The Best International Street Food in Munich
An exceptionally beautiful pub: the equivalent of a Japanese izakaya. It’s hard to tell whether it’s rustic Bavarian or a trip to Japan—and that’s part of its charm. The cuisine is a wild mix of traditional cuisines from different cultures; it tastes great and is a lot of fun. Good wine selection.
If this is what soul food tastes like in Georgia, you have to wonder why we aren't all vacationing there already. This little snack bar sells addictive, hot dough creations right out the window—filled with meat, melted cheese, fresh herbs, and plenty of love from a family recipe.
Taklamakan has been flying the flag for Uyghur cuisine in Munich for 20 years now. It’s no longer located at the main train station, but has since moved to a more upscale location at Isartor. It’s a family-run restaurant serving specialties from western China, such as Läghmen—the popular hand-pulled noodles.
The owner makes his samosas by hand and serves them with chat (chickpeas), yogurt, and various sauces. Be careful with the sauces: When he says “spicy,” he really means it! The chicken or paneer sandwiches are great snacks. Sweet specials are available on the weekends.
For years, the friendly team at Ionion has been serving up deluxe Greek pita sandwiches to hungry students—as well as to office workers and residents of bustling Augustenstraße. You can also enjoy gyros with fries or calamari right there at this charmingly decorated snack bar.
Ethiopian cuisine is still relatively unknown—which makes a visit here all the more worthwhile. Leavened flatbread, delicious dumplings, or even Doro Alitcha, the national dish featuring chicken in turmeric sauce. To go with it: honey wine and warm, friendly service. Delivery service and catering.
One of the very few places in Munich where you can enjoy authentic African cuisine. The staff is warm and welcoming, the atmosphere is cozy, and the food is delicious: for example, fried plantains, smoked mackerel, fufu with okra sauce, and warm tapioca cream for dessert.
Pavista means “togetherness”—a fitting slogan for this cuisine rooted in a culture of hospitality. No one can resist the homemade dumplings here, but the legume soups, braised veal shoulder, biryani, and lamb kebab are also outstanding.
Extremely unassuming, but all the more authentic for it. The friendly owner, of course, makes his samosas and pakoras from scratch, and when he says “spicy,” he really means fiery. The samosa chaat with warm chickpeas and yogurt is to die for. Great sandwiches to go!
Some people might wonder about the long line on the mezzanine level of the Isartor S-Bahn station. But it’s definitely worth the wait: the small selection of curries is authentic, spicy, well-seasoned, and simply heartwarming! This is exactly what you’d expect from Indian street food.
When you think of California street food, you picture something colorful, fresh, and somehow healthy—with a good dose of Mexican flair. That’s exactly what the stylish diner will find at La Burrita: fish tacos, cauliflower wings, nachos, or kimchi fries—and, of course, burritos and low-carb specials. Great cocktails.