"Hope They Don’t Get Sick": Why Mexicans Were Disappointed by Son Heung-min’s Visit to a Local Taco Shop

Son Heung-min’s Taco Restaurant Visit Draws Local Buzz
Mexican Netizens Say, "Street Tacos Are Tastier..."

South Korea national football team captain Son Heungmin attracted significant attention from locals after visiting a taco restaurant in Mexico with his teammates following their match.

On June 14 (KST), Fox Sports Mexico released a video through its official social media channels showing Son Heungmin visiting a taco shop on Chapultepec Avenue in Guadalajara, Mexico.

In the video, Son Heungmin was joined by national team players such as Lee Jaesung and Kim Seunggyu, as well as Son’s father, Son Woongjung, at the taco restaurant. The popularity of superstar Son Heungmin was explosive. According to reports, numerous fans gathered at the restaurant to take photos, and both Son and the players received an enthusiastic response from the crowd.

(Sapopan, Jalisco, Mexico = Yonhap News) Photo by Choi Jaegu = On the 11th (local time) at Sapopan Guadalajara Stadium in Mexico, the Group A first match of the 2026 CONCACAF World Cup between South Korea and the Czech Republic was held. After the match ended, Oh Hyunkyoo was celebrating with Son Heungmin. 2026.6.12

Mexican media described Son Heungmin's visit as that of "a special guest," and reported that Son and other members of the South Korean national team were seen eating tacos ahead of their second group stage match against Mexico.

A Fox Sports reporter went to the same restaurant Son Heungmin had visited and did a live broadcast, interviewing a staff member named Alan from the taco shop. Alan said, "I was extremely excited inside, but we were instructed to remain calm," adding, "The players were very polite and kind."

He continued, "Thanks to that, I was able to keep working, and in the end, I even got their autographs. I was especially happy to have the chance to meet Son Heungmin."

According to Alan, Son Heungmin’s group ordered tacos al pastor with guacamole and tacos arrachera with beef. He also shared in detail that Son Heungmin asked for the guacamole without cilantro.

The reporter commented, "Son Heungmin really enjoyed the tacos with lime and sauce, finishing his plate in no time." The reporter also joked, "I hope this break provides the players with both physical and mental refreshment—and that the tacos don’t upset their stomachs."

Upon hearing the news, some Mexican netizens expressed disappointment, saying, "The taco place Son Heungmin visited is not the best in Mexico," and "Street tacos are much tastier and cheaper than franchise shops."

Meanwhile, the Korean national team defeated the Czech Republic 2-1 with consecutive goals by Hwang Inbeom and Oh Hyunkyoo in their first group stage match on June 12, and will play their second group match against Mexico at Guadalajara Stadium on June 19 at 10 a.m.

South Korea previously lost 1-2 to Mexico in the second group match of the 2018 Russia World Cup. At that time, Son Heungmin scored a goal in stoppage time, but the team ultimately lost the match.

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