Houston is known for having one of the most diverse dining scenes in the country. This year, soccer fans worldwide are about to get a true taste of the city and its offerings during FIFA World Cup 2026.
On Tuesday, FIFA Fan Festival Houston organizers, as part of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Houston Host Committee, officially revealed the vendor lineup for this summer’s massive celebration in East Downtown, in honor of the world’s most watched sporting event.
From barbecue to Tex-Mex and other globally inspired cuisines, here are the food businesses that will be dishing out bites at the free event set for June 11-July 19 in EaDo:
- Asian Streetness: loaded wontons, loaded fries, Viet tacos and fries, garlic noodles, Korean fried chicken and more
- Ben’s Soft Pretzels: salted pretzels, cinnamon pretzels and pretzel wrapped sausage
- Chi’Lantro BBQ: Korean BBQ burrito and tacos, Japchae noodle bowl, Korean BBQ rice bowl, kimchi fries and crispy chi’rito
- Chitalian Pizzeria: pizza, wings, turkey hoagies, french fries, chocolate cake and red velvet cake
- Elotes Bravos: street corn, tostitos preparados, fruit cups, and strawberries with cream
- Fredericksburg Mini-Donut Company: glazed and powdered sugar mini donuts
- Goode Company: barbecue plates, sandwiches, quesadillas, street tacos, pecan pie, banana pudding and more
- Hot Rod Pops: handmade ice pops
- Kurbside Eatz: Asian paratha taco, quesadillas and kimchi
- Little Patagonia Empanadas: Argentinian empanadas and Choripan sandwiches
- Makiin Thai: egg rolls, chicken skewers, dumplings, green papaya salad, Thai curry rice bowl and Thai fried rice bowls
- Munchoes Bakery: chocolate covered apples and cookie sandwiches
- Nacho Business: loaded nachos, walking tacos and buffalo chicken nachos
- Paddys Gourmet Popcorn: popcorn, caramel corn and kettle corn
- Pink’s Pizza: cheese and pepperoni pizza slices
- Sushi Inc.: potstickers, sushi, poke bowls and onigiri
- The Burger Joint: burgers and hand-cut fries
- The Waffle Bus: chicken tenders, waffle fries and waffles
- True Dog Houston: traditional and Halal hot dogs
“The FIFA Fan Festival Houston is more than a place to watch matches-it’s a celebration of the people, flavors, and culture that define this city,” said FIFA Fan Festival Houston Director Patti Smith. “We’re proud to showcase Houston on a global stage and create an experience that feels authentically local while welcoming the world.”…