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Athens, Greece

Cafe Avissinia

Catch raucous live performances of traditional tunes at this old-school taverna.
Katy, Texas

Phat Eatery

Venture from downtown Houston to the suburb of Katy for stellar Malaysian food.
Houston, Texas

Christie's Seafood & Steak

At Houston’s longest-running restaurant, find a classic oyster stew beloved by a former U.S. President.
Houston, Texas

Kolache Shoppe

Originally brought to Texas by Czech settlers, these sweet and savory pastries are an essential local breakfast staple.
Houston, Texas

Molina's Cantina

Houston’s oldest continuously-operating Tex-Mex restaurant has been a community hub since 1941.
Houston, Texas

Burns Original BBQ

Look no further than this local institution for the best East Texas–style barbecue.
Houston, Texas

Cajun Kitchen

Viet-Cajun is a true hybrid cuisine that evolved in Houston and at this Asiatown mainstay, there’s more to it than just crawfish.
Houston, Texas

Himalaya Restaurant

This South-by-South-Asian restaurant serves up Indian-spiced Southern fried chicken and a Desi-style pastrami.
Houston, Texas

Kim Son

Some of the best Chinese-Vietnamese fusion can be found at outposts of this homegrown empire.
Houston, Texas

House of Bowls

Cantonese comfort food is on the menu at this Asiatown mainstay.
Houston, Texas

United Sisters

West African flavors shine at this unassuming strip mall spot in southwest Houston.
Salisbury, England

The Witches Tree

Along a Roman road flanked with beech trees hides a tale of wizardry and xenophobia.
Stavanger, Norway

Stavanger Døvekirke

This church conducts its services entirely in Norwegian sign language.
Copenhagen, Denmark

Sankt Peders Bageri

Denmark’s oldest bakery is home to the 'Wednesday Snail,' one of the best cinnamon rolls on the planet.
Tokyo, Japan

Denkiya Hall

This century-old electronics store-turned-cafe serves comforting, retro fare.
Alexandria, Egypt

Ali El Hendy Coffeehouse

Hidden away in a back alley, this Art Nouveau cafe has been in business since 1882.
Naha, Japan

Inshallah

For half a century, this Arabian-inspired retro café has been an oasis for locals in Okinawa’s central tourist area.
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Mahalab Bakery

Order savory Levantine baked goods with innovative twists at this takeout-only spot.
St. Louis, Missouri

Crown Candy Kitchen

The oldest soda fountain in St. Louis has been serving up treats for more than a century.
Pune, India

Café Goodluck

This local institution has been serving Parsi staples since 1935.
Springfield, Illinois

Cozy Dog Drive In

This diner serves Route 66 nostalgia and what it claims is the 'original' hot dog on a stick.
Akyem Kukurantumi, Ghana

Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana

Sample cacao fruit and learn all about bean production.
Tokyo, Japan

Mesopotamia

The only Kurdish restaurant in Japan invites you to learn and feast.
Kyoto, Japan

Nokishita711

Sip “liquid cuisine” made with meat, vegetables, and insects.