La Isla (Seattle)

Appetizers - Empanadillas

Doughy Turnover Packed With Any One Of The Selections Below, Fried To Perfection And Served With Ajilimojili

• Carne Molida$4.00

  seasoned all natural ground beef simmered in sofrito and tomato sauce

• Pollo$4.00

  a delicious mixture of tender pulled chicken, potatoes olives and capers

• Vegetariana$4.00

  our original slow-cooked, savory veggie and tofu mix (even meat lovers will enjoy this)

• Pernil$4.00

  pulled pork, marinated for days and slow-cooked overnight, tender, flavorful and delicious

• Papa$4.00

  sauteed onions and garlic are mashed with a potato and mozzarella filling

• Queso$4.00

  a simple yet satisfying favorite of mozzarella cheese

• Pizza$4.00

  mozzarella cheese and our homemade pizza sauce

Appetizers

• Medley De Platanos$5.00

  3 tostones and 5 maduros served with a side of mojito and michael sauce

• Alcapurrias$6.00

  green banana and plantain dough filled with either ground beef or veggie mix, deep fried and served with pique sauce (ask about availability)

• Bacalaitos$8.00

  3 shredded salted cod fish fritters served with a side of our ajilimojili sauce

• Gandules Dip$7.00

  scrumptious blend of onions, garlic, red peppers, green pigeon peas, olive oil, vinegar and spices. served with five 5 tostones cups

• Camarones$11.50

  7 jumbo butterfly prawns sauteed in olive oil, white wine, and butter served with your choice of three sauces: al ajillo - garlicy garlic sauce, avocado; isla de fuego - fiery hot habanero & jalapeno; coconut - garlic and house made coconut sauce

• Plato De Aperitivo$10.50

  a sample of our delicious appetizers consisting of one empanadilla (your choice), one alcapurria (beef or veggie), one bacalaito and three tostones

• Carne Frita$7.50

  bone in pork wings marinated in adobo, flash fried and topped with sauteed onions. served with caldo sauce

• Chicharrones De Pollo$5.00

  bite-size pieces of fried chicken with adobo

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$4.00
  • Bowl$6.00

• ASOPAO DE MARISCOS

  a delicious traditional rice soup made with salmon, camarones, potatoes, capers, olives, and our incredible sofrito

  • Small$5.50
  • Regular$8.00

• ENSALADA DE JASON

  mixed organic greens with, carrots, green onions and mango bites, tossed in jason's famous garlic vinaigrette

  • Small$4.00
  • Regular$6.00

• ENSALADA DE LA ISLA$14.50

  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; or an 8 oz. blackened wild coho salmon topped with mango, pineapple salsa

• CEVICHE PICANTE$7.00

  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

sandwiches

Sandwiches Come With Sweet Potato Fries, Fresh Greens And A Side Of Ketchup. Substitute Maduros Or Tostones For $1.00 More

• PERNIL$8.50

  pulled pork, marinated for days and slow-cooked. tender, flavorful and delicious

• BISTEC$9.00

  filete de lomo (flat iron steak) marinated in olive oil, garlic, vinegar, and spices. (all steaks will be cooked well done unless requested otherwise)

• PECHUGA DE POLLO$8.00

  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

entrees

Served With Rice & Beans, Tostones, Mixed Greens And Mojito Sauce. Substitute Rice & Beans With Arroz Con Gandules For $1.25 More As Well As Maduros Instead Of Tostones For $1.00 More

• PERNIL SPECIAL our best seller$16.00

  pork shoulder, marinated for days and slow-roasted until it falls apart. complimented with our homemade mojito flamboyan (a roasted red pepper, garlic and rice vinegar sauce) muy delicioso

• PEZ GATO$15.00

  breaded catfish strips, seasoned in adobo & lime juice, fried to a crispy golden brown

• POLLO GUISADO$15.00

  tender, juicy chicken thighs slow cooked in a sofrito seasoned stew with olives, capers & potatoes

• SALMON A LA PARRILLA$18.00

  grilled salmon seasoned in a lemon, oil and garlic marinade with grilled onionstwo time ballard seafood festival winner

• CHULETAS A LA CRIOLLA$15.00

  two 6oz pork chops marinated with lemon and adobo, pan sizzled and smothered in a red creole sauce (also available without sauce)

• CHULETAS FRITAS$15.00

  two 6 oz. pork chops marinated with lemon and adobo, cooked deep fried

• PECHUGAS DE POLLO$15.00

  an 8 oz. chicken breast marinated in a sweet cilantro and essence of orange sauce, grilled then pan baked in the oven

• BISTEC ENCEBOLLADO$15.50

  an 8 oz cut of churrasco steak, marinated in an olive oil, garlic, and vinegar sauce & cooked to order, topped with sauteed onion.

  • Get It Spicy For$1.00

• ROPA VIEJA$15.00

  shredded skirt steak, julienned peppers and onions, red wine, and adobo. oh, it means "old clothes"

• SALMON LA ISLA$18.00

  blackened wild salmon, coated in a spicy cajun seasoning, pan sizzled and topped with a tropical mint flavored mango and pineapple salsa

• 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 your choice of:

  • Tofu Veggie Mix (vegetarian)$15.00
  • All Natural, Seasoned Ground Beef$15.00
  • Pernil (pulled Pork) Special! A La Isla Favorite$16.00

• CARNE GUISADA$15.00

  top round beef cubes slow cooked in a sofrito seasoned stew with carrots and potatoes

• CAMARONES ENTREES$17.00

  butterfly prawns sauteed in olive oil, white wine, and butter served up with your choice of three sauces: al ajillo - garlicy garlic sauce, avocado; isla de fuego - fiery hot habanero & jalapeno; coconut - garlic and house made coconut sauce

sides

• ARROZ CON HABICHUELAS$4.50

  our homemade version of the island staple

• ARROZ CON GANDULES$5.50

  yellow rice and green pigeon peas

• TOSTONES$2.50

  smashed green plantains (4 pieces)

• MADUROS$2.50

  ripened, sliced plantains (6 pieces)

• BATATAS FRITAS$3.00

  sweet potato fries

• YUCA FRITA$4.00

  yucca fries

desserts

• FLAN$4.00

  melt-in-your-mouth delectable vanilla custard with a hint of cinnamon

• TEMBLEQUE$4.00

  creamy coconut custard sprinkled with cinnamon and nutmeg, the perfect palate cleanser

• GUAYABITAS VIVIAN$6.00

  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

• TRES LECHES$6.50

  sponge cake made with sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk and heavy cream topped with a light frosting, whipped cream, sliced strawberries and ice cream