King Abdullah dines at Jordanian restaurant in Texas after country’s final FIFA World Cup match
CHICAGO: King Abdullah will no doubt have been disappointed by the outcome of the Jordanian national team’s game against Argentina at the Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 27, in which a 3-1 defeat marked the end of his nation’s World Cup 2026 adventure.
But his mood was lifted the following day when he dined at Khashoka Middle East Cuisine, a Jordanian restaurant in nearby Richardson, with members of his family, staff and guards.
Owner Mohammed Albakri, who opened the chain’s first US location last November, told Arab News that the king was “gracious, humble, supportive and proud” during his visit, as he greeted staff and ate a “traditional Jordanian breakfast” alongside regular customers.
“It was very exciting to have King Abdullah II visit our restaurant and enjoy a meal with us,” said the 25-year-old, whose family is from Amman. “We have a mission and we have a vision, which is to spread the authentic Jordanian flavors into the United States — and to the whole world, eventually.
