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Chocolateria San Gines

Pasadizo de San Gines 5, 28013 Madrid, Spain (Centro)
91 365 65 46
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Ranked #139 of 4,506 restaurants in Madrid
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Good for: Child-friendly
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, After-hours, Dessert
Neighbourhood: Centro
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Los Angeles, California
Senior Contributor
23 reviews 23 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

It is now open 24 hours a day, and is well worth searching out. Great, fresh churros, and amazing thick strong hot chocolate. It is a Madrid institution, and has a long history. One of the surprises of our trip.

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Austin, Texas
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

Met friends who took us to this place for churros and chocolata. It was so enjoyable, packed with people and very delicious. Believe me when I say we have sampled many of these treats in the last 2 and 1/2 weeks in Spain and this was the best. Be sure and check this place out of you are in Madrid-worth... More

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Kuala Lumpur
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26 reviews 26 reviews
14 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013

Located at Sol station and opened daily for 24hrs. We went to this shop twice and has been missing it. The churros is crispy and hot and tasted good by itself. The chocolate was thick and we expected it to be sweet but surprisingly, it was not. One can drink the chocolate scoop by scoop without any issue. Also tried... More

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Rome, Italy
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013 via mobile

Very good thick chocolate and wonderful hot churros. I recommend at least once for your Madrid trip.

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California
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89 reviews 89 reviews
39 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 33 cities Reviews in 33 cities
41 helpful votes 41 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

You go to the counter here to order and our husbands ordered four orders of churros. When it arrived, it was huge--about four churros per person. Order one for two people and then order another if you still want more. The chocolate is not that sweet--more like a dark chocolate which was fine. The churros were a bit salty which... More

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Nashua, New Hampshire
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013 via mobile

I read about Chocolateria San Gines in the Davidsbeenhere guide to Madrid and he made it sound fabulous. It is tucked at the end of a tiny street across from a church, nothing you'd find unless you were looking for it. You place your order at the counter and then sit down to have it delivered. The portion size is... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

Very authentic place for churros and chocolate in Madrid. They're delicious and the atmosphere makes it even more enjoyable. It's a busy spot, but you get helped very quickly. I loved it!

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Boston, Massachusetts
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21 reviews 21 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

This is a very famous chocolateria that was open 100 years ago. There the pictures of all famous people who were there. Very reasonable price and great chocolate and churros!

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Washington DC
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138 reviews 138 reviews
99 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 39 cities Reviews in 39 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

This chocolateria is worth a look for the historic interior alone, dating back to the 19th Century, it's a unique space. Late at night is the best time to stop by for a cup of chocolate which is really rather good. The churros (fried dough) are not special and probably should be skipped. If you visit during the day, you're... More

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Seattle, Washington
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8 reviews 8 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

This place was highly recommended by my niece who was going to school few years ago, trip advisor, and Rick Steve's travel book. It now appears to be run by a large impersonal corporate entity. The order was incorrect. Handles on the coffee cup where chipped the table was filthy, we had to wiped the table ourselves. The cashier and... More

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