Churros Cafe
3100 Kingman St, Metairie, LA 70006
Metairie 3: Houma Blvd To Kenner Line
Anecdotes & Analysis
"Churros" are Cuban beignets, made by extruding a slightly sweet dough and frying the resulting ridged tubes. But that's just the most unusual of this spanking-clean little cafe's offerings, which go on to include a half-dozen different Cuban-style sandwiches (they're a lot like poor boys) and a few daily Cuban plate specials. Also here are gourmet coffees, pastries, and those thick Cuban drinks made with fruits you never heard of.
Backstory
"Churros" are Cuban beignets, made by extruding a slightly sweet dough and frying the resulting ridged tubes. But that's just the most unusual of this spanking-clean little cafe's offerings, which go on to include a half-dozen different Cuban-style sandwiches (they're a lot like poor boys) and a few daily Cuban plate specials. Also here are gourmet coffees, pastries, and those thick Cuban drinks made with fruits you never heard of.
Most Interesting Dishes
<em><strong>Starters</strong></em><br /> Croquetas (fried ham or chicken croquettes, tomato cilantro sauce <br /> »Empanadillas (small meat pies filled with beef, chicken or vegetables)<br /> Bacalaito (cod fritters)<br /> Tostones (fried green plantains, garlic sauce <br /> Pulguitas (grilled Spanish chorizo and cheese sandwiches)<br /> »Tamal de maiz tierno (corn tamal, stuffed ith pork and wrapped with a corn husk)<br /> »Papa rellena (fried potato ball stuffed with beef, chicken, or cheese)<br /> Yuquita frita (fried yuca, garlic cilantro sauce)<br /> Frituras de maiz tierno (corn fritters)<br /> »Cuban black bean soup <br /> Sopa del dia <br /> <br /> <em><strong>Salads</strong></em><br /> Ensalada primavera (salad of lettuce, carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, tomatoes, cucumber, peas, black olives)<br /> Summer pasta salad, tomatoes, carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, black olives, ham or turkey <br /> Grilled chicken salad, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, carrots, and black olives, honey Dijon mustard dressing<br /> Tuna salad a la española (lettuce, baked potato, hard boiled egg, tuna, pimentos, onion, black olives, and peas<br /> <br /> <em><strong>Entrees</strong></em><br /> »Lechon asado (roast marinated pork)<br /> »Ropa vieja (shredded skirt steak simmered in garlic, onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, herbs)<br /> »Bistec encebollado (thin-cut marinated, grilled sirloin, sour orange, garlic, cilantro, sauteed onions <br /> »Bistec relleno (rolled, stuffed sirloin, ham, bacon, onions, olives, parsley, garlic, onions, tomatoes, herb sauce<br /> Picadillo a la Cubano (sauteed ground beef, fresh garlic, onions, bell pepper, tomatoes, olives, pimentos, cubed fried potatoes)<br /> Albondigas (meatballs, brown broth, cilantro, potatoes)<br /> Boliche relleno (roasted eye of beef round stuffed with Spanish chorizo, red wine sauce)<br /> »Pechuga de pollo asada (grilled chicken breast, garlic, lemon) <br /> »Arroz con pollo (yellow rice and chicken casserole)<br /> Filete de pescado (grilled fish, garlic, extra virgin olive oil) <br /> Camarones enchilados (shrimp Creole)<br /> »Pescado en escabeche (swordfish marinated in lemon, olive oil, pimentos, Spanish olives, served cool with bread)<br /> <br /> <em><strong>Sandwiches</strong></em><br /> »Cubano (roast pork, ham, Swiss cheese, pickles, mustard, French bread, pressed and grilled)<br /> »Medianoche (like a Cubano, on soft, sweet bread)<br /> »Choripan (Spanish chorizo, Swiss) <br /> »Pan con bistec (sliced sirloin, sauteed onions, French bread)<br /> Pan con lechon (as above, with pork)<br /> Ropa vieja (shredded beef on French bread)<br /> <br /> <em><strong>Desserts</strong></em><br /> »»Churros (Cuban beignets) <br /> »Flan <br /> »Tres Leches <br /> Arroz con leche (rice pudding)<br /> Bread pudding <br />
Bonus Ratings
2
Attitude