No. 4 · Food
Follow the queue
The best stall is rarely the one with the biggest sign.
By Oskar Belmonte · 6 min read
There's an old rule for street food: follow the locals, especially a queue of locals. A line of people who clearly eat there every week tells you more than any review.
A short menu is a confident menu.
Other good signs are a short menu, a cook who has been making one thing for years, and high turnover, which means the food is fresh. Go just before or after the rush, and carry small change, because many stalls prefer cash.
Field notes
- Look for a queue of locals.
- Choose specialists with short menus.
- Carry small change and say thank you.
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