8 street food places in Charlotte we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Charlotte | Street Food across every city.

Charlotte's street-food energy is concentrated under one roof at Optimist Hall, the South End food hall that gathers a global lineup of stalls. Botiwalla turns out Indian street snacks, The Dumpling Lady folds dumplings, Enat Ethiopian cooks injera plates, and Bao and Broth works the noodle side, all on the same floor.

Bao and Broth at Optimist Hall ★ 4.4

Street food · $

south-end · 1115 N Brevard St Ste 15, Charlotte, NC 28206

Bao and Broth at Optimist Hall is the Charlotte ramen and bao counter from the Moffett Restaurant Group, with rotating ramen bowls and Taiwanese-style bao.

Botiwalla at Optimist Hall ★ 4.5

Street food · $

south-end · 1115 N Brevard St, Charlotte, NC 28206

Meherwan Irani's Botiwalla at Optimist Hall is Charlotte's Indian street-food counter, with masala potatoes, lamb burgers, paneer wraps and grilled skewers.

Noble Smoke at Optimist Hall ★ 4.3

Street food · $

south-end · 1115 N Brevard St, Charlotte, NC 28206

Noble Smoke at Optimist Hall is Charlotte's hickory-smoked-BBQ counter, with pulled pork, brisket and Southern sides served quick-service at the food hall.

PoppyCox at Optimist Hall ★ 4.1

Street food · $

south-end · 1115 N Brevard St, Charlotte, NC 28206

PoppyCox at Optimist Hall is Charlotte's Nashville-hot-chicken counter, with crispy sandwiches at varying heat levels and loaded fries in the South End food.

The Dumpling Lady at Optimist Hall ★ 4.4

Street food · $

south-end · 1115 N Brevard St, Charlotte, NC 28206

The Dumpling Lady at Optimist Hall is Charlotte's Sichuan dumpling and noodle counter with authentic handmade dumplings from a family recipe.

Ava at Optimist Hall ★ 4.2

Street food · $

south-end · 1115 N Brevard St, Charlotte, NC 28206

Ava at Optimist Hall is Charlotte's wood-fired Neapolitan pizza counter, with traditionally prepared Italian pies and a short antipasti list in the food hall.

Enat Ethiopian at Optimist Hall ★ 4.3

Street food · $

south-end · 1115 N Brevard St, Charlotte, NC 28206

Enat Ethiopian at Optimist Hall is Charlotte's Ethiopian counter, with wat stews, kitfo and a variety platter served over injera bread in the South End food.

Zukku Sushi at Optimist Hall ★ 4.0

Street food · $

south-end · 1115 N Brevard St, Charlotte, NC 28206

Zukku Sushi at Optimist Hall is Charlotte's quick-service sushi-burrito and poke-bowl counter, with build-your-own and signature options inside the South End.