HOUSTON \u2013 Houston\u2019s food scene is no stranger to cultural mashups, and with Mexico topping South Korea 1-0 at the FIFA World Cup 2026, one local restaurant proved the two cultures belong together \u2014 at least on the plate.<\/p>\n
The excitement wasn\u2019t just limited to the pitch. @iShowSpeed \u2014 the social media phenomenon boasting more than 50 million YouTube subscribers and nearly 100 million combined followers on TikTok and Instagram \u2014 took the FIFA Fan Fest stage in Houston on Thursday evening, signing a soccer ball and launching it into the crowd ahead of the Mexico-South Korea match at Estadio Guadalajara.<\/p>\n
Just steps away from the FIFA Fan Festival, OhMyGogi operates a food truck at EaDo Market, 2012 Dallas Street. @iShowSpeed stopped for tacos at OhMyGogi, with fans surrounding him in the small parking lot. <\/p>\n
OhMyGogi was also a must stop for other fans after the match for that Korean-Mexican bite.<\/p>\n
The restaurant also operates a brick-and-mortar location 5901 Westheimer Road, Suite G, in Houston. All day Thursday, people in Houston were placing last-minute orders there before the 8 p.m. kickoff. <\/p>\n
At OhMyGogi, Korean and Mexican flavors come together in their dishes.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt has our (Korean) beef, which we made our own bulgogi marinade,\u201d said Jervis Dulay, OhMyGogi\u2019s general manager. \u201cIt\u2019s topped off with our house-made spicy mayo, some kimchi, caramelized onions, and cilantro with chili flakes on top and a fried egg.\u201d<\/p>\n
Dulay says the menu is more than just food \u2014 it\u2019s a meeting of two cultures.<\/p>\n
For Team Mexico fan Jalie Morales, the pairing of Korean and Mexican flavors made perfect sense.<\/p>\n
\u201cFood blends well, the people blend well together,\u201d Morales said.<\/p>\n
The reaction from fans on the South Korean side was equally enthusiastic. Dale Flores, and his friend, didn\u2019t hesitate when asked about Korean-Mexican food.<\/p>\n
\u201cBro, I\u2019ve done that before \u2014 it\u2019s gas,\u201d Flores said.<\/p>\n
Another Team South Korea fan said the fusion was new territory worth exploring.<\/p>\n
\u201cI haven\u2019t tried it before, but I want to try,\u201d the fan said.<\/p>\n
For Dulay, the timing of the World Cup matchup felt like more than a coincidence \u2014 and he soaked in every moment of it.<\/p>\n
\u201cExcited! Just because, you know, it\u2019s not like FIFA comes every year,\u201d Dulay said.<\/p>\n
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