The WORST episodes of Street Food
Every episode of Street Food ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Street Food!
Embark on a global cultural journey into street food and discover the stories of the people who create the flavorful dishes.
#1 - Salvador, Brazil
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/21/2020
Hearty feijoada. Spicy moqueca Beachside pirão. Bahia's food is awash with both African and Portuguese influences - and lots and lots of dendê oil.
#8 - La Paz, Bolivia
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/21/2020
Rellenos queen Doña Emi and other cholitas fight to be seen while upholding traditional bites like anise-flavored buñuelos and fiery chola sandwiches.
#9 - Bogota, Colombia
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/21/2020
Luz Dary and the women at La Perseverancia food market reinvent classic Colombian dishes such as arepas and ajiaco, reinvigorating local cuisine.
#10 - Lima, Peru
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/21/2020
Joyfully diverse yet singular in flavor, Lima's food culture lives for honeyed picarones, savory anticuchos and one chef's Nikkei-inspired ceviche.
#11 - Oaxaca, Mexico
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/21/2020
Toasted tlayudas and vinegary piedrazos embody the rich biodiversity and profound flavors of Oaxaca. Meet Doña Vale, who makes peerless memelas.
#12 - Buenos Aires, Argentina
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/21/2020
Argentines are passionate about street food, be it choripanes or fugazzeta, but Pato Rodriguez's cheesy tortilla has even acclaimed chefs raving.
#13 - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/26/2019
Snail and broken rice are staples of Ho Chi Minh City's outdoorsy street food culture, which has been shaped by both history and family memory.
#14 - Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/26/2019
Among the sidewalk delicacies from gudeg to cassava noodles, the jajan pasar is the oldest. And one woman's recipe offers a window into the past.
#15 - Delhi, India
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/26/2019
From the crispy savory chaat to the spiced chole bhature, these Delhi street flavors are deeply connected to family stories and political history.
#16 - Singapore
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/26/2019
Putu piring, wonton noodles, chili crab, chicken rice. Hawkers selling some of Singapore's favorite dishes offer a glimpse into their lives.
#17 - Seoul, South Korea
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/26/2019
The food stalls at Gwangjang Market showcase some of South Korea's beloved old favorites, from soy-marinated crabs to knife-cut noodles.
#18 - Cebu City, Philippines
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/26/2019
Benefitting from the rich biodiversity of the land and sea, Florencio Escabas makes a reef eel soup held dear by the island city's many residents.
#19 - Chiayi, Taiwan
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/26/2019
Tofu pudding. Fish head soup. Goat stew. The family-owned street stalls of Chiayi are bastions of Taiwan's culinary traditions.
#20 - Bangkok, Thailand
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/26/2019
Hear the inspirational story of street food chef Jay Fai, who puts a spin on tom yum soup and boasts a Michelin star for her crab omelets.
#21 - Osaka, Japan
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/26/2019
Toyo is the humorous, fiery chef of a beloved izakaya in Osaka, the epicure's city known for popularizing street favorites from okonomiyaki to takoyaki