It was like a moth to a flame when I saw a new sign for Churro Station go up at the Summit. Churros are a longtime favorite of mine. When I had to prepare a food to share with my Spanish class in high school, my mom helped me deep-fry the long strips of dough in her electric skillet normally reserved only for chicken. On a vacation to Mexico with my husband a few years ago, we searched the streets of a small tourist town for churro carts, to no avail. Postpartum and near tears, my husband asked a local guy where we might locate some authentic churros. He asked us to hold one for a few minutes, ran up to an apartment, and emerged about 10 minutes later, cup filled with churros in hand. They were the best ones I’ve ever eaten—until I popped into Churro Station recently.
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Owners Jazmin and Aaron craft authentic Mexican churros, and they know exactly what they’re doing. The couple moved to Birmingham from Mexico for work in 2019, fell in love with the Magic City, and decided to put down roots. But one of the things they missed most about home: crispy-on-the-outside, soft-on-the-inside churros. As they note on their website: “Churro is a delicacy consumed throughout the day in Mexico as breakfast with coffee, a snack, dessert, or even as a full meal by itself. The more you eat, the more you want!” Unable to find what they craved here, they looked to a cherished family recipe to make their own—and then began sharing the love with their adopted hometown via pop-up shops and farmers markets. In January, they opened the doors to their first brick-and-mortar location.
Churro Station offers several types of churros, including Classic (cinnamon-sugar), Filled, Gourmet (filled plus drizzle plus topping), Nachuro (savory with Cheddar), and Churro Bites. Fillings and drizzles are decadent, and you can customize your churro with flavors like Nutella, dulce de leche, peanut butter, Cheddar, strawberry, and Bavarian cream. Toppings range from crushed Oreos to sprinkles, white chocolate, M&Ms, crumbled bacon, jalapeños, and more. The restaurant also offers crafted coffee drinks and ice cream, from classic vanilla and Zanzibar chocolate to Kitty Kitty Bang Bang and Bourbon Pecan Pie.
One bite of the classic cinnamon-sugar treat, and I was instantly transported to the vibrant streets of Mexico, only I didn’t need to hop a flight to get there! Though I am more of a traditionalist, I did love the Bavarian cream-filled option, too, and the M&M topping was a hit with my 7-year-old. With warm spring days hitting the ’Ham, I envision lots of shopping fueled by bite-size Churro Bites—the perfect sweet treat to enjoy while strolling The Summit. Do yourself a favor, and swing by the Churro Station today. Be sure to let me know what flavor(s) you try!
Churro Station is located at 329 Summit Boulevard next to Taco Mama. Hours are Monday noon-9 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday 11 a.m.-9 p.m., and Sunday noon-8 p.m. For more information, visit thechurrostation.com.