Barcelona’s Best Street Food Options

If there’s a category of food that is currently dominating the world, street food should be considered one for the win. Barcelona not only jumped on the bandwagon but also excels in bringing delicious culinary street food options to its customers. When in Barcelona, these are the names that you should look out for if you want to experiment the fantastic Spanish street food:

1. Caravan Made 

Caravan Made is a favorite among street food lovers. It has been in the Barcelona street food scene since 2013 when two young entrepreneurs and “foodies” decided to join forces and buy a cute caravan from the 70’s. These entrepreneurs are Javi and Silvia who not only created Caravan Made but are also the chefs behind the amazing creations that are served in their food truck (caravan).

Their fantastic good taste is expressed from the aesthetic of each creation to the combinations of flavors that make them a “must visit” place at the best Barcelona food street fairs and festivals. Even though their menu options are constantly changing to offer the best and freshest options to their clients, their sandwiches and burgers are the most popular options from the menu. The sweet potato sandwich and the ginger pork burger are some of the most famous of Caravan Made’s creations.

Festival: “All those” happening during April.

And “Palo Alto market” happening on the first weekend of every month.

Permanent address: 08750 Molins de Rei 

Bus: R1, R4

2. Caña de Azúcar  

Although Caña de Azúcar has a fixed address, they decided to show off their cuisine at the street food scene. Caña de Azúcar was born after a trip to Venezuela made by Adnaloy and Adriana Osío, two sisters that decided to bring to Barcelona the best of the Venezuelan cuisine. One recipe that you must try is their arepa!

Most people are used to the traditional concept of cheesy arepas, but at Caña de Azúcar they look to elevate the Venezuelan cuisine to the max and bring new culinary techniques that create variations for the most traditional recipes. How does a crunchy arepa, stuffed with lobster flambéed with noisette butter and Santa Teresa rum, smoked Rosita de la Vera sauce, avocado carpaccio, crunchy bacon and jalapeno sound to you?

Festival: Palo Alto market (every weekend of every month)

Permanent address: Carrer de Muntaner, 69

Metro: L1, L2 (Universitat)

3. Hummus Barcelona 

If you are looking for a vegetarian option, Hummus Barcelona is just the place! Their authentic homemade hummus is the most popular item on their menu, hence the name of the restaurant. But what brings customers back is not only the delicious hummus but instead their delicious falafel, pita bread, salads, and many different toppings and combinations for their hummus. You can find them at their permanent address or some food festivals around town, and when you do find them do us all a favor and try their amazing hummus combinations!

Festival: Palo Alto Market

Permanent address: Carrer de València, 227

Metro: L2, L4, and L4 (Passeig de Gracia)  

4. Warike 

You will notice that attending a food festival will make you be immersed in the culture of the diverse culinary options of the place in which you are visiting. But when you are in an incredibly culturally diverse city such as Barcelona, walking by food trucks will lead you to go on an international culinary tour. Our next stop is Peru, or should I say Warike?

Warike is a street food project created by Roser Comellas and Jeff Espinoza, a Peruvian chef passionate about Peruvian food. The word “warique” from the Quechua vocabulary stands for a restaurant where the food is considered sacred, and the restaurant location is almost hidden. Chef Jeff and Roser believed that Barcelona was lacking some Peruvian food, and decided to broadcast to Barcelona the amazing Peruvian food through their delicious and authentic recipes. Their mission is to share the incredible Peruvian flavors to the public, and they do that amazingly well! Don’t forget to try their amazing Peruvian barbecue and burgers that are combined with delicious spices and sauces that will make you just as passionate about the Peruvian food as the creators of Warike.

Festival: Eat Street (every month of the year – days may vary)

Address: Nau Bostik – Carrer Ferran Turné 11

Metro: L1, L5, L9N, L10 (La Sagrera) 

5. La Antigua de México 

One word: tacos! La Antigua de México is a tortilla factory that owns a food truck that drives around Barcelona bringing amazing tacos for its customers. They have an incredible variety of tortillas which compose their menu. Even though the base is the same for all of them (corn flour), they use different types of corn and ingredients which result in a beautiful array of different colored tortillas. On top of all that, the combinations are delicious, and all of the tortillas are homemade using fresh ingredients… Need I say more?

Festival: Palo Alto Market 

Address: Carrer dels Pellaires, 30

Metro: L4 (Selva de Mar) 

6. Bó de B 

Bó de B is street food at its prime! This little “hole in the wall” restaurant situated at one of the aisles of the “El Barri Gòtic” attracts many locals and visitors year round. When visiting the restaurant during the summer be prepared for the possibility of encountering a line. This is a good sign, though; their delicious and affordable options are worth the line, that most often is formed minutes before 1 pm which is when the restaurant opens. The menu is filled with delicious sandwiches and plates with salads, meat, sauces, and different grains; vegetarian options are also available.

Address: Carrer de la Fusteria, 14

Metro: L4 (Barceloneta, Jaume I) 

7. La Cherry Coffee 

Who said that coffee couldn’t be considered street food? La Cherry Coffee drives around Barcelona visiting food festivals and bringing freshly brewed coffee to its customers. They specialize in different types of brews and coffee combinations. Their lattes are fantastical and so are the bocadilhos (baguettes) and cakes.

Festival: Eat Street 

Address: Nau Bostik – Carrer Ferran Turné 11

Metro: L1, L5, L9N, L10 (La Sagrera)