Street Food Guide Switzerland 2024: The Best Street Food in Zurich
tsuru tsuru is Zurich's first udon bar. The thick wheat noodles come directly from Japan and are served in different versions with and without meat, and some can also be served at a different temperature. There are also donburi rice bowls and delicious starters.
This smash burger is one of Zurich's most popular - with good reason! Bunzai makes it in a classic Asian style with Korean bacon, cheese, kimchi and spicy mayo. But the highlight is the fluffy bun with the crispy, thin beef patty. It is served with Negronis and beer from Dr. Gabs.
Sando seems to have cracked the burger code. The smashburger with a Japanese twist hits the nerve of the times and lures burger fans out of their taste buds. The gastronomic success story began in Geneva and is now continuing in Zurich's Niederdorf district. Teriyaki dreams ahoy!
Dominic Fuchs and his team cook authentic Thai street food at 555+ on the first floor of Hotel Greulich. The food is savoury and aromatic, the decor and atmosphere are casual and you feel transported to Thailand from the very first bite. Very good!
Shiso promises the best of both worlds with its delicious Asian burgers. A good mix for all burger fans with a penchant for Far Eastern cuisine. The burgers are prepared right in front of the guests and are available with meat, fish or vegetarian options.
STAMPED burger is considered one of the best burgers in town. The beef patties are really flattened on the grill, giving them an even crust with an incomparable taste. It comes with fries and a signature sauce that is second to none.
The fries here are dipped in the deep fryer not twice, but a whopping three times. And everything else at Tipsy Tiger is a little more exclusive, for example the luma burger or the glazed miso eggplants. The bao buns are so good that they could easily pass for dessert.
From the States to the city: Huncho brings the American burger dream to Zurich. The double cheeseburger with an extra dash of sauce and homemade pickles quickly achieved cult status. The fries are hand-punched and double-fried.
Pizzeria Napulé is a real insider tip for all pizza lovers. Pizzaiolo Raffaele Tromiro has been delighting customers with his Neapolitan pizzas for years. The secret of his success? The dough is allowed to rise for at least 48 hours. A must for every pizza fan in Zollikon!
Once a year, the historic Seilerei above Zurich's Bellevue becomes everyone's favourite Thai restaurant in the city. On wobbly plastic chairs, you can enjoy authentic, savoury curries, the best larb in town and changing specials. A visit here is always worthwhile!
The Bagel Shop on Nüschelerstrasse is dedicated to the perfect bagel. If you stop in here, you will be rewarded with impeccably fresh ingredients and wonderfully varied delicacies. The "Pastrami Dreams" sandwich with cured beef, sauerkraut and pickles is to die for.
Idyllic garden and Afghan cuisine: Afghan Anar is a great place to enjoy a cozy meal, even in larger groups. The varied sauces and finely spiced dishes are incredibly tasty and it's worth trying the menu once.
Alba is Zurich's first pizzeria to work with sourdough. The pizza is therefore very digestible. Only the best ingredients are used for the toppings, such as Swiss raw milk mozzarella, and there are also creative starters, desserts and drinks as well as natural wines.
There are only three pizzas here: Margherita, marinara and a seasonal creation. The customer cuts them up with scissors. Service is just as uncomplicated in the restaurant, which is almost always full to the brim thanks to the excellent food and low prices.
The giant toast that Meret Diener and Linda Hüsser serve in their pub "Zur Goldige Guttere" is famous. With the "Roter Delfin", they are now dedicating their own restaurant to it. It is available sweet or savoury, vegan, vegetarian, topped with meat or filled with cheese.
The Gaijin boys are currently revolutionising the burger market: near Langstrasse, they are churning out smashburgers that will catapult you into taste nirvana. Their secret? High-quality ingredients, superb skill and an extra portion of passion. Recommendation: try it all!
An Chay serves typical dishes from Vietnam, but without animalistic protein. The dishes can be ordered with either the national Nuoc Cham sauce based on fish sauce or with a vegan soy and garlic dressing. Delicious - even without meat!
As soon as you enter, the unmistakable smell of corn tortillas fills your nose. The restaurant impresses with its modern and Mexican-influenced ambience with street art on the walls and an authentic Mexican menu. Especially recommended: Tacos al Pastor.
A stone's throw from the main station is a real gem of Thai cuisine. At lunchtime, people queue up to get their curries and stir fries to go from the buffet. In the evening, this is one of the places in Zurich where you can eat cheaply but well.
A few years ago, cult chef Elif Oskan and her team opened Gül Express right by the main station. Here you'll find the supposedly tastiest lahmacun and cheesiest pide in town, juicy baklava and homemade iced tea. Perfect for anyone passing through or with wanderlust for Istanbul.
The Taqueria in Altstetten takes its guests on a journey through authentic Mexican cuisine and the colourful interior to Mexico for a few hours. In addition to a large selection of tacos, the menu also includes quesadillas, burritos and enchiladas. ¡Viva México!
American comfort food is celebrated at Lou's. Here you will find classics such as pastrami sandwiches, mac and cheese, Philly cheese steak, fried chicken and smashburgers. It may not be the healthiest choice, but it makes you happy and is therefore good for the soul.
Micas Garten is an urban oasis in the middle of Altstetten. Despite its proximity to the train tracks, you can relax here in summer. Various food trucks complement the in-house barbecue offer. Whether it's momos, Afghan specialties or delicious gelati, you can get almost anything here.
Right next to Andelfingen train station, Reb-Thai invites connoisseurs on a gastronomic journey to Thailand. Whether savoury wok dishes, savoury curries or other delicacies - authentic Thai cuisine is served here with a lot of love and dedication. A real taste experience!
Whether "Classic Bite", "The Bacon" or "The BBQ": there are eight different burgers on the menu, plus homemade starters. The atmosphere is relaxed, the burgers are simply fantastic and made from local ingredients. Every bite is a pleasure here!