ANTOJITOS
"appetizers"
EMPANADILLAS
doughy turnover packed with any one of the selections below, fried to perfection and served with ajilimojili $3.99
Carne Molida seasoned all natural ground beef simmered in sofrito and tomato sauce
Pollo a delicious mixture of tender pulled chicken, potatoes olives and capers
Vegetariana our original slow-cooked, savory veggie and tofu mix (even meat lovers will enjoy this)
Pernil pulled pork, marinated for days and slow-cooked overnight, tender, flavorful and delicious
Papa sautéed onions and garlic are mashed with a potato and mozzarella filling
Queso a simple yet satisfying favorite of mozzarella cheese
Camarones baby shrimp in a veggie mix slowly simmered in tomato sauce
Pizza mozzarella cheese and our homemade pizza sauce
MEDLEY DE PLATANOS
3 tostones and 5 maduros served with a side of mojito and michael sauce$4.99
ALCAPURRIAS
green banana and plantain dough filled with either ground beef or veggie mix, deep fried and served with pique sauce (Ask about availability)$5.99
BACALAITOS
3 shredded salted cod fish fritters served with a side of our ajilimojili sauce$7.99
GANDULES DIP
scrumptious blend of onions, garlic, red peppers, green pigeon peas, olive oil, vinegar and spices. served with five 5 tostones cups$6.99
CAMARONES
7 jumbo butterfly prawns sautéed in olive oil, white wine, and butter served with your choice of three sauces:$10.99
Al Ajillo - garlicy garlic sauce, avocado
Isla de Fuego - fiery hot habanero & jalapeño
A la Criolla - fiery hot habanero & jalapeño
PLATO DE APERITIVO
a sample of our delicious appetizers consisting of one empanadilla (your choice), one alcapurria (beef or veggie), one bacalaito and three tostones$9.99
CARNE FRITA
bone in pork ´wings´ marinated in adobo, flash fried and topped with sautéed onions. served with caldo sauce$7.49
CHICHARRONES DE POLLO
bite-size pieces of fried chicken with adobo$4.99
POLLO SLIDERS
a delicious mixture of tender, pulled chicken, potatoes, olives and capers on a baby ciabatta topped with house made pollo reduction based flavored mayo$5.99
PERNIL SLIDERS
house made, oven braised, and hand-pulled pork, juicy and delicious, on a baby ciabatta topped with our mojito flamboyan sauce$5.99
PEZ GATO SLIDERS
breaded and deep fried cat fish strips served with michael sauce and mojito flamboyan (HOLY SHIT!)$5.99
ROPA VIEJA SLIDERS
tender shredded skirt steak, onions, peppers and capers in a red wine sauce served on a petite roll$5.99
SOPA Y ENSALADA
"soup & salad"
SOPA DE LENTEJAS...
slow cooked lentil stew with sweet potatoes, potatoes and other vegetables and spices served on a bed of rice cup $3.99...bowl $5.99
ASOPAO DE MARISCOS...
a delicious traditional rice soup made with salmon, camarones, potatoes, capers, olives, and our incredible sofrito small $4.99...regular $7.99
ENSALADA DE JASON...
mixed organic greens with, carrots, green onions and mango bites, tossed in jason's famous garlic vinaigrette small $3.99...regular $5.99
ENSALADA DE LA ISLA
wild organic spring greens tossed with red peppers in a balsamic vinaigrette. topped with your choice of:
8 oz. flat iron steak (filete de lomo) with feta cheese and roasted shallots $13.99
or an 8 oz. blackened salmon topped with mango, pineapple and mint salsa $14.99
CEVICHE PICANTE
raw fish of the day (ask your server) marinated in lime juice with olive oil, spices, diced onions, bell peppers, jalapeno peppers, habanero peppers and cilantro small $5.99...regular $10.99
CAMARONES EN ESCABECHE
a cold dish of mixed
peppers, tender prawns, garlic, capers, onions and fresh lemon juice - perfect for a hot day (Available April through September only) small $5.99...regular $10.99
ENSALADA DE CARRUCHO
delicate conch fish, diced onions and peppers, capers, lime juice, adobo, and a splash of vinegar. an incredible combination! (Available April through September only) small $6.49...regular $10.99
EMPAREDADOS DE LA CASA
"sandwiches"
Sandwiches come with tostones, an avocado wedge and a side of mojito sauce. Also available: maduros or sweet potato fries instead of tostones for $1 more
PERNIL
pulled pork, marinated for days and slow-cooked. tender, flavorful and delicious $7.99
BISTEC
filete de lomo (flat iron steak) marinated in olive oil, garlic, vinegar, and spices. (all steaks will be cooked well done unless requested otherwise) $7.99
PECHUGA DE POLLO
a tender flattened breast of chicken
marinated in a sweet cilantro and essence of orange sauce, grilled and pan finished in the oven.. sweet, sticky, and AWESOME! $7.99
PLATOS PRINCIPALES
"entrées"
Served with rice & beans, tostones, an avocado wedge and mojito sauce. Substitute rice & beans with salad, sweet mashed potatoes or Arroz con Gandules for $1.25 more as well as maduros instead of tostones for $1 more
PERNIL SPECIAL
our famous weekend special is now available everyday!
a generous portion of slow roasted pork shoulder, marinated for days and roasted overnight. complimented with our homemade mojito flamboyan (a roasted red pepper, garlic and rice vinegar sauce) MUY DELICIOSO!!!$14.99
PEZ GATO
Breaded catfish strips, seasoned in adobo & lime juice, fried to a crispy golden brown$13.99
BACALAO EN SALSA ROJA
marinated cod fish flash seared then oven roasted and topped with our flavorful red creole sauce$14.99
POLLO GUISADO
Tender, juicy chicken thighs slow cooked in a sofrito seasoned stew with olives, capers & potatoes$14.99
SALMON A LA PARRILLA
Grilled salmon seasoned in a lemon, oil and garlic marinade with grilled onionsTwo time Ballard seafood festival winner!!!$16.99
CHULETAS A LA CRIOLLA
Two 6oz pork chops marinated with lemon and adobo, pan sizzled and smothered in a red creole sauce (also available without sauce)$14.99
CHULETAS FRITAS
two 6 oz. pork chops marinated with lemon and adobo, cooked deep fried$14.99
PECHUGAS DE POLLO
an 8 oz. chicken breast marinated in a sweet cilantro and essence of orange sauce, grilled then pan baked in the oven$14.99
BISTEC ENCEBOLLADO
An 8 oz cut of churrasco steak, marinated in an olive oil, garlic, and vinegar sauce
& cooked to order, topped with sautéed onion. (*get it spicy for $1 more)$15.49
ROPA VIEJA
shredded skirt steak, julienned peppers and onions,
red wine, and adobo. oh, it means "old clothes"$14.99
SALMON LA ISLA
blackened wild salmon, coated in a spicy cajun seasoning, pan sizzled and topped with a tropical mint flavored mango and pineapple salsa$16.99
PASTELON
(cooked fresh; takes about 15 minutes, but well worth the wait)
Puerto Rican style lasagna with layers of sweet plantains, mozzarella cheese filled with
you choice of either: tofu veggie mix (vegetarian) $14.99
all natural, seasoned ground beef $14.99
or pernil (pulled pork) special! A La Isla Favorite! $15.99
CARNE GUISADA
top round beef cubes slow cooked in a sofrito seasoned stew with carrots and potatoes$14.99
CAMARONES ENTREES
Butterfly Prawns sautéed in olive oil, white wine, and butter served up with your choice of three sauces:$15.99
Al Ajillo - garlicy garlic sauce, avocado
Isla de Fuego - fiery hot habanero & jalapeño
A la Criolla - fiery hot habanero & jalapeño
CARNE FRITA
bone in pork ´wings´ marinated in adobo, flash fried and topped with sautéed onions. served with caldo sauce$14.99
POSTRE
"dessert"
FLAN
Melt-in-your-mouth delectable vanilla custard with a hint of cinnamon$3.99
TEMBLEQUE
Creamy coconut custard sprinkled with cinnamon and nutmeg, the perfect palate cleanser$3.99
GUAYABITAS VIVIAN
Warm torte with sweet guava filling and a cream cheese top, served with old fashioned vanilla ice cream and sprinkled with cinnamon.A new La Isla favorite and customer picked!$5.99
TRES LECHES
sponge cake made with sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk and heavy cream topped with a light frosting, whipped cream, sliced strawberries and ice cream$5.99
COMPLEMENTO
"sides"
ARROZ CON HABICHUELAS
our homemade version of the island staple$4.49
ARROZ CON GANDULES
Yellow rice and green pigeon peas$5.49
TOSTONES
smashed green plantains (4 pieces)$2.50
MADUROS
ripened, sliced plantains (6 pieces)$2.50
AVOCADO
(2 slices)$1.00
YUCA FRITA
yucca root fries$2.99
BATATAS FRITAS
sweet potato fries$2.99
BATATAS MAJADAS
mashed sweet potato with garlic, butter and heavy cream$3.99
BEBIDAS
"beverages"
Soft Drinks...$1.75
Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite
Goya Juice...$2.50
selections vary, please ask your server
Jarritos Mexican Soda...$1.75
selections vary, please ask your server
Malta...$1.75
wheat style root beer
Coffee...$1.50
Iced Tea (unsweetened)...$1.50
Hot Tea...$1.50
selections vary, please ask your server
Cafe con Leche...$2.50
coffee with warm milk
Menu de Niños
"children’s menu"
For children, ages 12 and under only please
Rice & beans...$2.99
Pizza Empanadilla...$3.99
Rice & beans with your choice of empanadilla...$4.99
Fish & chips...$5.99
Beer & Wine
beer selection
Tecate
$3.50
Heineken
$3.50
Red Stripe
$3.50
Carta Blanca
$3.50
Estrella
$3.50
Rainier
$3.50
Dos Equis Amber
$3.50
Dos Equis Lager
$3.50
Tecate (draft)
$4.00
Manny´s (draft)
$4.00
wine selection
glassbottle
Bogle Petit Syrah
$7.00$27.00
Marques De Caceres
$8.00$30.00
Domados Malbec
$7.50$28.00
Oristan Gran Reserva
$8.50$31.00
Protos Roble
$10.00$35.00
Domados Torrontes
$7.50$28.00
Protos Verdejo
$7.00$27.00
