10 budget eating worth the trip across Denmark, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Denmark guides.
Gasoline Grill (Landgreven) ★ 4.6 · Copenhagen
Landgreven 10, 1301 København K
Gasoline Grill's original Landgreven location in a former petrol station near Kongens Nytorv smashes thin-patty Texas-style burgers from 11:00 until they sell out, daily.
Tip: Outdoor seating only. Pre-order on the app to skip the queue at lunch.
Hija de Sanchez (Kødbyen) ★ 4.6 · Copenhagen
Slagterboderne 8, 1716 København V
Hija de Sanchez at Slagterboderne 8 in Kødbyen runs taco plates and tostadas at counter prices well under 150 kroner, from former noma chef Rosio Sanchez's Vesterbro counter.
Tip: Two tacos and a Mexican beer for under 140 kroner. Counter seats only.
Sankt Peders Bageri ★ 4.6 · Copenhagen
Sankt Peders Stræde 29, 1453 København K
Sankt Peders Bageri in the Latin Quarter sells Copenhagen's most famous Wednesday cinnamon roll for under 50 kroner, plus weekday Danish pastries for breakfast on a budget.
Tip: The onsdagssnegl only bakes on Wednesday. Closed weekends; weekday mornings from 06:00.
DØP (Den Økologiske Pølsemand) ★ 4.5 · Copenhagen
Købmagergade 52, 1150 København K
DØP's pølser cart next to the Round Tower on Købmagergade pulls organic pork, lamb and vegan hot dogs into sourdough buns, with classic and modern toppings since 2009.
Tip: Two carts in the city; the Round Tower one has the bigger seating granite blocks. Cash and card.
Slurp Ramen Joint ★ 4.5 · Copenhagen
Nansensgade 90, 1366 København K
Slurp Ramen on Nansensgade in Copenhagen serves Bornholm-noodle ramen for under 200 kroner, with the shoyu as the entry point and the daily gyoza as the easy side.
Tip: Walk-in only; arrive at opening 11:30 or after 20:00 to avoid the dinner queue.
John's Hotdog Deli ★ 4.4 · Copenhagen
Bernstorffsgade 16-22, 1577 København V
John's Hotdog Deli just outside Copenhagen Central Station on Bernstorffsgade serves the canonical Danish pølse: ristet hot dog with remoulade, onion, ketchup, mustard.
Tip: The Flæsketorvet branch in Kødbyen runs alongside; the Central Station cart is the easier intercept.
Reffen (street food) ★ 4.4 · Copenhagen
Refshalevej 167A, 1432 København K
Reffen on Refshalevej in Refshaleøen offers a sub-150 kroner street-food lunch from any of 35 stalls, with seating outdoors on the harbour-front shipping container district.
Tip: Mid-March to end September. Take the harbour bus from Christianshavn to skip the bike.
GRØD (Torvehallerne) ★ 4.3 · Copenhagen
Frederiksborggade 21, 1360 København K
GRØD at Torvehallerne pours seasonal porridge bowls, sweet congee and savoury risottos at counter prices under 100 kroner from Lasse Skjønning Andersen's original porridge bar.
Tip: Open from 08:00; the breakfast oat porridge with caramelised apple is the morning play.
WarPigs (sliced barbecue tray) ★ 4.3 · Copenhagen
Flæsketorvet 25, 1711 København V
WarPigs in Kødbyen on Flæsketorvet sells brisket, pulled pork and ribs by weight from the counter, with single-meat 100g portions sliding under 100 kroner for the brisket end.
Tip: Order at the counter; sides are extra. The bread roll comes free with any meat order.
Kebabish (Vesterbrogade) ★ 4.0 · Copenhagen
Vesterbrogade 13, 1620 København V
Kebabish on Vesterbrogade in Vesterbro serves halal Indian-Pakistani biryani, kebab and tandoori plates from a counter that runs lunch and late-night for under 150 kroner.
Tip: Open until midnight weekdays and 01:00 weekends. Cash or card.