Great service, we walked in for lunch around 1pm. Quick and efficient service, nice ambience so we…read moredidn't feel rushed and everything was excellent!

The little croissants in the window are to die for. They are super soft and glazed to perfection. I…read morehad one with crab and lettuce and a smaller one with Brie and turkey and tomatoes. I will definitely be back to eat another zillion before I leave Madrid. Most of the small sandwich places around the area look okay but this place looks like magic. They even gift wrap your sammies for you. What?! If you're in the area, do yourself a favor and stop by. Your tastebuds will thank you.

Churros and Chocolate is a must-try when visiting Madrid, and there's no better place to try it…read morethan Chocolatería San Ginés. The restaurant has been around for over a century and they've perfected their craft by now. They were very busy when we arrived and the line to get in was out the door. Fortunately, it looks like the restaurant owns the whole block, so we were lead to another indoor area with a lot of seating available. The Churros con Chocolate was incredible. The churros were nice and crispy and the chocolate was hot and rich. They combined perfectly. Once I finished the churros, I devoured the remaining chocolate by scraping the cup using the provided spoon.

Hotel recommendation ... great choice! Friendly woman took our order and the fellow that brought…read moreour food and lattes was also friendly. Sat in the back corner, so great people watching. Churros were delicious, served hot and very freshly made! Chocolate was smooth and delicious. Lattes good too, strong and nice foam. Place gets crowded. A truly wonderful experience.

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

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.

Delicious chocolate, chic store, great customer service. I haven't had anything from their cafe,…read morebut the chocolate is just divine. They have so many wonderful and exotic flavors! I want to try them all!! I'd definitely return!

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).

I'm still thinking about their chocolate churros!! Best dessert of my Spain vacation. I tried a…read morethick churro version in Grenada and it wasn't nearly as good as these thin classic Madrid churros. The dipping chocolate was nice and rich and the churros have a crispy exterior and chewy interior. Nice and light and didn't tasty too greasy. Definitely recommend the chocolate churros here!

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!

After just translating the two Spanish reviews, I believe I got lucky two weeks ago when I found…read moreChocolala Belga. My friend and I were slightly lost trying to find a Mexican restaurant. Fortunately for me, I'm attracted to bright lights, open store fronts, and men wearing funny hats. We wandered inside, noted the hot chocolate (1.50) sign, and walked away with a business card. Mental note made. I returned tonight searching for small gifts to bring to the US. I don't eat chocolate, but I appreciate craftsmanship, finely displayed chocolate, open kitchens, and high ROI (return on investment). Chocolala Belga achieves high marks across these categories. I hope my friends enjoy these delectable treats, big and small.

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.

This is a great store to get your chocolates and cookies…read more So many options. Highly recommended!

It's good. It might not be the best in the world, but you…read moreshould try it once and enjoy it in the nearby El Retiro park.

very nice and City place with exzellent coffee and chocolate-tarte. You just have to have much time…read morebecause of the slow but anyway very friendly service