Manna on Poinsett
Churros and Coffee by Father and Son
By Nate Labadorf
There are two passages of Scripture that come to mind when one considers Urbana Churro Cafe.
The first is Exodus 16:31, where the children of Israel, finding breakfast scattered upon the ground, called it manna. It was white like coriander seed, and “the taste of it was like wafers made with honey.” The second is Numbers 11:7–8, where manna is described again as being like coriander seed, having the appearance of bdellium, and tasting “like the taste of cakes baked with oil.”
If one were to take these two descriptions together — something sweet, light, golden, mysterious, and far more delightful than fallen man deserves — one would come dangerously close to describing the churros at Urbana Churro Cafe.
You can sit in your study looking up Hebrew words to discover the meaning of manna. Or you can experience the exegesis in your booth while you crunch into a Maple Bacon Churro at an amazing new restaurant right by Griggs with a golden halo surrounding you and angel voices singing in your ears. The choice is yours.
Urbana Churro Cafe sits at 624 Poinsett Highway and opened in late July 2025. It is a family-owned place from Erik Guzmán Sr. and Erik Guzmán Jr., the father-son team who also started Cucho’s Taco Grille in Cherrydale.
It would be easy to say that Urbana is worth visiting simply because it sells churros. There are ordinary churros, filled churros, churro ice cream sandwiches, Oreo crusted churros, and other varieties invented for testing the limits of human gluttony.
But Urbana is not merely a dessert shop. It is a full-day Latin café. Alongside the churros, the menu includes breakfast burritos, tortas, tacos, coffee drinks, matcha, hot chocolate, and a range of lunch items.
My own weakness is the cheeseburger, which I was finishing while making notes for this article. Sure, not exactly classic Latin food, but they put a chipotle aioli sauce on it which makes the burger supreme. It is not a tidy meal and I use a copious amount of napkins. But it is also the sort of thing one cannot put down, partly because it is excellent and partly because it would fall apart as all good burgers do. I have also tried the empanadas, the birria torta, and several other items, and I can gladly testify that Urbana is not surviving on sugar and novelty alone.
The online reviews appear to agree. Again and again, people praise the food, the flavor, and the friendly atmosphere. This is no small thing. A restaurant may have a strong menu and still not have a soul. Urbana has both. I have always been greeted with a warm smile and welcoming “hello.” The staff is part of the charm. Urbana has the air of a place where the workers are not merely processing customers. They talk with you. They welcome you. They seem to understand that hospitality is part of the whole experience.
As for the restaurateurs, Erik Guzmán Sr. brings more than 30 years of culinary experience to the restaurant. His background includes years in the restaurant industry, travel throughout Mexico for inspiration, and culinary competitions. Erik Guzmán Jr. brings his own business experience to the partnership, including time in the construction industry before trading concrete sales for entrepreneurship alongside his father.
Together, the Guzmáns have helped create several local food moments, including the Quesabirria that became especially popular around 2020. But with Urbana, they seem to be attempting something slightly different.
This is not simply another taco place, though there would be no shame in that. It is a cafe built around a more particular vision: churros, coffee, Latin breakfast, lunch, and hospitality gathered under one roof.
All in all, I highly recommend going to Urbana Churro Café. It is an experience you do not want to miss.
In Revelation 2:17, Jesus promises “hidden manna” to the one who conquers. Urbana’s churros may not be that hidden manna, but they are a cheerful reminder that God has made a world in which flour and oil and sugar can become delight; in which fathers and sons can build something together; in which a storefront on Poinsett Highway can become a place of warmth.
So, if you want a small foretaste of glories to come, stop by Urbana Churro Cafe for a churro and coffee.
