Mexico City favorite El Moro slipped into Echo Park in January 2026, and the neighborhood noticed fast. The blue and white corner shop at Sunset and Laveta Terrace has been drawing daytime and late-night lines for cinnamon-dusted churros, Consuelo ice cream sandwiches, and thick Mexican hot chocolate. The former Patra Burgers now reads like a full-on sugar landmark on the block.
What to order
If you are inching along in line, aim for the made-to-order long churros, sold individually or in boxes of four or a dozen. The shop also pours mini "moritos" for smaller snack runs, as reported by Eater Los Angeles. You can pick three of five dipping sauces: chocolate, chocolate and hazelnut, cajeta caramel, condensed milk, and a rotating seasonal flavor, which was mango at the time of the review.
Save room for the Consuelo spiraled churro ice cream sandwich in strawberry or vanilla, and do not skip the classic Mexican hot chocolate. The Oaxaqueño version is dairy-free for anyone avoiding milk but still wanting something rich and warm.
The space and the opening
El Moro's Echo Park outpost sits at 1524 West Sunset Boulevard in the former Patra Burgers building, which underwent an eight-month reconstruction before reopening, per SFGATE. The 1,500 square foot shop has indoor seating, a covered patio, and a hand-painted mural by local artist Ozzie Juarez.
The grand opening came with a ribbon cutting and live music, and SFGATE notes that on busy nights the line can run down the block.
Why Echo Park
El Moro's Echo Park location is both a dessert win and a strategic move to plug into neighborhood traditions. The shop is the churrería's first Los Angeles location and its second Southern California outpost after a Costa Mesa debut in 2023, as reported by LAist.
Owner Santiago Iriarte has framed the opening as something personal, saying, "It feels less like an expansion and more like coming home," in a statement to SFGATE. LAist also notes that the brand is already eyeing more L.A. growth, with another shop reportedly planned for Culver City later in 2026.
Insider tips
Lines move relatively quickly during the day, but you should expect a wait in the evening rush. If you are driving, there is an attached lot on Laveta Terrace, according to Eater Los Angeles.
The menu includes a slightly spicy al pastor torta that reviewers suggest ordering before dessert, which makes it easy to go from savory to sweet in one stop. For full menus, hours, and updates, visit El Moro and check the local coverage linked above.
