Asian street food · Hampden

Ekiben

Started as a farmers’ market stand and grew into three small Baltimore shops. The steamed buns with spicy fried chicken are the order most people recommend.

Readers’ choice 2026: Fusion

Checked as operating: October 2026. Hours change, so check before you go.

Known for: Steamed buns, Taiwanese-style fried chicken, rice bowls
Where: 911 W 36th St (Hampden), 1622 Eastern Ave (Fells Point) and 801 E Fort Ave (Locust Point), Hampden
Price: $ · Budget
Good for: Cheap eats, Quick lunch, Takeout

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A steamed bun (illustrative photo, not taken at this restaurant)

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About Hampden

A former mill village along the Jones Falls whose main street, West 36th Street, is known locally as The Avenue. Quirky shops and a strong local food scene, plus the famous Christmas lights on 34th Street.

Weekends are busy; street parking fills early.
Visit the 34th Street lights in December.

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Where is Ekiben?

Ekiben is at 911 W 36th St (Hampden), 1622 Eastern Ave (Fells Point) and 801 E Fort Ave (Locust Point), in Hampden, Baltimore.

How expensive is Ekiben?

It is budget ($) by Baltimore standards.

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Readers’ choice 2026: Fusion (Baltimore Magazine readers’ poll 2026).

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