Buying Street Food
Use these phrases to order, customize, and pay for your food at a street food stall.
Key Phrases
Hola, buenas tardes, quiero un taco de pollo, por favor.
Hello, good afternoon, I want a chicken taco, please.
💡 A polite way to start your order at any food stall.
¿Qué ingredientes tiene este taco de pollo, por favor?
What ingredients does this chicken taco have, please?
💡 Use this to ask about the contents of the food.
¿Este plato es muy picante o es suave?
Is this dish very spicy or is it mild?
💡 Use this to check the spice level before you order.
No quiero chile en mi comida hoy, gracias.
I do not want chili in my food today, thank you.
💡 Use this if you cannot eat spicy food.
Quiero comprar una porción de tacos para comer ahora.
I want to buy one portion of tacos to eat now.
💡 Useful for specifying the amount and when you want to eat it.
¿Tiene salsa de ajo para poner en los tacos?
Do you have garlic sauce to put on the tacos?
💡 Ask this to request additional condiments.
¿Puedo pagar con dinero en efectivo en este puesto?
Can I pay with cash at this stall?
💡 Many street vendors only accept physical money.
¿Dónde nos podemos sentar para comer esta comida caliente?
Where can we sit to eat this hot food?
💡 Ask this to find out if there are tables nearby.
Ayer compré comida aquí y hoy voy a comer otra vez.
Yesterday I bought food here and today I am going to eat again.
💡 A friendly comment to tell the vendor you like their food.
Este taco es más picante que el taco de ayer.
This taco is spicier than yesterday's taco.
💡 A simple way to compare spice levels.