La Isla Bonita
8 people recommendvia r/askportland8 comments cited below
What people say, in short
La Isla Bonita on NE 122nd draws repeated recommendations for family-style Mexican meals. Individual diners highlight the carne asada plate, fajitas and chips with salsa and bean dip. One nearby customer describes generous lunch portions that leave leftovers, and another likes the broad menu.
Address
La Isla Bonita Mexican Restaurant, 302 NE 122nd Ave, Portland, OR 97230
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Carne asada plate, Fajitas, Chips with salsa and bean dip
- Best for
- Family
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/ArtAndCars in r/askportland · Jul 2026
Says it checks all the requested boxes and is great.
- Recommendsu/jess0117 in r/askportland · Jul 2026taste
Describes it as a longtime family favorite whose food matches the requested Mexican plates.
- Recommendsu/6th_Quadrant in r/askportland · Jul 2026taste
Recommends it for a traditional Mexican plate and particularly likes the chips, salsa and beans.
- Recommendsu/Buhsephine in r/askportland · Jul 2026variety
Enjoys the food and the broad choice of dishes.
- Recommendsu/National-Fox9558 in r/askportland · Jul 2026
Suggests it for a traditional Mexican plate with rice and beans.
- Recommendsu/TraditionalStart5031 in r/askportland · Jul 2026portion
Lives nearby, goes several times a year, and gets multiple extra meals from the lunch menu.
- Recommendsu/UrbanEnvironment in r/askportland · Jul 2026taste
Calls it the answer, praising the carne asada plate, beans and rice, and preferring it over Casa Colima.
- Recommendsu/timesink3000 in r/askportland · Jul 2026taste
Says the fajitas are banging too.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.