Churros Calientes co-owner Carla Ortiz has an afternoon cafe con leche at the cafe. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
Churros with hot chocolate. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
A customer dips a house-made churro in hot chocolate. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
Filet mignon sandwich. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
Churro grande with dulce de leche topped with guava. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
Customers dine on churros with chocolate and house-made vegetable soup. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
Churros Calientes has outdoor seating with heat lamps. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)