Frita
Fried cassava.
Pasteles
Vegetables pie filled with meat.
Guineitos Verdes
Boiled green bananas.
Maduros
Sweet plantain.
Tostones
Fried green plantain.
Papas Fritas
French fries.
Pollo Frito por Pieza
Fried chicken by piece.
Carnes
Bistec encebollado
Steak with onions.
Bistec en Salsa
Steak in sauce.
Bistec Salteado
Pepper steak.
Bistec Emponizado
Breaded steak.
Masitas de Cerdo
Fried pork chunks.
Chutelas
Pork chops.
Costillas A La BBQ
BBQ ribs.
Pollo A La Brasa
Half rotisserie chicken.
Pollo Empanizado
Breaded chicken.
Chicharon de Pollo
Fried chicken hunks.
Chicharron de Polli sin Hueso
Boneless chicken chunks.
Pollo A La Plancha
Grilled chicken.
Frituras
Alcapurias
Cassava fillet with meat.
Papas Rellenos
Potatoes filled with meat.
Pastelitos de Carne
Chicken patties.
Platanos Rellenos
Meat stuffed plantain.
Morcilla
Sausages.
Ensaladas
Lechuga y Tamale
Lettuce and tomatoes.
Sopas
Modongo
Triple vegetable soup.
Sancocho
Los viernes. Only on Friday
Por Libras
Pernil
Roast pork.
Costillas de Cerdo
Pork ribs.
Chicharron Dominicano
Ribs belly.
Pollo Asado
Rotissierie Chicken
Sandwiches
Cubano
Roast pork, Swiss cheese, pickles, and garlic sauce.
Jamon y Queso
Ham and cheese with lettuce and tomatoes.
De Pernil
Slow cooked pork sandwich.
De Pollo Asado
Roasted chicken.
De Bistec
Steak.
Platos con Arroz Y Hab
Pollo Guisado
Chicken stew.
Bacalao Guisado / Friday's only
Codfish stew.
Carne de Res Guisado
Beef stew.
Carne de Cerdo Guisada
Pork stew.
Pernil Asado
Roast pork.
Media Pollo Asado
Half roasted chicken.
Costillas BBQ
BBQ ribs.
Mofongos
Plain Mofongos
Pollo Mofongos
Chicken.
Carne Mofongos
Beef.
Chicharron Mofongos
Fried pork.
Queso Mofongo
Cheese.
Jugos Naturales
Jugos Naturales
Recent Reviews
Not sure who's cooking the food in the back kitchen but it has definitely changed- the food used to be very tasty and flavorful, now it is bland and needs more seasoning. It is still fresh and they still give you a lot of food but it needs to be seasoned. The person packing my food gave me someone else's meal because the receipt was not on the paper bag so they didn't know which customer was getting which order. They put your receipt in the bag in the end after...
June 2025
This place is delicious. Most of the people complaining ordered delivery through a 3rd party app. Stop using Postmates & Uber eats! It's wrong to review a restaurant when you don't even go to the place. The people here are kind & accommodating. This is an old school gem of a business operated by real New Yorkers. Support your local restaurants by going in person & tipping 20% IN CASH. Then if you have any issues, you will definitely be taken care of. Also...
October 2024
I’ve been going here for years and the food and service as always been good, but lately it has started going down hill. The last couple of times the food has been way too salty. And I have had bad experiences with the new counter ladies. I hope they can improve.
September 2024
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