North Park's sole Colombian restaurant, Sabores Colombianos at 3695 University Ave brings Indigenous, African, and Spanish culinary traditions together in a women-owned, Latino-owned kitchen. After a main course, diners seeking Latin American desserts can walk to El Tigre Churros Y Platanos on University Ave for fresh churros and fried plantain preparations. The menu centers on heavyweight Colombian plates — bandeja paisa loaded with steak, chicharron, sausage, fried egg, plantain, arepa, and avocado, plus ajiaco, sancocho, and lengua en salsa criolla — all naturally gluten-free. House-made arepas and empanadas are pressed fresh each morning, and patrons craving additional Latin baked goods walk to Panchita's Kitchen & Bakery on 32nd St. The kitchen runs a family-style picada service — a towering platter of fried meats, chicharron, sausage, plantain, and yuca — that feeds four to six guests from a single order.