

La Isla cafe
Lower East Side
Roll up to this steam table gem on Avenue D for Dominican comfort food that won't empty your wallet. Pernil, plantains, and tripe soup line the counter at prices that feel like a secret only locals know.
Dominican comfort food
Budget-friendly eats
Family-run spot
Hole-in-the-wall gem
Tips
💵"super cheap...all pretty good and only $5"
🏠"Tiny hole in the wall mom & pop style"
🍖ask for the pernil with crispy skin
La Isla cafe
Lower East SideOpens Friday at 6:00 AM


Roll up to this steam table gem on Avenue D for Dominican comfort food that won't empty your wallet. Pernil, plantains, and tripe soup line the counter at prices that feel like a secret only locals know.
Dominican comfort food
Budget-friendly eats
Family-run spot
Hole-in-the-wall gem
Tips
💵"super cheap...all pretty good and only $5"
🏠"Tiny hole in the wall mom & pop style"
🍖ask for the pernil with crispy skin