Streetfoodguide 2023: The best in Northwestern Switzerland
Since 2016, La Manufacture in Gundeli, not far from the railway station, has been serving first-class, homemade burgers and tartines - as well as matching starters and side dishes. The menu is also available for takeaway and delivery, and there is also a large brunch menu on Saturdays and Sundays.
This small take-away right next to SBB station serves sushi, Zukedon rice bowls with marinated fish and bento boxes that taste like you're in Japan. It's best to pre-order your menu by phone, so you get freshly rolled sushi with minimal waiting times.
Basel's Nón Lá Restaurant is a true El Dorado for lovers of Vietnamese cuisine. Monday to Friday there is a varied buffet and a small part of the evening menu is on offer. A variety of Vietnamese dishes are available in the evenings and on Saturdays.
Tacos are all the rage at the moment - but not all of them are as good as those from Tortugaa. You can find the food trailer from Thursday to Sunday in Dättwil or Nussbaumen. If you see it, you should definitely order something. Everything is made by hand with a lot of love.
The Cartell Basel has a Mexican atmosphere. The atmosphere is lively, the music is sometimes a little loud, the margaritas are ice cold and the tacos are delicious. There are different variations with and without meat, plus a few starters and other dishes such as burritos and bowls.
This food truck is run by a chef who has already worked in Thailand's famous street kitchens. He now brings the delicacies he serves there to people in the cantons of Zurich and Aargau. The menu changes weekly, but the dishes on it always remain authentically Thai.
This small restaurant serves home-made Cantonese specialities. The owner herself comes from Hong Kong and cooks the dishes from her home country. From the noodle soups to the fried chicken on rice to the wontons, there is a lot of love and craftsmanship in the food here.
This food truck brings succulent pieces of Japanese chicken to the streets of Aarau. They are breaded and deep-fried to order on site and are therefore always fresh and delicious. They are served on rice or in a bento box. For veggies, there is crispy deep-fried tofu.
Tenzan brings delicious Japanese cuisine to the Basel suburb of Binningen. Whether traditional or Californian-inspired, all rice rolls taste good here. But ramen fans will also get their money's worth, as the Japanese noodle soups are also excellent.
Lora is more than just a railway station buffet. Here you can get pizza Napoletana with long dough as well as other Mediterranean dishes, salads and more. There are also creative cocktails and selected non-alcoholic drinks. So it's not just worth a visit for travellers passing through!
The Park Bistro is idyllically located directly in the Kurpark Baden and is only open when the weather is fine. In the middle of the green paradise, there is a small menu with aperitif platters, various hot and cold snacks and a summery selection of drinks - including first-class coffee.
The Ada-Lokma food truck offers authentic specialities from Anatolia. There are wraps with chicken kebab, köfte made according to an original recipe from Istanbul, beef liver or vegetarian dishes with bulgur and hummus. Everything tastes delicious and the service is extremely friendly.
Butterfly Restaurant works with meat from the local butcher. You can tell; the quality of the Turkish grilled specialities is above average. The bread is also handmade and some of the best kebabs in town are served here.
The Vietnamese delicacies served by Nón Lá at Basler Klara include fresh, light summer and spring rolls. But other classics, such as bánh mì, are also prepared here. And always with passion and love for Vietnamese cuisine.
At Yoya, everything is always fresh and prepared by hand, from the fluffy pita breads to the crispy falafels and creamy hummus, which is even flavoured with their own tahini. Vegetarians, vegans and meat lovers alike will get their money's worth here.
The Äntli is a cosy and unpretentious restaurant that specialises in authentic Vietnamese cuisine. The dishes are prepared according to family recipes by Madame Banh, who learnt the trade from her father, a Vietnamese master chef.