Street Food cuisine: the best places to taste it in Johannesburg

Sumting Fresh

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"The Gujon Chicken is one of the best chicken dishes I've ever had. Never a bite left uneaten. Top food. Top service.Cocktails are also..."

Cait S

"Every time I go to a farmers market and see Sumting Fresh it’s the first food I gravitate to so imagine my excitement when I found out they have a..."

Michaela Kupsamy

"We were lucky enough to stumble across the Sumting Fresh food stall at The Horwoods Family Market this afternoon. We ordered the Italian stallion and..."

Amy

"This restaurant on grant always has delicious food and the staff are very friendly and welcoming! Never disappointed however prices are getting a bit..."

Lisa Heineken

"Let’s not beat about the bush. This place is fantastic. I knew before I arrived that it would be. I was first exposed to their food at..."

Thabang Moepya

"Food was amazing and the service is quick and polite. It’s a must if you’re in the Norwood area! I can’t recommend it enough! One of the best..."

Maxbaard

"Literally the best chicken strips I've ever tasted. I wish they actually had a branch in Durban but it's my fav kind of meal. Small menu with big..."

KELESA

"Small place in Norwood with really friendly staff and a laidback feel. The food is superb - definitely the best fried chicken I’ve ever had along..."

Nabila

"I’m obsessed with their Cajun chicken strips. They’re so addictive!!! Crispy, succulent with that awesome sweet tangy sauce and Parmesan cheese..."

Buhle Sibanyoni

"Visited sumting fresh on 10/12/17. I only had two dishes , the buttermilk wings with chips and corn topped with parmesan and gua bao buns filled with..."

Conny Ncwadi

"I absolutely freaking love Sumting Fresh! 👌The vibe is so fun and the food is just to die for. Eat in or take away, always a winner🍉🍗🍟The..."

Kristy Prevette

"I would love to be a more regular regular...the food is amazing. The simple menu may scare off those who are used to 8 trill menu items, but at..."

Chad Miller

"Really good, well executed and tasty fare. The menu is simple but provides all one requires for some deep-fried delights. We had the wings..."

Nathan King

"I die for their good. All too scrumptious and simply delicious. Could take a sin from my all so veggie diet just for their food. First place I go to..."

Shalati Shalom Masia

"Went for a quick bite. Food was delicious a bit pricey overall the staff were very friendly and polite. We had eaten Sumthing Fresh at the Fourways..."

Simone Sher Parker

"Great food and value for money. We had the famous gaijin chicken and tried the Gua Bao buns which was so awesome fresh, light, and crispy chicken...."

Isan Alaghan Doss

"I always enjoy coming to sumting Fresh. The staff are beyond friendly and give the restaurant a great vibe. The decor currently is simple and clean..."

Danni Ozen

"12.05 2017 Wet rainy weather and you want some yummy food. Been wanting to try this place for a while. Great vibe and friendly service with the staff..."

The Food Musketeer

"The thing about sumting fresh is if you live in jhb and frequent outdoor events you must have come across these guys. Famous for the cocktail jars..."

Sesh

"Can I just tell you how excited I was when I drove past this the first time. We all know Sumting Fresh from the various markets and festivals. Well,..."

Nozishada

"Tags: #Food, #FoodBlogs, #Foodies, #FriedChicken, #Norwood, #Reviews, #SumTingFresh, #Zomato, Restaurants. A tiny little gem of a place tucked away..."

Janice Kelvin Leibowitz

"This brand truly lives up to its name. I first tried the food at dstv Delish and I'm always well pleased. The approach to food is fresh but not just..."

Divine Rakau

"Everything is delicious! Fresh in every sense of the word, taste and presentation. The staff are beyond amazing. Watermelon crush all the way. Could..."

Justine Taitz

"What a lovely, fresh approach to an almost "pop-up"-like restaurant. I love the all white room and white lights etc. the staff is extremely..."

FoodloverJHB

"The guys behind the counter managed to turn my quick lunch into quite the experience, between showing me the history of the restaurant and cracking..."

Kgomotso Sekonya

"The vibe is casual and lively on Grant Ave, Norwood. The staff are super friendly and on the ball. Food was fresh and delicious! Will definitely go..."

Vanessa Kroeger

"This outlet in Norwood is 2 minutes from my office .. Always fresh ingrediants and service is vibey and always so friendly.My fav is the..."

Zakiyya Cassimjee

"Great service, wonderful owner and super delicious different food. Only suggestion would be for some some fish or beef to be added to their menu for..."

Tanita

"Really love this spot. The gujon chicken is very nice. The wings are delicious. The staff is very friendly and always singing a tune. Would..."

Philani Manqoba Mzila

"I was so excited to hear that Sumting Fresh was opening up a restaurant in Norwood. I've had their famous chicken strips and chips at the Fourways..."

Anisha Lutchman

"An ABSOLUTE must! Food is always top notch! Fresh innovative flavor combos that will have you coming back for more again and again! I dream about..."

Dana Bosch

"Love this place!!!!! Okay, so my waistline doesn't, but she didn't get a say in the matter tonight. The best fried chicken I've ever tasted. The..."

Smelly Celly

"I've had Sumting Fresh before at markets and festivals, and the restaurant delivers the same amount of fun and the same delicious food! Definitely..."

Erin Hazan

"The new kid on the block is a DELICIOUS addition to Grant Avenue. If you've been to a number of markets in JHB you're bound to have come across their..."

Esther Shaidi

"Oh my word yes! I've recently also tried their food at the Monte Xmas village. Yum.I love their food and upbeat attitude towards food. Unusual..."

Eve

"Something fresh really did pop up in Norwood!! Went to Sumthing Fresh during lunch, only to be welcomed in with big smiles and many recommendations...."

Alexis

"Was so excited to see another new addition to the Grant Avenue scene. Popped by for a take away dinner. Quite a small, simple set up. Just a few..."

Tasmika Amin

"First found this little gem when they had a food truck in Midrand, then they were at festivals and markets. So happy they opened the restaurant in..."

Leonie Koekemoer

"What a great new addition to Norwood's ever-expanding food offering! Tried Sumting Fresh for the first time tonight and enjoyed it so much that I..."

Bronwills

"Sumting Fresh is so good, I ate here twice on my first day trying it: Lunch and Dinner! They're brand new so the menu is quite limited right now, but..."

Dino

"All I can say is beautiful, fresh and tasty food with staff that light up the whole Street. Welcome to the neighbourhood. So happy to have..."

Paula Baetu

"Spotted them at a food market, loved the food and was totally blown away when I found them next to the nail spot. The food delicious as always and..."

Those Who Travel Meet Themselves

"The food is amazing and the cocktails are delicious. Honestly one of my new favourite places to..."

Curly Lifestyle

"I love this place Food is delicious and flavourful. They have a. Amazing mocktails and cocktails. Vibe is warm and cosy. Staff is friendly and..."

Kganya Eleanor Mbhulumeti

"Great service, amazing food and awesome vibe..."

Megan von Maltitz

"The name says it all. Fresh amazing fried chicken you'll ever try. Try the watermelon blast drink..."

Harshaan Lalla

"A great intimate place. The waiters are friendly and very lively. The food tastes absolutely..."

L Letompa

"The place itself is a little dirty and in a dodgy area. But the food is absolutely amazing! Hands down some of the best fried chicken I've ever had..."

Keegan Van Der Walt

"This is serious fried chicken. Done the right way. Could eat it everyday. The bao is fantastic and highly recommend one of the jam jar cocktails. An..."

Dave Segall

"One of the best places to eat in Jozzies. Grab a delicious burger or one of their fried chicken meals with a delicious beer, you won't be..."

Bradley Janse van Rensburg

"The new kid on the block is a DELICIOUS addition to Grant Avenue. If you've been to a number of markets in JHB you're bound to have come across their..."

Esther Martins

"What a lovely experience. Amazing food. Great people. Did i mention the amazing food. New go to..."

Mzwandile Dlamini

"The food is excellent with some of the friendliest waitrons in the city. It is a very fun spot to be and the atmosphere is created by the..."

Adam Blumenthal

"I’m a regular and the restaurant on grant avenue hasn’t let me down once! Delish food, amazing service, good vibes, always leave satisfied and..."

Lisa Heyneke

"Great food, awesome service. However I feel the interior is a little too minimalistic, the white wall inside has a lot of potential for something..."

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Social Bryanston (on Main)

83/100 (971 ratings)

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"Really festive and great vibe. Delicious food and..."

Jessicaleighpaul18

"Always a great place for a drink and a nibble. I love the flatbreads! The outside area is a great place to enjoy the Jozi..."

Tracey Smorenburg

"Lovely spot. In terms of where to sit, it is 50/50. Outside has a balcony but inside has beautiful decor, so you win either way. I enjoyed the..."

Tondani Ndou

"A great place in Bryanston to meet friends for drinks and for a pub-like dinner. A great vibe with awesome music. Nice simple menu - the flatbreads..."

Lauren

"Great restaurant! With excellent service👏🏻 James Weimer and Lazarus great service from the both of them! Music is good and managers..."

Ashleigh Briedenhann

"Great atmosphere, good service and delicious food. The restaurant seems to be very popular and prices are good. I liked the quality of the food..."

Little Miss Rabbit 🐇

"Brilliant food 🙌🏼 amazing music 🎶 recommend social on main to anyone that likes being in a social setting and a loud vibe. The..."

Nicholas Annandale

"I just love Social on Main. Such an vibey place, sometimes chill, sometimes a little loud (in a good way). But whatever vibe you're after, service is..."

Anlie Hattingh

"Social on Main never disappoints: the vibe is always lively (albeit sometimes noisy). Drinks are always on point, and just in case you..."

Chinell

"I asked the waiter for a sexy non alcoholic drink. And he delivered, it was so delicious. My colleagues and I were having drinks to welcome a new..."

Jillian Nyakane

"Went there for my anniversary dinner before other fun. Had a great vibe, good music and the service was great. The food was to die for. The wings and..."

Ednamendes95

"Best chilled out vibe to go to after work. The drinks are great, the vibe is amazing on a Thursdays and Fridays. I've only had Nachos here so I cant..."

Bonolo Eleanor Ngake

"The place is rad, has a nice view, decor is great, a decent drinks menu.Tacos we oddly executed, tasty but like a hard flat shell, like a..."

Ryan James Noble

"Was there with a couple of friends for my birthday on the 10th of March... had an amazing time. Atmosphere was great , food was great and the Gin and..."

Lediile Thabitha Mphelo

"My birthday supper was absolutely amazing here. I love the vibe at night and the music got my friends dancing. The alcohol is a bit pricy but..."

Queen

"Great tapas and drinks. Nice chilled out vibe. The music was great too. Would go there again... perfect place for a relaxed night out with a bunch of..."

Laila Humayun

"I came here for my birthday. Absolutely love Social on main, it’s very casual but still has great food and cocktails. Great for sundowners with..."

Nosipho

"I absolutely love Social - the vibe, the food and most importantly, the drinks, are above and beyond the standard social gathering spaces Joburg has..."

Natalie De Canha

"Summer day + Gin + Sunset = Social on Main. Meet friends for a bite and a go crazy on the gin. There are so many combinations one can do, it is..."

Cláudio M.

"Excellent food with a vibey atmosphere and attentive service. Don't go there if you're looking for a quiet dinner, it's gets rowdy in there...."

Jenny Scheckter

"Nice venue with great vibe. Had tapas, liked the pulled pork taco, wasn’t too crazy about the fish taco. Nachos were great and so were the..."

Conny Ncwadi

"Love this spot, be it for business or private. Food is well prepared the vibe stays refreshing 😬. I would love for the menu to be as appetizing..."

Tummy

"Social on Main has stood the test of time with Gemelli located directly across them....Not only that they still make the best Gin and Tonic..."

Abs

"2017-11-03In summer, they have water mist in the seating area outside. I really liked this cooling idea. Food is good, but not a lot of option..."

Wendy

"Made a reservation for my birthday dinner at the vibey Social on Main.We had such an incredible evening with excellent service from our..."

Tamara Reddy

"Strangely enough my first visit here was for a wedding reception. The staff were amazing as there was quite a bit of chaos. Service was good and only..."

Kerry Garden

"Great Gin, Average food. Would recommend to visit for a drink or 6 but not the best service in terms of receiving food. Stick to the bar and..."

Dani Gama

"Nice vibe. Great service. Food was good. It gets overly packed watch out your seat doesn't get taken :) but overall nice for socialites. Make a..."

Nixie

"Great lunch with business colleagues. Menu is basic but diverse enough for any taste. Waiters friendly and efficient, no problems with the order...."

Wit Skapie

"This place is honestly one of the vibiest places I've been. The food was full of flavour and over all quite delicious with the pulled pork being a..."

EzPie

"I ordered the Short Rib Beef Burger. It was seasoned so well, burger was slightly tangy which I loved! And who doesn't love bacon? 🥓 The..."

Thando Valery Moyo

"Cute hangout with a particularly good drinks menu!! The Berry Cola Fizzy Pop Bottle pretty much tasted like candy. The food menu is a little..."

Tanya Chirimuta

"Great ambiance, decent food. It's described as half pub half restaurant/dining place and it's exactly that. I prefer the pub ambiance to be honest...."

Kudzai Maeresa

"Located at the Posthouse Centre in Bryanston, this restaurant is central enough for anyone who finds themselves in the northern suburbs of JHB. It's..."

Zizi “Zed-I” Dlamini

"This place never disappoints! Enjoyable food and snacks, although a few more options on the menu would be great. Awesome cocktail jar options, vibey..."

Yajna

"Social on main is amazing!! Joe our waiter was super fezzy! The serve was fantastic, and we had an amazing time. We loved the social burger and the..."

Tracey Jean

"Food and atmosphere was really great as always and our waiter Joe was on point all evening - what a phenomenal guy !! Really friendly and helpful..."

Heleen Markides

"Jo the waiter excellent service, great food! Beat vibe! My favourite place!Never a let down.Jo did such a great job and went out of his way..."

Amber

"Extremely busy as to expect on a Saturday night, however even with the crowd of people I wouldn't rate it as a "vibe" Mixed bar/ restaurant..."

The Hungry Blonde

"I know someone addicted to the elderflower and gin cocktail mix they have going at Social on Main. Nice Friday night spot for after work drinks, ..."

Byron Anthony Morris

"Been here multiple times. The food and craft beer is excellent. Does get a little crowded but that's not necessarily a bad thing. Good spot for..."

Sachin Ram-Asary

"What an AWESOME vibe. My friend and I wanted a place with great drink and decent food and we got more than that at Social on Main. The staff is..."

Siya Galela

"Great food and cocktails.Vibe is for the party crowd, not for conversationalists but music is good. Their small plates and cocktails are..."

Reema Vather

"Social on Main is a Trendy restaurant-come-bar located in the upmarket suburb of Bryanston and serves a variety of craft beers and cocktails which ..."

JessBirdInTheWild

"Spent a lovely sunday afternoon at Social . Im always a sucker for a couple of beers, great food and some live music on a sunday so i must admit it..."

Farrell Kurensky

"Staff is friendly, decoration is nice, food is so so. Burger is quite nice. And sea food broth is the best for whole night.and am trying to reach..."

Johanna J.Han

"The venue had changed from a casual hangout to a more upmarket relaxed venue. The focus is more on the food and the menu is more succinct. We had the..."

Nasheetha Singh

"Such a trendy spot. Went there on a Sunday. The vibe was really good. Would recommend booking if you want to sit outside. Had the pork riblets,..."

Philani Manqoba Mzila

"What an amazing Sunday Funday. Food was amazing (Flatbread highly recommended - good value for money; Korean fried chicken - AMAZING), service was..."

Philippa Fitzgerald

"Great atmosphere and service was okay. Food was not earth shatter but not bad either. My favorite part of the meal was the peas funny enough. They..."

Tsenge

"Social on Main has been quite a trendy spot for the longest time. It's got an awesome vibe once people are buzzing & the music starts playing. I went..."

Sharima Bramannan

"Absolutely no complaints. The gin selection is such a nifty idea. Food was amazing. The duck and watermelon starter and the Moroccan lamb burger is a..."

Simone Naicker

"My first time at the Social and i must admit i was greatly impressed with the whole set up and especially our waitress deadlocked African..."

Brett De-kock

"Sindiso was awesome and looked after us really well! 5/5 for service. The food was great - we had an assortment of Tapas and two in our party had the..."

Ilonka De Magalhaes

"Amazing new menu! Ask for Gina to serve you. Worth a lazy afternoon while the sun sets! Great atmosphere. Try the squid and the tempura. The burgers..."

Jacqui Steinmann

"Had a wonderful evening here - it was very full but the atmosphere was festive and the service was still good. Great G&T options for gin lovers. Food..."

Belinda Schmidt

"Definitely going back soon! Food was great (although not that many options), atmosphere very relaxed and laid-back, attentive service. Gina, our..."

Phat_Panda118

"My Saturday couldn't have had a better back drop than Social on Main...before I knew it, 5hrs of good conversation, better food and great service by..."

Londeka Thusi

"Good music and an amazing patio sunny and vibrant, great selection of craft beers and gins. Had the Korean Fried Chicken was amazing, do wish there..."

CJ Van Jaarsveld

"Excellent service from Themba will definitely be Barack, his attention to detail was amazing. I really enjoyed the amazing new menu and will..."

James Hodgson

"Great new menu ✓---> From the Field options are amaaaazingGreat service✓ ---> Themba is the bombdigity :)Great..."

Carla Lee Fine

"Cheyenne 5* Best Gin cocktail with apple & cinnamon :) Also great platters, but only 3 servings per plate to keep in mind when ordering! My..."

Yodi Carla

"My friends and I have been coming to Social almost weekly for over a year. Tonight we experienced phenomenal service from Trevor! Unfortunately our..."

Megan Vd Munckhof

"My husband and I visited the restaurant on Monday hoping to just grab one drink each and a quick bite just for the night. Sitting at a table out side..."

Tyler

"Trevor Benhere is an absolute gem with a fantastic personality and good vibes. Great service and well spoken. Would definitely come to Social On Main..."

Robyn

"Amazing night at Social. The waiter was fast and efficient and got all our complicated eating requirements right. The food was fresh and full of..."

Prianka Soni

"Amazing experience and so accommodating. From Cape Town and enjoyed every moment will definitely recommend it to our friends. Request Sindi.... went..."

Brad Conlin

"Take a normal bar, put it in the heart of the north, increase the prices to match its location and you have the perfect breeding grounds for 28-40..."

Charlemagne Olivier

"Social on main offers really good platters for sharing. Just enough and really tasty (ordered the meat platter). There is also a nice range of..."

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