A Gateway to Global Cuisine: World Table District Debuts in Seattle Southside
As Seattle prepares to welcome global visitors for the FIFA World Cup 2026, a new culinary district near Seattle–Tacoma International Airport is putting one of the region’s most diverse food corridors on the map. The World Table District is a new dining district celebrating the vibrant, multicultural mix of independent restaurants, cafés, and markets and is located along International Boulevard and Military Road near Seattle–Tacoma International Airport.
The district includes 30 local restaurants, cafés, and markets in total, inviting visitors to experience SeaTac as an authentic and welcoming destination for adventurous palates. A full, searchable guide and map featuring participating businesses is available at www.WorldTableDistrict.com.
Participating businesses span everything from East African and Middle Eastern specialties to Thai cuisine, Latin American comfort food, and lively cafés and bakeries. Visitors can sample flavors from around the world in just a four-mile stretch, trying dishes like kati kati — Somali street-style chicken in a savory tomato sauce — at Zain Restaurant & Bakery Café; lomo saltado, sirloin strips sautéed with onions, tomatoes and fries, or ají de gallina, a creamy chicken stew made with spicy ají peppers, at San Fernando Peruvian Chicken. Guests can also enjoy bold Thai favorites like curries and noodle dishes at Chontong Thai Cuisine, sample decadent milkshakes in horchata, mazapán (peanut) and other colorful flavors at Latino Café or browse international groceries and specialty ingredients at a variety of multicultural food markets.
Designed to spotlight one of the most globally diverse food corridors in the region, the name World Table District reflects the idea that this neighborhood is a place where diverse cultures, dishes, and people come together through food. Just minutes from the airport, visitors can discover an extraordinary range of independently owned dining destinations representing SeaTac’s rich multicultural community.
About Explore Seattle Southside
Explore Seattle Southside (Seattle Southside Regional Tourism Authority) has a bold vision to reimagine the way people travel. Established in 1999, Explore Seattle Southside is the destination marketing organization for the cities of SeaTac, Tukwila, Des Moines and beyond. Also known as the curiously wonderful destination for exploring the Pacific Northwest, Explore Seattle Southside showcases the Seattle Southside region with pride and imagination as an ideal travel destination for leisure and business travelers to explore Western Washington and as an idyllic place for meeting and event planners to hold their events. Explore Seattle Southside is funded by a Tourism Promotion Area (TPA) assessment and was recognized three years in a row, 2023-2025—thanks to a commitment to empowering employees and an ambitious vision for the future—as one of Washington State’s Top 100 Best Workplaces. Learn more at www.seattlesouthside.com.