Buying Street Food
Use these phrases to confidently order street food, ask about ingredients, and handle cash payments.
Key Phrases
Una porción, por favor.
neutralOne portion, please.
The standard, polite way to order a single serving.
Quiero una porción.
casualI want one portion.
A slightly more direct way to order, common at busy stalls.
¿Qué lleva esto?
neutralWhat does this have in it?
Use this to ask about the specific ingredients in a dish.
¿De qué es?
casualWhat is it made of?
A very common, shorter way to ask about the filling, like meat or cheese.
¿Es muy picante?
neutralIs it very spicy?
An essential question before trying unknown street food.
Sin picante, por favor.
neutralWithout spice, please.
The clearest way to request a mild version.
No quiero picante.
casualI don't want spice.
A direct statement of your preference.
¿Hay salsa?
neutralIs there sauce?
Ask this if you want to add condiments to your food.
¿Cuánto es?
neutralHow much is it?
The standard phrase for asking the total price.
Pago en efectivo.
neutralI am paying in cash.
Useful to state since many street stalls do not take cards.
¿Hay mesas?
neutralAre there tables?
A simple way to find out if there is a place to sit nearby.