San Sebastián de los Reyes, the commuter town 16 km north of Puerta del Sol that locals call Sanse, has one churros shop worth planning a morning around: Churrería Siglo XIX on Calle San Onofre 25, open every day from 5.30am to 1pm and from 5pm to 9pm, with no evening shift on Tuesdays. For coffee and cake, Pastelería Akebia (Calle Bilbao 1) opens at 8am, or 9am on Sundays, until 8pm. Tino’s (Calle Real 77) serves 54 flavours of ice cream from noon to 11pm, and the town’s own pastry, the Flecha, comes from La Emilita.
Where can I get churros in San Sebastián de los Reyes? At Churrería Siglo XIX, Calle San Onofre 25, open every day from 5.30am to 1pm and 5pm to 9pm for long churros, thick porras and hot chocolate. The exception is Tuesday, when the Sanse branch of Churrería Siglo XIX closes after the morning shift. Reyes Católicos station on Metro Line 10 is about 590 m away on foot.
- Not Donostia: Sanse is a Madrid commuter town, not the Basque city of San Sebastián.
- Midday gap: Siglo XIX shuts 1pm to 5pm; Akebia and Tino’s stay open.
- Fare: Sanse is zone B1, so the zone A tourist pass does not cover it.
- Before the outlet: the outlet is a 16-minute walk from Hospital Infanta Sofía station.
When is each churros shop, bakery and ice cream parlour open?
Opening hours, shop by shop, so you can check what is open right now:
- Churrería Siglo XIX: 5.30am to 1pm and 5pm to 9pm daily; on Tuesdays, mornings only.
- Pastelería Akebia: 8am to 8pm Monday to Saturday, 9am to 8pm on Sunday.
- Tino’s: noon to 11pm every day.
- La Emilita: hours not published; phone or call in before a special trip.
- Postremente: no walk-in counter; orders delivered Tuesday to Friday.
Churros before Plaza Norte 2 or the outlet
Most visitors come to Sanse for The Style Outlets or Plaza Norte 2, and a churros breakfast in the old town fits before either; the best time to go is the morning shift, before 1pm, the only one that runs every day. Take Line 10 to Reyes Católicos: Siglo XIX is about 590 m on foot from Reyes Católicos station on Line 10, and 14 minutes on foot from the Alcobendas-San Sebastián de los Reyes commuter rail station.
From the old town, Plaza Norte 2 is a 21-minute walk from Reyes Católicos station, and the outlet is 16 minutes on foot from Hospital Infanta Sofía, the end of Line 10. Sanse is in fare zone B1, so the zone A tourist travel pass does not cover the trip: buy the €3.00 combined Metro single ticket, or the zone T tourist day pass at €15.40. From the airport, take the C-1 commuter train from Terminal 4 to Chamartín, about 15 minutes, and change to the C-4 to Alcobendas-San Sebastián de los Reyes, about 18 minutes; no intercity bus links Barajas with Sanse. Trains, buses and fares from central Madrid are set out in how to get to San Sebastián de los Reyes; the shops in The Style Outlets near Madrid and Plaza Norte 2.
Sanse is not the Basque San Sebastián
Search for churros in San Sebastián and half the results send you to Donostia, the Basque seaside city more than 300 km north. San Sebastián de los Reyes is a separate town in the Madrid region, reached on Metro Line 10 or the C-4 commuter train. Everything on this page is in Sanse.
How do you order churros at Siglo XIX?
At Churrería Siglo XIX, open from 5.30am at Calle San Onofre 25, ordering takes three steps:
- Ask at the counter for a ración de churros, the thin ridged strips, or porras, the fatter loops.
- Add a chocolate: thick enough to dip, not a cocoa to drink.
- Pay at the counter; prices are shown there, not online.
For breakfast at home or at your hotel, Siglo XIX also delivers through Glovo and Uber Eats from its Calle San Onofre shop, with prices that may differ from the counter. If you are staying in central Madrid, the classic churros houses are in where to have chocolate and churros in Madrid.
Which bakery in Sanse for coffee and cake?
Pastelería Akebia, Calle Bilbao 1, is the old-town bakery with tables: baking done on site, open 8am to 8pm Monday to Saturday and 9am to 8pm on Sunday.
Order the carrot cake, the Sachertorte or a bamba de nata, a cream-filled brioche bun. The chocolate palmera, a heart-shaped puff pastry, goes with coffee. Prices are not online and are shown at the counter; phone 696 905 316 for orders.
La Emilita, Calle José Hierro 19, in the north of town, makes La Flecha de San Sebastián, chosen as Sanse’s official sweet in a contest the town hall ran with the local business association ACENOMA. Today the Ayuntamiento lists it as the town’s sweet, and the Ayuntamiento allows other bakeries in town to make it. It is an arrow of caramelised puff pastry with dulce de leche and custard under meringue. La Emilita does not publish its hours, so phone or call in first; it is a 14-minute walk from Hospital Infanta Sofía station.
How much does a cake to order cost in Sanse?
Postremente is the Sanse bakery that puts its prices online: €27 for the cheesecake, dulce de leche or Oreo cake, €29 for chocolate or brownie, €34 for the Biscoffmisu and €35 for the red berry pavlova.
All are 22 cm and serve 8 to 10.
A box of 10 individual tartlets is €32. Orders need 24 to 48 hours and deliveries run Tuesday to Friday, at €8 inside the M-30 and €12 out to the M-40; you can also collect from the bakery at Avenida del Cerro del Águila 9, a 13-minute walk from Reyes Católicos station. For a same-day cake, Akebia is the answer. The cheesecake scene in the capital is covered in the best cheesecake in Madrid.
Where to buy a roscón de Reyes in Sanse
The roscón de Reyes, the ring-shaped Epiphany cake eaten on 6 January, is ordered from bakeries that make their own: Pastelería Akebia on Calle Bilbao 1 and La Emilita on Calle José Hierro 19. Neither lists a roscón price or an order deadline, so ask for size, price and pick-up day when you order.
Prices from Madrid bakeries are compared in roscón de Reyes in Madrid. The town’s own parade and festive plans are in Christmas in San Sebastián de los Reyes.
Ice cream in Sanse, even in winter
Tino’s, Calle Real 77, lists noon to 11pm every day of the year. The family has made gelato since 1969 and opened its first Spanish shop in 2002.
A selection from the menu:
| Order at Tino’s | Price |
|---|---|
| Small cone, 2 scoops | €3.20 |
| Medium cone, 2 scoops | €4.20 |
| Small tub | €3.50 |
| Large tub | €5.70 |
| One litre to take away | €18.00 |
| Waffle with syrup | €3.00 |
| Waffle with ice cream | €4.00 |
A gluten-free two-scoop cone costs €4.00 and a large milkshake €6.00. In summer, horchata and granizado start at €2.70 for a small cup. Tino’s has a second shop in Alcobendas, at Calle del Marqués de la Valdavia 30. In winter, phone 916 51 45 24 before a special trip. For gelato in central Madrid, see Palazzo ice cream shops.
Where the shops are, and the Metro stops
Take Metro de Madrid Line 10 to Reyes Católicos: Tino’s is about 230 m on foot from the station, Akebia about 380 m and Siglo XIX about 590 m.
La Emilita is closer to Hospital Infanta Sofía, the end of Line 10. For the rest of the town, from the old church square to the bull-run fiestas, see things to do in San Sebastián de los Reyes.
FAQ about churros and bakeries in San Sebastián de los Reyes
Is San Sebastián de los Reyes the same as San Sebastián?
No. San Sebastián de los Reyes, known as Sanse, is a town about 16 km north of Puerta del Sol in the Madrid region, on Metro Line 10. San Sebastián, or Donostia, is the Basque coastal city more than 300 km away. Churros searches often mix the two.
Where can I get churros early in San Sebastián de los Reyes?
Churrería Siglo XIX, Calle San Onofre 25, opens every day in two shifts, 5.30am to 1pm and 5pm to 9pm, with no afternoon shift on Tuesdays. It sells churros, porras and hot chocolate, and also delivers through Glovo and Uber Eats.
Where can I order a birthday cake in San Sebastián de los Reyes?
Postremente, a bakery at Avenida del Cerro del Águila 9, unit 13, sells 8-to-10-slice cakes from €27 to €35, ordered 24 to 48 hours ahead and delivered Tuesday to Friday or collected. Pastelería Akebia, Calle Bilbao 1, also takes orders for parties and celebrations.
What is the Flecha de San Sebastián?
The Flecha de San Sebastián is the official sweet of San Sebastián de los Reyes, chosen in a town contest: caramelised puff pastry with dulce de leche, custard and meringue. The winning recipe came from La Emilita bakery, Calle José Hierro 19, which does not publish its hours, so phone or call in first.
Is there ice cream in San Sebastián de los Reyes in winter?
Yes. Tino’s, Calle Real 77, lists opening hours of noon to 11pm every day with no winter closure announced. A small two-scoop cone costs €3.20 and a waffle with ice cream €4.00. In January it is worth phoning 916 51 45 24 before you go.
In Sanse the clock picks your sweet: churros at dawn, cake in the afternoon, gelato after dark.