One of my go-to stops lately while at the farmers market in downtown Monterey has been Noe's Churros. I'm quite a sucker for churros--after all, they're basically donuts in stick form and how can you go wrong with that?!?!
Noe's churros are the perfect consistency--not too hard and not too soft. They've got a nice dusting of cinnamon and sugar. Personally, I'd like more cinnamon, but I put gallons of cinnamon, no joke, in my coffee and pastries, so I'm not the best judge of cinnamon to sugar ratios because I can always go for more cinnamon. The churros are one for $1.50 or four for $5. My friend I always opt for the set of four and split these ribbed delicacies. (Wow--that didn't sound right, did it?)
Noe's booth also sells snow cones and homemade, Mexican-style potato chips. Yeah, it's a weird mix--I guess all your childhood guilty food pleasures under one roof? I've never had the chips, but the snow cone I had during the heat wave this past summer was mighty refreshing. It's definitely a great spot to grab a quick snack--sweet or savory--to munch on while strolling up and down farmers market.
I'm not sure if Noe's Salinas address is just a kitchen or an actual store, but you can find this vendor at both the Monterey farmers market on Alvarado on Tuesday's and the Marina farmers market on Sundays. read more