Bar O Bao Takeaway is a street-food stop in Sodermalm, Stockholm.
Bar O Bao on Skånegatan in Stockholm's SoFo runs the pork-belly bao counter; the takeaway window pulls steamed buns to-go alongside dine-in seating.
Tip: Open Wednesday to Sunday. Takeaway window on the side runs faster than the dining counter.
Address: Skånegatan 41, 116 37 Stockholm
Tahrir on Bondegatan in Stockholm's Södermalm runs an Egyptian-Swedish falafel and shawarma counter; the falafel-in-pita is the lunch standard, shawarma plate the dinner.
Try: Falafel and shawarma
Tip: Closed Sunday. Tight room; the takeaway window runs faster than the dining-in queue.
Günter's Korvar on Karlbergsvägen in Stockholm's Vasastan grills the city's reference korv; rotating sausage selection from German producers, mustard board and a queue from 12:00.
Try: German-Swedish sausage in a bun
Tip: Closed Sunday. The frying takes time; the queue at 13:00 is normal. Bring exact change for faster service.
Sibyllans Korvkiosk on Sveavägen in Stockholm's Norrmalm grills hot dogs from a kiosk window; the tunnbrödsrulle with shrimp salad is the classic dining-room order.
Try: Classic Swedish hot dog (varmkorv) and tunnbrödsrulle
Tip: Open late seven days. The tunnbrödsrulle is the to-go order; varmkorv med bröd is the budget pick.
Kajsas Fisk at Hötorgshallen in Stockholm runs the saluhall counter pouring the city's reference fish soup; cream-and-tomato broth with white fish and shellfish.
Try: Swedish fish soup with rye bread
Tip: Closed Sunday. The soup is unlimited refills; arrive 11:30 for a seat at the counter.
Nystekt Strömming on Södermalmstorg in Stockholm at Slussen has fried Baltic herring from a kiosk window for decades; lingonberry, mash and the herring-in-a-roll plate.
Try: Fried Baltic herring in a roll
Tip: Cash sells slightly cheaper. The mash plate is the seated meal; the roll is the takeaway.
Tahrir on Bondegatan in Stockholm's Södermalm runs an Egyptian-Swedish falafel and shawarma counter; the falafel-in-pita is the lunch standard, shawarma plate the dinner.
Try: Falafel and shawarma
Tip: Closed Sunday. Tight room; the takeaway window runs faster than the dining-in queue.
Magnus Ladulås on Österlånggatan in Stockholm's Gamla Stan is a vaulted cellar dining counter; Toast Skagen, meatballs and traditional Swedish husmanskost in a medieval-themed room.
Try: Swedish husmanskost cellar plates
Tip: Closed Sunday. The cellar fills with tour groups at 13:00; arrive at 12:00 for a seat.
