Hija de Sanchez (Kødbyen) is a street-food stop in Copenhagen.
Editorially verified May 20, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
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Taste your way through Copenhagen’s vibrant streets, from lively markets to hidden cafés, indulging in sweet treats, local favourites, and stories that make the city d...
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Join a local guide on a food tour of Copenhagen and discover the city's culinary treasures. Sample 8 Danish delicacies, including smørrebrød and pastries, and learn ab...
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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.
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.
