This chocolateria has been in business for over 130 years, so it was probably safe to assume they…read moreknow how to make chocolate and just as essentially, the churros upon which their chocolate clings. Based on the definitive opinions of travel vloggers, this appeared to be the place to get the fabled chocolate con churros. Jamie W and I made our way here through the labyrinth of streets near Puerta del Sol. It was early evening so no surprise there was a queue, but it moved quickly because this historic place was a model of efficiency. It's the type of place where you need to be ready to order the moment you're in front of the hostess. Luckily, we had made mental notes of what to order from one particular vlogger, so we were ready. It only took a minute to secure one of their marble cafe tables. Our order arrived fairly quickly. It consisted of a 2,5€ plate of Churros, six long sticks of chewy, delicious dough. Unlike the Mexican version, it wasn't dusted with sugar because the 3,7€ cup of Hot Chocolate was more than enough (Photo 8). Incredibly rich and only lightly sweetened. The churros might've been enough for a neophyte, but we double-downed with a 2,5€ order of two Porros (Photo 7). Porras are a thicker, doughier version of churros, so of course, they were our favorites because they really held the chocolate with assurance. Even though we went through two cups of hot chocolate, we still had 2,4€ cups of Cafes con Leche to wash it all down (Photo 10). It was an ideal dessert experience because who doesn't love awesome doughnuts? Definitely a must-gorge when in Madrid. FOOD - 5 stars...the motherlode when it comes to chocolate con churros...get the porros AMBIANCE - 4 stars...crowded but historically atmospheric with enough elbow room SERVICE - 4 stars...speedy TOTAL - 5 stars...pretty essential Madrid experience RELATED - Exploring Madrid? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/RH4DbI4Fwc

Churros con Chocolate -- 10/10: literally who am i to judge a churro recipe/spot that has been…read moreserving the same recipe 24/7 since 1894 loool ofc it was phenomenal!!! i fear i will never find another churro as good as this. the chocolate dipping sauce was also so good i wanted to drink it Tucked into an alley in Puerta de Sol is this vintage chocolateria. Stepping into the alley feels like you're entering a vintage postcard. The workers were nice and I had a very pleasant time enjoying my churros and admiring the history and decor inside.

Wow, the selection is one of the best i have seen anywhere in the world. I had the pistachio…read morecroissant and it was amazing. More dense than a regular croissant of course but in the GF world it was the best i have had. I will definitely take some empanadas to go for later. Nice vibe cafe, the playlist was incredible i could have stayed for hours.

In need of a cafe and in a time crunch, I came to this place. Short walk from the hotel. Friendly…read morestaff. Had a cafe americano which hit the spot. The chocolate pastry was good. Nice spot for a quick bite.

The ice cream was great! I came with family and friends and…read morethe ice cream crepes was delicious Coming back again

I always look for a place where I can feel the bread before I buy because I don't like cold bread…read moreand dry pastries. I happened to arrive on Sunday afternoon.. Worst time to be hungry as most restaurants are closed between 4 pm and 8 pm. I bought some croissants, plain, custard (very thin) and chocolate filled. All less than €1 (about €0.60-0.80) for a big size. They looked similar to ones at most super market.. Nothing special but omg.. It tastes so good. All taste like ones I could get freshly in the morning. I was so happy to find this pastry/bakery. I will definitely go back whenever I want fresh bread or pastries. Highly recommend.

Our last morning in Madrid and we walked a few blocks from the hotel. The best croissants and the…read morecappuccino was actually good because I am not a coffee person! Fantastic spot. I'm sure they all are in this town.

Do yourself a favor and stop here for torrija. I would recommend taking it to go or seeing if you…read morecan snag a spot upstairs. This place gets busy and packed and was hectic when we stopped in. The torrija was one of, if not the best one we had while in Madrid. The service was quick and friendly at the to go counter for me.

La Mallorquina came as a recommendation from our hotel when I asked for a local bakery with coffee…read more I'd had a long list of places I wanted to try but always like to ask as well. We happened upon it and I was so pleasantly surprised. I think we went three times during our time in Madrid. I loved the counter experience, I'd definitely recommend that option. I wasn't looking to sit down and do all of that upstairs so my review is solely based on counters on the first floor. The locals love this spot and that is quite obvious. I was told in advance that they do and coming here was very enjoyable. The pastries and coffee are very yummy, you won't be disappointed. Makes for the perfect spot if you really want to get your day started but want to grab a quick bite before doing so.

Food Service and great quiet atmosphere at ould go again. Staff very helpful and pleasantread more

Very good coffee and great variety of pastries. Cute and cozy place. The service was quick.read more

Very welcoming staff on a hot and humid evening. Tried half the flavors, but loved the pistachio…read morecheese cake so much I stopped there. The cheese cake crust in the ice-cream was crunchy and not soggy. The passion fruit was delicious too, especially if you love passion fruit, you can mix that with the natural yogurt. I think I'll be having that tomorrow. Must visit!

So affordable and great quality gelato. The gelato is light, fluffy and flavorful. It's a bit on…read morethe sweeter side though so be prepared for that. It's located right near the soccer stadium and the shop is super cute and spacious but it might be hard to find a spot to sit inside because a lot of people come visit. There's also outdoor seating though! They take card and the waiters speak English. This must be a local favorite though because I saw a lot of locals visiting this gelato shop.

Sadly, Real Cake did not provide the comfortable shelter (from rain) or delicious egg tarts I went…read morethere looking for. While searching for a place to sit and kill time before dinner, we found this place on Yelp and were lured in by the egg tarts. Three seats at a counter on uncomfortable stools did not really fit the bill. I actually could not find a stable position on the wobbly stools. The shop itself is quite small, and the pastries were not super buttery. If you liken it to a Chinese egg custard tart, I would say this crust was thinner, crisper/crunchier/harder, the pastry itself was quite greasy, and the custard itself is less creamy and tastes a little too strongly of cinnamon.