Big dogs, Buc-ee's and the great BBQ debate: World Cup fans discover everyday America

Big dogs, Buc-ee's and the great BBQ debate: World Cup fans discover everyday America June 19, 20265:00 AM ET By  Ava Berger Rinta Goto, a tourist from Japan, enjoys what he describes as "insanely good" bread at Texas Roadhouse in Dallas. Rinta Goto hide caption toggle caption Rinta Goto Unlimited free soda at your local McDonald's may not be the first thing you think about when selling America to tourists. Soccer Edition 'Coreano Hermano': Ahead of Mexico vs. South Korea, it's all love between the fans But for Japanese soccer fan Rinta Goto, it was one of the more memorable parts of his short trip to Dallas for the Netherlands and Japan World Cup game on Sunday. That, along with the massive Starbucks he visited in the city and Walmart's plethora of treats (including a family-sized bag of Reese's Miniature Cups). Goto, a 24-year-old who traveled from Osaka, Japan, with his girlfriend, also told NPR that he cannot get a particular Texas Roadhouse meal out of his head. His post on social media gushing about the "insanely good" bread and "ridiculously delicious" steak received over 200,000 views. Sponsor Message During an interview with NPR, when Goto learned that the chain has restaurants in several countries outside the U.S., he put his head in his hands. "Why isn't Japan on the list?" he wondered in anguish. Rinta Goto's Texas Roadhouse bread. Rinta Goto hide caption toggle caption Rinta Goto Goto is not alone. Thousands of soccer fans swarming the U.S. have shared their discoveries on social media. They've marveled at the array of food options, huge portion sizes and other facets of American life that many may take for granted: yellow school buses, the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders and sunburns on supposedly rainy days. Even Spanish soccer star Lamine Yamal made a pit stop at Walmart, and there's been a large fan base oohing and ahhing at Buc-ee's. Soccer Edition The World Cup reminds us that the way to a visitor's heart ... is through their stomach At a time wh...