Sancocho de cola, Colombian beef soup with potatoes, cassava and green plantains, and salad. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
Empanadas as served at El Meson Criollo. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
The colorful dining room at El Meson Criollo. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
Bandeja messon criollo: rice, beans, carne asada, fried pork, egg, fried banana, avocado, pork sausage and arepa. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
Figurine of a classic chef in front of El Meson Criollo. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
