Isla Pilipina

Isla Pilipina

Isla Pilipina

2501 W Lawrence Ave- At N Campbell Ave
Chicago, IL 60625

773 271-2988


Appetizers
Baked Tahong   -- Mussels in garlic butter sauce
8.95
Crispy Pusit (calamari)   -- Fried squid with vinegar and garlic dip.
6.95
Lumpia Shanghai --   Deep fried mini eggrolls with pork served with Isla?s special sweet and sour sauce (10 pcs, or 20 pcs. for $5.50)
2.95
Vegetable Eggroll   -- Deep fried vegetable egg roll (2 pcs)
1.50
Fresh Eggroll Lumpia   -- Spring egg roll with fresh vegetables (1 pcs)
3.00
Eggplant Tomato Tower -- A salad style of eggplant and tomatoes dressed with garlic cheese and homemade mustard 4.50
Soup
Bouillabase -- Mussels, shrimp, and crab in a thick creamy concoction ($13.50 for Large Size) 7.50
Sinigang Na Baboy   Pork simmered in tamarind broth mixed with fresh vegetables.
7.95
Sinigang Na Bangus   Milkfish simmered in tamarind broth mixed with fresh vegetables.
8.95
Sinigang Na Hipon   Shrimps simmered in tamarind broth mixed with fresh vegetables.
8.95
Tinolang Manok   Chunks of chicken, sauteed in thinly sliced ginger, onions, garlic and fish sauce with chayote or green papaya topped with green leaves. (chili leaves, malunggay, or spinach).
7.50
Sotanghon Caldo -- Chinese take, on a Spanish original. Vermicelli noodles in a vegetable broth 7.50
Potserong Manok at Baboy -- Chicken and pork with cabbage and potato in a delicious tomato soup 7.95
Nilaga -- An original house broth with cabbage, potato and your own choice of the following: Baboy (Pork) - 7.95, Manok (Chicken) - 6.95, Baka (Beef) - 7.95
Noodles
Pancit Bihon  -- Thin rice noodles stick sauteed with oriental sauce mixed with chicken and fresh green vegetables.
6.95
Pancit Canton   -- Flat rice noodles sauteed with oriental sauce mixed with chicken or pork and fresh vegtables.
6.95
Pancit Palabok   -- Boiled rice noodles sauteed with oriental sauce topped with chicken, ground smoked fish, ground smoked fish, ground pork rind and special gravy.
7.95
Sotanghon Guisado   -- First class noodle from China saut?ed in shrimp, pork and vegetables
6.95
Seafood
Daing Na Bangus   -- Fried baby, boneless milkfish marinated in vinegar, ground pepper, and garlic.
9.95
Camaron Rebosado -- Breaded shrimp 8.95
Halabos na Hipon  -- Steamed shrimp
8.00
Pla-Pla sa Dahon   -- Fried tilapia with sauteed onions and tomatoes
9.95
Sweet and Sour Red Snapper -- Fried red snapper served in sweet and sour sauce 11.00
Seafood Paella -- Chicken, sausage, shrimp, and mussels in yellow rice 8.95
Seafood Coconut -- A tasty mix of shrimp, fish, squid, mussels, green and red bell pepper, ginger and onions in delicious coconut milk 9.95
Grilled Tilapia 8.00
Tilapia with Mango Sauce 6.95
Fried Butterfish 1.25
 
House Specialties
Crispy Pata   Deep fried pork knuckles marinated in garlic and oriental spices.
 12.00
Longanisa   Philippine sausage made of ground pork spiced with garlic, onions, black pepper, and sugar.
5.50
Lechon Kawali -- Roasted pork served with Filipino style gravy 7.95
Kare-Kare -- Chunks of beef and ox tail, tripe, and vegetables over an appetizing peanut gravy 9.95
Paksiw na Lechon -- Pieces of roasted pork with sweet vinegar 6.95
Beef Steak Tagalog -- Thin slices of tender beef marinated in a special sauce topped with sauteed onion rings 7.95
Bicol Express -- Spicy combination of meat and seafood drizzled in coconut milk 8.95
Crispy Chicken -- Chunks of chicken breaded and deep fried 6.95
Dinuguan -- Chunks of pork served in a special meat gravy 6.95
Beef Kaldereta -- A spicy Filipino delicacy simmered with various herbs and spices 8.95
Menudo -- Pork, liver, and diced potatoes, prepared with tomato and liver gravy 7.95
Mixed Adobo -- An unmistakable Filipino delicacy; Chunks of chicken and pork marinated in a special sauce of garlic and vinegar 7.00
Chicken Con Limon -- Lemon-tinged chicken breast with hints of garlic. Paired with carrots and asparagus 7.95
Rice
Adobo Rice -- Fried rice with garlic pork stew 4.50
Steamed Rice -- Steamed white rice Scoop 0.50
Garlic Rice -- Fried rice with Garlic 3.50
Shanghai Fried Rice -- Fried Rice with bits of shrimp, pork, and eggs 5.50
Vegetable Dishes
Ampalaya Con Carne   -- Bitter melon mixed with sauteed pork cooked in light soy sauce
6.95
Pinakbet   -- Mixed steamed eggplants, okra, squash, tomatoes, onions, shrimp or pork, bitter melons and fish sauce.
6.95
Chop Suey Guisado  -- Chinese dish of sauteed fresh oriental vegetables with soy sauce.
5.95
Mongo   -- Green mongo beans, boiled to soften and mixed with oriental spices.
5.50
Guinataang Gulay at Hipon -- Mixed vegetables and steamed shrimp cooked in coconut milk 7.95
Guisadong Betchuelas -- Green beans sauteed in tidbits of pork and shrimp 6.95
Laing sa Gata -- Taro leaves cooked in coconut milk 6.95
Tortang Talong -- Eggplant omelet 6.95
Inihaw (grilled specials)
Inihaw Baboy -- Tender strips of pork grilled and served with a special vinegarette 8.50
Pork BBQ -- Grilled chunks of BBQ pork on a stick (2 pcs) 2.50
Chicken Teriyaki -- Grilled chicken glazed with teriyaki sauce 7.50
Inihaw na Pusit -- Grilled squid 7.99
Tapa -- Grilled thin slices of beef seasoned with special spices Filipino way 9.50
Desserts
Halo - Halo   -- A refreshing medley of crushed ice mixed with fruit and bean preserves topped with ice cream and rice crispies
4.00
Leche Flan   -- Rich custard of egg and milk coated with caramel syrup
3.25
Buco Salad   -- A mixture of fruit preserves and young coconut in a special creamy dressing
4.50
Ice Cream  
1.75
Beverages
Buco Juice -- Young coconut juice
1.50
Ggulaman Sago -- a combination of gelatin and tapioca pearls with ice and brown sugar syrup
2.75
Mango Juice
 1.50
Soda 0.90
 
Cross Streets:
At N Campbell Ave
Hours:
Mon-Sat: 11am-8pm Sun: 11am-5pm
Neighborhood:
North Side
Phone:
773-271-2988
Chef:
Chef Mario Nunez

Location(s)

Isla Pilipina
2501 W Lawrence Ave
Chicago, IL, 60625
United States