Can I Get Some Fried Dough With That Shake?

Published on Wednesday, June 20, 2007, by Cicely Wedgeworth / Edit Post

Churro milk shakes are on offer at the Counter as the June milk shake of the month. Think vanilla with a blast of cinnamon and an undertone of fried dough. Actually, it’s more than an undertone—there are actual bits of frozen churro. Definitely worth a wait with the hipsters, says Dommy.

Want your churros straight up? In Echo Park, there’s a churro cart that sells eight for $2, says vibrant. Fresh, hot, and delicious. Catch them there till about 4 p.m.

On Olvera Street (off Alameda) downtown, you can get churros with old-LA flavor at Mr. Churro, another cart operation. They’re not necessarily freshly made, but you can get them that way if you ask, and it’s well worth it.

For a more upscale take on churros, Literati II and Cobras & Matadors both offer them for dessert along with a side of melted chocolate for dipping.

The Counter [Beaches]
2901 Ocean Park Boulevard, Santa Monica
310-399-8383
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Churros cart [Echo Park]
Echo Park Avenue and Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles
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Mr. Churro [Downtown]
Olvera Street
845 N. Alameda Street, Los Angeles
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Literati II [West LA]
12081 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles
310-479-3400
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Cobras & Matadors [Mid-City]
7615 Beverly Boulevard, Los Angeles
323-932-6178
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Cobras & Matadors [Los Feliz]
4655 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles
323-669-3922
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  • Oh YES! Those Churros at Literati are heavenly clouds of cinnamon goodness with bittersweet chocolate for dipping!!!

    Mmm...and fresh berries.

  • Mmmm...churros. If you're ever in the Bay Area and craving some fried dough goodness, check out Bistro Luneta in San Mateo (http://www.bistroluneta.com/) for an upscale, Filipino take on this classic street food. They come with a side of Manila chocolate sauce for dipping--rich, deep and dark, it reminds me of a hot fudge version of my Filipino grandmother's hot cocoa.

    iTapas in Palo Alto also...+READ

    Mmmm...churros. If you're ever in the Bay Area and craving some fried dough goodness, check out Bistro Luneta in San Mateo (http://www.bistroluneta.com/) for an upscale, Filipino take on this classic street food. They come with a side of Manila chocolate sauce for dipping--rich, deep and dark, it reminds me of a hot fudge version of my Filipino grandmother's hot cocoa.

    iTapas in Palo Alto also offers a similar dish, but their churros are much, much thinner. Obviously hand-squeezed into the frying oil and dusted with just the fainted coat of cinnamon sugar, the whimsical chef often makes shapes with the dough: a treble clef, heart, or curlicue will likely show up on your plate.

    Cheers!
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