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Churros, from Iberia by way of the street cart
Churros aren't Mexican by birth. They came from the Iberian Peninsula and reached Mexico with the Spanish. One theory goes back further still, to Chinese fried dough.
Cantina Rooftop
Dessert
Dessert
- Skull Lava Cake$12
- Pastel de Tres Leches$12
- Mangonada$11
- Mexican Churros$13
Cinnamon churros with Nutella & dulce de leche for dipping
- Mexican Chocolate Cheesecake$13
- Birthday Piñata Sundae$45
Please tell your server about any food allergies.
Ridges, sugar and a dip
Mexico made them its own with cinnamon sugar and a street-cart habit of filling them with dulce de leche or serving them next to chocolate.
Dough gets piped through a star tip and fried, so the ridges give more surface to crisp and more places for sugar to stick. The soft inside keeps steaming, which softens the crust after a few minutes. Dip them rather than dunk them, since the sauce is rich and a little goes a long way.
The menu gives you two dips, Nutella and dulce de leche, with the cinnamon churros.
Keep reading
Mexican Churros: questions
Are churros Mexican or Spanish?
Spanish or Portuguese by origin, though nobody can pin down exactly where. They came to Mexico in the colonial era and became a street food staple.
What is dulce de leche?
Milk and sugar cooked slowly until thick and caramel-colored. It's the usual filling for churros in Mexico.
What's in the churros at Cantina Rooftop?
Our menu says: Cinnamon churros with Nutella & dulce de leche for dipping. Tell your server about any allergies when you order.
How much for the churros at Cantina Rooftop?
$13 on our menu right now. See it on the full menu.
When can I order the churros?
It's on our dessert menu. Our hours: Tuesday to Thursday 5pm to 11pm (last reservation 10pm), Friday 5pm to 3am, Saturday 12pm to 3am and Sunday 12pm to 9:30pm. Closed Mondays. We're at 605 W 48th St in Hell's Kitchen. Book a table.