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    Santa Catalina

    3.7 (72 reviews)
    Open 8:30 am - 9:30 pm

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    Churros, Donuts and hot coco
    Cassie V.

    So we walked by this place many times while we stayed in Valencia. Finally we tried it our first time having churros and hot coco in Spain. While it was good it was expensive and there is no prices listed. Service is seriously lacking the girls who were bringing food out seemed to have no clue what was going on. The ambiance is also lacking we were rushed off the table after paying for over priced churros and hot coco! We saw others that sat for a while and were still sitting there eating and drinking long after we left. Only reason I am giving it 4 stars is that the hot coco was really good. But I am guessing you could have gotten the same thing else where for a fraction of the price.

    Churros y chocolate
    Alana A.

    Churros y chocolate on a chilly Valencian day....Santa Catalina is a must! Centrally located near La Plaza de la Reina, if you love churros & chocolate, do not skip out on Santa Catalina. A true cozy, antique place covered in ceramic tiles, Santa Catalina almost takes you back to another time and place. Although you can choose from a selection of pastries and other goodies, we came here for the classic: churros and chocolate. We ordered a dozen for four of us, with an individual hot chocolate for each. We got amazingly fresh, crispy yet soft churros covered in the perfect amount sugar. Our little hot chocolate were very very warm, perfect for the chilly weather outside. The incredibly thick and rich hot chocolate is technically not for drinking, but rather for "eating" with your churros (dipping your churros in the chocolate is the way to go!). Such a delightful treat. Service was so friendly and helpful, smiles all around. Again, the place itself feels like a cultural experience. I can't wait to try Santa Catalina again!

    Ann G.

    A local institution and for a good reason! Scrumptious churros, light and airy fartons, and decadent chocolate. Great prices, efficient service, and spotless!

    Kari S.

    Beautiful tile work adorned this famous establishment. As usual, we got the Horchata with Fartons. We got chocolate Fartons and I wish I didn't because the whole ensemble when you dip into the milk becomes too sweet. The service was prompt and attentive! Would come back again on our next visit.

    Marlana P.

    This place oozes authenticity. Our friend who lives in Valencia, took us here and was excited to show us one of the staples of Valencian culture - Horchata and Fartons. He said traditionally this type of meal would be eaten at tea time, around 5pm. He coached us to dip the fartons in the horchata and it was a match made in heaven. The establishment has been around since 1901 and we were excited to find out that this was the same place my mother-in-law went during her semester abroad in the 1970's to enjoy the same traditions. The servers are quite welcoming and many know some English which helped us out and made us feel welcome. We came back a couple times during our trip because we just couldn't get enough!

    4 churros (2,20€) and chocolate a la Francesa (3,20€)
    Jacqueline K.

    I should've read these reviews before coming here! I had high expectations for this place.. mainly because I came across a blog who rated so highly of their food! Mucho disappointment. I can't say anything negative about the decór -- its traditional, beautifully patterned tiles cover the ground and walls of the restaurant. I walked in, ready to be amazed, and saw about 4 waitresses just standing idly in the middle. One approached me and asked what I'd like to order. 4 CHURROS (2,20€) and CHOCOLATE A LA FRANCESA (3,20€). She brought out a plate of 4 churros and mini cup of hot chocolate within 2 minutes. "Hot" chocolate did not live up to its name -- it was mildly warm and its taste left me in a puzzled state. It was thick, but not rich in true chocolate flavor. The churros tasted like it was perhaps fried a few hours ago in the morning and just slightly warmed up before served to me. The texture was good, but by no means did it leave me in a "Wow. Now THIS is the best piece of churro I ever had in my life."

    Jennifer K.

    Santa Catalina is one of the two shops specializing in Spanish horchata--a sweet, milky, refreshing drink made with water, tiger nuts, and sugar in Valencia. Just as a custom, fartons was ordered to accompany horchata which is a confectionery sweets typical of the Valencian town of Alboraya, Spain. Farton is make of sugar, flour, milk and egg was made to dipped in horchata. I guess my Yelp friend must have done his research as he knew exactly what he wanted when we arrived at Santa Catalina for an afternoon snack. As usual, I want my hot chocolate with churros. Here the hot chocolate is not for you to drink but just to dip the churros and made it into some serious sugary goodness! The decoration at Santa Catalina is as classic as it can get. Love the ceramic tiles and every little details.

    The famous horchata and farton
    Bernadette S.

    This was on my list of must tries as this was my first visit to the lovely city of Valencia. It is Located near the plaza de la Reign. The shop is said to be the oldest in the area. Lots of seating inside and helps when you need to cool off from the hot sun. As much as I wanted to like this drink, I couldn't bring myself to enjoy it. I am a big fan of the mexican version so my palette was yearning for something more. We ordered the Farton as well to dip in the horchata, but it made no difference in taste to me. They also have it available in slushie type form. If i had never tried the mexican version, then i probably would have enjoyed this. They also offer other goodies such as churros and hot chocolate, but we wanted to focus on the horchata.

    Horchata and fartons
    Cathy C.

    I had great expectations of this place. Since it's the oldest horchateria there must be a reason why they managed to stay open all these years. Unfortunately, my expectations were not met. I got a glass of horchata (they're an horchateria in the first place) fartons. My sister (yes, she uses chuff beans) makes better horchata than this place. The fartons was nothing to write home about - it's like a long ensaimada without the buttery and sugary topping - but with powdered sugar on top instead. I wanted to get an ensaimada too but my server looked like either she was having a terrible day or she was constipated. I'm willing to give them another try though.

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    Michael U.

    Heavily decorated in antique tiles and located near Mercat Central in Valencia's cultural corridor there is little doubt that Horchateria de Santa Catalina has been committed to its craft for quite some time, and although Horchata in Spain is quite different from that found in the United States and Mexico the Chufa (or Tiger Nut) based beverage should undoubtedly be on the to-taste list of travelers visiting the city where many claim it was created. No question a bit touristy in the current era, centuries of history having seen the small shop change hands several times while recipes reportedly remain true to those originally created at the shop's inception, Horchateria de Santa Catalina opens at 08h15 daily and remains open until at least 21h30, the sizeable seating area and quick service rare to see a wait while staff is pleasant and multi-lingual. In many ways a "do one thing and do it well" concept, though sipping Chocolate and Coffee are available in addition to the sweet and creamy drink served cold in tall glasses for €2.80, those entering the Horchateria are quickly invited to take a seat after first perusing a case of leavened Pastries focused on elongated Fartons, both the shape and their characteristic wispiness/dryness intended for dunking and costs ranging €0.90 for one dusted with Confectioner's Sugar to €1.40 for those that are filled.

    Nok M.

    Stumbled around and found this restaurant place that I have seen reviews on YouTube. Did not disappoint. Horchata was very good, not too sweet and overwhelming with cinnamon like one I have tried in Texas. Farton was outstanding.

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    This place is a must visit for churros in Valencia. The inside is beautiful and historic. The service was amazing and quick.

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    Loved the ambiance and of course churros are incredible. Loved the Horchata as well. A must visit when in Valencia

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    Beautiful old coffee house in Valencia. We ordered the churros with hot chocolate - very decadent.

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    Horchata was very good, not too sweet and overwhelming with cinnamon like one I have tried in Texas.

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    Utopick

    5.0(8 reviews)
    1.6 kmRussafa
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    its a very nice chocolaterie. the products are handmade, no industriel chocolade, in a very…read moreindividuel way created, with many small details. you can also petsonalisze your chocolade, e.g. with your name. the owner of the choclateria are yery friendly and want you to feel good. i like the interieur of this little Shop too.

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