Los Angeles 路 World Cup 2026
Eating the World Cup, one country at a time.
24 restaurants, 25 countries, all in LA. A father and son guide to where each nation eats in this city, with what to order at every stop. Curated by Drew Nagda, filmed with Ezra Nagda.
Every restaurant Best World Cup Eats in LA: 10 to start with
The lists
- Best World Cup Eats in LA: 10 to start with10 spots
Twenty four countries filmed so far. If you only have ten meals, these are the ones to book first, drawn from the stops where Drew and Ezra ate widest and ordered best.
- Where to eat in Pasadena: five countries in one town5 spots
Pasadena is home base for World Cup Eats, so it carries more episodes than anywhere else in the city. Five restaurants, five countries, all within a few minutes of each other.
- Middle Eastern and North African food in LA, country by country9 spots
The deepest bench on the World Cup Eats map. Three filmed stops for Iran, Morocco and Egypt, and Jordan, plus six more picked for Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Algeria, Iraq, Egypt and T眉rkiye.
Filmed so far
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馃嚠馃嚪 Iran
Raffi's Place
Koobideh kabob, joojeh kabob, and tahdig (crispy saffron rice).
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馃嚭馃嚫 USA
Pie 'N Burger
Cheeseburger and fries at Pie 'N Burger, then a Big Mac and a Happy Meal at McDonald's.
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馃嚨馃嚬 Portugal
Barra Santos
Piri-piri chicken, bacalhau (cod) fritters, and the bifana pork sandwich.
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馃嚭馃嚳 Uzbekistan
Zira
Plov, manti, and lamb shashlik.
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馃嚚馃嚟 Switzerland
Agnes
Aged Swiss Gruy猫re from Switzerland, straight off Agnes's cheese counter.
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馃嚢馃嚪 South Korea
Hojokban
Bo ssam, Korean fried chicken, bibimbap, and soondubu jjigae.
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馃嚘馃嚭 Australia
Great White
Fresh-squeezed orange juice and avocado toast.
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馃嚜馃嚚 Ecuador
Lo Nuestro 593
Empanadas, seco de chivo, and llapingachos.
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馃嚥馃嚘 Morocco and 馃嚜馃嚞 Egypt 路 馃嚩馃嚘 Qatar
Bavel
Six off the Bavel menu: hummus, lamb neck shawarma, duck 'nduja pita, slow-roasted lamb, wood-grilled octopus, and foie gras halva.
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馃嚙馃嚜 Belgium
Belgium Waffle Haus
Belgian waffles.
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馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆仴鬆伄鬆仹鬆伩 England
Lucky Baldwin's
Fish and chips with a pint of Camden Hells (London-brewed pilsner).
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馃嚡馃嚨 Japan
Marugame Monzo
Sea urchin cream udon, kake udon, and shrimp tempura.
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馃嚛馃嚜 Germany
Kiez Kuche
Currywurst, schnitzel, and a soft pretzel with mustard.
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馃嚫馃嚜 Sweden
IKEA Burbank
Swedish meatballs with lingonberry jam, the pasta, and the $1.99 IKEA breakfast, the cheapest in LA.
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馃嚦馃嚤 Netherlands
Heineken and a stroopwafel from Trader Joe's
Heineken beer and a stroopwafel from Trader Joe's.
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馃嚜馃嚫 Spain
Dos Besos
Paella, pan con tomate, patatas bravas, and a glass of Spanish red wine.
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馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆伋鬆仯鬆伌鬆伩 Scotland
Little Beast
Scottish salmon.
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馃嚡馃嚧 Jordan
Levant
Sambousek, hummus, and beef kabob.
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馃嚚馃嚘 Canada
Badmaash
Chicken Tikka Poutine, Badmaash's Canadian-Indian tribute.
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馃嚫馃嚦 Senegal
Jollof & Wollof Kitchen
Jollof rice and wollof, the two foundational West African rice dishes.
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馃嚘馃嚪 Argentina
Empanada's Place
The four bestsellers: Tucumana, chicken, criolla beef, and potato-and-cheese empanadas.
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馃嚝馃嚪 France
Camphor
Le Burger, frites, and marshmallow ice cream for dessert.
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馃嚚馃嚧 Colombia
Macondo Kitchen
Sancocho and arepas.
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馃嚥馃嚱 Mexico
Los California Tacos
By neighborhood
Pasadena 路 Arts District 路 Glendale 路 Hollywood 路 Santa Monica 路 Sherman Oaks 路 all neighborhoods
By cuisine
Middle Eastern and North African 路 Latin American and Caribbean 路 European 路 African 路 Asian 路 American and Australian
Up next
22 countries still to eat. See the picks.