“Is this a Mexican restaurant?” asked some yoga goddess early one Tuesday morning as she entered El Portón Colombiano in Huntington Beach. And now you know the biggest problem this tiny eatery faces.

The “bandeja paisa,” one of Colombia’s most iconic dishes, is not for the weak of heart or stomach. This meat-laden tray of food, named for the “paisa” people of the Andean region of the Antioquia ...

Editor’s note: This story was originally published in 2025 and has been updated. Craving a taste of Colombia without leaving New Jersey? From vibrant arepas to savory bandeja paisa, exceptional ...

The government may not have made this national dish official, but every Colombian restaurant serving traditional cuisine has Bandeja Paisa on the menu.

Whenever Long Beach chef Carlos Jurado visits Colombia, where he was born, he winds up feeling pulled to the hot dog stands set up along well-trafficked streets in cities across the country. Over the ...

Two months ago, Gloria Cano and Ernesto Perdomo moved their Colombian bakery-cum-restaurant up Forest Avenue to Mariners Harbor. Their place was great in its old Port Richmond location and even better ...