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Street Food

Oi Man Sang

Jet fuel-powered flames lend dishes a pleasant char at one of the last of Hong Kong's remaining streetside restaurants.

Mercado de la Merced

Start your morning off with an epic food crawl.

Tacos del Carmen

Don't be surprised if you run into some of Oaxaca's top chefs in line at this family-run taco stop.

Sabarang, Thailand

Nasi Dagae

Wake up early for 'trader's rice,' a highly regional Thai-Muslim specialty.

Betong, Thailand

Betong Chicken Rice

Try Thailand’s distinctive take on Hainanese chicken rice at the source.

20 Fantastic Street Food Spots Around the World

Feast on freshly blow-torched tuna in Osaka or half-century-old soup in Bangkok.

Diana Hubbell August 29, 2024

At Stani, the last surviving dairy bar in Athens, milky treats get doused in honey.

A Gastro Obscura Guide to Athens

What’s old is new again in Greece’s dynamic, ancient polis.

Diana Hubbell July 1, 2024

To get acquainted with Penang's rich food culture, start with finding as many colorful iterations of kuih as possible, then dive deeper into the island's history to understand how its vibrant food scene came to be.

A Gastro Obscura Guide to Penang

The tropical trading hub is home to delicious diasporas, fantastic fruit, and sumptuous snacking.

Samantha Chong July 1, 2024

Start your meal at Nok by Alara with fried water yam balls, or <em>ojojo</em>.

A Gastro Obscura Guide to Lagos

Meat-grilling maestros, perfectly-spiced soups, and palm-wine cocktails await in Nigeria’s most diverse city.

Ozoz Sokoh July 1, 2024

Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Chorsu Bazaar

Prowl through this sprawling bazaar under a massive Soviet-era dome for delicious eats.

Bangkok, Thailand

Hai Som Tam Convent

Isaan street food staples are in spectacular form at this no-frills institution.

Linger offers a delectable range of international flavors.

9 One-of-a-kind Restaurants You’ll Only Find in Denver

From a Wonka-inspired dessert bar to a beer hall for pro wrestlers, these are a few of Denver’s most unique eateries.

Sponsored by Visit Denver

Venice, Florida

Belki's Cuban Deli

Fill your car with gas and your belly with mouthwatering Cuban cuisine at this takeaway inside a Citgo station.

Hanoi's street food is phenomenal from early morning to late at night.

Gastro Obscura's 10 Essential Places to Eat in Vietnam

Feast on broken rice, late-night noodles, and whipped egg coffee.

Dan Q. Dao December 4, 2023

Podcast: Nue

Street food is a global phenomenon these days, and here's a place in Seattle that really embraces it.

The Podcast Team November 27, 2023

Bánh Cuốn Bà Xuân

This steamed rice crepe specialist has been rolling up its namesake dish for over 30 years.

Phở Hàng Trống

For true northern-style phở with broth as clear as consommé, hunt for this restaurant hidden within a residential home.

Bún Chả Hàng Quạt

Don’t miss the local staple of rice vermicelli with charcoal-grilled pork patties and pork belly.