Best street food in Paris

The pace of Parisian life is hectic and exhilarating. You are running between two appointments or between two monuments to visit and it’s almost time for lunch. One question is on your mind: where will you eat? A practical, fast and cheap solution: Street Food! For several years now, street food has invaded Paris and has gained in color and flavor. A real gastronomic trend that several chefs have seized upon, because you can eat a meal on the go, without damaging your taste buds and your values. Here are 12 must-visit Street Food addresses in Paris. Ready to treat yourself?

Sürpriz: a Kebab like in Berlin

Sürpriz is a neighborhood doner kebab. Here you can enjoy a real doner kebab with friends, served with fresh vegetables and homemade sauces, just like the original served in Berlin. Tasty meat is served in a homemade Turkish bread or cake. The traditional doner kebab is 6,90 €. There is a vegetarian version with Halloumi, a Turkish cheese. Sürpriz has two addresses in Paris: rue Oberkampf and boulevard Saint-Denis.

Dizen: Israeli pita sabich and falafel

Foodies are lining up in front of this small design shop. Here, you eat standing up, no room inside! The house serves a Sabich (pronounced: Sabir) like in Tel Aviv. This Israeli sandwich is a pita bread topped with fried eggplant, a soft egg, infused potatoes, with a tahini sauce, mango chutney and green harissa: an explosion of flavors! Served with falafel and a drink, the menu is €13. Dizen is open for lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday, rue Pierre Fontaine in the 9ᵉ arrondissement.

Le Ruisseau: the best burger

Looking for the best burger in Paris? Look no further! It is in Le Ruisseau. Their burgers are so successful that they have opened several locations in the capital. Le Ruisseau serves tasty burgers, traditional or more original (see the burger of the month), with home fries. The complete formula is 15 €. Run to taste their burgers without further delay!

Banh Me Tender : the Vietnamese sandwich

The Banh Mi is a delicious marriage between the French baguette and Vietnamese street food. Originally sold in street stalls in Vietnam since the 1960s, this baguette sandwich is topped with grilled pork, lots of herbs, pickled carrots and pickles, for a mere €7.20. At Banh Me Tender, you can enjoy them between a poster of the King and piles of vinyl. Don’t hesitate to try the Bo Bun or the Phö, with a delicious Bubble Tea!

Galbar : gourmet pancakes

Here is a very tasty address that you won’t forget! At Galbar, you can find delicious organic buckwheat pancakes and crêpes for dessert. The ingredients are fresh, local and full of flavor. The patties are very generously filled. The dessert crepes are to die for: a special mention for the creme brulee crepe with its caramelized brown sugar! Find the Galbar galette bar in the 10ᵉ arrondissement in Paris.

Nomas Tacos: Mexican street food

At Nomas Tacos, you can enjoy tacos on the go, standing up in the street. A perfect address to start or end the evening. Share tacos for 5 euros (sold by 2), burritos or quesadillas, just like in Mexico. Pair the tacos with a cold Mexican beer or a frozen margarita. If you have room, try their homemade churros. Nomas Tacos is open every day on Rue du Faubourg Saint-Denis.

Le Stube: curry wurst

Here you can enjoy a French-German cuisine with fresh and tasty ingredients. The most popular dish is the famous Curry Wurst, a lightly smoked sausage served like in Berlin with a curry ketc.hup. You can also eat hot dogs, and especially Gerhard Weber’s pastries for dessert. Try their remarkable Apfelstrudel or Sachertorte!

Chikin: the Korean fried chicken

Fan of Korean fried chicken? You’ve come to the right place! Chikin pays homage to the street food of Seoul, with fried chicken bites or Wings served with a spicy curry sauce. You can also enjoy chicken burgers with a homemade potato bun, all from 13,20 €. Chikin is located on rue du faubourg Poissonnière in the 9ᵉ.

Naked Burger: the vegetarian burger

You want to reduce your meat consumption, but you like hamburgers too much? At Naked Burger, the house offers you vegan burgers, without meat, but without neglecting the taste! The challenge of this street food restaurant is to serve vegetarian burgers that are as close as possible to the taste of a real burger. And, you will love it! All ingredients are vegan, meaning they are cooked only with plant-based foods. It’s amazing! To be enjoyed on Rue de l’Ancienne Comédie in the 6ᵉ.

Passion for Food Trucks

It is becoming impossible to count the number of mobile canteens that crisscross Paris. They serve mostly burgers, but made with fresh ingredients. To name only a few of these Parisian food trucks, there is Le Camion qui Fume, Wagy’s Burger Bus or Le Réfectoire. Two food trucks also offer desserts: the Kluger Pies truck and the Glazed ice cream truck. Check out the websites of these mobile trucks to see how they get around the capital and taste their street food.

The Food Market : the Street Food event in Paris

For fans of the best street food in Paris, there is a must-see event. One Thursday a month the Food Market is held. Since 2015, this market brings together every month about fifteen chefs and restaurateurs around Street Food, on the boulevard de Belleville, between the Couronne and Ménilmontant stations. It’s an opportunity to enjoy a very convivial moment with friends or family and to feast on the best street food in the capital. You will discover new flavors from the starred to the kebab dinner!

The Red Children’s Market: a must-see

Located on rue de Bretagne, the Marché des Enfants rouges is one of the oldest and most popular street food markets in Paris. You can stroll through the covered walkways and colorful booths. Don’t hesitate to sit down at one of the stalls to taste the different cuisines of the world. The Red Children’s Market, named after the children’s uniforms from the orphanage that used to stand next door, is now a must-see because of the quality of the products it offers. Moroccan catering, generous cheese sandwiches, or Japanese Donburi, there is something for everyone. Another address to discover for fans of Street Food!

Did this article make your mouth water? So, run and try one of these addresses, and bon appétit!