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Traveling is just an excuse to eat.
Tapas get an Asian twist at Mosquito, where you can chow down on dim sum and noodle soups. Just make sure to order dumplings, which you can get filled with prawns, veggies, or pork. Expect to fill up and still spend under €20 for two people.
When in Barcelona, you need to eat grilled squid, and you should do it at El Xampanyet in the trendy born neighborhood. Order it with some pan con tomate (crispy bread rubbed with garlic and tomato then topped with olive oil and salt), and wash it down with the house cava.
Everything at Chök is melt-in-your-mouth amazing, from the doughnuts to the chocolate covered potato chips. Don't miss the rich and decadent chocolate cupcakes, which just happen to be completely dairy-free.
Tucked away into the narrow streets of the Gothic Quarter, you'll be summoned into this storefront as soon as you catch a whiff of the freshly baked dough. The warm and flakey empanadas are the perfect grab-and-go snack while you explore the barrio.
You probably didn't come to Barcelona for the tacos...but then again, you haven't tried La Taqueria yet. A few of these babies makes for the perfect mid-day snack, and it won't make a big dent in your wallet.
Do it for the instagram, and because these doughnuts are out of this world.
The best thing about tapas is that they're usually pretty affordable. Grab a stool at this stand in the Boqueria market and load up on a few plates. The spicy shishito peppers are particularly delicious. Plus, now you can say you ate vegetables at least once on your trip to Barcelona.
Pintxos are Basque-style tapas, which usually consist of some fancy toppings — like jamon iberico, smoked salmon, goat cheese, and veggies — on top of sliced baguette. At Euskal Etxea, you help yourself to as many pintxos as your stomach can handle (most are about a euro or two). Then to pay, you just count the toothpicks.
Sweet potatoes > regular potatoes, and the same goes for patatas bravas.
Kiosko is one of the most popular burger spots in the city, and the menu has something for everyone (including lots of vegetarian options). Don't miss "The Roost," a chicken burger topped with whipped avocado and smoked bacon.
This nondescript tapas bar near the beach is nothing fancy. It's the kind of place where you wash down simple grilled seafood with a cold Estrella. Whatever you do, order the bombas — they're balls of fried mashed potato topped with aioli and spicy brava sauce. You'll want seconds...and thirds.
Who cares if the sun is out almost all the time? It's still perfectly acceptable to crave ramen. Ramen-Ya HIRO is the must-try spot in the city for rich, spicy bowls of ramen noodle soup.