Chocolatería San Ginés

The Chocolatería San Ginés is a café at Pasadizo de San Ginés, 5, in central Madrid, in a passageway close to San Ginés church, west of the Puerta del Sol.[1] It has served principally chocolate con churros (hot chocolate and churros) since 1894.

History

The building originally opened as a restaurant and inn in 1890; it began serving churros in 1894.[2]

In recent years, it has expanded its main Madrid location into buildings next door,[3] and it is open 24 hours.[4]

International branches

The restaurant has branches in Marbella, Spain;[5] in Cais do Sodré in Lisbon, Portugal;[6] and in Austin, Texas and Miami Beach, Florida, in the United States,[7] and in the Mercado de los Carruajes in Buenos Aires, Argentina.[8]

There were 3 locations in Mexico City on Parque España in Colonia Condesa, the Historic Center of Mexico City and in Lomas de Chapultepec. However these are closed as of 2025.[9][10]

In 2010, a San Ginés's branch was opened in Shibuya, Tokyo (Japan).[1] It closed one year later, in 2011.

This cafe has been mentioned in multiple literary works, including Los Episodios OkNacionales by Benito Pérez Galdós and Luces de Bohemia by Valle Inclán.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Chocolatería de San Ginés". Welcome to Madrid (official tourism website). 21 October 2024. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
  2. ^ https://theculturetrip.com/europe/spain/articles/a-brief-introduction-to-san-gines-madrids-oldest-chocolateria
  3. ^ "CHOCOLATERÍA SAN GINÉS: IT'S ALL ABOUT THE HOT CHOCOLATE AND CHURROS AT THIS LONG-STANDING CAFÉ IN MADRID". Eat My Critique. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
  4. ^ "Chocolatería San Ginés". Time Out Madrid. Archived from the original on 10 October 2024. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
  5. ^ Google Maps, accessed 18 January 2025/
  6. ^ "Contact | San Ginés". chocolateriasangines.pt.
  7. ^ "Spanish Tradition". San Gines.
  8. ^ Google Maps, retrieved 18 January 2025
  9. ^ Google Maps consulted 18 January 2025
  10. ^ Google Maps consulted 18 January 2025
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