🇵🇹 Lisbon's Best-Kept Food Secrets (No Tourist Traps!)

After 3 years eating my way through Portugal, I'm exposing the real gems—not those overhyped, overpriced spots on social media. As Portugal's self-appointed food ambassador, here's my curated hit list: 🍗 1. Quionga (Portuguese Roast Chicken) Crispy garlic-butter skin, juicy meat—next-level compared to others. Local secret: Neighborhood regulars swear by it. 📍 R. Heróis de Quionga 69 🔥 2. Busan Table BBQ (Korean BBQ) in Lisbon: Beef diaphragm cut (perfect fat ratio, melts like butter). Wagyu (rich, buttery) + beef rice bowl (tastes like Yoshinoya!). Bonus: Adorable bear-head milk tea + stellar service (they grill for you!). 💰 *~€25/pax* 🦞 3. Maria Catita (Seafood Rice) Lobster rice = umami bomb (reduced broth clings to every grain). Hidden dish: Salmon with passionfruit sauce & purple mash (Madeira-style!). 🧀 4. Casa Portuguesa do Pastel de Bacalhau (Codfish Balls) Portugal's real specialty: Serra da Estrela cheese-stuffed cod balls—crispy outside, lava-like inside. Instagrammable palace-like decor. 🍜 5. Zhang Lala (Lanzhou Noodles) Northwestern Chinese heaven: Hand-pulled noodles + big plate chicken noodles. Owners = angels. 🍦 6. Weel Frozen Yogurt Not-too-sweet froyo (DIY toppings—try mango + pistachio sauce). 🫐 7. Açaí Natura Antioxidant-packed açaí bowls (customizable). Summer skin savior! #LisbonEats #UnderTheRadar #PortugueseFoodUnfiltered