La Isla Restaurant

Never getting take out from another place again! My friend and I went to La Isla on a Saturday night to grab some food to-go. We had the #1 combo (half a chicken, rice, and beans), sweet plantains, one potato croquette stuffed with meat, and pernil. Everything was delicious. The staff were so sweet and patient, and everything was super affordable. Without tip, the total came to about $22, and there was enough food for 3-4 people. I'm sure it won't be long until I'm back again!

I don't know how other foods taste there but the morcilla was disgusting. She should be ashamed that she even sold it to me. The minute I put in my mouth, I spit it out. It tasted like it was weeks old, hard and a nasty bad grease taste. Shame on them!!The alcapurria was just bad. Threw that out too. If it wasn't that I jumped on the highway, I would had brought it back and told her to taste what she is selling. First time stopping here and last. Won't take my chances.

Portions are really big and good for the price. Everything is priced good. The chicken is really juicy and falls off the bone. Rice and beans are really good. The only complaint I had was in the delivery I ordered the plantains were burnt. Not a good burnt, it was the burnt that made the sweet plantain bitter. The restaurant is small. You can eat on the counter or take out (I've done both)

Sad to say, but La Isla is not what it used to be. Definitely must have been sold to new owners who have ruined the food. I hadn't been there in awhile. So yesterday 8/27/24 I decided to stop in and get some food. Bad mistake. The window case which is usually full with all types of cuchifritos and frituras was bare, but I figured since it was lunchtime maybe the lunch crowd best me. Then I ordered morcilla, 1lb of pernil, alcapureas, and some frituras. Sad to say when I got back to work my friends and I were totally surprised. The pernil had no taste seemed like it was cooked and not seasoned, the alcapureas tasted dry and rubbery not fresh at all, the morcilla was also dry and tasted like sand with rice. Suffice it to say that it was horrible, with the money we spent we could have bought two pizza pies from Cozi Pizza, which we ended up doing. And they tasted great. But La Isla you have definitely lost your style, class and taste for at one time you we're well known for. I guess it's true what they say that things don't always change for the better. Even with the price increase the order didn't seem no where near the $45.00 for a few pieces of unseasoned, dry rubbery, food. Shame on you La Isla. You have been warned, Please stay away from this place. You are better off eating a slice of pizza or hero sandwich from your corner deli. They are just terrible. And the only way they could improve is to get new cooks who have a talent for cooking old style Puerto Rican and Dominican food with taste and seasoning. Definitely would not and do not recommend this place. F +++++ avoid if you are looking for delicious tasting food.

I came here for lunch and got some rice and beans with the pork($10). Pork wasn't bad but could've been a little juicier. A good portion of rice and beans, but that's normal since it's so cheap. The place is clean and service was quick. Pay cash to avoid credit card fees that most places are now adding.

I started coming here about ten years ago. I'm in Greenpoint now, and just yesterday came back for the first time in a couple years and, yeah, they still got it. They say you can only pick two out of good, cheap, and fast, but La Isla shatters that law of physics. Its a safest bet for Latin food at this juncture of North Brooklyn with a deceptively extensive menu. Love the bistec encebollada (steak with onions), morcillas (blood sausage), sweet plantain frituras (add hot sauce), yuca fries, roast pork or chicken, mofongo (mashed/fried plantains) with gravy, tripe stew, dominican pasta; they have the classics down. Last night I got the tender costillas (pork ribs) and crispy tostones, the items totalltling a mere $10.It can best be described as a counter service place, light on atmosphere with no alcohol, but with friendly service that will oblige any requests, so don't be afraid to ask for condiments (just ketchup, hot sauce, and gravy), water, onions etc. This location is my favorite, super consistent (though rule of thumb with these places is to check the hot shelves on the way in to see what's looking fresh). There are similarly named cuchifritos restaurants on Myrtle in Bushwick and down on Broadway and Flushing. With the neighborhood "changing" as rapidly as it is, it's paramount to support and treasure places like this one.

I've walked past this place a couple of times and wanted to try it but never too hungry to enter. My colleague said to come here today so why not.If you're going to order half a chicken and rice and beans, make sure you order it together or ask for combo 1. If you order the chicken then ask for rice and beans after, it's considered two items instead of one. In which my colleague did earlier and had to pay extra while getting the same amount of food I had. I believe combo 1 is $8.50 while getting them separately is around $2 more. I also ordered a small coconut drink that was $2.50. Not bad for a whole meal that can feed 2 people.For the price, it's great. However, I did think parts of the chicken was cooked slightly too long and it was dry. Not to the point where it's unpleasant, but it was enough to not want to take more bites than I'd like. The chicken and the rice and beans had a pinch too much salt, so it's not fitting to everyone's tastes.I did however really enjoy the coconut drink, even though I thought it was a little sweet. It did remind me of a Pina colada. Would've been nice to have spiked it tho!Overall, it's a lot of food for one person, but for that price, it's worth it. Definitely come for their drinks even if you're not there for food. It won't be a first choice to come here, but it's still worthy of having.

The food is tasteless, I ordered a breaded steak that was tough , chewy and with no seasoning. The tostones should have come with a mojito sauce. At least they were crunchy.

Unfortunately I Found a blue hair in my food and had to throw it all out. Won't be retuning

Excellent service and delicious food. I was shocked it wasn't more crowded on a Saturday night but we still enjoyed it. We had the burrata appetizer, vodka rigatoni with shrimp and the quinoa bowl with chicken (my favorite thing but everything was delicious!)We were so hungry, I didn't get a chance to take any pictures!