Flour, water and salt are the ingredients needed to prepare one of the most delicious treats in Spain: the churros. Whether they are sticks or typical knots with starry relief, this delicacy is one of the most representative of our country and any self-respecting tourist will look for them in bars and cafes.
This product therefore simple and inexpensive It is usually eaten dipped in hot chocolate, sprinkled with sugar or with toppings and toppings in its more modern versions. It should be added that they can also be enjoyed alone, straight out of the hot oil and after having drained them a little.
They can be found in churrerias traditional, street and mobile stalls, in cafes and bars or even in frozen format in supermarkets. If we have the time and desire, we can also prepare them at home, although it takes a little practice to make them look like those we buy already cooked. However you choose to consume them, almost everyone agrees that they are a very healthy food. delicious and comfortingespecially when the cold threatens us.
In Madrid, churros are one of the emblems of the city, especially breakfasts and snacks of autumn and winter. Many people may already have their trusted churros, but below we will tell you which place in Madrid has the best churros.
This position was decided by a study carried out by the vacation rental search engine Holidu, in which they used data from Google Maps reviews of 57 Spanish cities, taking into account places with more than 50 reviews. The study resulted in a ranking of the cities where churros are best consumed and, within each of them, which one is the best cafeteria or churreria to do it.
The cafeteria with the best churros in Madrid
According to the aforementioned study, Madrid is the second highest-rated city for churros, behind Barcelona. “In its streets there are 140 churreriasmore than in any other city in Spain. Churros come in many shapes and sizes, but traditional Madrid churros are characterized by being quite thin, usually arc-shaped and with a star-shaped edge for that extra irresistible crunch,” they write from Holidu.
Thus, the first recommendation resulting from the study was the San Ginés Chocolate Factorythus becoming the best place in Madrid to eat churros. Second and third places went to Chocolatería 1902 and Churrería Manosanta, respectively.
Regarding the winner of the ranking, the popular San Ginés, in Madrid, we can find several places to eat churros, including some areas where you can order them at home. They have several points in the Pasadizo San Ginés center, number 5, where it is even advisable to reserve a table due to the large influx of customers, especially on weekends. But the brand has another San Ginés Chocolate Factory on López de Hoyos Street number 81, generally less known and frequented.