Known simply as "The Bosna Grill," this tiny sausage stand has become a cult destination for locals and international travelers. This Bulgarian-inspired, Salzburg-born specialty comprises two thin, grilled bratwurst sausages in a toasted white bread bun, topped with chopped onions, fresh parsley, and a curry-based seasoning mixture that's been a secret since the owner, Zanko Todoroff, created it more than 50 years ago. To find the hole-in-the-wall eatery, look for the long line of hungry people in the tiny passageway that runs from the Dantendorfer shop on Getreidegasse to the Universitätsplatz.

At this take-away sausage shop in the old town, it’s a simple yet perfect affair. Visitors walk up to the window, order a hot dog, and walk away happy. Prices are very reasonable for a superior hot dog sausage in Salzburg, and it’s a memorable experience, but it’s popular so expect to queue.

Vom Würstel zur Bosna: Eines der bekanntesten Bosnastandl schaltet und waltet auf stattlichen 2 m2 in einem Durchgang der Getreidegasse. Und wie gemunkelt wird, erblickte an diesem geschichtsträchtigen Ort einst die Bosna das Licht der Welt: 1950 stieß der Bulgare Zanko Todoroff auf das winzige Geschäft und begann, dort Nadinizer zu verkaufen, die er zuvor schon im Augustiner Bräu erfolgreich gegrillt hatte. Da wohl so mancher Gast dieses Wort nicht aussprechen konnte und stattdessen einfach „scharfe Wurst“ sagte, beschloss man eine Namensänderung: „Bosa“ für „Jause“ auf Bulgarisch war geplant, aber der Taferl-Maler war anderer Meinung.

Just around the corner, near the Hotel Goldener Hirsch, is another of Salzburg's gastronomic institutions. The Balkan Grill is in a covered alleyway between smart shops selling unstructured Italian wool blazers, Swiss chronometers with faces the size of a toddler's, necklaces of Baltic amber and elaborate lingerie. A queue that is a perfect cross-section of Salzburg society, from haut-bourgeois pensioners in velvet-trimmed boiled wool to workmen in paint- splattered overalls, forms outside the little hatch in the wall.

Jetzt muss ich mal einen Mittagssnack erwähnen, den ich selber gar nicht probiert habe, weil ich ja kein Fleisch esse. Aber man kann einfach nicht Salzburg ohne „Bosna“ sagen. Der kleine Stand Balkan Grill in einem Seitendurchgang zur Getreidegasse ist die Heimat eines Imbisses, den man mittlerweile in ganz Österreich kennt: die Bosna.

If you’re wandering through Salzburg’s Old Town, don’t miss the legendary Balkan Grill Walter. Tucked away in a small alley, this spot is famous for its Bosna—a spicy sausage served with onions, mustard, and curry powder in a warm bun. It’s the perfect quick bite for under €5, making it a favorite among locals and tourists alike.

In Europe, nothing is a better snack than a wurst in a brotchen from a street vendor, and some for Salzburg!. Balkan Grill Walter is one of the oldest and most recommended places for local Bosna grill sausage. This Bosnal sausage probably is one of the most popular cheap street food in Salzburg, loved by locals and tourists.

If you’re hungry and in the mood for something quick, cheap and entirely Austrian, cross into Altstadt and find the tiny alley that smells the most like sausage–it’ll be hard to miss. The Balkan Grill Walter is the home to the Salzburg original hot dog. This isn’t your normal boiled and flavorless hotdog though.

Ein Besuch beim Balkan Grill steht auf unzähligen Bucket-Lists für Besuche in der Stadt Salzburg. Hier befindet sich der Geburtsort der Original Salzburger Bosna. Auf wenigen Quadratmetern wartet das Salzburger Street Food mit Geschichte darauf, von Fans und jenen, die es noch werden wollen, genossen zu werden.

Eine Passage, ein Fenster, ein Kult-Imbiss: Das ist das Konzept des winzigen Lokals im Durchgang zwischen der Getreidegasse 33 und Universitätsplatz 2. Der Imbiss Klassiker aus Salzburg liegt etwas versteckt und doch finden unzählige Gäste zum erklärten Mekka von Fast-Food Liebhabern, dem Balkan Grill.

Es ist nicht außergewöhnlich, dass vor dem Balkan Grill eine lange Warteschlange zu sehen ist. Ob Stammkundschaft oder Urlaubsgast – das Würstelstandl gilt wohl als bekanntestes Seinesgleichen in der Mozartstadt. Bereits seit dem Jahr 1950 werden im Durchgang zur Getreidegasse leckere Bosna zubereitet.

Balkan Grill Walter – Balkan Grill is understood to serve one of the best bosna sausage, a sort of Austrian meals sausage that originates from Salzburg. It was actually a tremendous sausage, however I feel it could have been higher with some type of sauce on it. Bosna sausage – 3.70 EUR

A taste of down-to-earth Salzburg awaits at the Balkan Grill, where the legendary "Bosna" sausage is king. A tiny passageway on Getreidegasse takes you to a small window in the wall where you'll find four variations of the fabled pork sausage, made with chopped onions, parsley, and…

Balkan Grill Walter – Tucked away in one of the pedestrian passages is Balkan Grill Walter, a window-service location that serves bosna, an Austrian street food made of two grilled sausages tucked in a bun and topped with onions, parsley, and curry powder. They’re cheap and amazing.

One of the best things to do in Salzburg when you’re hungry but haven’t got time to stop for a proper meal is to grab a bosna sausage from Balkan Grill Walter. One of the oldest sausage stands in the city, this place is hugely popular among locals as well as visitors.

The Bosna is a culinary cultural treasure – well known far beyond historic downtown Salzburg. But that is where it originated: at the Balkan Grill, where, on less than four square meters, the delectable Salzburg variation on a hotdog is rustled up day in and day out.

Literally, a hole in the wall, this tiny little grill, barely big enough for the two people working it, has developed somewhat a cult following for their “Bosna” sausages. Two sausages in a bun with, onions, parsley, secret spices, and mustard.

Tip: For a snack in between the original Salzburg Bosna hotdog of the Balkan Grill in one of the side streets of the Getreidegasse is an absolute insider tip!. Don’t mind the long queue in front of the snack – it is definitely worth it!

Another delicious option for a casual lunch is Balkan Grill Walter. Here at this little window, you can get a ‘Bosna‘, which is a sausage in a bun with other toppings, originally from Bulgaria. It may sound simple but it is so so good.

Stop by Balkan Grill on Getreidegasse to try a fast food dish from Salzburg known as bosna. Similar to a hot dog, a white bread roll is filled with a Bratwurst sausage, onions, and a blend of curry powder and mustard.

Balkan Grill Walter serves the original Salzburg Bosna all year round and is very popular with locals and tourists alike.