Can’t get to your favorite street food spot? No problem!
I’ve rounded up 25 mouthwatering street food recipes you can easily make in your own kitchen. These dishes may come from humble carts and stalls, but they are far from disappointing.
Let’s get cooking and bring those incredible flavors home!
1. Mini Chicken Chimichangas
These mini chimichangas are bursting with a creamy, cheesy chicken mixture and adorned with all the Mexican flavors you can imagine.
It’s almost impossible to pick what to enjoy the most about them, whether the crunchy tortillas or the flavorful filling. Be sure to serve with your favorite toppings for a satisfying dish.
2. Grilled Mexican Street Corn (Elote)
Take perfectly grilled corn on the cob to the next level.
This Mexican street corn is brushed with sour cream, sprinkled with cotija cheese, chili powder, and cilantro, then finished with a spritz of lime juice. Every mouthful is an explosion of playful flavors and textures.
You will want to make it over and over.
3. Grilled Hamburger Sliders
These bite-sized summer snacks are so juicy!
Sure, gigantic burgers are tempting, but I can never resist their mini forms. While they may be small in size, they’re still packed with incredible flavors.
They will make a big splash at any party.
4. Korean Corn Dog
Get ready for an incredible experience if you haven’t had a Korean corn dog!
The classic corn dog has sausage, or even a hot dog and mozzarella combo, at its center. This mixture is then coated in yeasted batter, panko, and even bits of French fries.
Seriously, don’t wait another minute to run to the kitchen!
5. Filipino BBQ Pork Skewers
Although pulled pork, ribs, and brisket are staples of American BBQ, Filipino BBQ offers a unique alternative.
Bite-sized pork is threaded onto skewers and glazed with a sweet and smoky sauce. This dish is amazing on its own.
However, it’s elevated to another level once it’s dipped in vinegar and chili sauce and paired with rice.
6. Chicken Caesar Salad Wraps
Check out a nutritious take on the Caesar salad by turning it into a wrap.
As is common with street foods, you often don’t find many healthy options, but these wraps hit that mark. Turning salad into a wrap makes it more filling and still wholesome.
7. Classic Onion Pakoda | Crispy Onion Fritters
Pakodas, a famous Indian delicacy, are set to offer an exciting array of flavors.
These sweet onions are coated in gram flour batter, then fried to a perfect golden crisp. They are tender on the inside, crunchy on the outside, and loaded with sweet onion flavor, so they are like onion rings cranked up to a whole new level!
8. Grilled Chicken Street Tacos
Another amazing must-try taco recipe.
The grilled chicken thighs are soaked in a powerful blend of lime juice, garlic, pepper, cilantro, cumin, and ancho chili, so the chicken has never tasted so amazing! Pile your favorites on these chicken tacos, such as cheese, sour cream, avocado slices, and chopped onions.
The more toppings, the better, right?
9. Homemade Funnel Cake
Take a bite of this crispy, tender funnel cake, and you’ll think you’re at the State Fair.
This golden-brown cake is simple yet incredible. Sprinkled with powdered sugar, this funnel cake will be your new go-to treat.
10. Buffalo Chicken Wings
You have to have a go-to buffalo wings recipe, and I recommend this one.
The chicken skin is unbelievably crunchy and crispy, while the inside is tender, juicy, and bursting with classic buffalo flavors. You will be hooked after only one bite.
11. Spicy Pulled Pork Nachos
Here is a unique take on traditional pulled pork nachos with a fiery twist.
The pork is cooked in Worcestershire sauce, sugar, onions, garlic, soy sauce, rice vinegar, lime juice, and pepper. Spoon the pulled pork over the nachos and top with pico de gallo, avocado crema, and shredded cheese.
This will be your next Mexican masterpiece!
12. Authentic Carne Asada + Street Tacos
Authentic carne asada might take some time to create, including hours for marinating.
However, you’ll find that it’s definitely worth the effort. These street tacos will change your Taco Tuesday experience forever.
13. Malaysian Chicken Satay
If peanut sauce in a savory dish sounds strange, you couldn’t be more wrong!
Peanut sauce improves everything. Just think about chicken satay. These skewers have amazing flavor on their own thanks to being charred and seasoned with curry, sugar, and turmeric.
But you’ll reach a whole new level once you add the creamy, nutty, sweet, and salty sauce. The tastes will blow your mind!
14. Snow Cones with Homemade Fruit Syrup
Snow cones always bring me back to summer fairs.
And the best part is that they’re so simple to make at home. At their essence, snow cones are simply shaved ice drizzled with sweet liquid. You just need shaved ice and juice concentrates to bring back the simple joy of this basic treat.
15. Homemade Fishballs
Here is a classic Filipino street food snack of skewered fishballs.
Every trip to this beautiful country should include some deep-fried fishballs with sweet sauce. You don’t even have to book a plane ticket!
You can prepare these at home. This simple recipe will definitely save you money on airfare.
16. Street Corn Nachos
I love Mexican street corn, but some people avoid eating the kernels directly off the cob.
These nachos put corn kernels and elote toppings atop nacho chips. It’s easier to consume than elote, but it still has those delightful tastes with the bonus of crunchy nachos.
17. Easy Samosa
Here’s an incredibly delicious Indian recipe featuring dough packed with curry-flavored potatoes and peas.
The dough is fried to a perfect golden brown, giving each pastry a crispy exterior and tasty filling. What’s great about this recipe is that it uses store-bought spring roll wrappers to keep things easy.
These can be prepared in under half an hour any time of the day.
18. Korean Street Toast
You might find a Korea Town in your area.
However, you can still prepare this delicious Korean street toast even if there isn’t one. This toast is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, full of an egg omelet, cheese, and veggies.
Both sweet and salty, buttery and savory, this dish combines all of my favorite tastes and textures.
19. Oven-Baked Sloppy Joe Dogs
Hotdogs and sloppy joes go together like peanut butter and jelly.
These two dishes create incredible comfort food once paired. Best of all, you can add a gooey layer of cheese.
Even though you’re likely to get meat sauce and cheese everywhere, it is totally worth the mess.
20. Pork Ramen Stir Fry
The flavor and color of this pork ramen stir fry are out of this world.
Everyday instant ramen is enhanced with ground pork, a combination of vegetables, and rich umami sauce. It’s seasoned with a hint of sriracha that you can easily adjust to fit your preferences.
21. Banh Mi
The ultimate Vietnamese sandwich takes the form of banh mi, which has lemongrass grilled pork, mayo, cilantro, daikon radish, and pickled carrots in a toasted baguette.
What really sends this sandwich over the top is the wonderful blend of lemongrass, pickled veggies, and creamy mayo that make it such an iconic dish.
22. Pretzel Bites with Cheddar Sauce
These are the most amazing pretzel bites ever.
With their tender, doughy, crisp texture and blend of sweet and salty, they are tasty even without the sauce. However, the creamy and salty cheddar dip is what will make these a true hit.
23. Shrimp Po Boys
The shrimp po boy is a timeless Louisiana sandwich made with French bread and some type of fried fish.
This version takes the classic to a new level using cajun fried shrimp in place of the fish. The creamy sauce is heavenly, combining mayo, relish, mustard, Cajun spices, hot sauce, and lemon juice.
24. Steamed Dumplings
Although the concept of something steamed might not sound appealing, you’ll change your mind when it comes to these dumplings.
I suggest making these incredible Asian treasures from scratch (including the dough). This recipe has easy-to-follow instructions that anyone can follow. Try making a lot of them to freeze for later.
25. Thai Coconut Ice Cream Sundae
This new dessert is a great way to beat the summer heat.
Its foundation of coconut milk makes it rich and so refreshing. Palm sugar and pandan leaf are mixed in to highlight the flavor of coconut, giving you a luscious, tropical dessert.
Serve the ice cream on top of a fluffy bun or over sticky mango rice for an incredible finish.