For example, in Vietnam I feel like I'm missing out if I'm not sitting on a tiny chair by the road eating pho and drinking Bia Hoi for under $2, at a restaurant that only does the one thing. I'm now in Sri Lanka, and while the food is amazing, locals don't really have an eating out culture outside of tourist places. When we did 'eat as locals do' (desperately trying to find somewhere open past 8pm after landing at the airport) they absolutely had no time for us and really didn't hold our hands. And the food was very hit or miss. For lunch time there were better options.
Do any countries where the best food local street food, or where you're best sitting indoors with something predictable?