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freaking FANTASTIC!! i ate there over two months ago and i am still dreaming about the fried plantains with that crazy garlic sauce.....mmmmmm....garlic sauce....

This place is great, and the only Puerto Rican food in Seattle to my knowledge. The new bar is terrific, and the food from top to bottom is marvelous. A must stop for anyone tired of hamburgers.

We have walked past La Isla for several years and commented we should try it. Our friends all have told us to try it. So we finally tried it last night for dinner, and it was outstanding. Outstanding food, very good service, and good value. We had 3 appetizers (garlic shrimp, bean-pea dip, shredded pork), the pulled pork special plate, and 2 mojitos (1 virgin) for $36.xx before tip and were both very full. Every single dish was excellent, which is unusual for us when we try so many different things. I can't wait to go back.

I have eaten there 3 times, and it was good all 3 times,

the food here is bland and horrible. worse than cafeteria food. their salmon is dry and atlantic (way to support local businesses). the plantains have no taste. other dishes are all uninspiring and i have ate there several times. Drinks are good! food is NOT!

Great for lunch or happy hour! Love love love their Empanadillas, and when I ordered a small salad and an empanadilla, both filled the place.

Great place for a hearty, tasty lunch (two people, no drinks, $16 plus tip). Friendly service, good food, lunch menu is reasonably priced. Nice change of pace and interesting food. We really dug it.

Over priced for mediocre food. $20 for bland beef stew? I think not. Uncomfortable seating.

I used to love this place... until i got bad service one time and the waiter actually argued with me about my order. I'll never go back.

I have only eaten here once, but it was really bad. The food was way over cooked and basically slopped on the plate.

I was trying to remember what I had but I cannot. It was pork rolled up and had no redeeming qualities about it.

I say outside on the side walk and that is nice on a warm evening. Seemed like it would be way hot inside, but I may try it again.....

This place is awesome unless you have something against big bold flavors. My absolute favorite dish is the Plantain Lasagna and you must get it with the shredded pork. It is a wonderful combination of sweet and salty. LOVE IT. The shrimp appetizer is to die for. The shrimp are perfectly cooked and they're descent size as well. Did someone say GARLIC?

Expensive but delicious. Drinks are definitely too expensive unless you go during happy hour, which is at 10pm or something.

Very good!

They do a re-invention of PR food. Traditional PR food is not very good, but La Isla manages to include some traditional elements (like fried plantain) with other not-so-traditional (salmon) dishes to come up with some good "Seattlerican" fare. They also have some excellent single-barrel rums here, although you should know what you want up front. The wait-staff aren't very knowledgeable about whats behind the bar. If you want someone to walk you though the world of rum, try Sambar (early, of course).

Are you Puerto Rican? What do you know about Puerto Rican traditional food? Have you ever been to Puerto Rico? Do you know where it is located? Don't eat at La Isla, you don't belong there. Thank you.

i have been to la isla 20 + times and never once has it left anything to be desired. i absolutely crave their food and their drinks. the service is impeccable. my favorite ballard restaurant.