One last Icelandic pylsa before your KEF Terminal 1 flight
SS Pylsur sits airside in Terminal 1 and feels like the airport version of the Reykjavík hot-dog stalls everyone talks about. It’s a kiosk, not a sit-down place, so think quick stop near the gates, not a full meal. Prices run in the low $ range for the airport, but reviews point out you’ll still pay more than at Bæjarins Beztu downtown.
The move here is “eina með öllu” – one with everything. That means ketchup, sweet brown mustard, remoulade, raw onions, and crispy fried onions stacked on a lamb-heavy sausage, just like you’d get on the street in Reykjavík. Travelers say the flavor comes “close enough” to the city stands, even if it doesn’t fully match the original.
Figure on one pylsa as a snack and two as a basic meal; still cheaper than a 3,000 ISK sit-down plate elsewhere in KEF. Drinks cost extra, and there’s no table service, so you just grab your hot dog and head back toward your gate in Terminal 1. Rating hovers around 3.5 stars, which tracks with the “good, not legendary” theme in reviews.
Watch out for slow service when only one staffer is on the kiosk; several reviews mention short lines turning into 10-minute waits. Another common gripe: paying more here than in town for a dog that’s a notch below the big Reykjavík names. If you’ve already done Bæjarins Beztu, manage expectations; if you haven’t, this still beats flying out without trying an Icelandic hot dog at all.
Practical tip: budget 10–15 minutes before boarding to grab a pylsa with everything and eat it at the gate in Terminal 1 instead of standing at the counter.