1
a
: an open pie containing any of various sweet or savory fillings
b
: custard baked with a caramel glaze
2
: the metal disk of a coin, token, or medal as distinguished from the design and lettering stamped on it
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Pair your meal with the extensive tequila menu, and finish it off with a traditional flan made with vanilla bean, orange liqueur, and a strawberry glaze.
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Molly Allen, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
Many desserts—like ice cream, flan, and mousse—are naturally gluten-free, and there are plenty of those below.
—Hannah Lee Leidy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Mar. 2026
Dessert highlights include Basque burnt cheesecake with warm sherry caramel or espresso flan.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
End the meal with one of Huerta’s sweet flan tacos, called La Bruja, built on a crepe-like tortilla with a slab of velvety flan.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
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Molly Allen, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
Many desserts—like ice cream, flan, and mousse—are naturally gluten-free, and there are plenty of those below.
—Hannah Lee Leidy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Mar. 2026
Dessert highlights include Basque burnt cheesecake with warm sherry caramel or espresso flan.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
End the meal with one of Huerta’s sweet flan tacos, called La Bruja, built on a crepe-like tortilla with a slab of velvety flan.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
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“Flan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flan. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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