Street food€sternschanzeTue to Thu and Sun 12:00-22:00, Fri and Sat 12:00-22:30, closed Mon
Bun's Streetfood on Schulterblatt in Hamburg's Sternschanze grills sandwiches in brioche-style buns with rotating fillings, plus bowls and house iced teas.
Try: Grilled brioche buns and bowls
Order: The Spicy Korean Chicken Bun with house iced tea; one of the rotating bowls.
Tip: Walk-in only; busy from 19:00 Fri and Sat. Card only at the counter.
Street food€blankeneseApr to Oct daily 10:00-19:00Cash only
The Fischbroetchenbude at Strandweg in Blankenese serves Fischbroetchen and beach snacks on the Elbe sand beach below the Treppenviertel staircases.
Try: Fischbroetchen and beach snacks
Order: The Backfisch Fischbroetchen and a bottle of Astra.
Tip: Cash only; closes Nov to Mar. Bus 488 to Suellberg from S-Bahn Blankenese.
Street food€st-pauliMon-Sat 10:00-22:00, Sun 09:00-22:00 (April to October only)
Bruecke 10 on the Landungsbruecken in Hamburg has run the canonical Fischbroetchen counter on the harbour boardwalk for decades, with views of the Elbe.
Try: Bismarckhering and Matjes Fischbroetchen
Order: The Bismarckhering Fischbroetchen and the Matjes.
Tip: The river-side counter gets sun in the afternoon; sit on the bench outside.
Street food€st-pauliDaily 09:00-22:00
Fishbar Originale on the Landungsbruecken in Hamburg sells the harbour-front classics in Fischbroetchen form, Backfisch, Krabben and Matjes from a kiosk.
Try: Backfisch and crab Fischbroetchen
Order: The Krabben Fischbroetchen with North Sea brown shrimp.
Tip: Cash and card both accepted; queue moves quickly on weekday afternoons.
Street food€st-pauliTue to Sat 16:00-03:00
Zur Ritze Curry on Reeperbahn in Hamburg's St Pauli runs a currywurst counter attached to the boxing bar Zur Ritze, with traditional pork sausage and curry.
Try: Currywurst
Order: The Currywurst with Pommes and curry-mayo combo.
Tip: Late-night Reeperbahn line; cash and card accepted. Vegan option available.
Street food€neustadtMon to Sat 11:00-21:00
Edelcurry on Grosse Bleichen in Hamburg's Neustadt runs a currywurst restaurant with eight house sauces, from mild Jaipur to ultra-hot King Chili Killer.
Try: Currywurst with eight sauce variations
Order: The Wagyu Kobe currywurst with Maharaja sauce.
Tip: Open Mon to Sat from 11:00, busy 12:30-14:00. Closed Sundays. Self-serve sauce selection at the counter.