Delicious Cuban Cuisine in Hoboken, NJ

La Isla Restaurant - Uptown

25 12th St Hoboken, NJ 07030

I used to visit the Washington St location all the time and decided to set up a reservation at this location for a date. We arrived a few minutes before our afternoon reservation and were immediately sat down, since it wasn't too busy. The ambiance was great- beautiful decor and amazing music.

Click to View on Yelp

To start, my boyfriend and I ordered Mojitos (Bacardi Limon, mint, simple syrup, fresh lime, club soda) in Coconut & Mango flavors. They were delicious yet still strong. Next time, I definitely want to try out their Pineapple Habenero Mojito!

I also ordered the Vegan Empanada (curried cauliflower, potato and edamame beans with mango-pineapple chutney) and I highly recommend it as a starter! The empanada was perfectly warm & crispy with a nice comforting samosa-like filling. It paired beautifully with the side chutney and was a great way to start my lunch!

If you eat meat, I recommend trying out the Papa Rellena (flash fried ground beef stuffed potato) as a starter because they're delicious. I used to love ordering one as a kid with a side of maduros from their other location. La Isla, however, also has amazing vegetarian & vegan options!!

For our entrees, my boyfriend went with the Churrasco (grilled skirt steak, chimichurri) with white rice & black beans and I ordered a bunch of sides that consisted of arroz con gandules, black beans and maduros. Everything was flavorful, delicious and tasted homemade. My boyfriend enjoyed his steak and said it was cooked nicely and had a lot of flavor.

After our entrees, we were too full to try anything else and were very satisfied with our lunch. The service at La Isla was also welcoming, quick and friendly- creating a truly great overall experience. If you are ever in the Hoboken area and are craving some amazing Cuban food, I'd definitely recommend La Isla as an excellent lunch/dinner option!

Rating: ★★★★★