As the street food capital of the world, it’s really no surprise that Bangkok is full of street food on quite literally every corner. The list of all the incredible Thai street food in Bangkok could go on forever, it’s unfathomable. But, with anything this good, you’ve got to start somewhere. That’s why we’ve narrowed down this near impossible list to 24 of the best of the best, most popular street food in Bangkok, including where to find them and how much you’re likely to pay in baht.

So, get ready for your mouth to water and your stomach to grumble, because we’ve got your list of the top 24 best Thai street foods in Bangkok right here.

24. Kuay Teow Reua

These famous little bowls of noodles are called kuay teow reua, or simply, boat noodles. Historically, they were served from boats to small canoes passing along the canals between Bangkok and Ayutthaya, hence the name, boat noodles!

Each bowl is rich and packed with flavour, despite their small size, with a broth made from pigs’ blood and fragrant herbs. Flavours like galangal, Thai basil, coriander, cilantro, garlic, anise, chilli, pandan, cinnamon, vinegar and soy sauce enrich the broth.

It was practical when serving these Bangkok noodles from within the canals to do so in tiny bowls. This practice continues to this day, and has actually become part of the appeal. At an average of only ฿16/bowl, the key is to get a few bowls to satisfy your hunger and add them all into one. Don’t be afraid to order a few, you’ll see locals with stacks of bowls, like a game to see who has the most!

Name: Baan Kuay Tiew Ruathong
Address: 2/16-18 Phahonyothin Rd, Khwaeng Samsen Nai, Bangkok, Thailand
what3words: ///truck.benched.panels
Price: ฿16/bowl

23. Khai Jiao

Khai jiao is not your everyday omelette. Not only are they particularly fluffy and delicious, but they’re offered with a plethora of different ingredients to add in.

First, you’ll be given a little bowl to pack as high as you can with as many ingredients as your heart desires. Once full, hand them over to be mixed in with your eggs. These, meanwhile, have been thoughtfully seasoned with soy and fish sauce before being whisked up, all nice and fluffy.

After everything is all mixed in, your eggs will be cooked up in a way that they’ll end up all crispy and pleasantly greasy on the outside, while super fluffy and light on the inside. This is the sign of a truly well-made Thai omelette.

Served up on a bed of rice with sweet chilli sauce, khai jiao is more than just your average Bangkok street food snack, it’s a proper meal!

Name: Thai Style Omelette Khai Jiao Cart
Address: Convent Rd, Silom, Bang Rak, Bangkok, Thailand
what3words: ///lentil.hoaxes.journey
Price: ฿40

22. Gai Tod

Almost every culture has their own version of fried chicken, it’s the chicken universal language! In Thailand, the gai tod, aka fried chicken, is some of the best.

Chicken wings and drumsticks are marinated in a special blend of spices and rice flour, then fried up in hot oil. Each piece comes out crispy and crunchy on the outside, tender and juicy on the inside. They’re often served with a spicy dipping sauce on the side, like nam jim.

Some of the best gai tod fried chicken in Bangkok can actually be found outside of a 7-Eleven, which are plentiful in Thailand. This is one of the ultimate spots for street food in Thailand, because believe it or not, the 7-Eleven’s are where all the action is.

Name: Gai Tod Hawker
Address: 104 Rang Nam Alley, Thanon Phaya Thai, Bangkok, Thailand
what3words: ///saloons.plotted.complain
Price: ฿30

21. Bua Loy

Bua loy is a sweet and creamy, warm coconut milk dessert that’s full of chewy and colourful rice flour balls. Translating to ‘floating lotus’, the name refers to the little balls which float to the surface when cooked, resembling floating lotus flowers. If you’ve ever had a Taiwanese bubble tea, think tapioca balls in terms of texture.

In addition to these, your bowl of bua loy will also be packed with fresh taro, corn, massive chunks of coconut meat, and your choice of a fresh or salted egg.

What makes this unique treat extra flavourful is that the warm coconut milk has that incredible, Thai coconut cream flavour. It’s very similar to the coconut cream poured over mango sticky rice. Sweet, with a hint of saltiness to it that makes it so distinctly Thai. Bua loy is by far one of Thailand’s best street food desserts.

Name: Bua Loy Ket Kaew
Address: 536 Thanon Tanao, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok, Thailand
what3words: ///wiring.retire.straws
Price: ฿35

20. Gui Chai Tod

In the Yaowarat Chinatown area of Bangkok, it’s hard to walk around on an empty stomach. With so much of the best street food in Thailand at your fingertips, you won’t walk far without some delicious temptation.

Gui chai tod are a Bangkok street food that you may just stumble upon, and when you do, make sure you don’t miss the chance to taste these delicious dumplings.

Gui chai tod are crispy, garlicky dumplings that are packed to the brim with chives. Usually served in at least three different varieties, including taro, we recommend getting a combo of all three. Sticky and chewy, fried up to tasty perfection, the number of chives in gui chai tod will have you leaving the stall with the most incredible breath.

Name: Fried Chives Jae Noi Yaowarat
Address: 644 Charoen Krung Road, Pom Prap Sattru Phai, Bangkok, Thailand
what3words: ///player.official.dinner
Price: ฿33

19. Khao Moo Dang Moo Grob

This plate of deliciousness is khao moo dang moo grob, a must try dish in the Yaowarat Chinatown area of Bangkok. The star of the meal is a toss-up between the juicy, tender cuts of pork or the savoury, homemade barbecue sauce that’s poured all over.

One thing’s for sure, this dish is a flavour bomb!

Both crispy pork belly (sui yuk) and barbecue pork (char siu) are served over a bed of rice, with lap cheong Chinese sausage and a bright orange medium boiled egg on the side. Everything is covered in a generous helping of that incredible barbecue sauce made of pork broth, peanuts, sesame and garlic. This is a sublimely savoury, sticky substance that ties the whole dish perfectly together.

Si Morakot is where we recommend trying khao moo dang moo grob. This hawker turned food stall has been around for over 70 years, serving their old, traditional recipe.

Name: Si Morakot
Address: 80-82 Sukon 1 Alley, Talat Noi, Samphanthawong, Bangkok, Thailand
what3words: ///asset.toffee.selects
Price: ฿65

18. Sai Krok

These little balls of sausage are sai krok. They’re an authentic specialty originally from Isaan in the northeastern part of the country that are now popular all over Thailand.

So, what exactly are these little beads of meat? They’re fermented sausages made of pork and glass noodles that have a very unique, strong and sour flavour. The sour fermentation is what really makes them so distinctive.

Sai krok look like large beaded necklaces when hanging up. You can usually find them grilling on a cart attached to a motorbike, the epitome of Thai street food. Their round, chubby links are hard to miss. Purchased as an order of four, they’re served in a bag with fresh, crunchy cabbage to eat with them.

Name: Sai Krok Hawker
Address: 138, 1-2 Soi Phetchaburi 10, Thanon Phetchaburi, Bangkok, Thailand
what3words: ///sour.briefing.grading
Price: ฿10

17. Malang Tod

Fried insects are a popular snack in certain parts of the world. They’re full of protein and nutrients, and might be our future meat someday! Known as malang tod in Thai, they’re a local delicacy in Thailand.

The best place to find this particular Thailand street food is at a local market. The stall will most likely be selling a number of different insects that have been fried up. From small worms and grasshoppers, to crickets and massive water bugs, you’ll have many creepy crawlies to choose from.

Our favourite is grasshoppers. They’re usually fried up until they resemble the texture of a chip, without any softness you may be imagining. Crispy and crunchy, covered in a spray of soy sauce and sprinkled with spices, you can barely tell you’re eating a bug!

This might be a bit of an intense street food to some, but trust us, they’re well worth trying and a great little snack to munch on.

Name: Malang Tod Street Food Stall
Address: SE Corner of Victory Monument, Thanon Phaya Thai, Bangkok, Thailand
what3words: ///outfit.obeyed.sleepy
Price: ฿50/bag

16. Moo Dad Deaw

Moo dad deaw is another great little affordable Bangkok street food to snack on while exploring the city that’s similar to jerky.

Small strips of pork and beef are first marinated, then hung on bamboo bracelets. Next, they’re sun-dried to take out the moisture of the meat and to start the curing process. Lastly, they’re fried in oil to finish off the whole process.

Through the drying and cooking, the texture of the meat becomes chewy and turns into a jerky-like consistency. Moo dad deaw has a subtle saltiness and savouriness to it from the marination that’s the perfect treat for any carnivore.

Grab as many as you’d like and they’ll just charge you per bracelet. Moo dad deaw is usually offered with some sticky rice that you can purchase on the side. This makes it more of a proper meal, while also mitigating some of the saltiness of the meat.

Name: Moo Dad Deaw Hawker
Address: Outside 15 Phaya Thai Rd, Thanon Phaya Thai, Bangkok, Thailand
what3words: ///nurses.products.vest
Price: ฿10/piece

15. Roti Gulay

Roti gulay, also known as Thai roti, is a very popular street food in Thailand. You can find stalls cooking it up all over the country, no matter what city you’re in, especially Bangkok. You can have it savoury or sweet, and we’ve gotta say the sweet ones are to die for.

Thai roti itself is a pan fried bread that’s similar to Indian paratha or Malaysian roti canai. It’s offered with a number of different fillings. One of the top choices is often banana with either Nutella or peanut butter. Whichever spread you choose, it gets super melty and gooey with the warm banana, an indulgent combo.

One of our favourites is banana with egg and fresh coconut meat. No matter which sweet ingredients you choose, however, your roti gulay will always be smothered in a generous helping of condensed milk to finish it off.

The crispiness of the fried roti with the soft and gooey filling is the perfect texture and flavour combo.

Name: Thai Roti Silom
Address: Convent Rd, Khwaeng Silom, Bang Rak, Bangkok, Thailand
what3words: ///line.wisely.fewest
Price: ฿45

14. Bua Loy Nam King

There’s something about chewy, glutinous rice balls that are just so comforting. The little orbs you see here are bua loy nam king, black sesame rice balls in a spicy ginger tea.

The outer dough of glutinous rice is tender and chewy, similar to a mochi. The inside is full of a sweet, nutty, warm black sesame seed filling that oozes out with every bite. They’re served in a hot broth of sugary ginger tea that tastes so strong of ginger, it warms you up from the inside out.

Even though bua loy nam king technically falls in the dessert category, it can really be enjoyed any time of day, we won’t judge.

Name: ชูจิต บัวลอยน้ำขิง Chu Jit Bua Loy Nam King
Address: 332 Yaowarat Rd, Khwaeng Chakkrawat, Bangkok, Thailand
what3words: ///unroll.grazed.sulk
Price: ฿45

13. Saku Sai Moo

These translucent little balls are saku sai moo, a pork-stuffed tapioca dumpling that’s a sweet and savoury Thai street food snack.

The unique filling is made of seasoned ground pork, sweet pickled radish and peanuts. It’s covered with tiny tapioca pearls and steamed until sticky, giving saku sai moo their translucent appearance. The last step is to paint these chewy balls with fresh garlic oil to prevent them from sticking, and of course for garlicky flavour!

The colourful ones are made with tapioca starch and use butterfly pea flower or dragon fruit skin for natural colouring.

How do you eat saku sai moo? Either on their own or in a lettuce wrap with fresh chilli. However you taste them, they’re loaded with flavour, tender and chewy with a satisfying peanutty crunch.

This Thai street food is fairly elusive and can be hard to find, so when you do, make sure to grab some!

Name: Saku Sai Moo Street Food Stall
Address: Si Wiang, Silom, Bang Rak, Bangkok, Thailand
what3words: ///wool.drifter.handle
Price: ฿35

12. Poo Nim Tod

Poo nim tod is a popular Thailand street food snack of fried soft-shell crab. They’re the perfect crustacean for a snack because they can be easily eaten whole. You’ll find these tasty little crabs sold on the streets of Thailand, usually coupled with piles of tasty fried shrimp.

Poo nim tod is one of the must try street foods in Thailand. They’re meaty and tender on the inside, while nice and crispy and crunchy on the outside; the ultimate marriage of textures. Dipping the crabs into the spicy chilli sauce that comes with them is the finishing touch.

We recommend one of the most famous and delicious poo nim tod vendors in Bangkok, located in Silom. This shop is an institution in the area, now onto the second generation. They’re known to sell out, however, so make sure you arrive early to get some of these delicious soft-shell crabs before they’re all gone!

Name: Talay Tord Saladaeng
Address: Sala Daeng Road, Silom, Bang Rak, Bangkok, Thailand
what3words: ///ridge.honey.rooster
Price: ฿60

11. Hoy Tod

Behold the juicy oyster omelette, hoy tod. This is a dish best described as a slightly gooey, battered omelette packed with seafood. Sound a little strange? Yes. Tasty? Also, yes!

Hoy tod is a unique dish. Fresh oysters (or mussels) are cooked up with both egg and batter on a flat top grill. The batter really places hoy tod somewhere between an omelette and a pancake. The best part about this popular Thai street food is the oysters. Fresh, meaty, plump and juicy, they add heaps of flavour and texture to the dish.

Hoy tod is very similar to pad thai, the real difference is that you’re swapping out the noodles for oysters. No tamarind in this one though! Their similarities are what makes hoy tod often referred to as pad thai’s partner in crime.

Name: Hoi Tod Chaw Lae
Address: 25/5 Thong Lo, Khlong Tan Nuea, Watthana, Bangkok, Thailand
what3words: ///playing.lines.behaving
Price: ฿140

10. Kuay Teow Neua

Kuay teow neua is a popular Thai street food in Bangkok that directly translates to ‘Thai beef noodles’. Found especially in Bangkok, this is one of the richest bowls of Bangkok noodles you’ll eat.

A bowl of fresh rice noodles is packed with tender chunks of beef, strips of raw beef, and beef balls. Bean sprouts, coriander, garlic, Chinese spices, star anise, black pepper and cinnamon are but some of the herbs and spices that make the broth so rich, complex and fragrant in flavour.

The best place in the city to try these Bangkok noodles is at Wattana Panich. Here, they practice the art of perpetual stew and is a must visit to try the best kuay teow neua in Bangkok.

Name: Wattana Panich
Address: 336 338 Ekkamai Rd, Khlong Tan Nuea, Watthana, Bangkok, Thailand
what3words: ///creeps.margin.putty
Price: ฿100

9. Pa Tong Go

Pa tong go is a tasty little savoury Thai fried doughnut. This unassuming Thai street food snack might be simple, but it’s also oh-so-delicious.

It’s made from a sticky dough that’s cut into small rectangular pieces and stuck together two-by-two. The pairs are stretched out then plopped into boiling hot oil. Within seconds they float to the top and puff up, super fluffy and bubbly.

The end product is a beautifully golden doughnut that’s fluffy, light and airy on the inside, while deliciously crispy and crusty on the outside.

The best way to enjoy these crunchy guys is fresh and warm right out the oil, dipped in a sweet, gooey, Thai pandan custard. The Yaowarat Chinatown of Bangkok is where you’ll find the best pa tong go in the city. So good, they’re even mentioned in the Michelin Guide.

Name: Pa Tong Go Savoey
Address: 56 Yaowarat Road Samphanthawong, Bangkok, Thailand
what3words: ///noodle.steadily.hats
Price: ฿50

8. Khao Gaeng

Curry is one of the most popular Thai foods known outside of Thailand, along with pad thai. Thai curry and rice, or khao gaeng in Thai, is an incredibly flavourful dish that can be enjoyed in a multitude of different ways. At its core, this Thailand street food is made up of coconut milk, a protein, veggies or fruit, and aromatic herbs.

The base of any Thai curry is the curry paste. Chillies, garlic, lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime, cilantro, shallots, Thai basil, coriander, cumin seeds, and shrimp paste are some of the most common ingredients. What makes khao gaeng so delicious, besides the obvious above, is the coconut milk. Velvety, creamy, rich and oh-so-coconutty, it creates a specific kind of curry.

One of the main differences that sets Thai curry apart from other curries around the world is the use of fresh ingredients. Herbs and aromatic leaves are used in lieu of a mix of dried spices.

The most popular variations of khao gaeng are green, yellow, red, panang and massaman, always served over rice.

As one of the most famous and popular Thai street foods, the best place you can get a Thai curry is from a local street vendor. Affordable and of great quality, this is the finest of street food in Thailand.

Name: Khao Gaeng Jek Pui ข้าวแกงเจ็กปุ๊ย (เจ๊เฉีย)
Address: 25 Mangkon Rd, Pom Prap, Pom Prap Sattru Phai, Bangkok, Thailand
what3words: ///milkman.keys.fairness
Price: ฿50

7. Som Tam

One of the spiciest dishes you’ll taste in Thailand is som tam. This papaya salad is jam packed full of fresh ingredients and super spicy, raw chillies.

Som tam is made up of shredded raw green papaya, tomatoes, carrots, peanuts, dried shrimp, runner beans, palm sugar, tamarind pulp, fish sauce, lime juice, garlic and lots and lots of chillies.

Everything is added into a massive mortar and pounded, crushed, and mixed together with a pestle. The process of pounding is very important in Thai cuisine. It breaks down the ingredients and amplifies the flavours into something very intense. Quite possibly just enough to blow your socks off!

Som tam is a flavour bomb that encompasses the five main basic tastes of sour, bitter, salty, umami and sweet. It’s the perfect example of the balance and complexity of Thai cuisine, making it an extremely popular street food in Thailand.

Name: Som Tam Jay So
Address: Phiphat 2, Silom, Bang Rak, Bangkok, Thailand
what3words: ///custom.lays.times
Price: ฿100

6. Kanom Krok

Ah finally, the delicious kanom krok. This traditional Thai dessert is a delicious one. It’s sweet yet savoury, and one of the most incredible coconut-rice pancakes you’ll try.

Kanom krok is prepared by mixing rice flour, sugar and coconut milk together to form a runny batter. A second batter is made of the same ingredients except with salt added. The two batters are combined, then poured into and cooked in a heated mantle that looks like an indented iron pan.

As they cook, different ingredients are added to the tops of the halves before they’re plucked out. Taro, green onion and corn are most commonly used, making for the perfect savoury-sweet contrast.

After getting scooped out, two half balls of batter are stuck together to form one round globe. The outsides of these little balls are nice, golden and crispy, with the inside soft and gooey like pudding. The strong coconut flavour is reminiscent of the slightly salty coconut cream poured over mango sticky rice. The only way to describe it, is that it tastes like Thailand.

Name: Kanom Krok Food Stall
Address: Phetchaburi 7 Alley, Thung Phaya Thai, Bangkok, Thailand
what3words: ///picture.bossy.shunts
Price: ฿30

5. Pad Thai

Pad thai is quite possibly the most recognizable Thai street foods out there. As one of Thailand’s national dishes, it’s no wonder it’s so famous!

Pad thai is made with satisfyingly chewy rice noodles which will vary in size and thickness depending on where you get it from. It will come with your choice of protein, usually prawns, shrimp or chicken.

Every good pad thai starts with a fresh, rich egg cracked onto a searing hot gill to which the noodles and protein are added. Veggies and other ingredients slowly get added in: crunchy beansprouts, crisp green onions, acidic lime, oily peanuts, sweet sugar, firm tofu, sour tamarind, savoury fish sauce and salty dried baby shrimp. Everything is stir-fried up together and left with that unmistakeable wok hei, breath of the wok.

The forward flavour is by far the tamarind, giving these Thai Bangkok noodles a unique flavour unlike any other noodle. Pad thai is a tangy, sweet, savoury and nutty Thailand street food that’s both an affordable and quick meal found on many street corners.

When in Thailand, you can’t miss pad thai, it would be sacrilege!

Name: Pad Thai Shophouse
Address: 231/1 Phetchaburi 7 Alley, Thung Phaya Thai, Bangkok, Thailand
what3words: ///wept.land.piper
Price: ฿90

4. Khao Niao Mamuang

We’ve made it to the ultimate Thai dessert, the one dessert to rule them all, mango sticky rice, aka khao niao mamuang. Who can help but gush about how incredibly delicious, fresh and flavourful it is?

The gorgeous mango sticky rice starts with steamed glutinous sticky rice that’s made with a characteristic, sweet-yet-salty coconut cream that’s absorbed into the rice. A generous bed of this is topped with slices of ripe, juicy, sweet, fresh mango. To finish it all off, an extra portion of velvety coconut cream is poured all over, with a sprinkling of crunchy mung beans as the final touch.

Mango sticky rice is a comforting dish that you could seriously eat any time of day. It’s one of the top Thailand street foods to eat in Bangkok, and quite clearly, one of our personal favourites.

Name: Sticky Rice Joom Silom
Address: 4 Sala Daeng 1/1, Silom, Bang Rak, Bangkok, Thailand
what3words: ///potions.marathon.however
Price: ฿100

3. Pad Kra Pao

One of the most common and popular street foods in Thailand is pad kra pao, Thai holy basil stir-fry. This deliciously spicy Bangkok street food is named after the flavourful star ingredient, holy basil.

Minced meat (pork, chicken or beef), garlic, shallots, and spicy birds eye chillies are stir-fried together in a wok on a blazing-hot open flame. Soy and oyster sauce are added in with sugar to balance out the flavours.

The most distinct and characteristic flavour of the dish is that holy basil. This aromatic herb has an unmistakable peppery-anise flavour that gives pad kra pao its signature, fragrant taste. Served on a bed of rice with a freshly fried up duck egg, this is one savoury piquant dish.

The spiciness of the chillies and the flavour of the holy basil is what make this Bangkok street food so well-loved. It’s a dish you’ll find yourself coming back to over and over again.

Name: Phed Mark เผ็ดมาร์ค
Address: 300 Sukhumvit Rd, Phra Khanong, Khlong Toei, Bangkok, Thailand
what3words: ///dots.case.courtyard
Price: ฿129

2. Khao Kha Moo

You can’t beat the rich taste and soft texture of slow cooked pork. Khao kha moo is an incredibly tasty, braised pork knuckle stew that’s the ultimate pork street food in Thailand.

Pigs’ trotters are stewed for hours in Chinese five-spice powder, as well as other herbs and spices. The deep and complex flavour of the spices combines with the slowly melting pork fat to create an incredibly rich broth. The flavour is savoury with a hint of sweetness to it that permeates into every layer of the meat.

After hours of stewing, the meat becomes so tender it completely falls off the bone. The skin, on the other hand, becomes incredibly succulent and soft, with a satisfying gelatinous texture. The overall flavour and texture of the meat is so rich and juicy, you’ll be tempted to drink the broth like a soup!

This popular Thai street food has a clear Chinese influence that gives khao kha moo a unique flavour.

When you order khao kha moo, you can choose the size of pork knuckle depending on how hungry you feel. Get it with a side of rice and pickled mustard greens to balance out the fatty richness of the dish. Served as breakfast, this is the perfect way to start your day of eating Bangkok street food.

Name: Jae Phon Lang Lerdsin
Address: 409, 11 ซอย Silom, Bang Rak, Bangkok, Thailand
what3words: ///extra.twice.cursing
Price: ฿70

1. Tom Yum Goong

Finally, the number one Thai street food you’ll fall in love with is tom yum goong nam khon, a super spicy and ever-so-sour soup with prawns. This is one dish that you cannot leave Bangkok without trying.

Tom yum is immensely aromatic and fragrant, while also being deliciously spicy. It’s made with lemongrass, galangal, coriander, kaffir lime leaves, shallots, fresh lime juice, chilli and plenty of fish sauce.

You’ll find tom yum served a number of different ways. The basic version of tom yum nam sai is served as a clear broth. Tom yum nam khon is the much richer and creamier version, thickened with coconut milk, evaporated milk, or a combo of both. Tom yum goong is made with prawns. The version pictured here is the creamy tom yum goong nam khon. As far as we’re concerned, this is the tom yum you need in your life; nothing beats the creaminess of coconut milk with rich prawns.

Tom yum goong is the quintessential Thai street food. It’s full of all those traditional and typical fragrant and aromatic herbs that make Thai cuisine taste so distinct. The flavours don’t just remind you of Thailand, they are Thailand.

Name: Pe Aor Tom Yum Kung Noodle
Address: Phetchaburi 7 Alley, Thung Phaya Thai, Bangkok, Thailand
what3words: ///coining.tingled.owner
Price: ฿100

24 of Bangkok’s best street foods

There you have it, 24 of the best Thailand street foods in Bangkok. The list really could go on and on, but hey, you’ve gotta start somewhere!!

The number of different dishes you can try in Bangkok is unfathomable. As the hub and centre of the country, here you can find dishes from all over Thailand, not just Bangkok. Our recommendation is to always explore the local areas and just see what you can find. Follow the locals, eat where they do. Check out the busy stalls and see what they’re cooking up. Follow your nose and taste what entices you!

As the street food capital of the world, we can guarantee you won’t find yourself short of incredibly tasty Thai street food options when exploring Bangkok.

If you’re interested in diving deeper into the street food of Bangkok, then click below to watch our top 24 video showcasing all these delicious Bangkok street foods.

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Being the capital and largest city in the country, Colombo is full of incredible Sri Lankan food to try. Walk along any local street and you’re sure to find incredible aromas wafting through the air leading to some mouth-watering foods. The problem always is, where do you begin?

This list of the top 10 Sri Lankan foods to eat in Colombo will get you going on your food adventure to try the best foods in the city. Complete with some of the best local shops, by the end of reading, you’ll no longer be wondering what the most popular food from Sri Lanka is. So, let’s dive in and explore the top 10 best foods to eat in Colombo!

Hoppers

Wondering what a typical Sri Lankan breakfast is? You’ve found it!

Some of the most iconic foods in Sri Lanka can be found on the street, especially at breakfast time.

Hoppers are the most typical breakfast in Sri Lankan and can be found everywhere throughout the country. These little pancakes are made from a batter of fermented rice flour, coconut milk, coconut water and sugar. Hoppers are cooked in a small, high sided pan similar to a little wok. The batter is swirled around to cover the pan, causing them to be thin and crispy on the sides, and thick and springy at the bottom.

Hoppers can be enjoyed any number of different ways. You can get them plain, with egg, chicken, whatever other proteins they’re offering, or even sometimes veggies!

One of the most popular hoppers are egg hoppers. A freshly cracked egg is added into the wok and cooked, sometimes kept runny, other times broken all over your hopper as they aggressively swirl the egg in the wok. They’re sprinkled with cracked black pepper and eaten with a spicy sambol that’s served on the side.

These savoury bowl-shaped Sri Lankan pancakes are one of the most traditional Sri Lankan foods found all over the country. As a result, they make for the perfect quick bite, and always at a good price.

Name: Rich Foods Hotel
Address: 115 1st Cross St, Colombo, Sri Lanka
what3words: ///animated.junior.weary
Price: Rs.150

Kottu Roti

After hoppers, kottu roti is the most famous Sri Lankan food you’ll come across.

This traditional Sri Lankan dish is made of chopped up godamba roti, veggies, egg, spices, curry sauce and your choice of protein. Chicken, cheese, beef and mutton are some of the most popular options to add into your kottu roti. Often times, your kottu is even served with a separate bowl of curry sauce to add extra flavour in as your heart desires.

Kottu roti is like a big, hot carb-filled hug. It’s bursting with spicy curry flavour and just oh-so-comforting because of the massive amount of godamba roti.

Watching this dish get made is just as much fun as eating it. Kottu roti is prepared and cooked on a large, hot iron skillet. The kottu maker wields two large metal blades, chopping and mixing together all the roti, veggies, meat and spices. Each cook creates their own tune with their slicing and chopping, making every kottu you order a different experience.

Kottu rotti is found as a quick street food meal and is one of the most popular foods from Sri Lanka. Luckily enough, due to the banging and clanging required to make the dish, you’ll easily find a kottu shop wherever you go by just listening for it along the street.

Name: Nana’s Chef
Address: Galle Face Green, Colombo, Sri Lanka
what3words: ///case.rainwater.challenge
Price: Rs.750

Ulundu Vadai

Vade are a popular short eat, meaning small snack, often eaten on the go in Sri Lanka. They’re a fried fritter that can be made in a variety of different ways, shapes and forms.

Ulundu vadai are one of the most popular vade in Colombo. The fritter is made up of ground dhal lentils and spices which are combined to form a batter that’s deep fried.

You’ll usually see them in a doughnut shape, with a nice crispy outside and soft doughy inside.

Oftentimes, they’ll be served with sambar (lentil and vegetable stew) and pol sambal (coconut chutney). Whether you’re having one on the side of a dish or on their own, ulundu vadai are great little savoury donuts for any occasion.

Name: Shri Vani Vilas
Address: 256 & 258 M. J. M. Lafeer Mawatha, Colombo, Sri Lanka
what3words: ///loom.sweetener.steers
Price: Rs.145

Idiyappa

Another popular breakfast food throughout Sri Lanka is idiyappa, or string hoppers. This noodle-like dish is made from a dough of rice flour that’s pressed through an idiyappa, a contraption with holes that forms the dough into its noodle shape. The noodles are formed into a nest on a metal mat, then steamed until cooked through.

String hoppers themselves are quite mild in flavour, what really kicks them up a notch are the sides served with them. Coconut sambol, dhal curry and coconut milk curry are some of the most popular and tasty sides to have with your idiyappa.

The key to eating them is to grab your string hopper with your hands and get down and dirty! Dip them into your curry or pour your curry straight on them, the messier the tastier.

Name: Shri Vani Vilas
Address: 256 & 258 M. J. M. Lafeer Mawatha, Colombo, Sri Lanka
what3words: ///loom.sweetener.steers
Price: Rs.32

Curd and Treacle

Who can resist fresh, sour yoghurt served in a clay pot?

One of the richest traditional Sri Lankan foods you can find is mee kiri. This buffalo milk cream curd is drizzled with local kithul treacle, a syrup made from liquid jaggery (unrefined cane sugar).

The curd is similar to yoghurt, but extremely creamy, a little bit sour and much lighter. Buffalo milk is the milk of choice for mee kiri. The high fat and protein content of the buffalo milk gives a higher yield of curd, as well as a creamier texture than cow’s milk.

Kithul treacle, on the other hand, is made locally in Sri Lanka from a fairly unrefined sugar called jaggery that’s popular throughout Asia and Africa. This sugar is high in molasses and rich in flavour. The combination of the sweet kithul treacle with the slightly sour buffalo milk yoghurt balances the mee kiri out perfectly.

Apart from the delicious flavour, the best part has to be eating it out of the clay pot that it’s made in. A tradition that is kept to this day. This is a can’t miss Sri Lankan food that you’ve got to try when in Colombo.

Name: Hondahitha – The Curd Shop
Address: 135E Dutugemunu St, Colombo, Sri Lanka
what3words: ///domain.trying.crunches
Price: Rs.150

Crab

Sri Lanka is known worldwide for its fresh, high quality, local seafood.

A famous food in Colombo is the lagoon mud crab, served in a multitude of different ways for different tastes. The most unique flavours can be found in the Negombo crab curry made with local Singhalese flavours. A combination of ginger, garlic, green chillies, curry leaves, cloves, cardamon and the famous Ceylon cinnamon is used. These incredible spices are fried up with coconut milk and veggies.

Rich, spicy, and incredibly flavourful, the Negombo crab curry is a curry unlike any other. Add in the succulent lagoon crab and it’s a flavour explosion.

Name: Culture Colombo
Address: 25 Kensington Garden, Colombo, Sri Lanka
what3words: ///recording.observers.majors
Price: Rs.2,250

Isso Vade

Isso vade is an iconic street food that’s purely unique to Colombo. It’s recognized as a bright orange lentil fritter that’s beautifully topped with shrimp or prawns. This is the ultimate local street food snack to have in Colombo.

While you’re there, you have to try the kakuluwo vade to go with it. A crunchy and savoury soft shell crab fritter that’s no less tasty and just as orange. Do yourself a favour and get a few of each.

The best place to enjoy this savoury street food? Galle Face Green just as the sun is setting.

Arrive before sundown and you’ll slowly see dozens of vendors setting up their isso vade carts. Tell the seller which ones you want and how many, and they’ll re-fry them up in hot oil for you. They’ll be served to you on paper, slathered with curry sauce and onions. You might need some extra napkins because these can get messy!

Isso vade are the perfect kind of snack to enjoy in the evening, surrounded by locals enjoying the sea breeze and taking in the gorgeous sun setting over the ocean. As one of the most famous foods in Colombo, this is a can’t miss experience.

Name: Galle Face Green Isso Vade Vendor
Address: Galle Face Green, Colombo, Sri Lanka
what3words: ///tadpoles.examiner.hostels
Price: Rs.100-250

Lamprais

Lamprais is a very traditional and authentic Sri Lankan recipe that you won’t find on just any restaurant’s menu. The recipe is quite labour intensive and first made by Burghers, descendants of Dutch colonials.

The dish involves a main meat and some flavourful accompanying sides. Lamprais usually consists of a combination of boiled eggs, eggplant, meat curry, frikkadels, seeni sambol and even a short eat or two, such as vade. The star of lamprais is by far the spiced rice. It’s boiled in a spiced stock that imparts incredible flavours of cinnamon, cardamon and other spices.

Everything that goes into the dish is first cooked separately. Finally, all the rice, curries and sides are wrapped together in a banana leaf and slowly baked.

No two recipes for lamprais are the same. So, each time you order from somewhere new, what you find inside will always be a pleasant surprise. It’s like unwrapping a delicious present every time!

Name: Green Cabin
Address: No 88 Chatham St, Colombo, Sri Lanka
what3words: ///inspects.enrolling.proudest
Price: Rs.930

Hot Butter Cuttlefish

Sri Lankan cuisine has evolved over the centuries, with influences from many different cultures over the years. As much of the rest of the world, it hasn’t escaped the rich inclusion of Chinese cuisine into its own.

One such flavourful Sri Lankan food born out of this fusion is hot butter cuttlefish (HBC). Oh yes, it’s exactly what it sounds like!

First, freshly prepared cuttlefish is seasoned, battered and deep fried. In the meantime, a Chinese inspired chilli paste infused with butter is cooked in a wok with shrimp paste. Last, the cuttlefish is thrown into the wok and tossed in the paste along with onion, carrots, chillies, and a decent helping of black sesame seeds. The result is a richly spicy dish, full of intense flavour and crispy cuttlefish goodness.

With Sri Lanka being an island country surrounded by ocean, there’s an abundance of seafood to be eaten and enjoyed. The use of cuttlefish in such a dish is a perfect example of the complexity and variety of Sri Lanka cuisine.

Name: House Vandervort
Address: 14 Windsor Ave, Colombo, Sri Lanka
what3words: ///politics.blackbird.isolating
Price: Rs.1,290

Falooda

Falooda is a popular dessert drink in Sri Lanka, and a very unique one at that! Sri Lankan rose syrup is layered with milk, ice cream, basil seeds, jelly, and sometimes even vermicelli.

The flavours sound interesting to say the least, but take our word for it, it’s tasty. Falooda is light and refreshing on a hot Sri Lankan day. Even the addition of basil seeds gives it a nice crunchy texture as you sip through the layers. The rose syrup does make it taste very floral, so if you aren’t someone who likes flowery flavours, this one may not be for you.

Name: Juice Station
Address: 258 Main Street, Colombo, Sri Lanka
what3words: ///yarn.finalists.fixture
Price: Rs.250

The incredible Sri Lankan food of Colombo

The variety of foods to eat in Colombo, Sri Lanka is out of this world. Take a walk along any street and you’ll uncover numerous places selling fresh cooked foods waiting to be tasted. As with any country, the best way to taste your way through Colombo is to wander and explore. Some of our best meals have been found when we were least expecting it.

Maybe you’ll even find a few hidden gems while heading to one of the places we’ve suggested. If so, make sure to let us know! We’re always on the lookout for tasty new spots selling the best Sri Lankan food.

We hope this list of the top 10 foods to eat in Colombo will get you going on your own food adventure around the city. Enjoy and happy eating!

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Manila is a city that’s absolutely heaving with street food wherever you turn. Some of the most busy and bustling areas of the city, like Quiapo, can be hard to navigate.

This guide to the best street foods to eat in Quiapo will take you through the top seven most popular street foods in the neighbourhood, and where to find them. These are gonna have your mouth watering, so buckle up and let’s tuck in!

Lumpia

A nice light way to start your day off is with lumpia, a Filipino spring roll. Most commonly they’re deep fried and known as lumpia shanghai, but oh no no, not this kind of lumpia. These lumpia are fresh spring rolls.

The number one go to spot for these bad boys is at Globe Lumpia House. It all starts with a thin paper-like egg wrapper that’s slathered with a sweet brown sugar soy sauce and fiery fresh garlic. It’s packed full of lettuce, ubod (palm heart), carrots, peanuts and sprinkled with black pepper.

The delicious result is a delicate roll full of a savoury filling with the most intensely strong garlic flavour. The contrast of the soft sweet soy sauce with the crunchy veggies will make you happy you got at least two.

At Globe Lumpia House you purchase your lumpia as a single roll. Each one is made fresh to order, bursting with ingredients and served with an extra packet of sweet brown sauce for you to smother your lumpia with.

Name: Globe Lumpia House
Address: Zone 030, 740 Gonzalo Puyat St, Santa Cruz, Manila, 1001 Metro Manila
what3words: ///confirms.snap.wardrobe
Price: ₱35

Buko Sorbet

This cup full of insane deliciousness is buko sorbet. Creamy and full of huge chunks of fresh buko (coconut) meat, this is just what you need on a hot day.

You can’t beat the creaminess of coconut milk and the strong flavour of fresh coconut meat. Luckily, this sorbet is brimming with both. You’ll be practically chewing the ice cream for all the coconut meat that it’s packed with.

Keep your eyes peeled when you’re exploring the market for the buko sorbet man, because he’s on the move! You’ll find him pushing his ice cold sorbet through the market, making sure he gets to both the wandering shoppers and the busy vendors, each braving the heat.

We were lucky enough to run into him just as our mouths were craving something cold and oh so refreshing.

Name: Buko Serbet
what3words: ///traps.mutual.swipes
Price: ₱20

Kwek Kwek

One of the most popular on-the-go snacks here in the Philippines is kwek kwek, a bright orange, battered and deep-fried quail egg. This is one of the best street foods to eat in Quiapo because it’s both cheap and easy. You’ll find vendors selling kwek kwek in a number of different places.

The crispy batter surrounds the creamy rich quail egg, creating the perfect combination of textures. Once you’ve chosen a stick that you like, if it isn’t piping hot, you can ask the vendor to refry it for you to freshen it up. Definitely recommended.

You’ll put your hot skewer in a cup and pull your kwek kwek off, using your skewer as your eating utensil. This is when you’ll add in the sauces.

There’s a number of different ones to choose from, usually including vinegar with onion, a spicy sauce, and a sweet sauce.

Name: Kwek Kwek Cart
what3words: ///nearly.grumble.spoils
Price: ₱20

Sotanghon

Next up on our list of the best street foods to eat in Quiapo Market, Manila, is the popular Filipino food of sotanghon. This flavourful bowl of glass noodle soup is a must try Filipino street food in Quiapo.

The broth of the soup is light and red, packed with peppery, rich flavour from the fish sauce and annatto oil. The chewy and springy glass noodles soak up this garlicky broth, with an extra kick of freshness added in with the crunchy lettuce.

Have it as is, or add in a hard-boiled egg or pork belly for some extra fatty richness. We recommend going for both, the layers of pork belly fat and meat really kick it to the next level.

The best place to find sotanghon in Quiapo Market is at Rosa’s Pancitan – Famous Sotanghon. Tucked away along a busy side street, Rosa’s Pancitan is hard to miss. The massive pans of soup give the place away. Not to mention the queue of people waiting their turn to grab a fresh bowl of hot soup.

It’s a bit of a musical chairs situation here. Wait for a stool to open up around the action in the centre, pop yourself down and wait for your bowl of soup to be served in front of you.

Name: Rosa’s Pancitan – Famous Sotanghon
Address: 738 B, R. Hidalgo Street, Quiapo, 1001 Metro Manila
what3words: ///released.drive.woof
Price: ₱80

Lugaw

Something for the less faint of heart is lugaw, a Filipino rice porridge made with cow offal.

Depending on your level of adventurousness, you can get yourself a bowl full of porridge with both large and small intestine, and cow heart. If you’re not feeling quite at that level, you can choose to have a bowl of just the porridge, no offal required. Either way you choose, the result is a savoury, hearty porridge full of beefy goodness.

The congee-like rice soup is stewed with a number of spices such as chives, ginger, garlic and onion, infusing loads of flavour into this one bowl.

Once you’ve chosen your adventure of offal or not, more spices are added in. Green onion, chicharon (deep fried pork skin), fried garlic, chilli oil, black pepper, fish sauce and fresh calamansi all go on top.

Thick, hearty, savoury, soft and crunchy, this dish is full of interesting flavours and textures.

Eddie Wow Lugaw does this Filipino street food best. Right at the end of the main street leading from Quiapo Church is where you’ll find them. You can’t miss them cooking up their massive vat of lugaw on their street food cart.

Name: Eddie Wow Lugaw
Address: HXXJ+8VV, Paterno Gomez St, Quiapo, Manila, 1001 Metro Manila
what3words: ///minerals.forest.lighten
Price: ₱80 (with offal)

Pancit Palabok

Rich and sticky, pancit palabok is a flavourful rice noodle dish that’s a must try street food in Quiapo Market.

Thick rice noodles are sprinkled with crushed chicharon, spicy tofu, black squid ink adobo squid, fried garlic, egg, black pepper, green onion and huge pieces of freshly cooked chicharon. Everything is smothered in a super thick, rich, orange shrimp paste gravy.

Mix it up while you can! The thickness of the gravy only gets thicker, leading to a dish that’s practically a dry noodle. The richness of the sauce, strong garlicky flavour, chewiness of the squid, creaminess of the egg and crunchiness of the chicharon, oh my! This is a dish bursting with flavour and texture that you cannot miss.

On the far edge of Quiapo next to Quinta Fishport, you’ll find the best pancit palabok in Quiapo. Jolli Dada’s Eatery serves it up fresh and fast. When we visited, they were packed to the gills. Wait a few minutes though for a fellow customer to finish their noodles and you can park yourself on one of the stools. For the quality and price, they can’t be beat.

Name: Jolli Dada’s Eatery
Address: C. Palanca Street, corner, 1001 Quezon Blvd, Quiapo, Manila, Metro Manila
what3words: ///pulp.views.backpack
Price: ₱80

Halo-Halo

You can’t go exploring for the best street foods to eat in Quiapo Market without getting yourself a halo-halo. This dessert is extremely popular throughout all of the Philippines and is the perfect respite on a hot day.

Evaporated milk, ube jam, sweet brown and white beans, banana, leche flan, red tapioca, green jellies, and rice krispies are all set on top of a heaping ball of shaved ice.

Literally translating to ‘mix-mix’, all the ingredients of a halo-halo will be unique to each place you have one. Nevertheless, it’ll always have shaved ice and evaporated milk as the base, so it’s guaranteed to be cold and creamy!

Halo-halo is a must try street food to eat in Quiapo Market, originating around the Quinta Market area about 100 years ago. At Jolli Dada’s Eatery, they serve one in a massive bowl, so you can grab a cool dessert after your pancit palabok.

Name: Jolli Dada’s Eatery
Address: C. Palanca Street, corner, 1001 Quezon Blvd, Quiapo, Manila, Metro Manila
what3words: ///pulp.views.backpack
Price: ₱80

With so many incredible and popular Filipino street foods to find in the Quiapo Market, it’s hard to know where to begin your street food adventure!

As with any country, don’t be afraid to taste new things you’ve never seen before, or ask locals for recommendations. Filipinos are some of the friendliest people you’ll meet, and the locals in Quiapo are a wealth of information.

We hope this list of the seven best street foods to eat in Quiapo Market, Manila will get you going on your exploration of this vibrant neighbourhood.

Make sure to check out our video below tasting some of these popular Filipino foods on our Quiapo Market food tour!

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This lively and historic district was set up across the river from Intramuros district back in the 16^th century, where all the wealthy colonial Spaniards resided at the time. This permanent settlement for the Chinese immigrants flourished, causing it to become the centre of commerce and trade in Manila by the 20^th century.

Chinatowns are known for being a hot spot of culture, commerce, and most especially food! Many things have changed over the years in here in Binondo. One thing that’s remained is that the locals know how to do street food right.

Enough chit chat! Ready to plan your own historic street food adventure through the oldest Chinatown in the world? Here’s your top 6 street foods to eat in Binondo Chinatown, Manila.

Fried Siopao

Siopao are a popular Chinese-influenced Filipino steamed bun, and the ones at Shanghai Fried Siopao in Binondo are worth the trip alone. The slightly sweet, fluffy buns are packed to the brim, full of tender ground pork, onion and chives. Once steamed, the cooked meat and veggies create an incredibly juicy bao.

What makes the ones here at Shanghai Fried Siopao extra tasty and unique is that they’re steamed in oil. They end up coming out slightly fried and crispy on the bottom, while still pillowy, soft and extremely juicy throughout.

Quite different from your typical steamed bun, we had to try two just to be sure of how good they were.

Made and cooked in their small shop right along the busy Ongpin Street, these fried siopao have been a staple of Chinatown for many years. The siopao are bought up as soon as they come out of the steamer, satisfying the line-up of hungry customers. So, whenever you stop by, you’re guaranteed to get one that’s piping hot and fresh.

Name: Shanghai Fried Siopao
Address: 828 Ongpin St, Santa Cruz, Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines
what3words: ///sour.lost.trucked
Price: ₱35

Kuchay Ah Pie

Next up on the list is kuchay ah pie, a fried pastry that looks similar to an empanada. They get their name from the prominent flavour of chives, which is kuchay in Filipino.

These little meat pies are made of a flaky pastry that’s so rich it’s almost buttery, and because they’re fried and not baked, they’re extra crispy. The pie is stuffed full of pork, tofu, chives, turnips and carrots, married in a savoury yet slightly sweet gravy.

We couldn’t believe how heavy and packed full they were. So much so they resembled more of a ball than a pie!

The best place to try these is at Quik Snack. They do a number of different Chinese-Filipino dishes here, but they’re especially known for their pies, with the kuchay ah being their number one.

Name: Quik Snack
Address: HXXG+R5X, Carvajal St, Binondo, Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines
what3words: ///shut.pretty.infuses
Price: ₱65

Pork and Chive Dumplings

An absolute must eat street food in Binondo Chinatown is the pork and chive dumplings at Dong Bei Dumpling.

Thin dumpling skin is loaded with a mixture of pork, onions and plenty of chives. Immediately after being made by hand, they’re boiled until they float. The dumplings come out so full of flavour and juicy, they literally melt in your mouth. So much so they boarder on soup dumplings!

They’re served with a special homemade garlic-vinegar-soy sauce mixture, with a spicy chilli sauce on the side for an added kick. This is some spicy sauce, so if you like your tongue on fire, we highly recommend it.

What sets Dong Bei apart is that the dumplings here are made fresh to order with quality ingredients. You won’t find anything frozen around here, and as far as we’re concerned, it really doesn’t get any better than that.

Name: Dong Bei Dumpling
Address: 642 Yuchengco St, Binondo, Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines
what3words: ///gossip.sugars.outdoor
Price: ₱200/order (14 dumplings)

Hand Pulled Noodles

This delicious looking bowl of fresh hand pulled noodles can be found at a fantastic place just on the outskirts of Binondo. At Lan Zhou La Mian, they pull their noodles fresh to order, right at the front of the shop so you can see the chefs in action as they prepare your meal.

We don’t know about you, but hand pulled noodles always hit that little bit different for us. Dunked in boiling hot water, they only take 15 seconds to cook. The freshness can be tasted in the texture of the noodles, which are just that bit firmer and chewier than others.

There’s a number of different noodle soups to choose from, but we recommend the beef lamien. Full of tender beef, bok choy, scallions and carrots in a hearty, beefy broth, you won’t believe how generous they are with the noodles!

Each table is ready to go with a massive bowl of scallions and sauces for you to add, dependant on your tastes.

Name: 兰州拉面 Lan Zhou La Mian
Address: 1356 Masangkay St, 262 Zone 24 Tondo, Manila, Philippines
what3words: ///memory.shams.penny
Price: ₱280

Hopia

These little pucks are hopia, one of the most popular pastries found throughout Binondo.

This traditional pastry is full of thick mung bean paste inside a thin pastry shell. The soft textured pastry can be flavoured with a number of different tastes, but the local favourite is ube, purple yam.

Eng Bee Tin opened up in 1912 and were the first to introduce ube jam into the traditional hopia in the 1980’s, as a way to revitalise a once dying business. The vibrant purple colour stood out amongst all the others, bringing them to fame in no time. Now with multiple stores throughout Binondo, tasting their hopia and Chinese-Filipino pastries is a must.

We decided to the best way to taste hopia was to go for both the original and ube.

The ube has a distinct sweet jam taste to it that’s perfect if you have a sweet tooth. If you’re not a massive sweet fan, then go for the original. Nice and pasty, these taste more like a sweet white bean than anything else. The hopia come in packs of four, which is a pretty good deal for what you pay for.

Many shops around Binondo sell hopia, so have a wander around if you want to taste the different ones of this historic Chinatown.

Name: Eng Bee Tin
Address: 628 Ongpin St, Binondo, Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines
what3words: ///senses.minder.solder
Price: ₱50-56

Ube Bubble Milk Tea

When exploring Binondo in Manila, you’ll definitely need to cool down at some point, trust us!

We love a good bubble tea, and luckily right next door to Eng Bee Tin (the flagship location) is where you can find the best ube bubble milk tea.

With a taste similar to taro, their ube milk tea is creamy, cold and mildly sweet with a strong ube flavour that’s oh so refreshing. Not to mention the tapioca pearls are fresh, chewy and delicious. You’re gonna find it hard to resist anything ube flavoured from now on! It’s definitely become our new go-to favourite.

Name: Tea Brothers
Address: 628 Ongpin St, Binondo, Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines
what3words: ///they.evolving.chambers
Price: ₱95

Some of the best street food to eat in Manila can be found in Binondo Chinatown. As the oldest Chinatown in the world, you’ll find loads of popular Chinese-Filipino foods as you wander the streets of Ongpin and the Binondo neighbourhood.

We hope this list of the top 6 street foods to eat in Binondo Chinatown, Manila will get you well on your way to trying some of the best Filipino food in Manila.

Check out our video below trying the top 6 street foods to eat in Binondo Chinatown, Manila.

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The Chinatown in Kuala Lumpur began development in 1870 and Petaling Street itself was one of the earliest roads to be built. The area was mostly Cantonese and Hakka who came to the city for the tin trade. With their skills, they brought their incredibly diverse cooking styles and unique flavours.

Petaling Street is now home to temples, shopping, and hawker stalls serving up the top street foods in Kuala Lumpur. A number of these street food stalls have been around for over 50 years and are onto not the first or second, but third generation of family looking after the business. The quality of ingredients and history that goes into these dishes is incredible.

So, let’s get to it! Below is a list of the top 11 street foods to eat on your next visit to Petaling Street Chinatown in Kuala Lumpur.

Roast Duck

The crispiest, juiciest, most tender roast duck in Chinatown is at Sze Ngan Chye. This famous street food cart is run by two sisters that took over from their father, who started the business over 70 years ago. After all this time they still provide the same great taste and quality that he always did.

Sze Ngan Chye means the man who wears spectacles. It got its name from their father who would sell his duck on Petaling Street wearing his unmistakable glasses. With no name for his cart, the nickname just stuck!

We’ve gotta say, they sure know how to roast a duck. Perfectly cooked, juicy and tender with just the right amount of salt… we almost wished we had gotten a full duck and not the half!! Depending on your hunger you’ve got choice, RM34 for half a duck, or RM68 for the whole one. Don’t worry, we won’t judge.

The two sisters start selling their fresh roast duck at 6:00am, and because of their popularity can sell out by noon. So, make sure you head to their stall first, nice and early, to make sure you get some tasty duck.

Name: Sze Ngan Chye
Address: 46, Jalan Petaling, City Centre, 50000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
what3words: ///usual.singles.gave
Price: RM34 half duck, RM68 whole duck

Muah Chee

Madam Tang Muah Chee Queen (as she is called), has been selling muah chee from her cart on Petaling Street for over 50 years. She’s become a permanent fixture along the busy street, making her stall a must try when in Chinatown Kuala Lumpur.

Soft, chewy and bursting with flavour, these little muah chee pack a punch! Coming in six different flavours, we couldn’t resist the black sesame and mango. Both were delicious and with a surprisingly intense, strong flavour that you can pick out at first bite.

If those flavours aren’t your thing, don’t worry, there’s also lychee, ribena, pandan and original to choose from. Each piece is bathed in crushed peanuts, adding the perfect crunchy texture to the soft and chewy muah chee.

Name: Madam Tang Muah Chee Queen
Address: 42, Jalan Hang Lekir, City Centre, 50000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
what3words: ///abacus.slimy.poker
Price: RM6/box

Congee

This salty bowl of porridge goodness is congee, a popular Chinese street food of savoury rice porridge with delicious pork, century egg, and green onions. At Hon Kee Petaling Street you have a few different congee options to choose from, including salted egg and pork, crispy innards, pork ball, and raw fish.

Served piping hot, you mustn’t forget the white pepper. It adds the perfect seasoning to the dish to make it mouth-wateringly good.

As with so many of the delicious food choices along Petaling Street, this humble stall began business in 1949 and is still going strong. Spanning three generations and counting, this is one of the top street foods to eat in Kuala Lumpur’s Chinatown.

Name: Hon Kee Petaling Street
Address: 93, Jalan Hang Lekir, City Centre, 50000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
what3words: ///cautious.cared.sporting
Price: RM7

Chee Cheong Fun

This bright red, saucy dish is chee cheong fun. A popular street food of fresh chewy rice noodles with the most amazing, slightly sweet, red peanut sauce poured over top.

As with many Chinese-Malaysian dishes, there’s a decent helping of spicy chilli sambal on the side to mix in as much or as little as you want. The result? Fresh, peanuty, spicy rice noodles that feel like the perfect comfort meal.

What sets chee cheong fun apart from other rice noodles is that they’re freshly chopped to order. At Yooi Kee Chee Cheong Fun, their plates of noodles come in three different sizes based on your hunger. We got the small, which was a decent helping for the both of us, especially if you want to make sure you save some room for the amount of street food you’ll be eating on Petaling Street.

Name: Yooi Kee Chee Cheong Fun
Address: 51, 49, Jalan Petaling, City Centre, 50000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
what3words: ///sting.trumpet.vitals
Price: RM4 for small

Tau Foo Fah and Dau Jiang

Another stall that is an absolute institution here on Petaling Street is Kim Soya Bean, one of the most popular Chinese street food stalls here in Chinatown. If you merely mention to anyone in Kuala Lumpur that you’ll be in Chinatown, they’ll make sure you make a stop at Kim Soya Bean for their famous tau foo fah and dau jiang.

Tau foo fah is a soft tofu that’s served hot and with your choice of white or brown sugar syrup on top. Its velvety smooth texture, mild flavour and sweetness from the brown sugar (our go to), really make this treat something special, even on a hot day!

If you’re looking for a cool off, however, make sure to pair your tau foo fah with a creamy cup of dau jiang soy milk. Scooped out from the massive container front and centre on the cart, it’s served cold, with or without sugar, sweet and soft on the tongue.

Running now for over 90 years and by the third generation, the current owner is an extremely friendly man who’s been manning the shop for the last 40 years. Things have surely changed on Petaling Street in those years, but the quality and taste of their soy bean treats sure hasn’t, so we’re told by the regulars!

Name: Kim Soya Bean
Address: 49, Jalan Petaling, City Centre, 50000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Price: RM2.20/each

Joong

Savoury or sweet, what’s your poison?? We can’t help but always choose savoury, how can you resist salty goodness?!

Whichever way you swing, you’ve got choice when it comes to joong, a popular Chinese street food. This tasty glutinous rice dumpling is filled with either sweet dates, red bean and other sugary deliciousness, or savoury pork with salted egg, mushrooms and chestnuts.

The steaming process makes the rice lovely and chewy, with a soft texture. Everything all wrapped up in a bamboo leaf like a little present, these dense dumplings are jam packed with ingredients, full of flavour, and the perfect snack on the go.

Name: Ho Yoke Kee
Address: 19, 15, Jalan Hang Lekir, City Centre, 50000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Price: RM8

Fresh Beef Noodles

Just around the corner from the main road of Petaling Street is a noteworthy place that has the best fresh beef noodle soup. Sin Kiew Yee Shin Kee Beef Noodles is a small shop that gets busy during any hour of the day, so be prepared to queue for a table. Luckily the line goes quick so you won’t have to wait for long.

Their beef noodle soup is full of raw beef, perfectly chewy egg noodles, green onion and beef floss, to give you a hearty bowl full of deliciousness.

The beef is added in raw to get the most tender meat possible, being cooked only briefly when it’s dunked into the main broth like a hot pot before being added to your dish. This rich and meaty broth, enriched with all the juices and oils from the beef, is further used as a bath for the egg noodles to cook, and finally being used for the broth itself.

Just a short walk from Petaling Street, we feel like this is worth the extra distance. I mean, with all the food you’ll be eating, you’re gonna need the walk.

Name: Sin Kiew Yee Shin Kee Beef Noodles
Address: 7a, Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock, City Centre, 50000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Price: RM10

Apam Balik

Apam balik is best described as a peanut pancake. The batter is cooked in a huge pan and covered in sugar and crushed peanuts, then folded in half to keep all the goodness inside. This pancake is massive, mind you, so ordering one portion will get you a decent sized slice. The combination of crunchy peanuts, with the soft and springy interior is something that we very much enjoyed.

While you’re there, don’t forget to pick up one of the smaller coconut pancakes. These guys were the real hit for us, with a super strong smell and flavour of coconut, they were a lovely little snack on the go. If you love coconut and peanut as much as we do, you’ll love these apams.

We unfortunately didn’t catch the name of the gentleman who owns this hawker cart, but we did have a nice chat with him. We learned that he’s been selling apam balik from the same location on Petaling Street for 40 years, “from a young man to an old man,” in his words. With a sense of humour and knowing what his customers want, it’s no wonder he’s been in business all these years selling the top street food pancakes in Chinatown.

Did we mention that his cart is attached to the side of a motorbike like a side car? It doesn’t get much more street food than that!

Name: Petaling Street Apek’s Apam
Address: Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Price: RM1.50/each

Yong Tau Foo

Yong tau foo is a popular Hakka dish of vegetables and tofu stuffed with springy fish paste. Found down an alley off of Petaling Street, Madras Lane Yong Tau Foo has a plethora of yong tau foo to choose from. Eaten either dry with a sauce, or in broth as a soup, you can’t go wrong with either.

We went for the dry version and chose a few different yong tau foo, mistakenly picking up a bitter melon! It was nice to try something different, but definitely a little bitter for our tastes! We prefer the soft eggplant, crispy fried wonton, and fish paste balls. Conveniently, you’re charged per piece of yong tau foo that you order, so you can have as much or as little as your stomach can handle.

Name: Madras Lane Yong Tau Foo
Address: Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Price: RM1.70/piece

Air Mata Kucing

If you’re craving a little something sweet to keep you going through your exploration of Petaling Street Chinatown, we recommend a quick pit stop at Air Mata Kucing for one of their refreshing mata kucing drinks.

Mata Kucing is also known as cat’s eye, and is a close relative to the plump and juicy longan. Their special mata kucing drink is quite sweet, more so than we were expecting actually, since it’s sweetened with monk fruit, which is far stronger than sucrose.

Starting up over 70 years ago, Air Mata Kucing used to serve their drink in metal bowls/cups, to drink right there and then. Over the years they’ve (unfortunately) switched to plastic, so you’ll be able to take your drink with you as you wander the streets of Chinatown.

Name: Air Mata Kucing
Address: 15, Jalan Hang Lekir, City Centre, 50000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Price: RM4

Teh Tarik

Last but certainly not least, is something that you’ll find all over Malaysia, but is an honourable mention when you’re in Chinatown. Nestled away down Madras Lane, right across from Madras Lane Yong Tau Foo, is Kong Chai Coffee Stall. Here you can get a number of hot or cold Malaysian drinks.

Our go to and ultimate favourite Malaysian drink is teh tarik, literally translating to pulled tea.

Teh tarik is made with a strong brew of black tea combined with condensed milk. The two are added together in a cup, and are mixed by pouring, or “pulling”, the drink back and forth from one cup to another.

Not only is this process fun to watch, but it mixes the condensed milk in while also cooling down the tea and frothing it all up to create a velvety tea with the perfect drinking temperature.

Depending on your preference, you can enjoy it hot or cold. For us, on those hot Malaysian days, we prefer ours icy cold and oh so refreshing.

Name: Kong Chai Coffee Stall
Address: Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Price: RM2.40

Petaling Street Chinatown

Some of the most popular Chinese food in Kuala Lumpur can be found in Petaling Street Chinatown. There’s so much incredible street food in Malaysia to try, and this list of the top 11 street foods to eat in Petaling Street Chinatown in Kuala Lumpur will get you more than started on your way to trying some of the best Chinese Malaysian street foods in the city.

We hope this list will be helpful for you to create a personalized street food tour of Petaling Street Chinatown in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Check out our video below trying all of these top street foods to eat on Petaling Street!

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