La Isla: a little taste of Puerto Rico, right here in Ballard

You've probably seen it and passed by without a second thought. Next time, do yourself a favor and stop in for a bite!

Last night Kevin and I went back to La Isla to check out their Happy Hour. We came across it last month when the patio was packed and food overflowed from the counters....like a moth to a flame, in we went! It was amazing, and we swore we'd be back to check out a wider selection of small plates on their happy hour menu.

Dare I say it rivals Paseso?!

La Isla offers a daily Happy Hour from 3-6pm / 10pm-1am with reasonably priced small plates. Last night we tried the pernil sliders (pork sliders), carne fritas, and the batatas fritas (fancy name for sweet potato fries). Everything was amazing, and we walked away with a mere $18 dinner bill.

Honestly, this place is a must next time you're in the area, so check it out and let us know what you think!

Afterwards we joined some friends at the new Market Arms. A fun, and not too busy English bar right on the corner of Market and 24th; it's a great place to grab a beer after work and catch up with friends.

So hey, Greenwood, please take note- we're hurting for good bars and restaurants!

Although, have you heard about The Yard? There seems to be a glimmer of hope in ol' Greenwood....

Happy Friday everyone!

**and thanks to Google for supplying the images above. This quick plug is to avoid my ever-so-popular blog from being sued ;)

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