Updated: November 2026. Opening dates and venue details are based on Love Albania’s 2026 new-openings guide.
New street food in Tirana in 2026 is not limited to one style of fast food. This year’s openings include smashed burgers, French-style kebabs, Japanese-inspired sandos, Neapolitan-style pizza, American sliders and Mexican street-food dishes.
Here are new casual food spots that opened between March and October 2026, listed by reported opening date rather than popularity. Each venue has a different concept, so the list is useful whether you want a burger, a quick wrap or something less familiar.
New street food and fast food openings
- Brio’s – American-Style Sliders & Fast Food in Tirana
Location: Kinema Agimi, Bulevardi Bajram Curri, Tirana
🕒 Opened: October 5, 2026 | 📸 Instagram: @brios.tr
Brio’s opened near Kinema Agimi on 5 October 2026 with a compact American-style fast-food concept. The core product is the slider: a small burger built with soft buns, meat, cheese and selected toppings.
Rather than offering an extensive menu, it concentrates on a few recognizable comfort-food choices, with fries alongside the sliders. Its central location suits an uncomplicated lunch or evening snack.
- Mexi-Hall – 100% Halal Mexican Street Food in Tirana
Location: Bulevardi Migjeni, Astir, Tirana
🕒 Opened: September 2026 | 📸 Instagram: @mexihall
Mexi-Hall opened in Astir in September 2026 with a Mexican street-food menu presented as 100% halal. It offers tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos and bowls, with spice levels that can be adjusted to preference.
According to the original listing, the kitchen makes sauces and pico de gallo in-house and has an open-kitchen setup. Chicken Quesadilla, Beef Tacos and Chicken Burrito are among the highlighted choices for a fast, filling meal.
- Hermanos Burgers – Malta’s Premium Burger Brand Arrives in Tirana
Location: Rruga Gjik Kuqali 8, Tirana
🕒 Opened: August 28, 2026 | 📸 Instagram: @hermanosburgers.al
Hermanos Burgers, a brand originating in Malta, opened its first Albanian location on 28 August 2026. In Tirana, the concept focuses on generously filled burgers served in brioche buns, along with sides and combination meals.
Both beef and chicken burgers feature in the range, including names such as Hermanos World and Italian Truffle. It is one of the year’s international fast-food brand arrivals in the capital.
- Katër Burgers – Four Signature Burgers in Tirana
Location: 21 Dhjetori, Rruga e Kavajës, Tirana
🕒 Opened: July 2026 | 📸 Instagram: @katerburgers
Katër Burgers opened in the 21 Dhjetori area in July 2026 with a concept based on four signature burgers. Smash-grilled patties are the core of the menu, with different combinations intended to keep the choice focused.
The original listing points to the Oklahoma Burger, loaded fries and classic fries among popular items. The format is casual and also caters to delivery orders, offering a dedicated burger stop on Rruga e Kavajës.
- Kebaba – French-Style Kebab & Belgian Flavors
Location: Rruga Emin Duraku, Dinamo Stadium area, Tirana
🕒 Opened: June 2026 | 📸 Instagram: @kebaba.streetfood
Kebaba launched near Dinamo Stadium on Rruga Emin Duraku in June 2026 with a French-style approach to kebab. Its concept also draws on Belgian flavors, particularly sauces and sweet additions.
Waffles are offered alongside the kebabs, and the original listing describes the food as halal. The focused menu makes Kebaba a distinctive fast-casual option for people exploring the Dinamo area.
- Global Bite – Neapolitan Pizza & Street Food in Blloku
Location: Blloku, Tirana
🕒 Opened: May 2026 | 📸 Instagram: @global_bite_
Global Bite opened in Blloku in May 2026 as a casual pizzeria and street-food spot. Neapolitan-style pizza anchors the concept, but the menu is broader than a classic pizza-only restaurant.
Calzone, sandwiches, pasta, burritos, burgers and snacks expand the options, with the original listing highlighting Pizza Margarita and Burrito Bite among commonly ordered items. It suits visitors seeking a straightforward meal with different choices in one location.
- Pinkoi28 – Tokyo-Inspired Sandos in the Heart of Tirana
Location: Blloku, Tirana | Location on Google Maps
🕒 Opened: May 2026 | 📸 Instagram: @pinkoi28
Pinkoi28 opened in Blloku in May 2026 with a playful Japanese street-food-inspired menu. Its signature idea is the sando: a sandwich made with soft Japanese-style milk bread and creative fillings.
Soft-serve ice cream, fries and other sweet and savory items sit alongside the sandwiches. With distinctive purple branding and a casual format, Pinkoi28 offers a different option from Tirana’s standard burger and kebab spots.
- Raiha Kebab & Cocktails – Seriously Good Kebabs, Not-So-Serious Vibes
Location: Rruga Nikolla Tupe, Tirana
🕒 Opened: May 2026 | 📸 Instagram: @raihatirana
Raiha Kebab & Cocktails joined Rruga Nikolla Tupe in May 2026, combining kebab-focused food with a drinks offer. Customers can choose among pocket kebabs and bowl versions, with beef or chicken options highlighted in the original listing.
Fries and sauces accompany the main dishes, while the cocktail element sets the concept apart from a conventional takeaway kebab shop. Check current opening hours before visiting, as schedules may change.
- Le’Bab Tirana – Kebab Spot in the Blloku Area
Location: Rruga Nikolla Tupe, Blloku, Tirana
🕒 Opened: April 2026 | 📸 Instagram: @lebabtirana
Le’Bab opened on Rruga Nikolla Tupe in Blloku in April 2026 with a dedicated kebab concept. Its blue-and-yellow branding and casual counter-service approach give it a recognizable street-food identity.
The menu combines meat, vegetables, sauces and fries in different kebab formats, with choices for dining in or taking away. Its central Blloku location can make it convenient for lunch or food after an evening out.
- Mad Max Burger Co. – Smashed Burgers in Tirana
Location: Rruga e Kavajës, 21 Dhjetori, Tirana
🕒 Opened: March 2026
📸 Instagram: @madmaxburgers
Mad Max Burger Co. entered Tirana’s burger market in March 2026 at 21 Dhjetori on Rruga e Kavajës. The idea is simple: smashed beef patties, soft brioche buns and the familiar flavors of American-style burgers.
Classic Smash and Single Classic Smash options combine cheese, pickles and sauces, while fries and combos round out the offer. This is one for a casual, quick meal rather than a long restaurant dinner.
Burger, kebab or something different?
Burger fans can compare Mad Max Burger Co., Katër Burgers, Hermanos Burgers and Brio’s, whose sliders offer a smaller-burger format. For kebabs, Le’Bab, Raiha and Kebaba differ in their sauces, service styles and menu combinations.
If you want to explore beyond burgers and kebabs, Pinkoi28 offers Japanese-inspired sandwiches, Global Bite has pizza and other casual choices, and Mexi-Hall focuses on halal Mexican street food.
Frequently asked questions
This guide includes Mad Max Burger Co., Katër Burgers, Hermanos Burgers and Brio’s.
The source guide identifies Kebaba as halal and Mexi-Hall as a 100% halal Mexican street-food concept.
A sando is a Japanese-style sandwich. Pinkoi28 serves versions made with soft milk bread and different fillings.
Editorial note: This is a chronological guide to new openings, not a paid or quality-based ranking. Menus, location details and opening hours can change. Confirm current information with each business before visiting.
Looking for more recent openings? Read Love Albania’s New Food & Drink Spots in Tirana 2026 guide for the full selection.
