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Churreria El Moro Centro

Restaurant Cafe Breakfast restaurant Mexican restaurant Cafeteria Churreria

One of the Most Reviewed Restaurants in Mexico City


Address

Eje Central Lázaro Cárdenas 42, Centro Histórico de la Cdad. de México, Centro, Cuauhtémoc, 06000 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico

Website

elmoro.mx

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.50
(18957.8K reviews)


Working Hours

  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours

Why you should visit Churreria El Moro Centro

Churreria El Moro Centro offers a classic churro experience. While lines can be long and some menu items might not be worth the price, the fresh churros and Mexican hot chocolate are generally well-received. Consider visiting during off-peak hours for a more relaxed experience.

  1. Experience a historic churreria, taste authentic Mexican churros and hot chocolate, and enjoy a sweet treat in a vibrant atmosphere. It is a classic culinary experience.

Things you should know before visiting

There are separate lines for dine-in and takeaway. Lines are shorter during the week, particularly in the afternoons. Be sure to confirm your order ticket to avoid mistakes. It is best to stick with the churros and chocolate for the best experience.

Cons & Pros

  • Delicious, fresh churros, crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside
  • Tasty Mexican hot chocolate with a unique sweet and spicy flavor
  • Quick and efficient service, especially for takeaway
  • Large portions and fair prices
  • Cool and fun interior with a historic atmosphere
  • Can get very busy with long lines, especially on weekends
  • Some churros may not be evenly seasoned
  • Consuelitos (churro ice cream sandwiches) can get soggy
  • Milkshakes may be overpriced
  • Service can feel impersonal

Highlighted Reviews

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Churros are crispy and light with such good flavor popping with the cinnamon and brown sugar.

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A great spot for churros. It can get very busy but the service is fairly quick. Since it is so busy, the churros are always fresh.

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The Mexican hot chocolate is such a unique combination of sweet, spicy and rich.

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So overall, yummy freshly made churros but nothing out of this world and not sure if worth the long wait if you can find another shop with freshly made churros. And I'd stick wth the churros and skip the milkshakes and churro ice cream sandwiches.

Visitor Reviews


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  • 5/5 Devin L. 2 months ago on Google • 8 reviews New
    There was no line on a Monday afternoon. Dined in and was promptly seated. Ordered the churros and milkshake combo. The 4 churros it comes with are huge! I would have likely been fine with just 2. Milkshake was delicious, especially on a warm day.

  • 3/5 Mark Edington D. 1 month ago on Google • 20 reviews New
    Churros were just meh. A bit dry and not worth the calories. Sketchy neighborhood after dark but still a fun stop

  • 5/5 Pazang 1 month ago on Google • 39 reviews New
    Friday night line up was a good sign. Churro & Horchata 10/10

  • 5/5 Widnelly C. 5 months ago on Google • 91 reviews
    A great spot for churros. It can get very busy but the service is fairly quick. Since it is so busy, the churros are always fresh. Portions are big and prices are fair.

  • 5/5 Cate F. 1 month ago on Google • 107 reviews New
    OMG!!!! Cafe de olla and newborn curros!! Horchata and milkshake also delicious. Friendly staff, bright festive neighborhood. Must must do!

  • 4/5 Christine N. 6 months ago on Google • 133 reviews
    Huge long line up to try the churros to go. One line up for to go. One line up for eat in. We were a party of 12 so didnt think it wise to try to wait to eat in. About a 30min wait. Service was excellent and efficient. The churros were delicious, fresh, hot, crunchy on outside, chewy on inside. Cooked well. Some were not evenly seasoned with the cinnamon sugar but still good. The consuelitos (churro sandwich with ice cream) were soggy & while the ice cream was delicious the churro lost its yummy texture and taste from being so soggy. The malteadas were good but not worth 95-99pesos. So overall, yummy freshly made churros but nothing out of this world and not sure if worth the long wait if you can find another shop with freshly made churros. And I'd stick wth the churros and skip the milkshakes and churro ice cream sandwiches.

  • 4/5 jared d. 3 months ago on Google • 247 reviews New
    We came here for a late night snack, and to cure a sweet treat. The churros had a good flavor with tons of sugar topping them. The only sauces they had when we were there for cream cheese and were sold out of the others. In our opinion, the Red Velvet had a better flavor. We would come back again to try a fresh hot churro. The ones we got were not fresh.

  • 5/5 JC N. 3 months ago on Google • 542 reviews New
    Very fresh, very delicious churro spot. Can get busy quickly. Check them out if in the area, they have been around for 90 years.

  • 5/5 Libby W. 4 months ago on Google • 602 reviews
    Huge place loads of tables. Only do churros and chocolate. Both amazing. Didn’t have the chocolate drinks but both the dips were great. Shared 4 between 3 of us and was the perfect snack size

  • 5/5 Amanda W. 3 months ago on Google • 638 reviews New
    What a fun place! This churreria has been in operation since the 30s and is a must visit. The Mexican hot chocolate is such a unique combination of sweet, spicy and rich. I really enjoyed it and I'm not usually a hot chocolate person. The churros are also very yummy. The interior is really cool and the nice ladies working there are friendly and attentive.

  • 4/5 Matthew A. 5 months ago on Google • 1395 reviews
    Service is quick and impersonal. Pay a person and then present ticket to Churro clerk person. Make sure you take a photo of your ticket, because I had a clerk misread my ticket and almost short changed me a hot chocolate. Churros are crispy and light with such good flavor popping with the cinnamon and brown sugar. I ordered an especial hot chocolate and the bitterness with the sweetness of the churros was unmatched. Indoor dining is available. Takeaway line is long but quick and efficient.


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