13 international chains that should bring their mouthwatering fast food to the US

Where: 486 locations in Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Russia, Germany, Ukraine, Bulgaria, and Belarus.

Why we want it: Much of the Hesburger menu is similar to what you’d find on a US fast-food chain’s menu, except that there are also lots of gluten-free, vegan, and healthy options.

There’s the typical chicken nuggets, yes, but also soy fingers. The chain also serves a kebab burger and offers flavored mayonnaises including cucumber, curry, and garlic.

Where: 28 locations in Malaysia and India.

Why we want it: Nasi Kandar Pelita is a chain serving flavorful traditional Malaysian dishes. Nasi kandar is a dish that originated in Malaysia and consists of portions of rice, meat, and vegetables flooded with a mix of different spices.

The chain’s curries are the perfect fast food: They’re simple to make, store, and portion out. But most importantly, they’re delicious.

Where: More than 1,900 stores across South Korea, Japan, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Indonesia.

Why we want it: With creative burgers like the okonomiyaki burger, the ramen burger, and the hash brown with mozzarella burger, Lotteria isn’t afraid to venture into uncharted sandwich territory.

At Lotteria, you could eat a dozen burgers and not even touch beef — or even a bun, for that matter.

Where: 59 locations in Nigeria.

Why we want it: Tantalizers is a fast-food chain that offers everything from meat pies to several kinds of jollof rice, West Africa’s staple carb.

It’s cooked in a fried tomato, pepper, and onion purée and doused in meat stock and generous spices. Unfortunately, this hearty and fragrant rice dish hasn’t made its way onto many American forks — yet.

Where: 330 locations in Brazil.

Why we want it: We recognize that this one might be a bit of a pipe dream, because mate occupies a cultural space in Brazil and South America that just doesn’t exist in the US.

However, with hundreds of locations across Brazil, Rei do Mate is Brazil’s most popular coffee chain for a reason. It offers a wide selection of mate tea, but it’s also loved for its creative chocolatey drinks and Brazilian cheese bread.

Where: More than 270 locations in Hong Kong and mainland China.

Why we want it: Café de Coral offers all sorts of Hong Kong and Chinese specialties that can be hard to find in the US, like congee breakfast sets, slow-braised barbecue pork, and baked fried rice with cheese and tomato sauce.

Where: More than 2,000 locations around the world, including in Japan, China, Taiwan, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Brazil, and Mexico.

Why we want it: Sukiya specializes in gyudon, a Japanese comfort food favorite. What’s more perfect than a steaming bowl of fresh white rice topped with thin slices of braised beef and caramelized onions?

Where: More than 1,600 locations across India, Austria, Czech Republic, Malaysia, Egypt, and Nepal.

Why we want it: Café Coffee Day has more locations than Starbucks in India.

With latté art, gourmet desserts, and snazzy interiors, Café Coffee Day has a sleek and upscale vibe that sets it apart. You can enjoy your coffee with cake, a sandwich, or a spicy chicken paratha roll.