Lechonera La Isla

254 E 125th St, New York
(212) 996-1972

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Pig Feet Stew Patita Guisada De Cerdo Mnday & Friday
Cod Fish Salad Ensalada De Bacalao
Fried Pork Chicharron De Cerdo
Roast Pork with Beans and Rice
Yellow Rice with Pigeon Beans
Papa Rellenas Potato Balls
Beef Stew Carne Guisada
Roast Pork Pernil
Fried Rib Belly
Sweet Plantains

Menu

Featured items
Fried Pork/Chicharron de Cerdo
Come with the choice of white rice or yellow rice, and beans, yuca, or green banana. Everything comes together in a 7 inch aluminum plate.
Fried Pork Chop/Chuleta Frita
Come with the choice of white rice or yellow rice, and beans, yuca, or green banana. Everything comes together in a 7 inch aluminum plate.
Rotisserie Chicken/Pollo Rostizado
Come with the choice of white rice or yellow rice, and beans, yuca, or green banana. Everyting comes together in a 7 inch alluminum plate.
Roast Pork/Pernil
Come with the choice of white rice or yellow rice, and beans, yuca, or green banana. Everything comes together in a 7 inch aluminum plate.
Beef Stew/Carne de Res Guisada
Come with the choice of white rice or yellow rice, and beans, yuca, or green banana. Everything comes together in a 7 inch aluminum plate.
Patties/Empanadas
Flour patties filled with ground beef, cheese, chicken, or beef and cheese.
Pickle Spicy Onions/Pique de Casa
Spicy Homemade Secret Recipe
Fried Rib Belly/Chicharron de Cerdo
Blood Sausage/Morcilla
Yellow Rice with Pigeon Beans/Arroz con Gandules
Served together in the same dish. Beans are optional the costumer can choose to exclude the beans.

Main Dishes
Roast Pork/Pernil
Come with the choice of white rice or yellow rice, and beans, yuca, or green banana. Everything comes together in a 7 inch aluminum plate.
Fried Pork/Chicharron de Cerdo
Come with the choice of white rice or yellow rice, and beans, yuca, or green banana. Everything comes together in a 7 inch aluminum plate.
Rotisserie Chicken/Pollo Rostizado
Come with the choice of white rice or yellow rice, and beans, yuca, or green banana. Everyting comes together in a 7 inch alluminum plate.
Beef Stew/Carne de Res Guisada
Come with the choice of white rice or yellow rice, and beans, yuca, or green banana. Everything comes together in a 7 inch aluminum plate.
Fried Pork Chop/Chuleta Frita
Come with the choice of white rice or yellow rice, and beans, yuca, or green banana. Everything comes together in a 7 inch aluminum plate.
Pig feet Stew/Patita de Cerdo Guisada(Monday/Friday)
Available Moday or Friday
Oxtail Stew/Rabo Guisado(Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday)
Available Tuesday,Thursday, and Saturday

Fritters
Patties/Empanadas
Flour patties filled with ground beef, cheese, chicken, or beef and cheese.
Green Banana Fritter/Alcapurria de Guineo
Green Banana fritter filled with ground beef.

Side Orders
Roast Pork/Pernil
Fried Rib Belly/Chicharron de Cerdo
Blood Sausage/Morcilla
Yellow Rice with Pigeon Beans/Arroz con Gandules
Served together in the same dish. Beans are optional the costumer can choose to exclude the beans.
Pink Beans/Habichuela Rosita
Slow cooked delicious beans
Cassava/Yuca
Boiled Cassava
Pickle Spicy Onions/Pique de Casa
Spicy Homemade Secret Recipe
White Rice and Pink Beans/Arroz Blanco con Habichuela
Served together in the same dish. Beans are optional the costumer can choose to exclude the beans.
Sweet Plantains/Maduros
Fried Sweet Plantains
Garlic Sauce/Mojito de Ajo
Homemade Garlic Sauce

Beverages
Pepsi
Coca Cola
Coco Rico
Colony UVA
Ginger Ale
Kola Champagne
SunKist
Orangeade Snapple
Kiwi Strawberry Snapple
Snapple Apple
Grapeade Snapple
Lemon Tea Snapple
Malta India
Water Bottle

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Recent Reviews

I live in Chicago, and I'm always surprised how we have so many Puerto Rican restaurants there that run circles around what NYC offers. That said, the pernil here was flavorful and had the sofrito and aji and adobo and the correct flavors, and the service was very good and quick (he speaks enough English to help someone like me who's not fluent in Spanish). But, I was disappointed with a) how dry the pernil was, 2) the very bland arroz con gandules, and 3) the chewy...
July 2025
To my surprise, this little place has great food. Arroz con gandules, pernil & sweet plantain was delicious. The attention was great. Next time I'll visit NY, I will stop by to taste something else.
September 2024
La Isla Lechonera in Harlem is a culinary gem that offers an authentic taste of Puerto Rican cuisine, making it a beloved spot for locals and visitors alike. Renowned for its flavorful and perfectly seasoned roast pork, known as lechón, this eatery serves dishes that are both hearty and comforting. The menu features a variety of traditional Puerto Rican favorites, including arroz con gandules, tostones, and mofongo, each prepared with care and attention to detail. The portions...
September 2024

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Lechonera La Isla

254 E 125th St, New York, NY 10035
(212) 996-1972