Photos: La Serenata de Garibaldi in Boyle Heights

A margarita.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Sangria.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Waiter Ricardo Fong pours strawberry agua fresca.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Camarones with cilantro and mole sauces.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Shrimp quesadilla appetizer.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Chicken, beef and shrimp gorditas.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

The main dining room.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Salmon in molcajete sauce.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Guava and cream dessert.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)