La Isla - City of New York

Based on the average review of 4.3, the La Isla is definitely worth a visit.

What Darlene jackson likes about La Isla:
Great Latin Puerto Rican and American food. Located on East 149th near Lincoln Hospital and CVS, long lines most of time. The pig is their pleasure from the ears to the feet , including the stomach chittlings Yes!. The fried pork is my favorite. Oxtails on Saturdays and rice and beans and rotisserie chicken Everyday. Glad they are in my neighbor ! View all feedback.

What Alfredo D doesn't like about La Isla:
The lonche (lunch special) of pernil/pork, rice and beans was a large serving but bleh. The cuchifrito is NASTY. I got frituras (fried Puerto Rican comfort food). The empanadas were skinny, the beef was NASTY and tasted of vinegar and the alcapurias were all dough , not made with the traditional ingredients and the meat was the same nasty vinegar tasting beef . The rotisserie chicken looked good, but based on everyth... View all feedback.