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When you think of San Sebastián (Donostia), your mind probably goes straight to pintxos . You picture glistening anchovies on crusty bread, sizzling txuleton steak, or delicate spider crab tartlets.

Tucked away in the vibrant neighborhood—away from the tourist crowds of the Old Town—Idoia Durante has built a cathedral to cocoa and butter. Her shop, Moulin Chocolat , is consistently cited by locals (and The World’s 50 Best critics) as the single best pastry shop in the city. idoia durante

Go early (around 10:30 AM) or mid-afternoon (4:00 PM). The locals clear out the display cases by 1:00 PM. When you think of San Sebastián (Donostia), your