Kodoku no Gurume (2012)

You can find the same "old Japan" atmosphere,respect and love for food and the stories that brings within.

Similar to Kodoku no Gurume, this drama centralizes around food with a "slice of life."

Story-wise these two have almost nothing in common.
However, these are both food dramas that feature real-life locations and their menus.

Same theme, about foot street experience where lead was salary-man and they found happiness in food they meet

Both of them give off a really... *seinen* feeling.
You know, seinenish, that is.
I have no idea how to describe it *sensibly* though.

Both are led by a protagonist who seriously loves food. Accent on the serious. Not to forget that this is pretty much what the respective shows are about. -
18% living a life 10% finding food shops 72% enjoying food vs. 13% humour 37% crime stuff 50% food obsession ...or something like this

they're also both relatively less popular than they should be
and actually really good

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the biggest difference is *when* you should watch them

basically the same plot. people eating food. hana is a woman making cheap easy meals, while kodoku has a salaryman finding cheap restaurants around tokyo with odd dishes.

All sorts of common japanese food. Late night, short episodes
Slow slice of life drama.

The two protagonists enjoy discovering new eateries, and both of these restaurants adventures were based on manga, and real luncheon-bar. Though unlike the man lead of Kodoku no gourmet, Wakako can't imagine her meals without a liquor, hence the title of the "serie". In fact, while dining outside she only drinks alcoholic beverages all through the dramaxploration.

Both are about eating. Both are very similar.................................................................

The plot is basically the same, they both:
. Love food
. During business trips, they look for delicious food