By: Nishu Singh

Top 10 Street Foods You Must Try in the U.S. 🇺🇸

A true street icon—grab one from a corner cart in NYC with mustard, onions, or sauerkraut.

Hot Dogs (New York City)

From food trucks to taco stands, carne asada, al pastor, and fish tacos are street food royalty in the West Coast.

Tacos (Los Angeles & San Diego)

Thinly sliced beef, gooey cheese, and grilled onions on a hoagie roll—gritty, greasy, and perfect.

Philly Cheesesteak (Philadelphia)

Carne Asada Fries (San Diego)

A Mexican-American twist: crispy fries loaded with grilled steak, guac, cheese, and sour cream.

Chicago-Style Hot Dog (Chicago)

A steamed poppy seed bun filled with a beef frank, pickles, peppers, tomato, onions, and mustard—never ketchup!

Lobster Roll (Boston & Maine)

Fresh lobster meat on a buttered bun—perfectly portable seafood goodness from the Northeast.

Nashville Hot Chicken (Nashville)

Spicy, crunchy fried chicken served on white bread with pickles—messy, fiery, and addictive.

Burritos (San Francisco’s Mission District)

Massive, foil-wrapped, and fully loaded with meat, beans, rice, salsa, and cheese—street food perfection.

Falafel Wraps (New York & L.A.)

Crispy chickpea patties wrapped with fresh veggies and tahini sauce—Middle Eastern flavor in a handheld form.

Food Truck Fusion (Nationwide)

From Korean BBQ tacos to mac & cheese grilled cheese sandwiches, fusion food trucks across America are redefining street eats.