The Chef Amazing Charts · October 2026
The Food Hall 50
The 50 best food halls and covered markets in the world to eat in, and the two stalls to hit in each, with what to get. Tap a pin, add the ones you're going to to your trip.
1
Borough Market
Kappacasein: The cheese toastie (cheddar and leeks on sourdough), or the raclette
Bread Ahead: A custard or salted caramel doughnut
2
Les Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse
Chez Antonin: A plate of oysters and a glass of white
Charcuterie Sibilia: A Jésus de Lyon or a saucisson to take away
3
La Boqueria
El Quim de la Boqueria: Fried eggs with baby squid (huevos con chipirones)
Kiosko Universal: Whatever fish is on the plancha today
4
Tsukiji Outer Market
Tsukiji Yamachou: A stick of sweet tamagoyaki, hot
Kitsuneya: The beef bowl (gyudon) or horumon stew
5
Reading Terminal Market
DiNic's: Roast pork with sharp provolone and broccoli rabe
Beiler's Doughnuts: A maple bacon or a plain glazed, still warm
6
Torvehallerne
Hija de Sanchez: Al pastor and lengua tacos
Hallernes Smørrebrød: Two open sandwiches on rye from the day's board
7
Maxwell Food Centre
Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken Rice: Chicken rice with the chilli and ginger
Zhen Zhen Porridge: Fish and century egg congee
8
Mercato Centrale
Da Nerbone: Lampredotto in a bun, dipped (bagnato), with salsa verde
Il Tartufo: Taglierini with shaved truffle
9
Gwangjang Market
Soonhee's Bindaetteok: A mung bean pancake fried to order, with makgeolli
Cho Yonsoon's kalguksu: Hand-cut noodle soup in a vegetable broth
10
Time Out Market Lisboa
Manteigaria: Pastéis de nata, two, warm, with cinnamon
Henrique Sá Pessoa: The slow-cooked suckling pig (leitão)
11
Mercado de San Miguel
El Señor Martín: Fried fish, picked from the counter and cooked on the spot
Arzábal: Croquetas: ham, boletus and Idiazábal
12
Grand Central Market
Eggslut: The Fairfax (scrambled egg sandwich)
Tacos Tumbras a Tomas: Carnitas tacos, which come heaped
13
Mahane Yehuda Market
Azura: Beef sofrito and the stuffed eggplant
Marzipan: Chocolate rugelach, still warm
14
Nishiki Market
Miki Keiran: A slice of dashimaki tamago
Konna Monja: Soy milk doughnuts
15
Nuovo Mercato di Testaccio
Mordi e Vai: The allesso di scottona (slow-boiled beef) panino, dipped
Food Box: Supplì and crisp-fried snacks
17
Mercado Municipal de São Paulo
Hocca Bar: Pastel de bacalhau, then the mortadella sandwich
Bar do Mané: The mortadella sandwich (almost 400g of it)
18
Ferry Building Marketplace
Hog Island Oyster Co.: A dozen Sweetwaters and the clam chowder
Acme Bread: A loaf and something from the pastry case
19
Chelsea Market
Los Tacos No. 1: Adobada taco on a corn tortilla
Very Fresh Noodles: Taiwanese beef noodle soup (la mei)
20
Queen Victoria Market
American Doughnut Kitchen: Hot jam doughnuts, straight from the fryer
Bratwurst Shop & Co.: A grilled bratwurst in a roll
21
Tiong Bahru Market
Jian Bo Shui Kueh: Chwee kueh (steamed rice cakes with preserved radish)
Lor Mee 178: Lor mee with shark fritters
22
Mercado de Coyoacán
Tostadas Coyoacán: Tostadas de tinga and de pata, then one of seafood
The quesadilla stands by the west entrance: Fried quesadillas (ask for cheese if you want it)
23
The English Market
Farmgate Café: Irish stew or the fish pie, upstairs over the market
K. O'Connell's Fish: Whatever came in from Kinsale and Union Hall
24A photo like it
Mercato Centrale Roma
Bonci: Pizza al taglio by weight
Trapizzino: A trapizzino of chicken cacciatora
25
Pike Place Market
Piroshky Piroshky: Smoked salmon pâté piroshky
Pike Place Chowder: New England clam chowder
26
St. Lawrence Market
Carousel Bakery: The peameal bacon sandwich on a kaiser
Uno Mustachio: The veal sandwich with peppers and mozzarella
27
Marché des Enfants Rouges
Chez Alain Miam Miam: The galette-sandwich, loaded with cheese
Le Traiteur Marocain: A tagine with couscous, then mint tea
28
Mercado del Puerto
Cabaña Verónica: Asado de tira off the coals
El Palenque: A mixed grill to share; ask for your cuts
29
Kuromon Market
Maguroya Kurogin: Tuna sashimi, fatty and lean
Kuromon Sanpei: Grilled scallops, or a sashimi bowl
30
Mercado 20 de Noviembre
Pasillo de Humo (the smoke aisle): Tasajo and cecina enchilada with tortillas, chiles and guacamole
Comedor María Teresa: Hot chocolate with pan de yema for breakfast
31
Lau Pa Sat
Satay Club stalls 7 and 8: Mixed satay (chicken, beef, mutton) with the peanut sauce
Seng Kee Local Delights: Fried Hokkien mee
32
Bowrington Road Cooked Food Centre
Wai Kee: Curry mutton on rice
Wing Kee: Salt and pepper squid, ribs in black vinegar
33
Mercado Little Spain
The jamón and pan con tomate counter: Ibérico ham and pan con tomate
The churros kiosk: Churros with thick hot chocolate
34
Markthalle Neun
Kumpel & Keule: The dry-aged beef burger
Big Stuff Smoked BBQ: Brisket and pulled pork
35A photo like it
Lot 10 Hutong
Kim Lian Kee: KL Hokkien mee, dark and charred
Soong Kee: Beef noodles
36A photo like it
Or Tor Kor Market
Moo Satay Heiy Hui: Ten sticks of pork satay
Sudjaikaiyang: Herbal roast chicken with som tam
37
Old Airport Road Food Centre
Nam Sing Hokkien Fried Mee: Hokkien mee, the dry style
Roast Paradise: Char siu and roast pork on rice
38
Mercado de San Juan
La Jersey: A baguette and a plate of cheeses with a glass of wine
Baltasar: A tasting of cheeses, cold carnitas and Ibérico ham
39
Foodhallen
De Ballenbar: The bitterballen tasting (proeverij)
Viet View: Fresh rice paper rolls or the pork belly bánh mì
40
Granville Island Public Market
Lee's Donuts: The honey dip
Oyama Sausage Co.: Pâté and a few cured sausages for a picnic
41
South Melbourne Market
South Melbourne Market Dim Sims: Steamed and fried dim sims
Aptus Seafoods: Freshly shucked oysters
42
Mathallen Oslo
Smørbukk: Smørbrød (open-faced sandwiches)
Vingen Fisk: Norwegian shrimp and cured salmon
43
Marché Jean-Talon
La Boîte aux Huîtres: Fresh oysters
Balkani: The sauerkraut hot dog
44
Mercado de Antón Martín
Yokaloka: The sushi set at the counter
Doppelgänger: Whatever Samy Ali is cooking that day
45
Vanha Kauppahalli (Old Market Hall)
Soppakeittiö: Lohikeitto (salmon soup) with all the bread you want
Story: Breakfast or weekend brunch
46
Mercat de Santa Caterina
Bar Joan: Cap i pota for breakfast, or the set lunch
Cuines Santa Caterina: Grilled fish or a rice from the open kitchens
47A photo like it
Isetan Shinjuku food hall
Ginza Kimuraya: Sakadane anpan (red bean bun)
RF1: A box of seasonal salads
48
Tongin Market
Dosirak Café: A coin lunchbox, filled along the alley
Hyoja-dong Old-Fashioned Tteokbokki: Oil tteokbokki (gireum tteokbokki), spicy
49
Hala Koszyki
Kiełba w Gębie: Polish sausages, or the Góral burger with smoked sheep's cheese
Vincent: Coffee and a pastry
50
Chinatown Complex Food Centre
Zhong Guo La Mian Xiao Long Bao: Xiao long bao and the zha jiang mian
Lian He Ben Ji Claypot Rice: Mixed claypot rice with lup cheong
How Chef picks
Halls and covered markets where you can sit down (or stand up) and eat well, not just shop. Ranked by how good the food is, how many great stalls there are, and whether the hall is still the real thing. Every stall here was checked on the web in October 2026: open, still in that hall, still making that dish. Halls that closed or lost their best stalls this year (Time Out Market Chicago and Boston, Mercato Metropolitano London, Mercato Centrale Milano) aren't on it. A new chart every month.
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Hall photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited on each hall's page; "a photo like it" is not of that hall. Chef Amazing is not paid by any hall or stall on this chart.
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