The fastest, cheapest, frequently best food on Copenhagen's streets.
Vendors, food trucks and stalls: the cheapest, fastest, frequently best food in Copenhagen.
Reffen on Refshalevej in Refshaleøen is Northern Europe's largest street food market, 35 stalls, 10 bars and an on-site brewery on a former shipyard site.
TryInternational street food, 35 stalls
TipMid-March to end September; weekends from 12:00. Winter conversion as Reffen Skøjteøen runs December to February.
Hija de Sanchez at Torvehallerne is Rosio Sanchez's original taqueria counter, opened 2015, with hand-pressed tortillas and a tight menu of tacos and ceviche.
TryTacos al pastor and ceviche tostadas
TipThe al pastor and the lengua tacos are the picks. Plates are takeaway; eat at the market's standing counter.
Broens Gadekøkken at the Inner Harbour Bridge between Christianshavn and Nyhavn runs around a dozen stalls including Gasoline Grill, Hija de Sanchez.
TryInternational street food, 12 stalls
TipYear-round market with indoor and outdoor seating. The Gasoline Grill burger is the consensus pick.
Gasoline Grill at Broens Gadekøkken is the harbour-side stall of Copenhagen's burger institution, smashing thin-patty Texas-style cheeseburgers from a former.
TrySmash burger
TipThe original brand sold from petrol stations; the bridge stall has the longer queues. Cash or card.
Torvehallerne's fishmonger row on Frederiksborggade pulls Limfjord oysters, hot-smoked salmon, marinated herring and seasonal North Sea catch to a standing.
TryLimfjord oysters, smoked salmon, herring
TipOrder a dozen oysters and a glass of Muscadet from the wine bar two stalls over. Sunday only midday opening.
Hija de Sanchez at Slagterboderne 8 in Kødbyen is Rosio Sanchez's Vesterbro taqueria, with hand-pressed tortillas, a small wine list and a counter that fills.
TryTacos, salsa flights, agua fresca
TipFriday and Saturday queues; arrive at opening or after 19:00 for a seat at the counter.
WarPigs on Flæsketorvet in Kødbyen runs a Texas-style barbecue counter inside the slaughterhouse brewpub, smoking brisket and beef ribs over Texas post oak.
TryTexas brisket, ribs, pulled pork
TipOrder by the pound at the counter; the brisket sells out by 20:00 most nights.
GRØD at Torvehallerne is the original Copenhagen porridge bar from Lasse Skjønning Andersen, with seasonal porridge bowls, sweet congee and savoury risottos.
TryPorridge bowls, congee, risottos
TipMorning oat porridge with caramelised apple is the breakfast pick. Multiple Copenhagen branches; Torvehallerne is the original.
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