Bubble Tea in Spain...achievement unlocked…read more After days of tapas, paella, wind and sangria, all I wanted was some bubble tea. Wowble delivered. I was impressed with the variety of drinks they offered. They have numerous drinks made with fresh fruit, fruit flavored boba and also other add-ins (nuts, jelly, cookies). They also have a hot drink menu, which is nice for the winter days. I ordered a coconut bubble tea which was delicious. The boba were a bit chewy, but the tea was very flavorful. There were small coconut grains within the tea, which was a pleasant surprise and added even more coconut flavor to the drink. My girlfriend's jasmine milk tea was likewise tasty, with strong jasmine flavor without being overly sweet.

I was pleasantly surprised to see the diversity of food and culture in Madrid, and finding Bubble…read moreTea was no exception. It's a small stall walk up counter with no seating, which is pretty common in Madrid as I found during my travels. I asked for the most popular drink which I was told was the Mojito, and it comes with popping jellies. I opted for the more common tapioca pearls instead. The drink was OK, but now I wished I had gone for a creamy smoothie option instead. Fun to try, but probably would not order Mojito again.

Omg I looooved this place. Super unique and funky options to choose from. Quick grab & go. Very…read morefast service. Staff were really helpful with picking something. Colorful place, very festive. Really liked it overall & their names of the drinks.

Quick and friendly service but average tea and boba. I would go to T4 which isn't too far. The…read moredrinks are better there. This tea hardly had any green tea flavor. Also closes a bit early for the area.

Excellent! I've enjoyed every drink I've had. I got the earl gray milk tea, jasmine milk tea and…read moremango tea. Customer service is consistently friendly and the place is consistently clean. I only wish they were open later!

I was so happy to find a boba shop in Madrid and am familiar with the T4 chain (widely known in the…read moreBay Area). T4 was also near where our Airbnb was so I visited this place 4 times in a week (definitely have to get my boba fix). It was pretty chilly in Madrid when I visited so I ordered a jasmine green tea (warm) with boba. They have the option of choosing if you want a warm or hot drink. The flavor was pretty good and the boba was actually chewy! They even serve food (popcorn chicken was great and tasted better than the states). They even have a cute wall for you to take pictures at.

Really surprised to find that this exists in Madrid! It's even funnier that it's located right next…read moreto ZenZoo, a competitor. I've tried their oolong milk tea and their strawberry cheese foam drink. I've also had samples of the egg puff waffles. The oolong milk tea is decent for Madrid standards. It gets the job done and I think the only one on par with it is ZenZoo's. However, I think Eggofre specializes more on its slushes and desserts. Their strawberry cheese foam drink is a bit like Happy Lemon's, but less salty. It's thick and I prefer drinking it by taking off the lid and sipping so I get a combination of both cheese and slush. The strawberry flavor is so refreshing. At 6 euros, the drink itself is quite expensive, but I saw that they have a deal that's 8 euros for a strawberry cheese foam drink AND a strawberry egg puff waffle. As for the waffle, I think it's quite light and perfectly textured! It's great to share and there's so many customization options. I've had waffles elsewhere that had flat textures, but this one is squishy and holds the ingredients together well. Cheese foam and egg puff waffles are definitely a niche treat for Madrid. I recommend it!

This is my favorite place for the traditional boba(the tapioca zang zang). The waffle is really…read morefood as well. I got the marshmallow ice cream with it and its bomb! Also I got some kind of taro tea but it taste weird. If you're here make sure you go into the store and to the back. There's a really cute wall with flowers you can take pictures of.

There is no other place in Madrid where the bubble tea is so authentic and the atmosphere is so…read moregreat! Perfect for a quick drink or to talk for hours! Right in the center of the city

From the owner: Comida auténtica China. Cuando estes aquí, como estuviera en…read moreChina:)

This place had pros and cons:…read more Pros: Great food. I really enjoyed the noodles! It had the kind of chewy noodle that I really like and the soup was good too. The dumplings were also good. The pato kaifan, a bit less (there were too many bones in the meat) Overall I was very happy with the quality and quantity of food. Cons: Not good service. 1) The infamous iPad menu is a "coñazo" as the Spanish people say, meaning pain in the ass. The structure is not very intuitive, I much prefer normal paper menu. 2) A Spanish friend of mine ordered a Tinto de verano mixed with fanta lemon. The waiter gives her Tinto de verano mixed with carbonated water. She asks politely to change and the waiter tells us she would change. She comes back with what she had previously brought, with a lamentable amount of fanta lemon ADDED to it. Not cool. It's a shame because if I rated here solely based on food, I would've given more stars.

We've been in Spain for a week now. We were kind of tired of eating tapas so we want some hot…read moresoups. Went to have some ramen noodles because I was feeling a little under the weather. Hotel recommended this place. Great choice they gave us. We both had their menu of the day each consist of 3 items with a drink. Everything was delicious. It was seasoned just right where you don't need to add table salt or soy sauce. We has spring rolls, seaweed salad, fried rice, stir fried noodles with veggies, 2 big bowl of ramen noodle. All this was for 9.95 Euro= $12 ish per person. We couldn't finish our lunch because of the generous portion.

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.

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.

Very good! We came here because of the variety of desserts that others have posted here and we were…read morenot disappointed. They even had Peanut flavor, being American I'm a huge fan of peanut butter and have reluctantly submitted to there being next to no peanut butter flavored desserts in Europe or South America for that matter. So, on top of my dessert being stand alone awesome I also enjoyed Peanut flavored ice cream on top!!! The gent behind the counter makes the ice cream down stairs. You can tell he takes exceptional pride in his ice cream. He said not many people like peanut flavored ice cream but he does so he makes it! Cheers to you my friend! Us peanut butter lovers need to stick together.

Great atmosphere, wonderful vibe, amazing espresso. What more can a girl ask for? The owner Luca…read moredoes his best to make sure you're happy and enjoy yourself. He takes his time on his creations and hand bakes all the pastries himself. It's so authentic and a nice quiet open place to stay. I'm staying in Spain for a month and will definitely come here every day. FYI: Free Wifi!

Really enjoyed Mercado de San Miguel, even if it's the more touristy food market in Madrid. Came…read morelater in the evening. Must gets include - jamón ibérico from Puesto Carrasco Ibéricos - olives and vermut from The Hour of the Vermouth - wine from Pinkleton & Wine - codfish from La Casa del Bacalao There's also a Spanish omelet vendor but it was okay. Great energy in the market. Can be difficult to find a seat at a table but there's plenty of standing counters along the perimeter.

So this was one of the places everyone recommended we had to stop at while we were in Madrid for a…read morecouple days on our way to Portugal, and one of the most disappointing. Don't get me wrong - they do indeed have a whole bunch of food vendors that all looked extremely good. Some of them were tourist-priced (ok, a majority of them were tourist-priced), but none of them looked *bad*, just not *necessarily* worth the price, when you could go any number of places nearby and get food as good, for cheaper. But there were definitely some hidden gems, including one absolutely wonderful tapas place that we ordered a bunch of little tostas from, of all different sorts, that we were absolutely impressed by and happy with all of. And of course, the vendor I had originally been most excited about, La Hora del Vermut, which does indeed offer both very inexpensive, great "house" vermouth, and very affordable fancy vermouths. I would've loved to hang out at a bar like that... if I could do so and also *move*. See, the thing is... this market is absolutely not big enough for all its accolades. As Yogi Berra may or may not have ever said, "No one goes there nowadays, it's too crowded." At least I probably wouldn't ever go back there... we could barely hear to order tapas at the tapas place, and good luck finding a place to eat if you're not taking it to go. Good luck actually making it to one of the vendors further away from the entrance, either. It was an absolute madhouse, so we ordered a bunch of tostas at once, I braved the insanity to get a couple glasses of vermouth and met my wife outside the actual market to eat them on the steps. And that was the *off* season - if it's like that in January, I could only imagine it in May! Great vendors, but as a market, they really need better crowd management / foot traffic control.