"Outdoor Dining Area" Street Food Restaurants in Helsinki
Blondie popularized New York-style pizza slices in Helsinki. Located in Kallio, the small and often crowded restaurant serves crisp, thin-crust pies by the slice or whole. The menu keeps things simple, with a few classic pizzas, rotating specials, and creative flavour combinations.
Yeastie Boi turned a hidden Annankatu courtyard into one of Helsinki’s go-to spots for handmade bagels. The menu moves between classic New York-style combinations and slightly over-the-top specials, with fillings stacked generously and paired with a carefully chosen selection of craft beers.
Taquería El Rey keeps the focus on proper Mexican tacos, with pescado capeado, cochinita pibil, birria, nopal, and pastor among the key orders. The food is bright, layered, and full of texture, with fresh salsas, herbs, citrus, and chili doing the heavy lifting.
Roman-style pinza, salads and Italian-inspired dishes are served alongside a selection of drinks. The modern, informal setting makes it a popular choice for lunch or a relaxed dinner.
Italian street food takes center stage with focaccia sandwiches, pasta and homemade desserts. The casual atmosphere and modern interior offer a relaxed setting for a quick meal.
Gran Delicato has built a loyal following around well-made Mediterranean café food with Greek roots. Order one of the freshly made ciabattas or paninis, generously filled with quality ingredients, or choose from salads, soups, risottos, and pastas prepared fresh throughout the day.
Mr. Pastrami brings authentic American BBQ and New York deli energy to Herttoniemi. The focus is on smoked meats, pastrami sandwiches, ribs, and generous BBQ plates, with the Reuben Pastrami standing out as the house signature.
KOTO brings Japanese bento and izakaya dining to Herttoniemenranta, right by the water. By day, the focus is on carefully built bento boxes; from late afternoon, the mood shifts toward izakaya-style shared plates, drinks, and a relaxed seaside izakaya feel with wide coastal views.
Minato Sushi was born from a passion for properly prepared sushi, keeping the menu deliberately compact and focused. Expect carefully made nigiri and rolls built around well-seasoned rice and fresh seafood, alongside a handful of Nordic touches, such as local whitefish and reindeer.
Roba Deli proves how satisfying a great sandwich can be when every part is given proper attention. Freshly baked bread is filled generously with quality ingredients, from slow-cooked meats to crisp vegetables and rich cheeses, making it one of those places people happily return to.
A small spot focused on authentic Thai noodle- and rice-based dishes made to order. The menu leans into classic street-style comfort food with broths, authentic spices, and simple wok-cooked combinations that stay direct and flavour-driven without overcomplicating things.
Founded in 1964, Tanskalainen Voileipä has been serving traditional Danish smørrebrød for more than six decades. Each open sandwich is built on dense rye bread with toppings such as roast beef, shrimp, plaice, or herring, prepared with the precision that has made the place a Helsinki institution.
Bamilami Food Truck serves Vietnamese bánh mì sandwiches from its pink food truck at Kampintori. The menu stays tightly focused on a handful of baguettes filled to order with grilled meats, fresh herbs, pickled vegetables, and house sauces.
Levant Bulevardi serves Middle Eastern street food built around falafel, meze, salads, and warm flatbreads. The flavours stay fresh, herbal, and generous, with plenty of tahini, pickles, vegetables, and spices giving the menu its authentic Levantine character.
Siipiweikot is the original wings spot in Finland, best known for its Buffalo-style chicken wings coated in a range of house sauces from mild to seriously hot. The menu stays centered on wings served with fries, dips, and simple sides, built around a concept that helped define the whole culture.
Founded in Luleå, Sweden, Bastard Burgers has built its reputation on smash burgers inspired by New York street food. Expect juicy beef patties, soft potato buns, and a wide choice of toppings, alongside loaded fries, milkshakes, and one of the country’s strongest plant-based burger selections.
A favourite among Helsinki burger enthusiasts, Mullikka pairs award-winning burgers with some of the capital’s best Finnish craft beer. Burgers are made with Finnish beef, house-made sauces, and freshly prepared sides, making the combination of beer and burgers the main reason to visit.
Jaskan Grilli is a Helsinki late-night classic on Dagmarinkatu, known for old-school Finnish grill food rather than polished street-food trends. Come for burgers, sausages, fries, and proper grilli energy: simple, greasy, nostalgic, and best after a couple of drinks.
Tian Tian Dumplings keeps things simple with handmade dumplings prepared from start to finish in-house. The dumplings come boiled, fried, or served in broth, with fillings ranging from pork, beef, and chicken to vegetarian options.