[4] Portland Monthly described Isabel Pearl as "Latin-Asian fusion done up in a distinctly boxy building" and said the restaurant was "known best for a strong brunch and a wicked blood orange mimosa".

The Omar Special had scrambled egg whites, cheese, green onions, tomatoes, grilled chicken, and mushrooms, and was served with brown rice and a sauce made of avocado, cilantro, and lime.

[1] In 2012, the Elizabeth Lofts Condominium Owners Association filed a lawsuit in Multnomah County Circuit Court against the restaurant's parent company Isabel LLC.

[2] Willamette Week's Mike Thelin said Isabel Pearl showcased Cruz's "own brand of California Asian-Latin fusion" with offerings "as cutting edge as Michael Dukakis".

"[1] In Moon Portland, Hollyanna McCollom wrote, "Isabel Cruz, the California-based chef and owner of this smallish Pearl District fusion café, draws influct from Puerto Rican, Cuban, Mexican, Japanese, and Thai cooking.