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Street Food

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.

9 Unique Eats You Have to Try in Denver

Your gastro guide to dining adventurously in the culinary capital of Colorado

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.

Phở Xào Bà Thanh Béo

Order your phở stir-fried, sans soup.

Arepa de choclo

Queens, New York

Arepa Lady

Behind these delicious arepas lies a true New York success story.

Mui Kee

Soul-soothing fish congee awaits at one of Hong Kong’s remaining dai pai dongs.

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Nhớ Tuyết

For a taste of Vietnamese gastropub culture, look no further than this convivial seafood joint that stays open till midnight.

A plate of perfect beef momos.

Queens, New York

Amdo Kitchen

A former Tibetan monk made a name for himself selling some of the best beef momos in New York.

For Sri Lankans, the sound of Beethoven means baked goods.

The Resilience of Sri Lanka's Musical, Mobile Bakeries

Faced with stiff competition and a strained economy, these Beethoven-blasting bread trucks fight to stay afloat.

Imogen Sewell April 20, 2023