FIFA World Cup: Jordanian restaurant in Richardson ready for country's first tournament appearance

Ahead of the country's first ever appearance in the World Cup, a Richardson restaurant that serves cuisine from Jordan is ready to give fans the taste of the Middle Eastern country.Jordanian food in North TexasThere are nearly a dozen Khashoka restaurants across the Middle East. The restaurant's first store in the United States was opened in Richardson in 2025.The store's owner, Muhammad Albakri, says Khashoka imports more than 90% of their ingredients directly from Jordan."We’re the only restaurant in DFW that imports almost everything from Jordan to maintain the authenticity of our food," Albakri tells FOX 4's David Sentendrey.The store's name means "a spoon that feeds everyone." Albakri, who grew up in Jordan, says more than half of Khashoka's clientele aren't Jordan-Americans."We have a lot of items that are unique." Traditional Jordanian food like mansaf and falafel are staples.Albakri tells Sentendrey the decor in the restaurant also comes from Jordan. A recent customer was broug