Where are the best churros in Madrid?

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1. Las Farolas: goo.gl/maps/18F4huoNERzw7V9fA
2. Chocolat: g.page/Chocolat-Madrid?share
3. Antigua Churrería: goo.gl/maps/Q5fp3siYitRZ3ZqN8
4. Valor: goo.gl/maps/Ehq6HGnLTKpAtozG7
5. Chocolatería San Ginés: g.page/chocosangines?share
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[@ledout7733]

I heard you talking to some woman and Man ! you're fluent in Spanish .. you've got the accent down and everything , very impressive .

[@nawrasarar1917]

I’m dying to have a churro *right now*💔💔💔💔💔

[@spainrevealed]

If only they were easy to make. Hmmmm.... maybe they are...

[@megan3206]

I lived literally a minute away from San Gines on my year abroad - I miss it so much - my wallet probably doesn't though! Wish I was there now...

[@charleshayes2211]

Hello

[@emitch9213]

You two are such a joy and lift to the bummer day or moment! Now, I know what the Spanish have known to lift one into a need of simple pleasure - that Luscious dunking of Churro or Purro in a very generous cup of chocolate! I never knew! Yum and thank you to this decadently, delightful tour of more cuisine of Spain. Such a fun outing of the selected stops for Churro & Purro of Madrid. What a pleasure you bring. Thank you again, from Missouri.

[@Outspoken.Humanist]

Ah memories. Breakfast every morning on my way to work at el periódico La Mañana was churros, chocolat and a copa of brandy. Best way to start the day. Thanks guys, another great one.

[@spainrevealed]

copa of brandy! Love it Paul!

[@thomasmcanea8531]

James/Yoly, our family of 5 are on holiday in Madrid for 6 days and have been watching your videos for the past few months as research. They have been invaluable. Today we visited Los Farolas near Quintana and had amazing churros/purros and hot chocolate. We tried San Gines earlier this week and think Farolas are better! We have also tried a number of tapas restaurants/bars on your recommendation and none have disappointed. Thanks for all your work and great content!

[@rakon8496]

Greetings from cold munich! Thank you two for bringing spain to my office! Churros!

[@MrFerperro]

I've just discovered you today and you guys are great, so natural and lovable. I love when a foreigner falls for Spain and our culture and shows it so effectively and passionately and nicely. I have lived in Madrid for years and you are so spot on! If you ever come to León (beautiful city, beautiful province, amazing food) I offer myself to be your free guide!

[@spainrevealed]

Thanks you Fernando! Welcome to the channel!

[@tonydeltablues]

Great to see you both out and about! Glad you bigged up the local churros place. Best wishes and...until we meet (hopefully on a tour).....Muchas Gracias Tony

[@spainrevealed]

Fingers crossed!

[@VesperR8]

Thank you for continuing to provide these entertaining and informative videos.

[@37Raffaella]

I have a shaker bottle with azúcar glass and cinnamon....I always bring with....

[@KB-lt8xd]

I’m not a big fan of churros but I still loved this video! I love these types of videos in which you compare different Spanish cuisine from different outlets in Madrid!!!

[@spainrevealed]

Glad you liked it James!

[@ymartinmendieta]

Something I really like about these kind of videos is that they make us truly reflect on the food we are given, the flavours, the textures... speaking as a supertaster here ;-)

[@CalidaHomes]

Love your vlogs from here in Almeria. Always entertaining and informative. Great work guys.

[@normanpasion9103]

I loved Churrería Madrid 1883, and I go every time I visit. I’ll need to try Chocolat!! ❤️

[@jamesrenner3988]

I recall doing both historic (aka tourist) locations and I was not very impressed. Back in the day, they didn’t need to try to do good business because the tourists were always there. This may be insightful as some of the best meals and experiences I have had were outside of these tourist areas. It was so good to see you both, and I am glad you are doing well.

[@adrianmaciascatalina1040]

That's true and believe me, we as locals are the first ones to dislike tourist traps because they make our traditional dishes look bad. You could come to Spain and think that paella is that horrible pre-cooked, heated in a microwave thing they'll serve you in the main square and it's not. They also make us spaniards look like the greedy owners of those places and we are definitely not. So I hope that the internet, videos like this one and google reviews will help tourists to find the real places and avoid the scams.

[@mihoshiart1743]

Churros are also a good post-party and hangover remedy, since churrerias open so early in the morning I've always gotten them after partying all night and waiting for the public transport to open. I think San Gines is so famous because of that (on New Year's Eve it is allways full!).

[@Franked1]

Love love love churros and chocolate. Thanks for this video. Made me hungry, but supper happy.

[@spainrevealed]

I'm glad Frank!

[@ymartinmendieta]

Ole!

[@reelhappytravellers2691]

The more you travel, the more you see that there are so many wonderful things in the world. It can be difficult to settle for something great when you can see that there could always be something better just round the next corner. Travel can sometimes simply be about a quest for perfection. This quest for perfection that we are looking for,we found just now in your video so the only that we have to say on you: Huge thank you and keep going!!!!!!

[@mara750]

James, Yoly mi novio es frances y yo vengo de Valencia! Nos encantan vuestros videos, seguid asi ! Greeting from Munich :)

[@j.n.sloane]

Definitely a breakfast of champions. Thank you! Great video. I knew which one you would pick based on your reactions. Fun!

[@danieldinev4905]

Well, she sang about her milkshakes a long time ago, so Kelis is probably a good chef 😄😄😄

[@someinteresting]

It seems it DOES bring all the guys to the yard.

[@rebecaperez7913]

@@someinteresting 🤣 that’s great

[@erikasandra618]

Watching from the Philippines! I'm literally drooling seeing your reactions while munching these churros! I'm craving it! Hope to see you both when I get there soon.

[@charleshayes2211]

Hello

[@smarterray]

Mm love this video. Thank you for keeping us motivated to travel. When we went to Madrid, tried Chocolat and San Gines. We liked Chocolat a whole lot. Hard to find Spanish-style churros here at home!

[@maldov145]

Gracias por dejarnos ver Madrid!!! Como la extraño!!!

[@lindabaumann1293]

I was in Madrid at the beginning of December and Chocolat did not disappoint. The chocolate was amazing and I like the fact that the churros weren't dusted in cinnamon and sugar.

[@agostinagho4640]

Churros are one of the things that I miss the most about my country, Argentina. I was so happy to have churros in Barcelona when I was there and have them dipped in chocolate in 2019!!! The churros in Argentina are shorter and chubbier, and filled with dulce de leche. They also come bañados en chocolate ! And I have the best memories eating a churro at 6 am after getting out of a club in Argentina! I love your videos and cant wait to visit Spain again!

[@minglei2110]

The "porra" does look and taste like the Chinese "youtiao" (literally means oily sticks).

[@spainrevealed]

love the translation!

[@TravelAddictGuy]

Really good video guys, I could almost taste the Churros. The chocolate at Chocolat was so dark, it looks like the pure melted kind.😋

[@welshtoro3256]

Las Farolas for me. San Gines is always packed with tourists and I can't be bothered waiting. My wife always sprinkles the packets of sugar over her churros, then dips the churro in the sugar before dipping in the chocolate and I've copied that.

[@guyal2332]

Hi James and Yoli!...We finally made it to Madrid from Montreal to visit this beautiful city and while here, we have had the chance to taste test churros that you had suggested in your video. Wow! Thanks for your suggestion. We found the churros at Churreria las Farolas near the Stn Alfonso X111 on Calle San Nazaria really delicious and all that you had claimed they would be. They were not oily and left no aftertaste; as well the chocolate was not too sweet and quite silky and pudding-y. Yum! from Madrid, Guillermo and Mary. PS: Say hello to Lucia for us!

[@divined6614]

Thanks to your channel. This helped me a lot on narrowing down my repertoire on my 2 days in Madrid. We will be back again next month and definitely explore the world of Churos !

[@charleshayes2211]

Hello

[@moustacheaventures3302]

Yum! You inspired me to make churros con chocolate and yummy but the ambiance isn’t the same. Can’t wait to travel again!

[@ritzelboer]

I am crossing my fingers that by Fall of 2021 we can once again travel. We had plans to go on your Madrid tour in March 2020. If Spain is open this fall we hope to see you and Yoly!

[@SABOREAME68]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Madre mia, se me hace la boca agua al veros comer los Churros y Porras que tienen buena pinta. Os deseo Salud y prosperidad, hasta luego... Abrazos

[@gonzalo4295]

Que bonita pareja!!! 😍😍 Aunque vuestros vídeos estén dedicados a gente angloparlante me ayudáis a aprender inglés, graciaaas!! Saludos desde Canarias!!

[@someinteresting]

Oho, a video I have been waiting. Thanks. Would you make a video with James' using his colour-vision glasses?

[@cabletv1997]

Que rico! Thanks for sharing! I want churros now :)

[@LatidoCreador]

We just came back from Madrid and we tried San Ginés, we loved the churros and chocolate there! Excellent recommendation guys. Looking forward to going back to Madrid. ¡Saludos desde Victoria, Canadá!

[@K3ns4i]

Amazing videos as usual!

[@drashtigohil5276]

Definitely gonna try them all when I will visit Madrid. Hope to see you guys too when I come there ❤️

[@charleshayes2211]

Hello

[@saskiapanter]

When I'm in Spain I always have one churro at breakfast next to my egg and bread ( and cheese and salami). The hotel I always go to make very yummy ones, but I'll be honest, I never dip in in either chocolat or coffee. A few weeks ago I was in Scheveningen the Netherlands, and I got churros and hot chocolatemilk. I dipped it in there and that was VERY nice

[@louied123]

Congratulations on 100K!!

[@wendyurquia4034]

I also have had the churros y chocolate at Chocolat and I can’t imagine how anyone could improve on that perfection.

[@volodymyrcuza9994]

Hi James and Yoly! Thanks a lot for the great video! You're true heroes to hit so many places in one go! I remember I barely made it through chocolate con 6 churros at San Ginés and I was really hungry before going there:)

[@spainrevealed]

Yeah, I must say that Yoly is better at putting away churros than me. Must have been born with a stomach for it!

[@ymartinmendieta]

haha Volodymyr the key is the pace, a very slow pace... and a stomach that is very used to fried stuff!

[@rexco2700]

Haha that brought to mind that when we were in Seville last, we were served hotel breakfast with churros in the Chinese congee station! Spanish thought churros are the same as Chinese Yaotiao. Actually Yaotiao is savoury and not sweet (although there is another version is sweet called ox tongue pastry) but I thought that was so very sweet and considerate of them. 😂

[@acspeter7]

I love your enthusiasm and humor all the time, saludos desde Hungría 😁

[@spainrevealed]

Gracias!!

[@charleshayes2211]

Hello

[@vladimirl8753]

Very nice video! Thanks a lot! Hope your stomach was ok after all the tastings! Enjoyed watching! Missing churros a lot!

[@spainrevealed]

Yoly's stomach is stronger than mine in this regard

[@ORCLEAM]

To paraphrase Homer Simpson... MMMMMM Churrrrros! We can't wait to get back to Spain. It will be about two more years with the way work is going. Can I ask what kind of camera you're using? The resolution when I go to full screen is some of the best I've ever seen. Almost cinematic.

[@Gen-du9vl]

You're just right on time guys! I was drinking hot chocolate and eating "hopia" for dessert! However, after eating I started craving for churros! Enjoyed eating with you Yolly & James! Thanks for sharing!😋❤😀

[@spainrevealed]

Cheers Gen!

[@OneTouch1980]

When we are in Madrid we always stop by San Gines and when we go up to Bilbao we look for the neighborhood bar for churros. Not sure why we never look for the smaller places in Madrid. But now we know. Thanks.

[@dulcelada]

Since I’ve been to San Gines and Las Farolas, this wants me to try Chocolat on my next desayuno. Thank you, James and Yoly!

[@spainrevealed]

enjoy!

[@artmann7684]

Salivating watching this. Not fair! lol Can't wait to come back.

[@carmenb1006]

Looks so delicious 😋!!! You guy’s are so much fun 🤩!! Sending y’all hugs and blessings 🤗🤗❌⭕️

[@spainrevealed]

❤️

[@carloslara31]

If you’re ever in the Prosperidad neighborhood, check out Churrería Milagros. Very good!

[@spainrevealed]

OK!

[@davesaunders7080]

More places to try, Had been to Valor and congrats on 100K subscribers plus, 125K soon.

[@happyluckygolden]

Great stuff! I miss churros so much. I don't know if this is done all over Spain, but the churrerias in Barcelona also fry other stuff including potato chips, and I found that sometimes the churros had a bit of that fried potato flavour. I really loved that. I don't think I could pick a favourite between churros and porras, but I will get the latter if they've just made a batch.

[@spainrevealed]

Yeah, that is a thing. At the beach for example. They do churros in the morning and potato chips in the afternoon. Love it! Such a great tradition

[@nicolaspierard3617]

Hey James, great video again. I just noticed something that could be interesting to mention. Las farolas is a small chain operating 7 shops around the comunidad de Madrid

[@Antonius022]

!happy 100k subs! I just wanted to say I like Spain

[@spainrevealed]

fair enough!

[@peter_bazinet]

I can't wait to try them all.

[@spainrevealed]

Soon mate!

[@sfdanceron1]

Wish I had know about those four other churros joints when I was in Madrid.

[@sharonbaileyglasco2853]

Planning on being in Madrid in January 2022 - will have to hit up a few of these places for sure!

[@charleshayes2211]

Hello

[@itziarfernandezflorian6515]

That intro was filmed where I grew up wow that plaza is giving me so many memories omg and the first place used to be a game store where they held birthday parties and one of my friends did it there when I was like 8... wow so many memories

[@ymartinmendieta]

How special! There's also Docamar in this plaza, where you can get some of the most famous patatas bravas in Madrid!

[@Haupialani]

I never thought about churros when I went to Barcelona the other year, and we certainly don't have anything remotely like that here in Hawaii. For sure, I will try it when I visit Madrid, hopefully soon.

[@abdullahhakan1]

In Turkish we say Fried Dough Food ( Tulumba Tatlısı) instead of Churros and the taste is similar for those 2 desserts. But we never place tulumba tatlısı into chocolate. Mainly churros in Turkey is sold as street dessert food before entering to basketball or football matches stadium, alongside with meatball vendors and small intestine street food sellers. We turkish citizens adore baklava with pistachios, kadayif pistachios, havucburnu with pistachio.

[@egutiguti3337]

Los churros españoles no se parecen absolutamente en nada.

[@JB0712]

Esa chulería madrileña de James al hablar en español al principio del vídeo 😜. Genial el vídeo, como siempre 👌

[@spainrevealed]

☝️

[@juannoval69]

My best memory of getting churros is in Gijon after staying out all night with friends on Dec 31st and ending up in a cafe or churreria around 7 am and having chocolate con churros with everyone else who was out that night. Of course, we were all in our early twenties so it was expected to stay out all night and finish up with churros. =)

[@bigsquatchsasfoot1964]

I was feeling hungry envious and jealous but then I remembered We’re off to Spain next week so now I know exactly what I’m gonna be doing on one day that’s for sure …yum yum yum I better book 4 seats on the plane home 😜 great vid guys thanks

[@TheHauteCoco]

When in Spain churros chocolate crawl. We did 3 places in 2018. Chocolate 🍫 ☕️🥛love it

[@bcs3948]

Cuando regrese a Madrid voy a hacer una competencia también y encontrar los mejores churros con chocolate. La última vez probé los de la Chocolatería San Ginés y quedé encantada con el chocolate. Los churros eran buenos si estaban recién hechos, pero en varias ocasiones estaban fríos. ¡Saludos desde Pueblo Rico!

[@wizardfones4113]

We went to the Chocolatería San Ginés back in 2018 when we visited Madrid. Long line but it was worth await. Recommended by taxi driver.

[@leehocking8232]

Just found you two & suddenly you're my favorite KZbin channel. I have a couple of questions down below....I was planning a trip to Madrid but then the pandemic hit. I've been to Spain before; I spent time in Cadiz as a boy & saw the entire Mediterranean coast up to Tarragona. In addition to Madrid I'd like to also someday see Las Palmas de Gran Canaria where my great-grandmother was from, so I have a couple of questions based on that, please: Is there such a thing as a Canarian restaurant, and if so, are there any in Madrid? Thanks so much you two, & keep up the wonderful work!

[@spainrevealed]

Welcome! There is a place called Gofio, though it's expensive. I'm not sure about cheaper ones I'm afraid. I'm sure there are though.

[@FurrKnight]

Here in southern California I used to have them as a kid every winter season, they are sold at a minimum quantity of 6, the usual was a dozen and when ordered sometimes they give you extras :) we certainly did not have "Porras" but depending on the cook and establishment they would come out thinner or thicker with some soft dough in the center, I had never heard of eating them with such thick chocolate, they were usually pre sprinkled with sugar but you could ask them not to of course. However, more research is required by an in-person inspection to decide between churros and Porras lol. Great video!

[@robnorris4770]

Sí, los churros Mexicanos sirven con azúcar y canela. The ones from San Diego, anyway.

[@michellecarr2524]

I feel like James’ jacket is a third character in these videos. I would miss it if it were gone. 😂

[@spainrevealed]

Haha. Spring is coming so it’ll be gone soon!

[@charleshayes2211]

Hello

[@maricarmenpozo1742]

This chocolates and churros looks very goods . delicious

[@Ale_teando_]

Si pasais un dia teneis que probar churreria la mejor, en fuencarral entre tribunal y bilbao, muy buena también

[@marktrvls1218]

All look super super tasty 😋😛👍

[@mamre6369]

Chicos, me encantan vuestros videos! Que ganas tengo de volver a Madrid y comer churros o porras ;-)

[@charleshayes2211]

Hello

[@ccobbwalker]

I know that you've already talked about the bitter Spanish coffee experience (torrefacto) but I, as a coffee lover, would like to know what are the best cafes in Madrid where there is very good to excellent coffee ☕️. Any place that combines that with good bakeries and a nice decor would be wonderful. Looking forward to one of your next videos on this topic 😀

[@estelamino6356]

Yes. Enjoy..🇪🇨

[@mele2814]

Now I really really REALLY want churros and chocolate 😍🍫 (Looks through kitchen cabinets to see if I can find hidden chocolate).

[@dfho5140]

I'm a chinese .when i had the first sight of porra, it immediately reminded me of youtiao（油条）.what a beautiful connect of world :)

[@amandaradov5179]

Gracias por sugerir Chocolat. Aquí estoy en la primera visita a España en Madrid y experimenté muy bien este lugar (y también Casa Toni de otro video). Gracias.

[@JurateJuju]

Missing churros sooooo much! For me, the best churros are in Mayoma, right next to Avenida de América bus station. Super delicious porras and churros and thick and not diluted chocolate. 😋

[@spainrevealed]

So good when they don't water down the choc

[@courtcomposer]

Wow James! You handled that porra like a master!. Lolol. Saludos. Lol.

[@melhockley7553]

Never tried,,, hope to this yr if we can come over from England

[@lesleydavidgray9160]

I love churros and chocolate yum

[@prasunchoudhury8711]

I visit San Gines during my every trip to Madrid

[@alexramos1502]

Your videos are killing me 🤤. I have expenses set aside and I’m taking down notes for when US citizens can travel to Spain. I’ll be the first one there.

[@Danofia]

Im in Alicante. Would love to visit Madrid one day

[@diannenewland1525]

I loved the hot chocolate at Mercado de San Miguel 👌

[@katherineerickson5297]

I appreciate all the covid precautions you're taking!

[@charleshayes2211]

Hello

[@MrRugbyprop1]

We had churros at "Chocolateria San Gines" and they were cold and oily. We tried the Porras y chocolate in Cadiz and loved it!

[@michaelpeterwiper.4567]

You should try el brillante on the ronda de atocha. They’ve been going for years. I went in once just before covid and one of the barmen was the same as when I first came to Madrid over twenty years ago.

[@juniorcarazzato664]

I miss this kind of light breakfast! This video was extra funny for me because porras is a dirty word here in Brazil lol. Anyway, good job!

[@spainrevealed]

haha

[@albwixmp]

La Andaluza in Cuatro Caminos (c/ Hernani) used to be excellent!

[@pennywhitaker7092]

Be there May 2023! Bringing my daughter for her med school graduation trip ! Planning on doing a Devour Food Tour!

[@josee18]

Hola- Well my family is from Andalucia from the Costa del Sol area. First we season them at the end with sugar and Cinammon. Also we make circular ones called Tejeringos. Take care. J

[@ercanismail3893]

ooh you made me sooo hungry. Counting down the days until I can come and order some freshly churros for a naughty breakfast. Great video as always

[@spainrevealed]

Yoly will tell you it's healthy. Not naughty at all. So you can go nuts Ercan!

[@ymartinmendieta]

It's healthy because it's so good for your soul! hahaha

[@minnie2006123]

I’d love to know if you have a churro recipe! I’ve tried them recently from a classic choux pastry but I never realised they are actually only made from flour, water and salt! Thank you. I’ve been watching your videos on a Spain cuisine binge for the past couple of hours haha! My belly doesn’t thank you, it’s rumbling like crazy!

[@charleshayes2211]

Hello

[@JaneDoe33]

I loved "Choco-churros"!!! and if you come to Valladolid you must go to "Chocolateria El Castillo", they have the best churros in town.

[@spainrevealed]

Apuntado!