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12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Mon
8:00 am - 12:00 am
Tue
8:00 am - 12:00 am
Wed
8:00 am - 12:00 am
Thu
12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Fri
12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Sat
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PRICE RANGE
₹177.00 – ₹532.00
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Founded in 1894 is one of the most famous of Madrid located in the passage of San Gines,in the heart of the city close to the Puerta del Sol. This is one of the most popular to have chocolate con churros. Nowadays it's place where visitors and locals gather to taste the famous chocolate with churros.
PRICE RANGE
₹177.00 – ₹532.00
CUISINES
Cafe, Spanish
Meals
After-hours
FEATURES
Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Street Parking, Wheelchair Accessible, American Express, Mastercard, Visa, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
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4.0
23,862 reviews
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11,537
Very good
7,344
Average
3,122
Poor
1,039
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vinaybasutkar
Bengaluru136 contributions
Dec 2019 • family
An institution in Madrid and a tourist attraction.
The hot chocolate with churros is what we tried. Took 2 portions of churros & 2 hot chocolates for the 4 adults & 2 kids. The served a total of 12 churros ( each 20cm long). It was enough to fill us & suppress the chocolate urge for the entire trip.
Chocolate is not the sweet version, mildly sweet with a hint of bitter taste. Churros were crispy and hot ( oily though )
8.5 euros in total..
So, if you wanna check it off the bucket list...Do visit it.
That I didn't eat churros during the next 15 days is a testament to how much I liked this combination.
I wouldn't say the place is bad, good...Maybe I went in sky high expectations
Written 2 January 2020
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TrueTexasTraveler
Amarillo981 contributions
Mar 2019 • none
San Gines is the best known and busiest of the churro and chocolate stops in Madrid. The churros and chocolate are both good, but in my opinion not the best. Plus, due to it's notoriety, San Gines is more expensive than other churro and chocolate options, and tends to be more crowded. Stop there at least once, if only to say you have, but don't limit yourself to just San Gines.
Written 4 January 2020
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Martina B
Munich634 contributions
Jan 2020 • couples
Totally worth it, best churros. We took the smallest option of 6 with 1 chocolate cup- more than enough for 5 people as it is quite heavy. For the take away ( what we did), there is a separate line across the main cafe where you pay and then you go at the back to pick them up. Loved it!
Written 3 January 2020
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CGM
Guildford275 contributions
Jan 2020 • family
It is a funny system but it is a ice experience and delicious churros. One needs to queue to be seated but you must make your order first and when you get your table you handover your ticket and in just minutes they bring your order. Churros are delicious and chocolate is gooey so that one can dunk the churro.
Written 25 January 2020
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Phi Somchai
Bangkok3719 contributions
Feb 2020 • solo
San Gines is one of the oldest Chocolateria around. I came here very early in the morning as I couldn’t sleep due to jet lag. Fortunately, the shop is open 24 hours, so it is a good place to go for people with difficulties in sleeping.
I had the 6 churros with chocolate dip set at around 5 Euros. The churros was freshly prepared, so it was crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. The accompanying chocolate dip had a very consistent texture and not sweet. You can also drink it like a hot chocolate drinks.
Written 16 February 2020
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Frisco1303 contributions
Dec 2019 • none
I was told that the people who originally started this business actually had both a churros and a hotel business. The churros did so well that they ditched the hotel and now just serve the churros. My daughter felt that these churros were dough-ier and the chocolate more dense than the other churros place we patronized. I mostly wanted to try this place for the experience. It was counter service and then you found a seat. A waiter/waitress brought our order to us. Our churros came out hot and fresh! Our 6 churros and cup of chocolate were €4.20 and my credit card was accepted.
Written 22 January 2020
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jkjelawrence
Omaha47 contributions
Feb 2020 • none
This place came recommended by our walking tour guide, as well as Rick Steves in his travel books, so we had to try it. This restaurant is located in several different places in Madrid, but we went to the original, per our tour guide. There is often a long line, but we happened to be there at a time when it wasn't so crazy busy, so our wait was short. We ordered from the front counter, they walked us to our table, and then they soon delivered the churros with the chocolate in a cup. There is way more chocolate than you'll ever need, even for chocolate lovers like me. It was thick, almost like pudding, but oh, so good! I highly recommend this place!
Written 14 April 2020
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maikol77
616 contributions
Jun 2019 • none
This place is very popular and probably inside every touristic guide of Madrid! But there is definitely a reason for that. You will come here to eat the classic churros con chocolate. They are delicious and most probably the best you will eat in Spain. They are fresh and extremely soft and they are served with thick hot chocolate. Yes, it is busy and sometimes there might be a queue before entering, but the service is very fast and efficient. You can't say that you have visited Madrid if you haven't eaten in this amazing place!
Written 11 April 2020
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Cliodhna Hanley
Cork50 contributions
Oct 2019 • none
Madrid is the only place to try authentic churros in Spain (I remember the unpleasant embarrassment of asking if a restaurant in the Canary Islands sold Churros only for the waiter to laugh a little and explain kindly that I wasn’t in Madrid now 🤭) and Chocolateria Sin Gines is the best spot to do so! Located up a beautiful side street, San Gines is a great spot to sit outside on the windy street and sample hot, fluffy churros dipped in smooth, delicious chocolate. San Gines is renowned for its churros so expect it to be busy and maybe touristy, but service doesn’t take too long. A must visit for every churro and chocolate lover!
Written 30 July 2020
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J S
London512 contributions
Feb 2020 • family
Finally some fresh churros, rather than the reheated ones you seem to get everywhere else. Personally would have a little more sugar, but great crunch-chew ratio, with great chocolate sauce (no UHT milk in sight - hurrah!!!). Only a few minutes walk from Mercado San Miguel, so a good dessert post lunch.
Written 19 February 2020
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Chaitanya
Cambridge1457 contributions
Dec 2019 • none
Came here for dessert and was not dissapointed.
Ordered churros and hot chocolate.
Churros were good and tasted great when dipped in chocolate sauce.
Hot chocolate was amazing and was not sweet at all, it was very good
Would come here every day the next time i visit.
Written 27 April 2020
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Daniel W
22 contributions
Jan 2020 • none
I struggled a little with this review. The star system goes from average (3) to very good (4) and I thought it was somewhere in between. The inside of this Chocolateria is stunning, and feels very traditional. Its clear that its the go to place for many that visit Madrid. However, for me, the Chocolate was a little bitter (I am married to a Spaniard, so dont read this thinking I have not had Chocolate in Spain before, I have had loads.) It was a really good thickness, and overall, I enjoyed it, but wasn't super impressed. I had chocolate at a small cafe the day before close to the Mercado de San Miguel, which was much nicer. The real let down was the churros. The place was packed with people, so I would have expected them to be super fresh from the fryer, but they clearly were not. Overall, a nice place, staff friendly, but would not stand in a long queue out of the door in the cold wind again.
Written 23 January 2020
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tinkers234
435 contributions
Jan 2020 • none
The queues look long but they move fast. There are many entrances to queue at - just pick one, pay for what you want and wait for a seat. There is also a takeaway entrance if you do not want to wait. The hot chocolate and churros are delicious. You will not be disappointed.
Written 2 January 2020
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Tamar F
Tel Aviv61 contributions
Apr 2019 • family
This place has ben open since 1894 serves only churros and hot chocolata. Open 24/7 in a hidden alley that looks like it came from a Harry Potter book. Great place for a quick sweet break
Written 29 February 2020
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Marthe B
Bodo5 contributions
Jun 2022 • solo
Not worth it. It’s chaotic and the system they have seems to only be working if you speak Spanish. I waited 25 minutes without getting churros, tried to ask about this but the one person who somewhat spoke English didn’t understand what I said. I bought one water at the same I inquired about my churros, which haven’t arrived ten minutes after paying for it. It’s chaos. If you’re looking for churros go to a food market instead, the service is faster and the churros are better.
Written 19 June 2022
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