La Churrera is a local institution near Parque Juarez, serving traditional Veracruz-style breakfasts and snacks throughout the day. The churros here are freshly fried and served with thick hot chocolate or cafe de olla — coffee brewed with cinnamon in a clay pot, the local method. The tamales and chileatole (a masa-thickened chile broth) are also worth trying. The place fills with students and office workers in the morning; arrive early for a seat at one of the wooden tables.