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. 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.https://theculturetrip.com/europe/spain/articles/a-brief-introduction-to-san-gines-madrids-oldest-chocolateria
In recent years, it has expanded its main Madrid location into buildings next door, and it is open 24 hours.
International branches
The restaurant has branches in Marbella, Spain; Google Maps, accessed 18 January 2025/ in Cais do Sodré in Lisbon, Portugal; in Austin, Texas, and Miami Beach, Florida, in the United States; in the Mercado de los Carruajes in Buenos Aires, Argentina;Google Maps, retrieved 18 January 2025 and at The Podium in Mandaluyong, Philippines.
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. Google Maps consulted 18 January 2025Google Maps consulted 18 January 2025
In 2010, a San Ginés branch opened in Shibuya, Tokyo (Japan). However, it closed a year later.
In popular culture This cafe has been mentioned in multiple literary works, including Los Episodios OkNacionales by Benito Pérez Galdós and Luces de Bohemia by Valle Inclán.
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