Amalia’s Restaurant

Sopa de huevo at Amalia’s Restaurant in Los Angeles.  (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)

Mole de platano at Amalia’s Restaurant in Los Angeles.  (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)

Customers enjoy Guatemalan food at Amalia’s Restaurant in Los Angeles.  (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)

Kak’ik at Amalia’s Restaurant in Los Angeles.  (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)

Guatemalan enchiladas at Amalia’s Restaurant in Los Angeles.  (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)

Susy Morales, Amalia’s daughter, takes orders from Luis Garcia, left, and Marco Meonoz, right, at Amalia’s Restaurant in Los Angeles.  (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)

Chile relleno at Amalia’s Restaurant in Los Angeles.  (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)

Amalia Zuleta, owner of Amalia’s restaurant, has gained a following with her urbane cuisine.  (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)