Warning Can Make You Drool, Here are 4 Recommendations for Japanese Dramas about Restaurants with Exciting Stories

Kapanlagi.com - Japanese dramas have become popular recently. Just like Korean dramas or Chinese dramas, Japanese dramas also bring exciting and diverse stories. One unique theme often explored in Japanese dramas is the story of restaurant life. Yes, it turns out there are several recommendations for Japanese dramas about restaurants with interesting stories.

Aligned with the theme, Japanese dramas about restaurants often present thrilling stories about managing a food business. In addition, while watching these dramas, viewers can't help but drool over the visually appealing food. With its unique theme, exciting story, and impressive acting, these Japanese dramas about restaurants can be an enjoyable watch.

Interested in watching Japanese dramas about restaurants? If so, check out the list of recommendations and brief reviews below.

1. A RESTAURANT WITH MANY PROBLEMS

A RESTAURANT WITH MANY PROBLEMS (credit: umydramalist)

A RESTAURANT WITH MANY PROBLEMS is a recommended Japanese drama about a second restaurant. This drama tells the story of women who are marginalized and experiencing a downturn in life. They face difficulties and seek ways to change their lives while experiencing the happiness of working together by establishing a restaurant.

This drama tells the story of Tanaka Tamako who has worked in a restaurant business dominated by men. However, she is eventually betrayed by her boyfriend who is a chef. Tamako is taken to the police due to an incident that occurred because her friend, Fujimura Satsuki, experienced sexual harassment. After that, Tamako quits her company and starts a bistro that sells her own pot-au-feu on a rooftop alley in Jingumae, Tokyo.

2. FERMAT'S CUISINE

FERMAT'S CUISINE (credit: mydramalist)

Kitada Gaku has a talent in mathematics. He dreams of becoming a mathematician, but he gives up on his dream. Now, he spends his days aimlessly. One day, he meets a genius chef named Asakura Kai. Asakura Kai brings Kitada Gaku into the culinary world.

Kitada Gaku soon joins Asakura Kai's two-star restaurant. There, talented chefs from all over the world work and learn together. Kitada Gaku also learns to cook and develops his own recipes based on mathematical thinking.

3. LA GRANDE MAISON TOKYO

LA GRANDE MAISON TOKYO (credit: mydramalist)

Japanese drama recommendation about the third restaurant, LA GRANDE MAISON TOKYO. This drama tells the story of a talented Japanese chef in French cuisine who has dedicated his life to the culinary world. He opens his own restaurant in Paris and earns two Michelin stars.

Praised as a superstar chef, his confidence turns into arrogance. However, no matter how hard he tries, three Michelin stars remain out of his reach. He feels pressured and cornered. At that moment, a serious incident occurs in his restaurant, and he ends up losing his place and his team.

At his lowest point, he meets a female chef and decides to start again as a chef. He is determined to create the best three Michelin-starred restaurant in the world and tries to gather the best staff. However, he is rejected by his former colleagues and faces challenges even though he has found new talents.

4. CHEF - THREE STAR SCHOOL LUNCH

CHEF - THREE STAR SCHOOL LUNCH (credit: mydramalist)

Another recommended Japanese drama about a restaurant is CHEF - THREE STAR SCHOOL LUNCH. This drama tells the story of Hoshino Mitsuko, a talented chef with three stars at the famous French restaurant, La Cuisine de La Reine, in Ginza, Tokyo. She attracts attention because of the new recipes she keeps creating. Culinary enthusiasts from all over the world visit her restaurant to taste her dishes, even though they have to wait for three years.

Mitsuko firmly believes that there is no one in this world who will not finish her food. But one day, a problem arises between Mitsuko and the restaurant owner, Shinoda Shogo, which eventually leads to her being fired. Mitsuko struggles to find a new restaurant to work at because she is hindered by Shinoda and her high self-esteem.

Finally, she starts making school lunches for a popular variety program produced by Yaguchi Saki. This becomes a new beginning for Mitsuko after experiencing continuous failures. Furthermore, all of this is broadcasted on TV and known by the world.

Nevertheless, Mitsuko doesn't give up and starts making school lunches so she can hear the children say that her food is delicious and also to regain the lost stars.

Those are some recommendations of Japanese dramas about restaurants that are guaranteed to be exciting and make you drool. Enjoy watching!

(kpl/psp)