Street food is the most rewarding way to eat in Yangon. In the evenings, vendors spread out along most major downtown streets selling Burmese noodle dishes, Indian-style curries, tea-leaf salads, and grilled skewers. A full meal rarely costs more than a dollar or two. 19th Street in Chinatown is the liveliest street-food strip. Anawratha Street between 31st and 34th is a reliable corridor for both Burmese and Indian food.
Burmese cuisine centres on rice and a rotating selection of slow-cooked curries, typically served with multiple side dishes and a clear soup. Indian food is also widely available downtown, a legacy of the large Indian community. Mohinga — a fish-based noodle soup — is the national dish and best tracked down in the morning at street stalls. For sit-down meals, the tea shops that appear on almost every corner serve Burmese food all day alongside sweet milky tea and Indian-style snacks.