Quality of the Food: The traditional churros of San Gines are great…read more Service: Although the wait was long the staff was very friendly Atmosphere: Traditional

Visited: 09.05.2026…read more Chocolatería San Ginés is famous for its churros, so of course we had to make a stop here while in Madrid! The line to dine in was super long, so we opted for takeout instead. We ended up eating while standing by the sign, which wasn't exactly the most comfortable setup, but we were there for the churros and chocolate anyway. We ordered the regular churros and the other, thicker ones (the porras). I preferred the original churros, but both came with that really good chocolate. Honestly, the chocolate alone made the visit worth it. Yes, it's a touristy spot, and the wait to sit down can be long, but now I understand why it's on so many Madrid must-visit lists. If you're visiting Madrid, I'd say it's worth stopping by for the classic churros con chocolate. Just do takeout if you don't want to wait forever for a table!

Wandering around Madrid, we found this small chocolate store where the guy was making the…read morechocolates live. He gave us a couple of samples when we went in out of curiosity. Communication was a bit of a problem but we managed translation. The chocolates here are as much of a piece of art as they are delicious! A place you find while exploring a big city to be pleasantly surprised. We bought quite a few chocolate bars for the journey and thanked the chocolatier. Extremely humble and welcoming guy. Try to not miss this place!

My friend and I stumbled upon this shop on a walk that we've taken a million times-- but today was…read morethe first time we saw the little chocolate shop! As I do anytime I see a window full of chocolates, I stopped to admire all the different choices, and then we were waved in by sweet, friendly Paul-Héctor! After chatting for a few minutes, he showed us the different types he had, which included some really unique choices like cava or almond and balsamic vinegar from Modena (the one I chose). He also has jars of different chocolate spreads-- I haven't tried mine yet but I'm sure it won't disappoint! Please make an effort to support this small shop, it was such a delight to find it today!

This cookie place is just amazing! we would pass by it everyday during our vacation in madrid since…read moreit was close to us and next door to el Museo del Jamon. They attract you with a sample of their apple filled cookie which taste like an apple pie in a cookie. Once we tried it we were hooked. They are not cheap but so worth it. The first time we purchased just 3 cookies 2 apple and 1 the lemon cookie the lemon cookie was out of this world my whole family love them. We went back and got a higher variety of the raspberry filled and more apple and lemon cookies they were all amazing but it cost me 15 euros a little pricey for cookies. The service was great and they very friendly and they speak english which for us was not a big deal because we are bilingual but its nice to know that they could take care of the tourists

We stopped here as we were taking a stroll thru the Madrid streets and it reminded us of our trip…read moreto Hong Kong and stumbling upon a similar shop that offered baked cookies. We fell in love with those so we stopped by this place to check it out and brought back some goodies. The stuff we bought (seen in the picture) looked really good but but it turned out to be just too sweet for us. I wish they'd provide samples as I can't imagine spending what we spent. The only thing that my kid liked was his lollipop that we got from this place and that too was pricey. And oh we did like the bag as well, haha.

Very cute modern chocolate shop with all sorts of truffles, chocolate bars, and chocolate-covered…read morenuts. However, I was disappointed that the shopkeeper had a tray of chocolate pieces that were obviously free samples, yet she failed to offer any to me.

The chocolates here are amazing!…read more They also have a cafe with tea, coffee, ice cream, and various cakes. They all tasted delicious (minus the black truffle chocolate, which we ordered from the experimental chocolates selection. That was no good, but I basically asked for it when I ordered it) Get the ice cream (helado): blanco con naranje (white chocolate with orange). It's out of this world!

If you love chocolate, you must visit Cacao Sampaka. We (or maybe just me) loved it so much in…read moreMadrid, that one of the first things we (okay, I) did was scout out the closest Barcelona location and make sure that we paid it a visit amongst all the Gaudi and dining we had planned. What I really liked were the "collections" of different chocolates, arranged by "theme", and with 16 pieces to a box and at least 2 of each kind, so that you can savour each mouth-watering hit of deliciousness with someone else. This in itself is a bigger deal than it may seem, as I quickly realized that it's kind of lame when you say, "OMG can you BELIEVE how much like real truffle this tastes? Oh wait, I ate the only piece..." Wah wah. There are 8 collections in all (you can by the entire collection of 64 pieces if you want!), which include single bean origins; dried fruits and nuts; spices; flowers and herbs; liquers; fruit; truffles; and innovations. I've tried the single bean origins, fruit, and innovations collections, and am waiting to dig into a box of spices which made it with us back home. The single bean origins was fantastic, allowing us to compare and contrast the subtle notes, side by side, of chocolates from places like the Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Granada, or Ecuador. The fruits were far from the overly sweet and pungent cream or jelly filled renditions one might be more familiar with, but crafted delicately so that the fruit flavours were gently infused into the chocolate itself. The innovations collection was, surprisingly, more variable in deliciousness that I might have expected, but interesting to see how flavours of soya or black truffle might sit alongside chocolate, or even parmesan cheese and balsamic vinegar. What Cacao Sampaka has to offer extends far beyond just these collections, as there are a huge variety of not only other chocolates, but even wines to match. It really is a chocolate wonderland, and if it were not for the fact that our vacation had to come to an end, I would most certainly have been plunged into the depths of type 2 diabetes as my visits to Cacao Sampaka would have most certainly never ended.

Churros is a breakfast or snack item in Spain. We stopped by and had the purros which is thicker,…read morewider and longer than churros and is not dusted with sugar. It came with a cup of melted chocolate which we dipped the porras in. It was a good start to the day. It was not overly sweet. And I ate some of the chocolate by the spoonful. The place is bright and charming and service was friendly.

Instead of walking over to Chocolatería San Ginés, I picked this place because it was closer to…read morewhere I was staying. I was disappointed that the churros weren't freshly fried. Maybe it was the time of day that I came (early afternoon)? It was fine, just not amazing. The service was fine too but they also ask for a tip on the card machine which I don't like (it's not usual for local businesses unless they clock you're not local).

Awesome chocolate truffles. Stopped here twice. Friendly and…read morepatient service. Brightly lit as you would expect.

I couldn't believe it when I paid 16.8 euros for twelve amazing truffles--say whaaat?!read more

If you are ever craving anything chocolate- Valor is your place…read more This is the best place in Madrid for chocolate, churros, coffee, milkshakes, candy, and chocolate covered fruit. The staff is incredible- nice and accomodating. The store has a great atmopshere- cute and elegant, with many seats to read, journal, or do homework. I love this place and go there at least once a week- mostly for their milkshakes.

From the owner: Chocolatería Cafetería VALORread more

This is from a while ago, but I wanted to note that I enjoyed the atmosphere. The service was…read morequick. I was surprised that the chocolate nor the churros were sweet. To be honest, majority of the food in Spain lacked flavor, but I wasn't expecting this to be bland either. Despite it's "blandness" or lack of sweetness, I appreciated how rich it tasted. I could also tell the churros were fresh and perfect amount of chewiness. Definitely a culture shock when it comes to food for me.

Un clásico imperdible en Madrid Visitar la Chocolatería San…read moreGinés es toda una experiencia. Los churros son crujientes por fuera, suaves por dentro y el chocolate espeso y delicioso, perfecto para mojar. El ambiente tiene ese encanto tradicional que te transporta en el tiempo, y el servicio es rápido y amable a pesar de la cantidad de gente que suele haber. Ideal para desayunar o disfrutar de una merienda auténticamente madrileña. ¡Un sitio que no puede faltar en tu visita a la ciudad!