CHURROS SAN FRANCISCO S.A.C.

We LOVED these churros. Even if you don’t like churros anywhere else in the world, this is a must try! Perfect pastry, does not taste deep fried at all. The cream one was simply amazing. We went back twice in less than 24 hours. 10/10.

This place is super popular. We didn’t plan to eat, but we saw huge lines so we tried. The lines moved fast though. The line on the left is to purchase and the line on the right is for pickup. We got the cream one and the chocolate one with sugar on top (you can also ask them to skip the sugar). I think it’s ok. I don’t like either stuffing inside. The churos themselves are good as they were freshly made and soft.

Best churros near the convent of San Francisco! They opened very early in the morning before even cafes opened so we had their freshly baked warm churros instead.

One of our group had visited earlier in the morning and recommended this to us. By the time we reached there was a queue spanning over 100 meters (bear in mind it was a Sunday afternoon, so inevitably busy). We queued and once we got to the counter, ordering was easy - three flavours to choose from. Once you pay, you join a separate, short queue to collect your order. The churros have a sauce filling, which is like molten lava, so be careful when eating. Once it cools slightly, it makes the wait worthwhile. I would recommend coming early to save the queuing.

Fried pastry basically rolled with 3 different options, with Manjar Blanco (Dulce de Leche) being the most popular and definitely my favorite. As I mentioned in my review of Virgen del Carmen, the only difference I find is in the dough. This one seems to be fried for longer, resulting in a crispier coat yet softer inside, possibly with a bit more salt to balance the flavors and the added sugar. In my opinion, the filling (Manjar Blanco) tastes identical. Both options are good, and at only S./ 3 each, you can't go wrong with either. This place and Manolo in Miraflores are hands down the best I've tried in the city. However, Manolo has a more traditional form factor, unfortunately it’s over double the price, but it has a lot more filling and is definitely sweeter in my opinion.

Delicious treat! Could be my guilty pleasure.

Totally worth the hype. Best churros in whole of Lima. Be ready to queue for this place. But it moves fast. Their churros look and taste different than usual. A bit like cinnamon roll. They have three flavors and all are amazing. I love the “Manjar Blanco” and it was delicious.

I tried the top-rated 3 churros in Lima within 1 day(yea, I’m here boring in city waiting for my flight). And I can say, this is the best one. There was line, but move quickly.