The best Burger Streetfood venues in Helsinki

Boneless has become one of Helsinki’s go-to spots for smash burgers, while its fried chicken sandwiches and buckets have built an equally loyal following. The menu leans into rich flavours, crispy textures, and straightforward comfort food without trying to overcomplicate the classics.

Kotkot was created by Michelin-awarded chef Kim Mikkola, who previously worked at Copenhagen’s Noma. What started as a pandemic-era pop-up grew into one of Helsinki’s most recognizable fried chicken spots, known for crispy chicken sandwiches, lemon pepper wings, and a couple other items.

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.

Friends & Brgrs started in 2014 in Pietarsaari, founded by six friends who wanted to build better burgers using a simple idea: fresh is better. The chain is known for doing things from scratch in-house and using over 95 percent Finnish ingredients, from beef and potatoes to buns baked daily.

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.

Burger Joint is one of the pioneers of quality street burgers in Finland, led by chef Mika “Pikkis” Tuomonen, who won MasterChef Finland in 2012. The menu focuses on straightforward burgers where the patty, bun, and sauces do the talking, built around a simple, well-executed street burger philosophy.

Sörkan Grilli is a proper old-school Helsinki grill kiosk, serving burgers, kebabs, and late-night grill classics since 2003. The food is straightforward, greasy in the right way, and built around the familiar comfort of classic Finnish grilli culture.

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.