Our Story
Nestled in the heart of Ottawa, La Catrina Churros is a family-owned café and the city’s only churreria (churro shop).
It all started with the dream of Ulises Ortega.
After noticing a gap in the Ottawa market for Mexican ‘desserts’ in 2013, he set out to offer the best ones and step forth in a challenging domain to offer Canadians new and tasteful products.
Ulises went to Mexico, where he is from, and was trained by the best churro makers.
Our Story
Nestled in the heart of Ottawa, La Catrina Churros is a family-owned café and the city’s only churreria (churro shop).
It all started with the dream of Ulises Ortega.
After noticing a gap in the Ottawa market for Mexican ‘desserts’ in 2013, he set out to offer the best ones and step forth in a challenging domain to offer Canadians new and tasteful products.
Ulises went to Mexico, where he is from, and was trained by the best churro makers.
Six months later, he and his family returned to Ottawa, purchased a custom-designed “Churro cart”, named “Mr. Churritos”, serving at private events and festivals. Success was immediate – and you can now find the “Mr. Churritos’” churro cart at all of our major festivals.
In order to better serve something simple yet authentic, he and his wife, Diana, leapt at the chance to create a cozy Mexican café. In May 2017, they opened La Catrina Churros, a café that specializes in Churros.
“La Catrina” showcases the culture, the sweet delicacies, the language and “La Catrina” the Dame of Death of Mexico.
It conveys a mortar Mexican styled dessert bar that would offer not only the tastes of Mexico but showcases our special tradition, “Dia de Los Muertos”.
Join us for the best churros in town!
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What a better way to say I love you than with thia limited edition cake.
You all know our tres leches cake...well, this is 5 milks with Rhum! Perfect amount to feel it but not overpowering it.
And a bottle of wine for 2!!!
This will only be available for pre-orders, so start planning ahead!
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During the week we offer delivery for all Ottawa/Gatineau.
Order on our website https://lacatrinachurros.com/ or send us a DM.
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Open today for take-out from 1pm to 8:30pm.
Delivery time is wider, check our website.
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Open today for take-out from 1pm to 8:30 pm
#catrinachurros #cafe #churro #desserts #foodie #foodporn #instafood #cake #foodphotography #shoplocal #smallbusiness #ottawa #delicious #yummy #food #foodstagram #desserttable #tortas #paninis #tresleches
Mexican Paninis, a.k.a Tortas!
Have you tried them yet??? What are you waiting for?
If you are an Uber eats fan, find them under Mexican Paninis, our sister company.
If you are downtown, pick them up at La Catrina.
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Good snowy day!
Come to the cafe to grab your favorite things or order online for pick up or delivery!
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Good snowy day!
We are open today for take out and delivery.
Visit us today or place your order online!
Churros for delivery!!!
Order yours for tomorrow or order pick up at the cafe.
#catrinachurros #cafe #churro #desserts #foodie #foodporn #instafood #cake #foodphotography #shoplocal #smallbusiness #ottawa #delicious #yummy #food #foodstagram #desserttable #tortas #paninis #tresleches