I love this quaint little cafe in the middle of Korea town. Previously knowing very little about Latino flavours, the friendly owner of this place, Aland and Maria, introduced me to the snacks and food that I would otherwise never know existed. There is regularly a rotation of some photos and paintings on the wall depicting the life and scenery of Columbia. Never been to Columbia, this place is the proxy that helps me imagine being there.
There is an awesomely exotic collection of grocery items like queso fresca (cheese), traditional fruit paste made of guava, Columbian cacao beverage (Corona). They seem to update their selection frequently. I discover new things to try every time I visit this place.
This is becoming my favorite place for a casual lunch whenever I come to Koreatown for grocery or errand run on the weekend. I love the a la carte way of ordering because each menu item comes in smaller portion and lower unit price so I can order as my appetite sees fit. In other word, this is very similar to the dim sum experience - perfect for me who is a bit ADD when it comes to eating.
The beef empanadas is a must-have on my every visit. If I am very hungry, the tamales, being filling and very delicious in its exotic way, would be my top choice.