At Banh Mi Boys, Peter Nguyen brings together two New Orleans sandwich icons: the banh mi and the po’ boy. Inspired by his Vietnamese family’s gas station restaurant and the city’s Viet-Cajun food scene, Nguyen serves classic sandwiches alongside playful mashups like Cajun garlic butter shrimp banh mi and Korean fried chicken.

Where to find the best empanadas in Buenos Aires, from classic neighborhood shops to regional favorites.

A longtime Belleville favorite for northern Vietnamese comfort food, Dong Huong draws locals with dependable pho, bo bun, and bún riêu served without fuss.

Madrid’s best classic bars thrive on atmosphere, regulars, cold drinks, and a few simple dishes done right, from torreznos to croquettes to grilled sardines.

A longtime Chinatown favorite, Nai Mong Hoy Tod focuses on one thing above all: expertly cooked oyster omelettes with a crisp edge, tender center and the unmistakable richness of lard and charcoal heat.

At the Olive Oil Library of Orhanlı, visitors taste oils from across Turkey and beyond while learning how olive cultivation shapes culture, landscape and memory.

At The Pancake in Flushing, Queens, savory stuffed pastries find inspiration from the Dominican Republic as well as their native Guizhou, China

A Place Maubert bakery known for its prize-winning croissant, rich quiche Lorraine and deeply savory olive bread.

A Centro boteco where Chef Diego Melão brings caipira cooking to the foreground with wood fire, preserved pork, bull tongue and one of downtown Rio’s most distinctive menus.

A historic Seoul market where the crowds come for bindaetteok, mini gimbap and the constant rhythm of eating shoulder to shoulder.

At Gran Dabbang, chef Mariano Ramón has spent more than a decade showing how far Argentine ingredients can go. In a small Palermo dining room, regional herbs, fruits, meats and vegetables meet ideas drawn from India and Southeast Asia, resulting in one of Buenos Aires’ most distinctive meals.

Whether the result is glorious or grim, a good meal can still save the day. Here’s where to eat and drink near Mexico City’s three main soccer stadiums before or after the match.

In Queens, the World Cup has long had a home table. From Astoria to Corona to Flushing, these restaurants and neighborhoods reflect the communities that will be eating, arguing and celebrating through the tournament.

In Los Angeles for the World Cup? This guide maps out where to eat between matches, from Brazilian breakfasts and Persian lunches to Argentinian dinners and late-game German beer-hall fare.

This Guadalajara guide is built for World Cup visitors who want a fuller taste of the city: birote salado, tortas ahogadas, birria, good coffee, strong cocktails, and time in neighborhoods beyond the usual checklist.