Best Asian Dramas for Foodies

Which Asian dramas do you think would be most appealing to foodies? Asian dramas and movies that celebrate good food and/or beverages are welcome on this list—including shows that depict: beautiful cooking and ingredients, chefs at work, the inner workings of restaurants, etc. You are welcome to add additional titles to this list.

D-Lighted Mar 27, 2022
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  • Chef: Mitsuboshi no Kyushoku

    101. Chef: Mitsuboshi no Kyushoku

    Japanese Drama - 2016, 10 episodes
    7.9
    69 points by 1 voters
    Hoshino Mitsuko is the talented three-star chef of famous French restaurant, La Cuisine de La reine, in Ginza, Tokyo. She has drawn attention not just from Japan but also the world for ...more
  • Bachelor's Vegetable Store

    102. Bachelor's Vegetable Store

    Korean Drama - 2011, 24 episodes
    6.9
    68 points by 1 voters
    “Bachelor Vegetable Store” centers on the love lives and successes of six single young men. Han Tae Yang is a talented young man with big dreams for his tiny vegetable shop who ...more
  • Feast of the Gods

    103. Feast of the Gods

    Korean Drama - 2012, 32 episodes
    7.4
    65 points by 1 voters
    Set within the backdrop of a traditional royal cuisine restaurant named Arirang, two women grow as chefs through competitions with each other.
  • Eat Drink Man Woman 2

    104. Eat Drink Man Woman 2

    Chinese Movie - 2012
    7.7
    64 points by 1 voters
    Relationships intertwine over food and restaurants in this sequel to the award-winning foodie favorite "Eat Drink Man Woman". Because "Love is like flavor. Once you taste it, you will never forget."
  • With Coffee

    105. With Coffee

    Korean Special - 2018, 10 episodes
    7.0
    62 points by 1 voters
    The web drama sponsored by La Marzocco Korea is a drama about love stories such as sweet and sour coffee, which was the most intense and special summer romance between a 26 ...more
  • Work Later, Drink Now

    106. Work Later, Drink Now

    Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
    8.4
    61 points by 1 voters
    Ahn So Hee, Han Ji Yeon, and Kang Ji Gu enjoy hanging out after work and drinking together. The three women are single and in their 30s. As for their jobs, So ...more
  • Grand Maison Tokyo: Hirako Shohei no Yureru Omoi

    107. Grand Maison Tokyo: Hirako Shohei no Yureru Omoi

    Japanese Drama - 2019, 11 episodes
    7.8
    60 points by 1 voters
    This is a spin-off drama of Grand Maison Tokyo, focusing on Hirako Shohei's story. 3 minutes summary of each episode of this drama is aired at the end of each episode of ...more
  • Homeraretai Boku no Mousou Gohan

    108. Homeraretai Boku no Mousou Gohan

    Japanese Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
    7.5
    59 points by 1 voters
    Wada Masao works for a subsidiary of an electronics manufacturer, and on weekends he plays the bass guitar. He is serious and clumsy in his relationships. He is not popular with girls ...more
  • Konya wa Konoji de

    109. Konya wa Konoji de

    Japanese Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
    7.6
    58 points by 1 voters
    Yoshioka Toshinori is a 28-year-old advertising agency employee who always has busy days going back and forth between his office and house. One day, Toshinori reunites with his senior, Tanaka Keiko, who ...more
  • Konya wa Konoji de Season 2

    110. Konya wa Konoji de Season 2

    Japanese Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
    7.9
    57 points by 1 voters
    Tanaka Keiko went abroad for culinary training, while Yoshioka Toshinori was unable to visit the U-shaped bar due to his feelings for Keiko. The two meet again for the first time in ...more
  • My Sweet Dear (Movie)

    111. My Sweet Dear (Movie)

    Korean Movie - 2021
    7.4
    53 points by 1 voters
    Yoon Do Gun is a highly talented chef and is the culinary creative genius behind Laura Dining, a top, critically acclaimed restaurant. But although Yoon Do Gun’s hard work has won Laura ...more
  • Bite Me

    112. Bite Me

    Thai Drama - 2021, 11 episodes
    6.5
    49 points by 1 voters
    Chef Aue, runner-up to The Chef Master, can't win against the champion. As he tries to figure out what he's missing, he loses his focus on cooking. He never expected that the ...more
  • Craving You

    113. Craving You

    Taiwanese Drama - 2020, 10 episodes
    7.1
    48 points by 1 voters
    A pastry chef and an internet celebrity singer meet as adults. Both carry scars from their failed first loves but they have learned to live with the residue of their heartache. What ...more
  • Tenno no Ryoriban

    114. Tenno no Ryoriban

    Japanese Drama - 1980, 19 episodes
    8.7
    41 points by 1 voters
    At the end of the Meiji era, Atsushi was sent to a temple in Fukui Prefecture for training and had poor days since he was a boy and did not even practice ...more
  • Bambino!

    115. Bambino!

    Japanese Drama - 2007, 11 episodes
    7.0
    40 points by 1 voters
    After a year of working at a neighbourhood Italian restaurant, Ban Shogo, an enthusiastic, cocky young college student from Fukuoka, comes to Tokyo to perfect his cooking skills as a chef in ...more
  • Hungry!

    116. Hungry!

    Japanese Drama - 2012, 11 episodes
    7.4
    39 points by 1 voters
    Eisuke is a former bassist of a rock band who gave up his music dreams to carry on the tradition of his family’s French restaurant. The show will involve a love triangle ...more
  • Ti Amo Chocolate

    117. Ti Amo Chocolate

    Taiwanese Drama - 2012, 80 episodes
    7.3
    34 points by 1 voters
    Fang Jia Hua is the successor of a business. His dream is to open a chocolate store and be an expert in chocolate. He ends up leaving his business and his family ...more
  • Nobunaga no Chef

    118. Nobunaga no Chef

    Japanese Drama - 2013, 9 episodes
    7.3
    33 points by 1 voters
    French chef Ken travels back in time to the Sengoku period. Due to travelling through the timeslip, Ken has lost his memory but still retains his knowledge of fine cuisine. Thanks to ...more
  • To Be a Better Man

    119. To Be a Better Man

    Chinese Drama - 2016, 42 episodes
    7.9
    32 points by 1 voters
    Lu Yuan worked hard in America to become a Michelin 3-starred chef. To many, he is the Devil incarnate, reckless and wanton. But when it comes to the person he loves, he ...more
  • Lunch Queen

    120. Lunch Queen

    Japanese Drama - 2002, 12 episodes
    7.3
    30 points by 1 voters
    Natsumi loves lunch. By chance she starts working for "Kitchen Macaroni", posing as the fiance of the owner's eldest son, Kenichiro. Kenichiro's father Kenzo and his three younger brothers - Yujiro, Junzaburo, ...more
  • La Cuisine

    121. La Cuisine

    Thai Drama - 2022, 13 episodes
    7.1
    29 points by 1 voters
    This is the story of Ram and Lukchup. Ram is a third-year architecture student. He's good-looking, filthy rich and the popular guy of the university. But he's a picky eater, the food ...more
  • Table Manner

    122. Table Manner

    Korean Movie - 2018
    6.8
    28 points by 1 voters
    On Min Jae's birthday, his lover Geon Woo book a restaurant. It was Hyun Soo, the former lover of Min Jae and Chef who appeared in front of the two people at ...more
  • Mokkoji Kitchen

    123. Mokkoji Kitchen

    Korean Drama - 2021, 9 episodes
    7.4
    26 points by 1 voters
    A sweet and salty love recipe drama that revolves around chef Moo Young, who runs a one-person fusion Korean restaurant, and college student Ro In, who knows all the delicious restaurants. The two ...more
  • Kiss, Love and Taste

    124. Kiss, Love and Taste

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 39 episodes
    7.7
    25 points by 1 voters
    Famous chef An Wen Yu lost his taste due to a previous accident. Chef Jin Jin Jin enters his life and hopes to learn the recipes of the An family. However, rich ...more
  • Meet in Gourmet Food

    125. Meet in Gourmet Food

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 20 episodes
    7.5
    24 points by 1 voters
    The play tells the story of the young girl Su Xiao Ying, who has a super-taste, explores her own food dreams, and the genius chef, Ji Shi. The two pursue their dreams ...more
  • Okashi no Ie

    126. Okashi no Ie

    Japanese Drama - 2015, 10 episodes
    7.7
    23 points by 1 voters
    Sakurai Taro’s parents died young. His grandmother, Akiko, has been making great effort to protect her struggling candy store, Sakuraya, in the old part of Tokyo, but it's not easy. Taro eats ...more
  • Crossroad Bistro

    127. Crossroad Bistro

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 30 episodes
    7.8
    22 points by 1 voters
    About five women that opened up a restaurant named Bei Zhe Nan Yuan in Beijing, and in the process, they matured and attained love. As the biggest shareholder in their restaurant, You ...more
  • The Last Recipe

    128. The Last Recipe

    Japanese Movie - 2017
    8.0
    21 points by 1 voters
    Mitsuru Sasaki is an excellent chef, but he lost his passion for cooking. He can make the exact same dish by just tasting it once. He then receives a request to make ...more
  • My Name Is Busaba

    129. My Name Is Busaba

    Thai Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    7.6
    20 points by 1 voters
    Trained by one of the nation’s most prominent chefs, Busaba has dedicated her life to the study of Thai cuisine. A talented chef, she has the skill to become one of the ...more
  • Le Grand Chef

    130. Le Grand Chef

    Korean Movie - 2007
    7.3
    19 points by 1 voters
    A young, incredibly talented chef quits the profession after a contest to head a world-class restaurant ends in tragedy. Retiring to a small rural town with his grandfather, he finds a new ...more
  • Mr. Delicious Miss. Match

    131. Mr. Delicious Miss. Match

    Chinese Drama - 2024, 46 episodes
    0.0
    18 points by 1 voters
    Ruan Tang is a super foodie with special skills. Not only can she crack the secret recipe of any food; she can also use her nose to determine the food within a ...more
  • My Love, My Baker

    132. My Love, My Baker

    Japanese Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
    7.1
    17 points by 1 voters
    Koiwa Mimiko manages a small bakery that has been in her family for generations, but struggles doing it all on her own. Kita Kaoru, who is 6 years younger than Mimiko, begins ...more
  • Patisserie Coin De Rue

    133. Patisserie Coin De Rue

    Japanese Movie - 2011
    7.3
    16 points by 1 voters
    Tomura was once widely lauded as a legendary patissier, but some 8 years ago he inexplicably left the field. Since that time, Tomura has lectured at culinary schools and wrote a guidebook ...more
  • Senses from Siam

    134. Senses from Siam

    Thai Movie - 2016
    0.0
    15 points by 1 voters
    Movie is about the overwhelming feeling and passion in Thai Food from two families. Tantong is the owner of Thai Food Restaurant who has never let any chefs adjust or spoil its ...more
  • Private Dishes in Red Mansions

    135. Private Dishes in Red Mansions

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
    7.4
    14 points by 1 voters
    It tells the story of a group of young food lovers, who encounter many difficulties in the process of delving into the red house kitchen, and finally overcome all difficulties to grow ...more
  • Hinekure Onna no Bocchimeshi

    136. Hinekure Onna no Bocchimeshi

    Japanese Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
    7.2
    13 points by 1 voters
    Kawamoto Tsugumi is a woman who is not good at interacting with people and has no friends. When she comes across an Instagram account nicknamed "White Horse", she is fascinated by how ...more

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