Johannesburg ranks among the world’s top 10 street food cities

Johannesburg has been named one of the world’s best cities for street food, placing eighth in Time Out’s global ranking of the 20 Best Cities in the World for Street Food in 2026. The ranking puts Johannesburg – and South African street food – firmly on the global culinary map, alongside cities renowned for their street food cultures, including Ho Chi Minh City, Kuala Lumpur, Mexico City, Hanoi and Bangkok. Time Out’s guide to the best street food in JohannesburgTime Out Johannesburg’s Nhlalala Mthembi points to Amanda’s in Soweto, where a R14 kota proves that exceptional food doesn’t need a fine-dining price tag. ADVERTISEMENTTime Out Culture Connector Nick Hamman has similarly been documenting the people and places shaping South Africa’s street food culture. THE WORLD’S 10 BEST CITIES FOR STREET FOOD IN 2026