Berlin Street Food Tours
Berlin is a street-food capital: currywurst from a kiosk, döner from the counter that arguably perfected it, Vietnamese bowls and bao, and the famous Thursday Street Food nights at Markthalle Neun. This is our Berlin street-food hub. Compare the top-rated street-food tours below and read our notes.
Top-rated street food tours in Berlin
Formats: Markthalle Neun street-food tours; Kreuzberg döner-and-Turkish walks; currywurst trails; Vietnamese and Asian street-food tours; late-night bites.
What you’ll try: currywurst, döner and dürüm, bao and Vietnamese street food, Turkish gözleme and börek, and a Berliner doughnut.
The home of currywurst and döner
No city does casual street eating like Berlin. Currywurst — sliced sausage under curried ketchup — was born here in 1949 and has its own museum-worthy status; every Berliner has a favourite Imbiss (kiosk). And while the döner comes from Turkey, the Berlin-style döner kebab — stuffed into bread with salad and sauces — was popularised by the city’s huge Turkish community in the 1970s and is now a national institution. Kreuzberg, around Kottbusser Tor and the Turkish market, is the heartland.
Markthalle Neun and beyond
The covered Markthalle Neun in Kreuzberg is the epicentre, especially its Thursday “Street Food” nights, and the city’s Vietnamese scene (a legacy of the former East) is superb. A guided street-food tour hits the best stalls and explains the history. Pair it with a Berlin food tour or a craft-beer evening, and read what to eat in Berlin.
FAQ about Berlin Street Food Tours
Frequently asked questions
What street food should I try in Berlin?
Currywurst and a Berlin-style döner kebab first, then Vietnamese bowls and bao, Turkish börek and gözleme, and a jam-filled Berliner doughnut.
Where is the best street food in Berlin?
Kreuzberg — around Kottbusser Tor and the Turkish market — and the covered Markthalle Neun, especially its Thursday Street Food nights.
Did the döner kebab come from Berlin?
The döner itself is Turkish, but the modern sandwich version stuffed into bread with salad and sauces was popularised by Berlin's Turkish community in the 1970s.