It's got one of the nicest outdoor patios in Boulder, one that's shady in the afternoon and features a view to west Pearl Street. And the restaurant's new menu is worth checking out. While Rhumba's cuisine was Caribbean, with dishes like jerk meats, Centro's Latin food reflects the flavors of Central and South America.

One tasty new starter is the chile relleno with ranchero sauce ($6). I enjoyed this dish even though I'm not a big chile fan — the rich, almost wintery sauce nicely balanced the fried peppers and soft cheese. Another good appetizer is the mashed avocado salsa ($7). The avocados come from a big, eight-tiered rack near the kitchen, which as far as I can tell has never produced a single bad avocado, and the tortilla chips accompanying this dish are slightly greasy and utterly delicious.

As far as entrées go, the burrito ($15) is a smart choice. Centro's version comes packed with chicken, shrimp, chorizo, rice, cheese, chiles and other vegetables like beans, mushrooms and red peppers. The many varied flavors and deep, not-too-spicy chile sauce puts this burrito in a different class than most.