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Street foodLeme
Quiosque Ginga on the Leme seafront in Rio de Janeiro opens around the clock and won Veja Rio's best kiosk award in 2026, with a Bahian pastel de vatapá.
TryPastel de vatapá with a dried-shrimp and green-tomato vinaigrette
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Street foodCopacabana
Coisas de Bamba is a samba-themed kiosk on Avenida Atlântica in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, open 24 hours; it won Sanduba do Mestre at Sabores da Orla 2025.
TrySandubamba: pork belly sandwich with pepper jelly, breaded pineapple and spicy aioli
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Street foodIlha Do Governador
Lá na Rosi serves a feijoada hot dog from a kiosk on Praia do Zumbi, Ilha do Governador, Rio de Janeiro, and won the Botecar festival in 2025.
TryCachorro-quente de feijoada, with carne seca, sausage and loin (R$20)
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SandwichCopacabana
Cervantes has served pernil-and-pineapple sandwiches and cold chope on Avenida Prado Júnior in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, since 1955, open until 05:00.
TrySanduíche de pernil with pineapple, or filé mignon with pineapple, with cold chope
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SandwichLeblon
Casa Clipper has poured chope and sold pernil sandwiches on Rua Carlos Góis in Leblon, Rio de Janeiro, since 1945; Patrimônio Cultural Carioca in 2025.
TrySanduíche de pernil, with a draught chope
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Street foodLeblon
Geneal Leblon sells the carioca hot dog of toasted bread, sausage and house sauce on Avenida Ataulfo de Paiva, Rio de Janeiro, faithful to its 1963 recipe.
TryCachorro-quente: toasted bread, sausage and the house sauce