La Grande Maison Tokyo

If you looking for gourmet drama where you actually enjoy the foods, this is it. This show made me miss my family and it make me want to cook for them.

This show is defenitely on my top 3 gourmet drama i have watched in the past 15 years.

Good storyline and script with brilliant acting. Exaggerated Japanese drama but in soap opera style, it was fun to watch. I liked it also because the presented food was bona fide Michelin class level cooking

A nice food gourmet drama and sometimes may excite you the food. Its a short drama with a little emotion at times but overall well directed.

"La Grande Maison Tokyo" is a delightful Japanese drama that whisks you into the high-stakes world of gourmet cooking. The story follows Natsuki Obana, a charismatic chef who once helmed a two-star Michelin restaurant in Paris. After a scandal forces its closure, he teams up with Rinko Hayami, a determined female chef, to chase the elusive three-star Michelin dream in Tokyo.

The series does a fantastic job showcasing the grit and determination that's so characteristic of Japanese culture. Watching the chefs pour their hearts into every dish, striving for perfection, is both inspiring and mouth-watering. It's a treat for anyone who appreciates the art of fine dining and the passion that fuels it.

However, I have to say, the background music often felt out of place. It sometimes clashed with the scenes, pulling me out of the moment. It's as if the filmmaker had a refined palate for food but a rather questionable taste in music.

All in all, "La Grande Maison Tokyo" is a must-watch for food enthusiasts and drama lovers alike. Just be prepared for some musical choices that might leave you scratching your head.

It's not bad. After a somewhat dramatic opening that caused the main character to not being able to get a job at all (despite his credentials... Yes I know letting a peanut allergy is such a bad move but he would still, most likely, be able to find work somewhere but probably will descend into alcoholism and drugs if this were a hollywood western made series - look at the bears and burnt)...

Anyway, the story after that dramatic moment is the usual feel good, power of friendship and teamwork. Kimutaku did bring some good spicy drama and tension with his character but nothing mind breaking. Everything pretty much resolved towards the end.

But wow I came for the food and it did not fail me. It looks so good and innovative. Watching this late of night is a bad choice because it is making me hungry and wanting to eat some fine dining.

The other characters are not too bad too and the "villains" of the show is not a comical villain, just somewhat annoying sometime because it stopped the flow of the story and it made them so petty.