Admittedly this review is a bit delayed but my friend and I grabbed a churro split from Fernando's during Fiestas!! It was a piping hot day and while we wanted some churros, we thought the promise of ice cream seemed like a great treat. Within a few short minutes, our churro split was ready to go. My friend and I dug in right away. It was soooo good. The vanilla ice cream was a creamy cold counterpart to the hot crispy churros that provided a perfect balance. There was a drizzling of sauce and sprinkles which provided a nice texture and taste to the sundae as well. Overall, this visit to Fernando's was a success! Many years ago, I remember buying churros from them when I lived on the Westside. I've always recalled them as having delicious churros and glad to report that their status persists!! read more

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Absolutely insane! By far the best churros anyone at our party have ever had. We had a churro platter delivered for 25 people. The restaurant delivered the platter personally. I cannot recommend Fernando's Churros enough. read more

Understand it's unclaimed page, I'm leaving this review hopefully it's helpful for non local people like me. I yelped for dessert, this business popped up. Rush there some people said "best churros in town". Arrived 30 minutes before the closing time. The truck parked behind Rosales restaurant. They are closed. Went back again, in the morning since they said open at 7, still closed. My guess someone just randomly put in business hours on yelp. This is likely the catering business for weddings and events. read more

I think the food is decent, but hours and transparency need improvement. Businesses should not be inconsistent with their advertised times on yelp/maps and then mislead customers by not showing up. It is advertised that certain days they're in sb and certain days they're in Lompoc. Then stick with those days or update your Instagram to reflect the changes. It's exhausting to have to message and chase down just to get some churros. I was excited to show my family around when they were visiting but getting churros from here is like trying to pan for gold. Not worth it. read more

In celebration of Latinx Heritage Month, my sweet tooth couldn't help itself but to share quite the hidden treasure in Santa Barbara: Fernando's Churros. Off a Westside side street... behind Rosale's Mexican Restaurant and Auto Zone... in a vacant parking lot... sits the bright orange Fernando's Churros truck. Bring those bills, henny!! Once you get a whiff of the fresh churro dough blended with cinnamon and sugar, you'll be crunching it like it's hot! Fernando is super sweet and easy going. Once I didn't have cash and his card reader wasn't working--he said to just come back another day to pay him. Doesn't get more trustworthy and local than that! Their truck slogan reads: "PRUEBA--DISFRUTA--REPITE! (Try...Enjoy...Repeat!)". Just like that, you'll be an addict and regular like myself! Oh, heck, he knew I'd be back for my fix. Fernando also does catering for large events (quinceañeras, weddings, etc) with the toppings (chocolate and caramel sauce), plus offers local delivery! Note: Keep in mind that they're there only in Santa Barbara Mondays and Thursdays but travel to Lompoc, Vandenberg and Lompoc the remaining days of the week. Since I'm such a Churro fan, check out where else in Santa Barbara County to get your churro on--though none can triumph Fernando's! https://www.yelp.com/collection/Y3ZRTDE_Iu9CUfDN3Dq4FA?utm_content=Collections&utm_source=ishare read more

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We had Fernando's Churros at our pre-wedding event and they were absolutely incredible! The set-up was a live station and our guests absolutely LOVED the churros. These were the first to go that night (despite being dessert!) and even after working with Fernando's team to have more churros made my husband and I still didn't get a chance to eat them before they were gone! That goes to show how good they were. The team was great at communicating before and during our event and they were very professional. We would highly recommend Fernando's Churros. read more

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The best churros I've had in the US. Absolutely delicious!! Wish we lived closer to Santa Barbara.

Churros are so good you need to get two bags. Unfortunately I'm on a diet, but Fernando knows how to make a cheat day worth it. They are freshly made to order, crisp, yet internally fluffy, coated with a sugar mix. If you see this man, get some! read more

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Thanks to my co-worker who arranged delivery to our job I was finally able to try Fernando's churros! I've been dying to try these for the longest time and my wish finally came true. I placed an order for two bags at $5 each thinking they would be in a small brown bag as I've had before; well that wasn't the case with these. They were in a much larger bag and to my surprise the portion was a lot more than I expected! Had I known the portion served was generous I would of only ordered one bag. No complaints at all because these churros were delicious! But if you're the only one that's going to be eating them then one order will be more than enough. The churros were still warm when they arrived and my first bite was heavenly. They were savory, crunchy but still soft inside, it wasn't overly sweet and the sugar coating was just the right amount. By no means are these churros comparable to any that are sold at a fast food restaurant! These are the real deal and once you try these you will forget about those fake churros elsewhere. I recommend you eat these the same day and share with friends because they do not hold up well the day after. I had plenty left over the next day and they were too mushy to eat so I had to toss them out unfortunately. These churros are quite a treat so if you're looking to try something sweet and savory then I highly recommend you check out Fernando's at Rosales Mexican restaurant or give him a call to see where the next location will be as they do pop ups around town! read more

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Best churros I've ever had in my life, hands down. Came across this truck about 7 years ago on the Eastside. What a simple, effective concept - who doesn't love a good churro?! The churro is made-to-order and is cooked on the spot. It's a total treat when served to you warm. The soft, crispy dough paired with the cinnamon sugar dusting is a match made in heaven. I enjoy every bite, though can't finish it in one sitting because the bag is so large. At $6, I'd say it's an excellent deal. I know they also serve dipping sauces but haven't tried any yet. You can find the truck parked behind the Rosales Restaurant parking lot on the Eastside. It's not easy to see from the street, but they seem to be open most afternoons. If you are in this area, you must stop and get a churro for yourself. You will thank me later. read more

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Fernando's Churros served their amazing churros at our wedding in Carpinteria, CA. The family run business was amazing to work with and guests continue to comment on their delicious churros. Thank you so much for working with us and for being such a fun addition to the end of our wedding. I highly recommend working with Fernando's Churros for your next event. read more

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The best churro I've ever had. It was fresh, warm, and nice texture. Order was enough for 2 people.

The absolute best churros I have ever had. So crispy on the outside and super soft inside. Super fresh and delicious. The lady taking my order was also very nice. Recommend to all. read more

Great Churros, probably the best in the county. My only thing is that they do t have set hours, several times I've gone to Santa Barbara and they are not open. I guess you have to call to make sure they are there. Their prices are on the high side but if you don't mind it's all worth it. Every time I'm in town I pay them a visit! They are always super nice and friendly! read more

Amazing churros! From the first bite my husband and I tried, we knew we had to have churros as our wedding dessert instead of cake. The team was so friendly and the churros were incredibly tasty. They are so crunchy on the outside and so soft and delicious on the inside. If you don't have them at your next event, try to catch them at a farmers market or pop up! We are so happy we found them and had them at our wedding! read more

Best churros I have ever had. Not that I have them a lot. But these were niche. The truck was behind the restaurant in a truck. Dimly lit felt like a treasure find! So you kinda get an experience. It was within walking distance of Los Agave restaurant which was also fantastic. read more

Soft and hot churros that are really good!! Cheap really good food in Santa Barbara. I highly recommend.

I was told about this food truck by a friend and was told that these churros were the best. I had to try them out. They are amazing and the prices is good. A large bag for 10.00 can feed a family of 3-4. read more

I ordered churros to be delivered at 4:30 he messaged at 7:24 (3 hours late) saying he was here. I was outside waiting for him and I sent 6 messages and he was not here. I'm not sure if he was ever planning on delivering but it's safe to say I will never order churros from here again. They are very unprofessional. They don't update social media and it's always difficult to get ahold of where they are located. They have even sent us to the a different location that they were not at. Very disappointed and they have lost a loyal costumer. read more

We had Fernando's Churros for our wedding (250 guests) and the churros were to die for! Our wedding was a little over a month ago and we still have people talking about how delicious the churros were! The churros were authentic with cajeta (Mexican caramel)! Maria was responsive and provided clear information. I would definitely hire them for another event! read more

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Called and spoke with owners. They said get there at 4:30. We did. No one was there. Called again and said they weren't coming until 5 now. Didn't get the churros until 5:30. Greasy and disappointing. Buy tio Pepe and heat at home instead. I really wanted to love this place because I love churros but this was very disappointing read more

This was one of the worst customer services, I have ever experienced. I ordered the small bag and was asked what flavors did I want, well I didn't want any. I explained I just wanted the cinnamon sugar, I was then told it's only sugar. Well to be honest I have always had a churro with cinnamon sugar. I was told there is no cinnamon only sugar, I finally said just give me whatever, which was an extra cost. I figured my questions were a pain so I made sure I tipped a lot. After waiting for 25 minutes, watching everyone that ordered after me being called, my friend went and asked where the order was and then came the rudest thing I've ever seen... the young woman and man pulled down their masks and began giggling because they had put my order to the side. I can't say I tried the churros because after that I left. I would say the owner needs to be aware of the immaturity of his employees. I would never go back and you can believe me I am making this known to everyone. read more

So good! Freshly made churros! You can call them to find out where they will be as they rotate locations around Santa Barbara! I often find them at the showgrounds. These will be the best churros you have ever had! read more

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Best churros around! Would recommend calling ahead for their hours. Staff is very friendly and make the churros fresh.

Absolutely the best churros in town! You think you've had churros at Costco? What they sell at Costco should be called differently because you have not had churros until you try this place! They are always freshly made before your eyes. They can be found at various festivals in town or over by Santa Barbara HS on most days. The hours are a bit odd but it should be no problem for all my churros enthusiasts out there! read more

I LOVE FERNANDO'S CHURROS. Whenever I'm in the mood for an incredible churro I immediately make my way to Fernando's. He makes the churros to order, they are always fresh and warm and perfectly fried! Not to mention he gives you a HUGE bag full for only $5! Definite bang for your buck! 10/10 recommend these churros!!! read more

Sooooo yummy! Affordable Huge bag of warm, crunchy but soft, sugary, goodness! One bag is enough for the whole family. You have to try this truck! Support local! Closed Mondays otherwise its usually in front of the boys club. read more

The best in SB county- Fresh and made to order. A total treat.

Best churros in town! perfect for events or even as a grab n go if you stop by at their location. A super friendly and family owned business. these churros never fail read more

100% satisfied with Fernando's from start to finish - you know it's good when all your guests make multiple trips to snag a churro till they're gone!! We have done two orders now for 25 people that runs $125, was able to get a last minute order placed and they were more than accommodating even though they already had a busy day of orders! Will be back again and again - I love being the "guy who has the churro hookup" :) read more

Was really excited to try this truck. They have 3 ordering options. $6 for 6 pieces, $8 for 8-10 pieces and $10 for 10-12 pieces. A dollar a churro is pretty expensive when they are only half the size of a regular churro. They also had small containers with dipping sauce for $2. The containers weren't even full. The churros were greasy and not even great. Really disappointed. read more

Never had churros like these before! Handmade, fresh and delicious! Must try! We will be craving these I'm sure when we get churros at different places that do not compare. read more

This place is insane!!! I'm a churro connoisseur having had churros at many Costco locations, to include Tijuana Costco, and this place takes the cake. Be warned, don't get hooked! I buy two bags every time! $6.00 bucks for a bag of warm, delicious, sweet noodles of fried goodness. read more

So so Good !!! I was at an event and everyone said you need to try the churros.I don't normally eat them but they looked really good, they are made from scratch and aren't like the ones you ususally see which I think are frozen,fried and then sitting out for hours at a fair.These were warm,light and melted in my mouth. I think you can hire him for events and he also has a food truck. I also had food at his food truck at another event and the burrito was very tasty! I want to make up an event just so I can eat his churros again ! read more

A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!! I tried their churros at the Santa Barbara fair just yesterday and it is phenomenal. This is how churros should always be. We got 1 small bag just to try it and inhaled the entire thing less than a minute and later got the largest bag because it was so good. We did not get any pictures but honestly, this is not to be missed!!! read more

We had Fernando's Churros come out and serve churros for our wedding of ~120 guests. They came out right on time, and started making the churros. It was a fast turn around with no one waiting but everyone devouring bag after bag of hot tasty sugary bits. It was a show too, with all the guests hanging out watching Fernando make the churros. I did not expect people to be so excited but I still have guests talking about them, asking where they can get more. I appreciate them being so accommodating to coming out and setting up in a location they had never been before and would definitely recommend them for large events. Hands down best churros ever!! read more

They have changed locations to canon perdido in front of the boys and girls club, but still awesome.

We had Fernandos Churros at our wedding and they were such a big hit! My guests were raving about how they were the best tasting churros they have ever had. They were very authentic and so soft on the inside. They made them fresh right in front of everyone, which made it so much fun, especially since we had quite a few kids at our wedding. The only critique I would make is that it was sort of difficult to communicate with them. Definitely follow up with them a couple of weeks before your event to make sure they can still make it and they don't forget. I think if I didn't follow up they might have accidentally forgotten that we booked them, but they did show up right on time and they were quite amazing. I would definitely recommend them for an event or just stop by and have a bag! They are one of the best tasting churros I've ever had! read more

We had a fiesta-themed wedding and thought churros would be a great post-dessert late night snack. Our coordinator, Shelley of Simply Santa Barbara Events, recommended Fernando's. Turns out they make the best churros ever! Some guests went back more than 5 times! It's now been 7 weeks since the wedding and guests are still talking about those churros. The pricing was very reasonable and more than worth it for a little something special at the end of the night read more

Fernando's churros is the real deal, authentic and truly the most delicious churro I have ever had in my life. I had them cater at my wedding this summer at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum and it was a hit!! Our guests and other vendors could not stop raving about how delicious they were. The entire dance floor moved in line for the surprise dessert mid-party. Good to note that this a very small family run business, so they do not have a website, we did not sign a contract, although they are reliable, friendly and make the best darn churros, so that is worth everything. read more