WORLD CUP EATSWORLD CUP 2026 路 DREW AND EZRA NAGDA

Every country, every restaurant

World Cup Eats LA eats the 2026 World Cup one country at a time, in Los Angeles. 24 restaurants filmed so far covering 25 countries, with 22 more on the list. Curated by Drew Nagda.

Filmed, in episode order

  1. 01

    馃嚠馃嚪 Iran

    Raffi's Place

    Persian 路 Glendale

    Koobideh kabob, joojeh kabob, and tahdig (crispy saffron rice).
  2. 02

    馃嚭馃嚫 USA

    Pie 'N Burger

    American 路 Pasadena

    Cheeseburger and fries at Pie 'N Burger, then a Big Mac and a Happy Meal at McDonald's.
  3. 03

    馃嚨馃嚬 Portugal

    Barra Santos

    Portuguese 路 Cypress Park

    Piri-piri chicken, bacalhau (cod) fritters, and the bifana pork sandwich.
  4. 04

    馃嚭馃嚳 Uzbekistan

    Zira

    Uzbek 路 Santa Monica

    Plov, manti, and lamb shashlik.
  5. 05

    馃嚚馃嚟 Switzerland

    Agnes

    Continental 路 Pasadena

    Aged Swiss Gruy猫re from Switzerland, straight off Agnes's cheese counter.
  6. 06

    馃嚢馃嚪 South Korea

    Hojokban

    Korean 路 Arts District

    Bo ssam, Korean fried chicken, bibimbap, and soondubu jjigae.
  7. 07

    馃嚘馃嚭 Australia

    Great White

    Modern Australian 路 Venice

    Fresh-squeezed orange juice and avocado toast.
  8. 08

    馃嚜馃嚚 Ecuador

    Lo Nuestro 593

    Ecuadorian 路 Elysian Park

    Empanadas, seco de chivo, and llapingachos.
  9. 09

    馃嚥馃嚘 Morocco and 馃嚜馃嚞 Egypt 路 馃嚩馃嚘 Qatar

    Bavel

    Middle Eastern 路 Arts District

    Six off the Bavel menu: hummus, lamb neck shawarma, duck 'nduja pita, slow-roasted lamb, wood-grilled octopus, and foie gras halva.
  10. 10

    馃嚙馃嚜 Belgium

    Belgium Waffle Haus

    Belgian 路 Studio City

    Belgian waffles.
  11. 11

    馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆仴鬆伄鬆仹鬆伩 England

    Lucky Baldwin's

    British Pub 路 Pasadena

    Fish and chips with a pint of Camden Hells (London-brewed pilsner).
  12. 12

    馃嚡馃嚨 Japan

    Marugame Monzo

    Japanese (Udon) 路 Little Tokyo

    Sea urchin cream udon, kake udon, and shrimp tempura.
  13. 13

    馃嚛馃嚜 Germany

    Kiez Kuche

    German 路 Highland Park

    Currywurst, schnitzel, and a soft pretzel with mustard.
  14. 14

    馃嚫馃嚜 Sweden

    IKEA Burbank

    Swedish 路 Burbank

    Swedish meatballs with lingonberry jam, the pasta, and the $1.99 IKEA breakfast, the cheapest in LA.
  15. 15

    馃嚦馃嚤 Netherlands

    Heineken and a stroopwafel from Trader Joe's

    Dutch 路 Pasadena

    Heineken beer and a stroopwafel from Trader Joe's.
  16. 16

    馃嚜馃嚫 Spain

    Dos Besos

    Spanish 路 Old Pasadena

    Paella, pan con tomate, patatas bravas, and a glass of Spanish red wine.
  17. 17

    馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆伋鬆仯鬆伌鬆伩 Scotland

    Little Beast

    New American (Scottish salmon) 路 Eagle Rock

    Scottish salmon.
  18. 18

    馃嚡馃嚧 Jordan

    Levant

    Restaurant 路 Hollywood

    Sambousek, hummus, and beef kabob.
  19. 19

    馃嚚馃嚘 Canada

    Badmaash

    Indian (Canadian-owned) 路 Downtown LA

    Chicken Tikka Poutine, Badmaash's Canadian-Indian tribute.
  20. 20

    馃嚫馃嚦 Senegal

    Jollof & Wollof Kitchen

    Senegalese 路 Lincoln Heights 路 $$

    Jollof rice and wollof, the two foundational West African rice dishes.
  21. 21

    馃嚘馃嚪 Argentina

    Empanada's Place

    Argentine 路 Mar Vista 路 $

    The four bestsellers: Tucumana, chicken, criolla beef, and potato-and-cheese empanadas.
  22. 22

    馃嚝馃嚪 France

    Camphor

    Modern French 路 Arts District 路 $$$$

    Le Burger, frites, and marshmallow ice cream for dessert.
  23. 23

    馃嚚馃嚧 Colombia

    Macondo Kitchen

    Colombian 路 Van Nuys 路 $$

    Sancocho and arepas.
  24. 24

    馃嚥馃嚱 Mexico

    Los California Tacos

    Mexican 路 Pasadena 路 $

Up next, not visited yet

These are the spots Drew and Ezra picked for the remaining countries. They have not eaten there for the show yet.

  1. 馃嚛馃嚳 Algeria

    Babouch

    Moroccan / North African 路 Larchmont

  2. 馃嚘馃嚬 Austria

    Wirtshaus

    Austrian 路 La Brea 路 $$

    Wiener schnitzel, sachertorte, apfelstrudel.

  3. 馃嚙馃嚘 Bosnia and Herzegovina

    Caf茅 Pita Plus

    Balkan / Mediterranean 路 Marina del Rey

  4. 馃嚙馃嚪 Brazil

    M Grill

    Brazilian churrascaria 路 Mid-Wilshire 路 $$$

    Picanha, lamb chops, feijoada, grilled pineapple.

  5. 馃嚚馃嚮 Cape Verde

    Natas Pastries

    Portuguese 路 Sherman Oaks 路 $

    Cachupa (corn + bean stew), past茅is, grogue.

  6. 馃嚟馃嚪 Croatia

    Sevan Restaurant

    Armenian / Balkan-adjacent 路 Glendale 路 $

    膯evap膷i膰i, burek, sarma, peka.

  7. 馃嚚馃嚰 Cura莽ao

    Cha Cha Chicken

    Caribbean 路 Santa Monica 路 $

    Keshi yena, funchi, stob谩, bitterballen.

  8. 馃嚚馃嚳 Czechia

    Continental Gourmet Sausage

    Central European 路 Northridge

  9. 馃嚜馃嚞 Egypt

    Open Sesame

    Middle Eastern (Lebanese) 路 Long Beach

  10. 馃嚞馃嚟 Ghana

    Sister Maxine's

    African / Soul 路 Crenshaw

  11. 馃嚟馃嚬 Haiti

    Veronica's Kitchen

    Haitian 路 South LA 路 $$

    Griot, diri ak djon djon, pikliz, akra.

  12. 馃嚠馃嚩 Iraq

    Carnival Restaurant

    Lebanese / Middle Eastern 路 Sherman Oaks

  13. 馃嚚馃嚠 Ivory Coast 路 馃嚚馃嚛 Congo DR

    Tibu Cuisine

    West African 路 Inglewood 路 $

    Atti茅k茅 with grilled fish, alloco, kedjenou.

  14. 馃嚦馃嚳 New Zealand

    Hudson House

    Modern gastropub 路 Redondo Beach 路 $$

    Lamb rack, meat pies, Pavlova, fish & chips.

  15. 馃嚦馃嚧 Norway

    Hygge Bakery

    Scandinavian 路 Arts District 路 $

    Gravlax, kj酶ttkaker (meatballs), lefse, heart-shaped waffles.

  16. 馃嚨馃嚘 Panama

    Mama's Hot Tamales

    Latin American 路 MacArthur Park 路 $$

    Shrimp dumplings with coconut rice, patacones, sancocho.

  17. 馃嚨馃嚲 Paraguay

    Carlitos Gardel

    Argentine / South American 路 Melrose 路 $

    Sopa paraguaya, chipa (cheese bread), terer茅.

  18. 馃嚫馃嚘 Saudi Arabia

    Saffy's

    Persian / Middle Eastern 路 Hollywood 路 $$$

    Lamb neck shawarma, hummus with lamb ragu, fresh pita.

  19. 馃嚳馃嚘 South Africa

    Cape Town Fish Market

    South African (seafood) 路 West LA 路 $$

    Boerewors, bunny chow, biltong, bobotie.

  20. 馃嚬馃嚦 Tunisia

    Tagine

    Moroccan / North African 路 Beverly Hills

  21. 馃嚬馃嚪 T眉rkiye

    Marmara Restaurant

    Turkish 路 Westwood

  22. 馃嚭馃嚲 Uruguay

    Alto

    South American 路 West Hollywood 路 $$$

    Lamb saddle over rosemary, piquillo peppers, chivito.