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    El Moro Churrería

    4.4 (351 reviews)
    Closed 6:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Danny N.

    Wow I was very impressed! The churros here are delicious! They are noy overly sweet at all. The amount of sugar was perfect! Depending on the time, the line can be pretty long. Luckily, we came with only a few people in front of us and we get our churros really quickly. I would highly recommend coming here just for the churros! Parking can be a pain, but there are always people leaving!

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    Deanne R.

    El Moro Churrería A dessert spot inside Mercado González, known for its authentic, made-to-order churros with a crispy exterior and soft interior, served with various dipping sauces like chocolate and cajeta so good. Also they carry Mexican hot chocolate and other drinks I can't remember. Today we just stopped for some churros. Ok bye

    Ashley C.

    The churros here are amazing! Really appreciate how they make the and it was great that they came out hot. They have other items on their menu too that I'm excited to try next time I come here. There was a decent line when I came here, but the wait wasn't long. I noticed a lot of people who came here buy in bulk, which was very interesting. It made me wondered if these churros are good when reheated. I only got the smallest order since I wanted to try them fresh, but I might order more next time to see how they reheat. The location itself is inside the Northgate Market, which is very nice. It's nice to go shopping and treat oneself to some fresh churros. The parking lot is also very big so no issues with parking. Highly recommend this place, I'll definitely be back here again.

    Churro Bites
    Kristopher L.

    Date of Visit: 6/7/26 Time of Visit: 1:30pm We were in Orange County and craved some fresh churros. My wife had heard about a churro place inside of a very large Gonzalez Supermarket in Costa Mesa. We walked into the market, and it was absolutely huge! It resembled a food hall inside of a regular market. We travelled through the store and made our way to the churro stand, which was right next to the market's bakery. After waiting in line for a few minutes, I ordered the churro bites since it easy to share with my wife. After paying for the churros, you can actually watch at the window the process in wish the churros are fried up. It was a sight to see for sure. The churros bites were super hot and fresh. The server totally blanketed our bites with yummy cinnamon sugar. Each churro bite was a crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. It was really, really good. I will want to try the full size churros next time for sure, and perhaps try some dipping sauces. Overall, this is a must visit if you are in this area and want some of best fresh churros ever.

    Churros with carmel sauce and iced coffee
    Cassady R.

    El Moro Churreria has been on my radar ever since I tried the location in Mexico City, so I was really excited to finally visit the California spot- and it absolutely delivered. The churros are excellent and taste just like the ones I had in Mexico, which immediately won me over. They're fresh, perfectly crispy on the outside, and soft inside. The caramel sauce is a must-honestly delicious and worth adding every time. I also highly recommend getting the trio of sauces so you can try everything; it's definitely the best deal and makes the experience more fun. I tried the iced coffee as well, which was okay, but this isn't really a coffee shop; it's all about the churros, and they really shine. Great vibe overall, fun atmosphere, and perfect spot if you're craving authentic-style churros. Highly recommend.

    Grab a table & order from there while watching World Cup
    Kim M.

    Watching World Cup . Had wood fired ranchera steak & the. Used the tabletop QR code to order churros. These churros are delicious, no need for sauce !

    Fresh churro $3 with 3 dipping sauces (3 for $5)
    Vi T.

    Was delighted to find this stall inside Northgate Market (Mercado) that sells churros with sweet dipping sauces. Churros are made in fresh batches throughout the day. $3 for a churro and $2 per dipping sauce or 3 for $5. I tried the chocolate and passionfruit. Churro was warm, light, airy, crispy - with a nice coating of sugar and cinnamon. It was a nice quick snack after picking up some groceries inside Northgate.

    Megan O.

    Cute churro shop in Northgate! It alwaysssss has a line so we decided to try it. They have seasonal flavors and snacks which look so good. During Christmas, they had gingerbread churros with egg nog ice cream! We came today for the mango ice cream sandwich but ended up doing chocolate. The sandwich itself was super doughey and undercooked. It was dripping oil and was so hot that it made the ice cream melt fast. This try was a fail, but maybe we'll come back and try their regular churros and have better luck. The churro ice cream sandwiches are just too messy and chewy :(

    Jacqui Y.

    Churros like no other! I usually ask for no sugar since their choux pastry dough is just right- specially when you get the churros with the español coco- perfect nice thick dipping hot cocoa with the right amount of bitterness and sweet. Truly the only way to eat churros- enjoying the simplicity of the light and airy crunch pastry and the rich bitter-sweet chocolate. We stopped by the location at the Mercado Market- the place was amazing and truly worth a visit. The stall was located across the market's bakery. You have a view of the people cooking the churros and preparing your order. Given that the stall in inside the market, it was vibrant and lively. I would pick up lunch at the market, grab churros and hot cocoa or coffee for dessert at El Moro and then shop at the market and bring home more goodies!

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    Lorean W.

    Best churros... Every time I'm in OC I try to stop by to pkup my churro! It's counter service and quick. Ambiance feels like fast food for dessert. You can add ice cream or sauces. It's on the other side of the food court so use the other entrance or you'll miss it. Its fun to watch them make the churro and coat it.

    Cindy O.

    Best Churros! Warm and freshly made! Service is excellent too! There's a nice area to sit and enjoy inside and a large outdoor patio. They offer many different hot chocolates. I think.I have tried them all! Never a bad pick! Their dipping chocolates and sauces also.pair well with the churros! It's always a special.day when I make a Mercado run and made more special by the Churros at El Moro!

    Cajeta Dipping Sauce
    Charles G.

    When I first heard Churrería El Moro came straight from Mexico City, I was excited. The anticipation was real. As someone who has spent years going to the churro truck on Lorena and Whittier in Boyle Heights, I was eager to see how it compared. Unfortunately, I left extremely disappointed. The churro itself was bland and lacked the flavor and warmth that make a great churro memorable. While I understand the vegan approach, the churro, being the star seemed to rely entirely on the dipping sauces for flavor. The star of the experience should be the churro itself...not the dip. The traditional cinnamon and sugar flavor that most people associate with an authentic churro was simply missing. The recipe may come from tradition, but the execution falls short of delivering the authentic experience it promises. In my opinion, the restaurant's popularity is driven more by the appeal of its Mexico City roots and prime location than by the quality of the churros themselves. I wanted to love it. Instead, it felt like a place selling the idea of authenticity rather than delivering it.

    Allister D.

    Eh this place is just ok. I stopped in with my family to try a churro with their triple dipping sauces. We had a churro with white chocolate sugar and dipped it into caramel, chocolate, and condensed milk. These churro is nothing special and took way too long to make. I waited about 15 mins for this. They're not frying enough churros in the oil and the employees seem either new or really slow. There was a crowd waiting and some even had their orders messed up. Churros are too thin and plain tasting. The sauces are also super sweet which was an overkill. I won't be back.

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    Biscoff Cookie Butter. Gingerbread cake with biscoff cookie crumble and powdered sugar on top. Delicious!
    Biscoff Cookie Butter. Gingerbread cake with biscoff cookie crumble and powdered sugar on top. Delicious!
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    (D) Brown Butter Pecan - Pint
    Ube Pandesal Toffee over Baklava Cheesecake. 5/5
    Ube Pandesal Toffee over Baklava Cheesecake. 5/5
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    Matcha cream mochi
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    Arbequina Olive Oil and Double Fold Vanilla
    Arbequina Olive Oil and Double Fold Vanilla
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    Chocolate chip cookie and brown butter toffee ice cream
    Chocolate chip cookie and brown butter toffee ice cream
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