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Where to eat in Pasadena: five countries in one town

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.

Curated by Drew Nagda. Updated September 30, 2026.

  1. 01

    馃嚭馃嚫 USA Filmed

    Pie 'N Burger

    American 路 Pasadena

    Order Cheeseburger and fries at Pie 'N Burger, then a Big Mac and a Happy Meal at McDonald's.

    The USA episode. A cheeseburger and fries at the counter that has been doing this since 1963, then a Big Mac and a Happy Meal as the second stop.

  2. 02

    馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆仴鬆伄鬆仹鬆伩 England Filmed

    Lucky Baldwin's

    British Pub 路 Pasadena

    Order Fish and chips with a pint of Camden Hells (London-brewed pilsner).

    England. Fish and chips with a pint of Camden Hells, a London brewed pilsner, in Pasadena's pub.

  3. 03

    馃嚜馃嚫 Spain Filmed

    Dos Besos

    Spanish 路 Old Pasadena

    Order Paella, pan con tomate, patatas bravas, and a glass of Spanish red wine.

    Spain, in Old Pasadena. Paella, pan con tomate, patatas bravas and Spanish red.

  4. 04

    馃嚚馃嚟 Switzerland Filmed

    Agnes

    Continental 路 Pasadena

    Order Aged Swiss Gruy猫re from Switzerland, straight off Agnes's cheese counter.

    Switzerland, done the simple way: aged Swiss Gruy猫re straight off Agnes's cheese counter.

  5. 05

    馃嚥馃嚱 Mexico Filmed

    Los California Tacos

    Mexican 路 Pasadena 路 $

    Mexico, on Fair Oaks. The cheapest stop on this list.

The Netherlands episode also happened in Pasadena, with a Heineken and a stroopwafel from Trader Joe's rather than a restaurant.