King Abdullah II of Jordan visits Richardson restaurant during World Cup visit
FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth • • sports
Key Points:
- King Abdullah II of Jordan dined at Khashoka, a Jordanian restaurant in Richardson, during his visit to North Texas for the FIFA World Cup, marking Jordan's first-ever appearance in the tournament.
- The Jordanian national soccer team also visited Khashoka following their 3-1 loss to Argentina.
- Khashoka, which opened in North Texas in 2025, imports over 90% of its ingredients from Jordan and features traditional Jordanian dishes like falafel and mansaf.
- The restaurant's owner, Muhammad Albakri, expressed his hope that the Jordanian team would visit during their stay, anticipating their craving for traditional cuisine after weeks in the U.S.
