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Restaurante Mi Isla

The "isla" in question is, of course, Puerto Rico, and you'll find the cuisine thereof well represented on the menu, especially if you like mofongo — the mashed-plantain dish is one of the harder-to-find boricua specialties in Buffalo, yet Restaurante Mi Isla serves about ten different varieties. Whether that or another item on the menu, prices are a bit hefty but so are the portions, and anyway you're getting in return some of the most authentic homestyle Puerto Rican food in town, with service to match, so don't feel guilty about splurging a little bit. About the only problem is the menu itself: it's written entirely in Spanish, so if you're a monolingual English-speaker, be prepared.

Address: 74 Herkimer St.
Getting there: Metro Bus 3, 5, 12 or 40
Hours: Tue-Thu Sun 10AM-6PM, Fri Sat 10AM-8PM
Price: $15-35
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