{"id":896968,"date":"2026-06-27T18:12:19","date_gmt":"2026-06-27T18:12:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/896968\/"},"modified":"2026-06-27T18:12:19","modified_gmt":"2026-06-27T18:12:19","slug":"as-the-world-cup-brings-the-world-to-los-angeles-miya-miya-is-serving-up-a-taste-of-jordan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/896968\/","title":{"rendered":"As the World Cup brings the world to Los Angeles, Miya Miya is serving up a taste of Jordan"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"West \"West West LA shawarma shop becomes social media sensation<\/a> <\/p>\n

Jordan plays its final game of the 2026 World Cup on Saturday. One Jordanian shawarma shop in West LA is drawing fans from around the globe after becoming a social media sensation. FOX 11’s Bob DeCastro has more.<\/p>\n

LOS ANGELES<\/strong> – With the FIFA World Cup <\/a>now underway, Los Angeles has become a gathering place for fans from around the globe. While many are flocking to stadiums and fan festivals, others are discovering the city\u2019s rich cultural diversity one meal at a time.<\/p>\n

One stop that\u2019s quickly become a must-visit is West LA’s\u00a0Miya Miya, where owner Chef Yaz is introducing visitors to authentic Jordanian shawarma while sharing a deeply personal story about family, tradition and culture.<\/p>\n

Long before Miya Miya became one of Southern California\u2019s hottest food destinations, Yaz was traveling to Jordan with his father, searching for the country\u2019s best shawarma shops. Those trips sparked a lifelong passion for the dish and helped shape the vision for the restaurant.<\/p>\n

After losing his father in 2022, Yaz returned to Jordan with a new purpose. He trained alongside master shawarma makers, learning traditional preparation techniques and sourcing authentic ingredients so he could recreate the flavors he remembered growing up.<\/p>\n

“I wanted to bring a product that people out here had no idea existed,” Yaz said.<\/p>\n

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That commitment to authenticity extends to every detail. Miya Miya imports its specialty bread, spice blends and pomegranate molasses directly from Jordan while carefully selecting ingredients that match the quality and flavor found back home.<\/p>\n

The restaurant\u2019s growing popularity has been fueled almost entirely by social media.<\/p>\n

Without spending money on advertising, Miya Miya has exploded on TikTok and Instagram, with viral videos introducing millions of viewers to the restaurant. Customers now travel from across California, throughout the United States and even overseas after seeing the restaurant online.<\/p>\n

“We\u2019ve paid zero dollars in marketing,” Yaz said. “Word of mouth is so strong.”<\/p>\n

That online buzz has transformed Miya Miya into much more than a neighborhood restaurant. It has become a destination for food lovers, content creators and members of the Arab community looking for a taste of home.<\/p>\n

Now, as Jordan competes in its first-ever FIFA World Cup, Yaz hopes the tournament will introduce even more people to his country\u2019s culture.<\/p>\n

With thousands of international visitors exploring Los Angeles between matches, he hopes Jordanian fans will walk through his doors and instantly recognize the flavors they\u2019ve grown up with.<\/p>\n

“What they should expect is what their favorite shawarma restaurant looks like in Jordan,” Yaz said. “They\u2019re going to feel like they\u2019re home.”<\/p>\n

For visitors who have never experienced Jordanian cuisine, Yaz hopes Miya Miya offers something even greater than a memorable meal.<\/p>\n

He wants every guest to leave with a better understanding of Jordanian hospitality, tradition and culture.<\/p>\n

As the World Cup unites countries from every corner of the globe, Miya Miya is proving that one of the best ways to experience another culture isn\u2019t just inside the stadium\u2014it\u2019s around the table, one shawarma wrap at a time.<\/p>\n

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