The 12 best street food spots in the world

Full culinary journey, street food has the coast around the globe. So here's our selection to make you savor all over the world!

Eating in the street is a pleasure shared by many travelers. Gourmet confirmed or simple curious, you have necessarily already tasted street food. Savourful and economical, it is an authentic way to discover a country. It also allows you to exchange and share with the premises throughout your stay. Sometimes salty, sometimes sweet, street food combines in the plural all over the globe. A smorrebrod in Denmark, empañadas in Argentina or a baozi in China... It's for all tastes!

Are you hungry? So take a tour of the culinary world with our selection of the best street food spots.

1. Thailand

On the markets, by the road or in short foods, street cuisine is everywhere in the country of Smile. Bangkok is particularly renowned for its wide range of street food spots. International flavours or local specialties, you find your happiness for sure. The dishes are so varied that you can easily eat a different each day for weeks.

The must-sees of street food in Thailand:

• The thai pad (paved rice leaves)
• Tam som (green papaya salt)
• The coconut ice

2. Spain

Inventing the tapas, Spain has a colorful and sunny gastronomy. On the beach, in town or in a park, you can enjoy street cuisine everywhere. You find it in particular in road trucks and on market stalls. Spain is one of Europe’s best spots in street food.

The must-sees of street food in Spain:

• Churros (fry paste in the form of sugar or chocolate coated tube)
• Gaspacho (cold vegetable soup)
• The tortilla (large potatoes omelette)

3. Israel

In Israel, street food is a delicate mix between Eastern and Western cuisines. Much more than food on the thumb, it is a true art of living. In street food spots Tel-Aviv , subtle and spicy scents put all your senses awake. In the heart of Jerusalem, go to the gigantic market of Mahane Yehuda to discover new flavours.

The must-sees of street food in Israel:

• Falafels (falafels of fried peas-chiche purée)
• Sabich (Vegetarian hospital seasoned with mango sauce, of Iranian origin)
• Tahini (cream of creamy sesame often accompanying sandwiches)

4. Colombia

In South America, the kitchen is sacred. And Colombia does not derogate from the rule. That you are Bogota , Cali or Barranquilla, you will always find something to enjoy on Colombian street food spots. Traditional, sweet-salted, gastronomic or vegetarian, street cuisine is infinished in Colombia to adapt to the tastes and preferences of locals as travellers.

The must-sees of street food in Colombia:

• The arepas (corn grass garnished according to your tastes)
• Pandeyuca (little bread with cassava flour and cheese)
• raspado (granity with syrup and concentrated milk)

5. Germany

Germany is very well known for its gastronomy. And like other European countries, she masters street cuisine very well. The country has been able to adapt its traditional local recipes to the on-the-go sauce and several cities like Berlin , Cologne or Hamburg have their own street food festivals.

The must-sees of street food in Germany:

• The currywurst (sauce with ketchup sauce in curry and fries)
• Handkase (candy milk cheese to be enjoyed with vinegar and onions)
• Pretzel (node-shaped pastry and covered with big salt brilliance)

6. Malaysia

Like all its neighbours in South-East Asia, Malaysia is full of delicious sweet and savoury dishes. On roulette stands or in short foods, you can discover dishes inspired by Indonesian, Chinese and Indian cuisines. To discover Malaysian culture through its cuisine, go to Penang , the most popular street food spot in the country.

The must-sees of street food in Malaysia:

• The car kway teow (plate of noodles, shrimp and clams fried with soy sauce and pepper)
• Asam laksa (fish and tamarin rice noodles)
• Lok lok (dipsticks in boiling water and with tasty sauces)

7. Hawaii

Hawaiian street cuisine is a meeting between local culinary traditions and American and Asian influences. Most dishes are prepared with tuna or octopus, cooked raw or cooked, but always delicious. The food trucks (camions-restaurants) are legion and are the best street food spots. It is in Honolulu, the capital of Hawaii, that you will find the most.

The must-sees of street food in Hawaii:

• Poke (salade with raw fish marinated in soy sauce)
• Loco moco (white riz with chopped steak and a dish egg)
• Poi (pure of taro roots)

8. Bulgaria

In the Balkans, and particularly in Bulgaria, street food is synonymous with sharing and conviviality. Halfway between Turkish and Greek flavors, Bulgarian street cuisine is based on the country's traditional dishes, revisited by local artisans on the markets and street food spots of all major cities.

The must-sees of street food in Bulgaria:

• Burek (meat, cheese and spinach)
• The tarator (cold soup with yoghurt and cucumber)
• The gevrek (peas with sesame seeds flavored with lemon)

9. Italy

To change traditional pizza, pasta and gelati, try Italian street food! Gastronomy is omnipresent in the country: light and sunny, it enjoys in many places outside restaurants. From Tuscany to Sardinia, of course Rome , the territory is full of street food spots all more provided and surprising ones than others.

The must-sees of street food in Italy:

• Arancini (fried and fried rice bowls)
• Panino (sandwich of ciabatta bread garnished and served hot)
• Focaccia (pain with olive oil)

10. Mexico

In Mexico, street food eats at any time of day and night. From breakfast to night snacks, the street cuisine offers a palette of rich and fragrant colours and flavours in the greatest simplicity, like the country’s culture.

The must-sees of street food in Mexico:

• Tacos (corn cakes with meat, onion, sauce and coriander)
• The elote (spice of corn covered with mayonnaise, cheese, chili pepper and lemon juice)
• Horchata (cold fish based on rice and cinnamon)

11. Vietnam

Everywhere in Vietnam, street food spots are packed with colorful dishes and offer a selection as wide as you can imagine. The street kitchen is like the inhabitants who prepare it: ambulant and warm. You will find traditional specialties as well as day-long, mixed secret dishes on markets, short food and every corner of the street.

The must-sees of street food in Vietnam:

• The pho (beef broth with herbs and shallots)
• The banh mi (baguette with pork, crudities and chili sauce)
• The nem ran (meat or fish-fried rice and fried)

12. Greece

Like many Mediterranean countries, Greece has a rich and friendly gastronomy that conveys values of exchange, sympathy and joy to live. Browse street food spots Athens , Heraklion or Thessaloniki and discover a unique and authentic street cuisine.

The must-sees of street food in Greece:

• The bougatsa (pâte filo beurrée and garnished with vanilla cream)
• Souvlaki (bread pita with grilled vegetables and pork)
• Peinirli ( Pizza paste with cheese and/or vegetables and cooked with wood fire)