There is plenty of parking, and it's never crowded inside. It's BYOB, and a bottle of wine is a nice complement to your meal. They will happily keep your wine glass filled, with no corkage fee.

The fairly priced menu is primarily South American fare, and everything I've tried has been delicious. The complementary chips and warmly served salsa are some of my favorite in all of Houston. From the appetizer menu, I always start with the Peruvian ceviche ($8), pieces of tilapia soaked in lime juice. It comes with crackers but is much better served on the chips. It is so good, I crave it at times! I have also tried the patacones (fried cheese and potato cakes) and the onion soup (rivals La Madeleine). Both very good!

From the entrees, you must try something with their creamy Creole sauce - it is out-of-this-world! The best thing to try it on is their Colombian Creole Sobrebarriga ($15). It is a unique cut of beef that pulls apart in strings and is so good. To stay on the healthy side, I sometimes get the Mayan-style tilapia ($16), grilled. Delicious! All of their entrees come with a vegetable medley that is wonderfully flavored, rice, and maduros (sweet fried bananas). The maduros are so good, our table sometimes orders them as a side dish. For only $2, you can get a huge plate of them! Yum! The only thing I haven't been a fan of was the house salad I got one time.

If the crowd is light (it usually is), you will be seated by the window, with a gorgeous view of downtown. Try not to notice the banquet hall chair or folding tables covered in white linen. Remember, this place doubles as a banquet hall!

Despite the "cheesy" decor, this restaurant is one of my favorites because their food is so good!

Complete menu: Meson del Sol