La Isla (Seattle)

Appetizers - Empanadillas

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

• Carne Molida4,00 USD

  seasoned all natural ground beef simmered in sofrito and tomato sauce

• Pollo4,00 USD

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

• Vegetariana4,00 USD

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

• Pernil4,00 USD

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

• Papa4,00 USD

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

• Queso4,00 USD

  a simple yet satisfying favorite of mozzarella cheese

• Pizza4,00 USD

  mozzarella cheese and our homemade pizza sauce

Appetizers

• Medley De Platanos5,00 USD

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

• Alcapurrias6,00 USD

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

• Bacalaitos8,00 USD

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

• Gandules Dip7,00 USD

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

• Camarones11,50 USD

  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 Aperitivo10,50 USD

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

• Carne Frita7,50 USD

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

• Chicharrones De Pollo5,00 USD

  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

  • Cup4,00 USD
  • Bowl6,00 USD

• ASOPAO DE MARISCOS

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

  • Small5,50 USD
  • Regular8,00 USD

• ENSALADA DE JASON

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

  • Small4,00 USD
  • Regular6,00 USD

• ENSALADA DE LA ISLA14,50 USD

  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 PICANTE7,00 USD

  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

• PERNIL8,50 USD

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

• BISTEC9,00 USD

  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 POLLO8,00 USD

  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 seller16,00 USD

  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 GATO15,00 USD

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

• POLLO GUISADO15,00 USD

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

• SALMON A LA PARRILLA18,00 USD

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

• CHULETAS A LA CRIOLLA15,00 USD

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

• CHULETAS FRITAS15,00 USD

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

• PECHUGAS DE POLLO15,00 USD

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

• BISTEC ENCEBOLLADO15,50 USD

  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 For1,00 USD

• ROPA VIEJA15,00 USD

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

• SALMON LA ISLA18,00 USD

  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 USD
  • All Natural, Seasoned Ground Beef15,00 USD
  • Pernil (pulled Pork) Special! A La Isla Favorite16,00 USD

• CARNE GUISADA15,00 USD

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

• CAMARONES ENTREES17,00 USD

  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 HABICHUELAS4,50 USD

  our homemade version of the island staple

• ARROZ CON GANDULES5,50 USD

  yellow rice and green pigeon peas

• TOSTONES2,50 USD

  smashed green plantains (4 pieces)

• MADUROS2,50 USD

  ripened, sliced plantains (6 pieces)

• BATATAS FRITAS3,00 USD

  sweet potato fries

• YUCA FRITA4,00 USD

  yucca fries

desserts

• FLAN4,00 USD

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

• TEMBLEQUE4,00 USD

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

• GUAYABITAS VIVIAN6,00 USD

  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 LECHES6,50 USD

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