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My kids loved this place. Churros not dipped in chocolate but FILLED with chocolate (or Carmel etc). Nice outside seating and an easy window to walk up to and order. They were hot and crispy and rolled in cinnamon and sugar. Nice service to boot.
Kensington market /Augusta street has a lot of food. There's so many options. This churro spot caught our eye because people were ordering them and it smelled so good. They have a lot of options and you can get the churros filled with chocolate or add ice cream
I came here spontaneously with a friend to try various snacks in Kensington market. I love churros and their churros are AMAZING. I just had caramel sauce in all 3 because it's phenomenal. I didn't even bother trying the other flavours, but they had a strawberry, chocolate and condense milk. I'll try those next time. They're the same as the "I love churros" truck by the waterfront, but at the waterfront its 2 for 5$ but here its 3 for 5$. Highly recommend their churros if you want a crispy, chewy, sweet, warm and gooey treat to satisfy your sweet tooth. Because of this place, my new favourite sweet is no longer cookies, but churros.
Experiential | Good Location | Made to Order I've always been a fan of churros because they are notoriously made to order. Pancho's is no exception! This is a popular location connected to or close the Purple Elephant Shop (if I'm not mistaken). Kensington is a block meant for walking and browsing so churros are the perfect hand held snack. They're standardly priced at $5 for 3 churros. I believe this includes the fillings I'd you'd like. They're coated in cinnamon sugar and are hot and crispy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside. Not a fussy dessert at all, just a nice treat especially on a cold day. They offer savour snacks and other desserts as well but I'd say they're most well known for their churros.
I tried the dulce de leche churros it tasted okay but it was too dense, it was crispy had good amount of cinnamon sugar,but probably won't come back here, the price is not bad just a heads up they put the sauce inside the churro so bring a plate lol, this is good for a one time only experience I don't think I'll come back here again but it's not a bad churro
Just had to have the churros and warm horchata in Kensington Market. Heard so much about it- it was a treat. Cinnamonny and crispy and sweet. We enjoyed them plain. No need to add the condensed milk flavored creams to them. Horchata a Mexican beverage, made with rice, cinnamon and sugar when heated up makes a satisfying drink on a freezing cold day (an alternative to hot cocoa). Pancho's lived up to its reputation. The best surprise was a Salvadoran vendor selling pupusas in back of Pancho's shop. From his little stand, he cranked our yummy cheese pupusas. We did not try the ones filled with meat. I'm sure those would be very good too.
While walking through the Kensington Market we can across a huge line of people holding churros. Naturally I could not walk on know that there were delicious churros in close by. Did what any sane yelper would do, and got in line. The space is a cohort of 4 food stations where you can purchase food, but there was only time for churros today. They did smell good though. I was blown away by the churros. Thee perfect amount of crispness. There also the option to add flavors (Strawberry, Chocolate, Caramel, and plain). My personal favorite was Strawberry, and if I had a time machine I would go back to purchase 6. They were pretty inexpensive plus they were worth the wait. If your taking a stroll around I highly recommend you stop in.
Hole in the wall place that serves up some of the most delicious churros. I tried the plain, chocolate, and dulce de leche churros, my favorite was the dulce de leche but all were fantastic. These churros are way better than Costco's. The neighborhood is super unique and artsy, it does feel slightly sketchy to walk around by yourself at night but is fairly safe. I would definitely come back to this neighborhood again for some churros and to try some other restaurants.
I've been in Toronto for a week and I've spent a night or two trying to find good churros. Most of them were alright but this was by far the better one. I can't say it's the best one I have ever had but it's very close. Even if it was delivered via door dash. It was super delicious and I would recommend this business to anyone for sure.
There isn't much more I can say other that what's already been said! Fresh piping hot churros with condensed milk, caramel or chocolate..... Hits the spot and satisfies that dessert craving after a lunch like no other! Also you get show with getting to watch how it's all made. An awesome spot in Kensington market for all foodies!
I've always walked by this place and I don't like to do lineups (Even though I take that as a good sign). But as soon as I get a recommendation and an invitation to go, I'm totally on board. The churros have always been popular I've heard, but what sold me was churros cone with ice cream because I love hot baked goods with ice cream. And this was pure delicious. The people working behind the counter were in great spirits and everyone was happy to wait for their fresh Mexican donuts to be fried. Because fresh is best! read more
9 years ago
The store is pretty unassuming and I probably would've missed it had I not been looking for it. They weren't particularly busy while I was there so the wait seemed a little long. I opted for the churro cone with vanilla ice cream, strawberry syrup, and Froot Loops. It tasted as expected, very very sweet--almost too sweet. However I have a sweet tooth so I'm fine with that. Those of you that aren't keen on sweetness probably wouldn't enjoy it. It was pretty messy to eat too. Naturally the hot churro increased the melting rate of the ice cream. What worried me a little was my churro was freshly fried and served in a plastic cup. The churro was so hot that it melted the cup a little bit. I'm sure they can get better containers to hold the hot churros. Needless to say I needed a few napkins when I was done. I'll admit it was good, but for $7 I probably wouldn't go again. read more
First time eating churros and decided to get their regular churros and one with caramel sauce. They were a bit harder than I expected and just didn't taste fresh plus they were too sweet for my liking. Maybe I'm just not a fan of churros in general but I probably wouldn't order them again read more
10 years ago
I had this bookmarked the day I saw some video about the churro cones and I have to say I was intrigued. It took well over a month but I finally made my way to Pancho's in Kensington. It was a bit of a trek to get there because my wife and I were coming from the dome. It was a decent walk but a good walk. It was hot as hell that day and humid and by the time we made it up there we wanted the cool down and treat we walked to finally get. There was a short line when we arrived (about 5 people) so it wasn't that bad for us. If the line had been say 20 people I would probably still have waited but it would have been less enjoyable of course. After seeing lines for Bang Bang and Sweet Jesus our line was nothing to compare really... So we finally get to order and they're making the cones because mostly everybody wants the cones with the ice cream. You have a choice of 3 flavors of ice cream and a few toppings to select as well as sauce. Both my wife and I went with vanilla but I had dulce de leche sauce and no topping and she went with coconut topping and no sauce. The sauce they squeezed into the cone before the ice cream. In the end... MEH seriously. The line was short, the cost was 6.50 each the ice cream was good but the churro wasn't great. I'm not even comparing it to others I've ever had in my life... just the cone itself. Consider the fact that churros are long, slender and fried. Because of that they cook a different way in that they're crispier/crunchier right? Well these cone gimmicks were basically softer and mushier and because of their shape cannot possibly be cooked to the same consistency as a conventional churro. It's not a churro and closer to a soft doughnut shape technically. Because of this I have to only give it 3*. Ice cream? Yes it's ice cream but there's a gelato place just down the street. The churro is supposed to be the star of this equation and it's simply too plain, bland and soft for my liking. For future visits (and believe me there will be because my wife loves churros) I'm only going to order the churros. The cones are not worth it nor are they even good enough to consider trying again I'm sorry to say. read more
Was craving something cold and sweet so decided to give the churro cones a try at this place! You could choose between chocolate or vanilla ice cream for your cone, however during the time I went they were already out of chocolate. The toppings you could choose from as the sauce were either dulce de leche (which I got), condensed milk, chocolate or strawberry! The toppings also included fruit loops, coconut shreds, walnuts or a new one which were oreo bits, which I decided to get. Overall it was good but too sweet I couldn't finish it all. The churro cone was also pretty hard to eat because of how hard it was, compared to just getting the churros by itself which my friend got. Probably won't get the cone again. read more
15 years ago
Specialty: Mexican Baked Goods Location: 2 locations - 1345 Davenport Road and 214 Augusta Avenue, both located in Toronto, Ontario Reviewed: Conchas, Novias and Banderillas Today the spotlight is shining all over Pancho's Bakery. Pancho is one of the few Mexican bakeries one can find in the Toronto downtown core. With two locations serving the community, Pancho's has kept its promise, over the last 3 years, to deliver great quality baked goods that will be sure to stratify one's palate. One of my favourite treats are Conchas.Especially the Chocolate ones. Conchas are big delicious and simple bread-type treats that are flavoured with cinnamon and chocolate (other times vanilla) and topped with white sugar. The translation of this famous pastry is oyster shell. You will find more and more Mexican baked goods that have a special shape to them, that acquired over time, have become staples in the country. And another great example of shaping in Mexican baking are the Novias.Although Novias look like your typical cinnamon roll, they taste nothing like it. These swirl-shaped goodies are less sweet and crunchy than Conchas, but just as tasty. In my mind, these taste a bit more like Colombian Roscon, minus the filling. Last but not least, another great pastry creation from Pancho's is the Banderilla. The flaky pastry treats are so easy to make, they are used for just about any kind of meal pairing in Mexico. To my understanding, the way you make a Banderilla is by cutting the dough into long thin stripes, painting them with beaten egg and then baking until fluffy and golden. After these are completely baked, you remove from the oven to cover with syrup and put back in for a last minute baking. Yum, Yum, Yum. Oh and I guess I should also share why the name Banderilla; well this one is an interesting one. Banderillas are the long dart-shaped weapons used by Bullfighters, hence the name and shape. Buen Provecho, Viviana. read more
Looked in on this place because of the relatively long line. Pancho's makes churros and more recently churro cones and ice cream. The churro cone looked interesting but we were way too full for churro cones so we opted to get the regular churros. We got 4 churros for $5. They can add chocolate, strawberry or dulce de leche filling. We opted for plain ones with cinnamon sugar, with one churro filled with dulce de leche for taste. The churros were warm, not too oily, and had just the right amount of sweetness. It was fun to watch the person behind the counter skillfully rolling the churro cones. I certainly recommend! (86/100) read more
10 years ago
Oh. My. God. This is probably my favorite thing that I've eaten here in Toronto so far. I literally have no words except two. Churro cones. Okay so I love churros and I've been seeing the cones around the Internet and when I finally found it I had to have it. The employees working there are super nice and friendly which is a plus. I got the churro cone with vanilla ice cream and extra dulce de leche topped with coconut. The next time I went back I added walnuts. So the ice cream is very delicious and the dulce de leche isn't overly sweet and pair that up with a warm churro, you can't go wrong. The only downside is that the price is a little steep. Yesteday I paid 9 dollars for one so it's not an everyday thing. I'm guessing they probably charge by topping. Long story short I really enjoyed this dessert and will be back! read more
Panchos is located in a storefront that is also occupied by other vendors in Kensington Market. A lot of people just come here for the churros to snack on while they walk around outside but if you'd like to sit down, they have indoor seating as well as a covered patio at the back of the store. A churro cone costs $7 (tax included) and you get your choice of ice cream (vanilla, chocolate, or cotton candy), one filling (dulce de leche, strawberry, chocolate, or condensed milk), and one topping (Fruit Loops, coconut or walnuts). I chose to get mine with vanilla ice cream, strawberry sauce and topped with Fruit Loops. I think Pancho's has changed the churrocone somewhat as now it is served with regular ice cream instead of soft serve. The ice cream itself is nothing spectacular but goes well with the warm crunchy churro. The cone was not overly sweet even though it is rolled in cinnamon sugar. I personally like Eva's Original Chimneys better as it seems to pack in more flavour and has real fruit in their cones but this was not bad. They do take credit cards. read more
The churros are filled and are $1.50 each. I ask for half-filled to avoid any explosions. Coated with cinnamon sugar, it will deal with any fried cravings. Churro cones are not too pricey at $6.50 each, and they sure bring in the crowds. You get to choose the sauce coating the churro (caramel, strawberry, choc, condensed milk), then the ice cream flavour (vanilla, choc), then more sauce on top with a topping (walnut, fruit loops, coconut). Definitely not the easiest thing to eat as the cup doesn't catch all the melting ice cream. We started eating at the unoccupied counter just 2m away and were told that the counter wasn't for eating. It's novelty, it's good, but you may get sick of it after you finish the ice cream part. read more
I have only tried their churros and they were pretty good! 3 for $5 is a fair price for churros. I got there right before they closed so the churros were not as fresh as I liked them to be but they were still delicious. The guy at the counter was super tired but also super nice. I liked the condensed milk filling over chocolate. Will be back! read more
8 years ago
One of the many dessert spots I stopped by in Kensington Market. You can get 3 churros for $5 and mix & match the flavors (chocolate, dulce de leche, strawberry, condensed milk). We got chocolate & condensed milk. The churro itself had a nice cinnamon taste but the filling part was not executed well. When they pour the filling into the churro, most of the sauce goes all the way to the bottom of the bag, leaving not much flavor for the rest of the churro. I would have preferred it if they gave us a small dipping cup instead. read more
Ayyyyyy I love churros!! Their churros are my favourite. But this review is for their Churro Cone. We went to their truck at Tasty Thursdays at Nathan Philips Square for lunch. - It melted way too fast. Within a few minutes, it was dripping all over my hands. - The cone itself was hard and wasn't flavourful. It didn't compliment the ice cream. - It was watery vanilla ice cream, topped with Dulce de Leche / chocolate sauce - Very difficult to eat without a spoon. - Priced at $8. I definitely recommend just their regular churros over this (they're soft, fresh and tasty), and get the ice cream separately. read more
Pancho's Bakery has been my go-to for churros for quite some time now and this entire summer, I've been dying to try their churro cone but I must say that I was quite disappointed. Now, I must add though that my friend and I got here late, when Kensington Market area was already pretty empty. We get there and there were already some churro cones ready. I did ask if they had just come out and the server said they did. I believe he did just make it seem that way because they were sitting in the basket above the fryer and for Dios knows how long. Well, as delicious as it looked, I would guess that the cones have been sitting there for some time because they were hard and stale. The quality of the ice cream could have been better as well but thankfully, the chocolate and caramel sauces plus the shredded coconut (a rather stingy serving) made up for it. By the time I got to the actual cone, I chose to not to eat the end as I was afraid to chip a tooth. Yes, it was that hard. Now, I've had a love for churros for well over 2 decades now, so way before it even reached the hype of current days, so I know my churros. Guaranteed that these churros were left sitting out in the open for a couple of hours as no fresh churro would be that tough. My overall rating for the churro cone based is regretfully 2/5. I may give it another try but I will make sure I ask for a fresh one. I love this place so much that I'm willing to give them the benefit of a doubt that this server was just too lazy to make a fresh batch. read more
7 years ago
11 years ago
I was in the Kensington market for pedestrian Sunday when I came across this stall. Reminded me of Beavertails so I decided to go check it out. They had churros and you can have them plain as it or with filling. The options for fillings are strawberry jam, caramel or chocolate. I recommend the strawberry or caramel (the chocolate is not very tasty). My only complaint was that when the guy was filling the churros, it didn't always go into the churros and was just on the surface. Great street food though! read more
This place has the most delicious churros ever. I was so excited to find this place since I moved from Texas I was dying for authentic churros. It was delicious and they fill it with these amazing Syrup concoctions. If you really want to live a little they will make you a churro in the shape of a cone and put ice cream in it for you. That is the most delicious ever ever ever. Love this place and will definitely be back! read more
Came here on Easter Sunday and there was a line out the door. The line moved quick because they're some super duper churro makers at Panchos. I ordered 6 churros filled with dulce de Leche and a churro cone. Best thing I've ever eaten. The churro cone was crisp and fluffy. The ice cream and the dulce de leche slowly melted and began being absorbed into the churro cone. It was worth the wait. Second time coming to Panchos and this time I got the Churro cone and now my life is complete. By far the best churros I've ever eaten in my life. read more
9 years ago
Pancho's @ Kensington Market is a great little place to pick up your fave Mexican treats. People mainly come here for their churros but they do have other baked goods like novias, conchas, roscón de reyes to name a few. Churros are made right at the window & then deep fried and finished off with a sprinkling of cinnamon sugar. I can't tell you how delicious they are right out of the fryer. You can eat them as is or with sauces squirted into the churros: chocolate, dulce de leche, strawberry & condensed milk (free of charge). They are so much better getting filled but I guess most things are. read more
10 years ago
Pancho's bakery is every positive thing you've heard and read about! You can see them pressing, frying and prepping the churros. The ice cream is average but the presentation, the friendliness of the staff, the speed at which the line moves, the selection of ice cream (vanilla, chocolate, & cotton candy), sauces (strawberry, chocolate, dulce de leche, & condensed milk) and toppings (Froot Loops, Walnuts, & coconut) make it a perfect novelty food. Whenever I'm in the area, I would be sure to go to Pancho's. I HIGHLY recommend you do the same! read more
8 years ago
I think I expected too much based on the raving reviews but when I arrived to the small store, I was already turned off by how dingy, small, and quite frankly dirty it looked. The pastries and breads in the counter looked like they had been there for months. Regardless, I continued with my order. One churro ice cream with chocolate sauce and vanilla ice cream, and one churro ice cream with dulce de leche and chocolate ice cream (they only had 2 ice cream options). While the churro itself was delicious (how can you go wrong with sweet, cinnamon-y fried dough?!), the ice cream was not. It tasted like artificial discount off-brand ice cream. Sadly not as good as I expected. read more
Came here after a visit to Mexican Salsas and it was so good! You can see them making the churros. I had two - strawberry and dulce de leche (they were out of chocolate). Next time I might just get that 5 churro special they have all with that yummy dulce de leche filling. At the back of the store was this really cute guy who said he set up shop there two days before our visit. He was making pupusas (sp?) and other things. He was very talented with the rolling and patting and frying. I wish I wasn't full or I'd have tried some. He offered me a free pupusa and I had to turn it down :( Definitely going back! Went back 2012 Summer and again in the Fall, was still so good! Even took some friends who enjoyed it :) read more
10 years ago
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Tim Hortons has noticed how popular churros have become. For a limited time, Tim's is selling churro doughnuts and churro timbits. These 2 items are coated with cinammon sugar and filled with caramel filling. Pancho's Bakery need not worry about about Tim Hortons copying them. The churros from Pancho's is way better than Tim Horton's. It's amazing how a nice sunny day on February 18, 2017 with 10 degree Celsius weather can help increase the business of eateries in Kensington Market. There were lots of people walking around.This was definitely true for Pancho's Bakery. See my photo of the line up for churros. There was a minimum 15 minute wait. I have been here 3 times previously, but I didn't want to wait that long on this day. I visited Pancho's 2 weeks earlier, February 4th, when the temperature was colder and line up much shorter. My order was for 3 churros at $5. I got the churros all filled with condensed milk. Previously, I have tried the chocolate filling and strawberry filling. I like all these filling flavours. There is a fourth filling available that I have not tried yet. My churros were freshly made like all my previous visits. They were the right balance of chewy and crunchy. The cinammon sugar coating and the filling did not taste too sweet. I find churros the perfect dessert to eat at the same time while I walk through Kensington Market. This allows me to search for the next eatery to go eat at. I just look for the long line ups and come back another time when it's not busy lol. read more
7 years ago
I just wandered around the kensington market and found this amazing place by accidents. I was a little full after having the a tacos and rasta's chicken! So I decided to have only two even four churros in $5 but one for $1.5. The dulce de leche and chocolate were very recommended!! The sweet syrup combining with the hot and chunky churro was a good experience! And a friendly girl stuff also help me to choose the flavor, it was so nice. The place is deserved to check! read more
4.5/5 *Other than their brick and mortar store, Pancho's bakery also have food trucks and I remember seeing them at most of the festivals in the GTA. Hence if you are unable to make it to the stores, look out for their food trucks! -Churros (filled with chocolate) - $1.50: The deep fried churros was crispy outside yet soft and warm on the inside. I have tried both the chocolate and the dulce de leche fillings previously and I preferred the chocolate than the other. The dulce de leche was essentially sweetened milk and had a similar texture to caramel, however it was a bit too sweet for my liking. With that said, you can taste a slight bitterness in the chocolate, which made the churros not overly sweetened. My only complain (hence the -0.5 in rating :p) was that they aren't very generous with the fillings, as it didn't go all the way in and was just enough on the surface. read more
There's nothing better than a sugary cinnamon-y fried stick of dough on a weekend afternoon. The smell of churros wafts through the air outside the shop and is like a warm hug on a cool fall day, inviting you to come inside the shop to get one for yourself. I came here on a Saturday afternoon and the line up was out the door, clearly I wasn't the only one drawn in by the smell of churros. As good as their churros are, I can only give this place a 3/5 rating for two reasons. One, every time I've been here, they never seem to have condensed milk, which I've wanted to try for a while. Their dulce de leche filling is a pretty good compromise since it pairs so well with the flavours of the churro. The second reason I had to give them a lower than usual rating is because of the pidgeon flying around the shop the last time I was there. I mean if you don't care much for sanitation, then munch on my friends. read more
8 years ago
Enjoyed chocolate-filled churros while walking through the Kensington Market area. The store was very small, easy to pop in and out, and the churros were warm and tasted delicious! read more
8 years ago
10 years ago
Everyone seems to love these churros, so maybe I came on an off day? I got 3 filled churros (chocolate, condensed milk, and strawberry) for $5. The chocolate was too much, it was way too sweet and overwhelmed the churro more than it did compliment. The condensed milk was probably the best, adding just a hint of flavor. The strawberry was good too, though there was just too much in mine. It seemed like I got more strawberry filling than the actual churro. The actual churro was sub par. I love churros so even a bad churro is still a good one to me, though. These churros were warm, but pretty hard. It seemed like I just got reheated ones or something. Definitely not what I expected. All in all, it satisfied my sweet tooth and the entire concept I'm down with (because duh, churros are amazing), but I would expect the best dessert you've ever had. read more
9 years ago
This small churro place in kensington market isnt the worst ive had. But definately not the best in the city. It boasts as being authentic mexican churros but the dough is much heavier than anything in mexico. For a dessert its pretty good. About half the size of chimney cones. And not as good. But for $7 its not the biggest waste of money in the world. read more
10 years ago
Came here to try the churro ice cream cone on one of the hottest days this summer so far. My friends and I shared a cone with a mix of vanilla and chocolate soft serve ice cream. Since it was almost 90 degrees out, the ice cream started melting immediately so we didn't exactly get the picture perfect churro cone we envisioned. The churro was not as good as I thought. It tasted pretty plain and was not as sugary as other churros I've had. Perhaps the sugar all came off when they topped it off with ice cream but it didn't pair well regardless. The churro quickly became soggy under all the ice cream so we ended up throwing out the rest after finishing the ice cream. I wouldn't try this again. read more
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