A Delightful Japanese/Korean Dining Adventure

Two food lovers meet up to eat and exchange reviews

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In January, I told you about the Japanese TV series called Kodoko no Gurume, the Solitary Diner, which is now a motion picture.

Played by Yutaka Matsushige, the show has a simple premise. Businessman Gorō Inogashira travels throughout Japan, making deliveries and holding meetings. In each place he visits, he finds something good to eat and tells the story of the dish.

Meanwhile, entertainer Sung Si-Kyung is called the “gourmet of Korea” with more than 2 million YouTube subscribers. He is a big fan of Matsushige, often mentioning him on his videos.

Now, the pair have teamed up in a new Netflix series called K-Foodie Meets J-Foodie in English. (In Asia, the show is called Crazy Restaurant.) In the program, the two meet at a restaurant, sample a dish or series of dishes, and exchange their views of the food, and life.