The WORST episodes of Solitary Gourmet

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Season 11 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/16/2024

#2 - Chanko for One of Ryogoku, Sumida Ward, Tokyo

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/28/2012

Inogashira's next appointment is in the "Sumo Town" of Ryogoku. A fan of sumo, our solitary gourmand is eager to go sight-seeing around the area but gets sidetracked by "Ryogoku Kokugido" a shop that sells sweetened beans crackers and other sweet delights. Later, he goes to his "small sale" meeting but is surprised to see that there is nothing "small" about his client, an owner of a barber shop. Of course, after his meeting, he starts to crave for a Sumo style feast, and out of all the chanko shops in the area, he chooses "Oouchi" a restaurant that also offers single servings of traditional chanko....

#3 - Thai Curry and Soupless Chicken Noodles of Kita Senju, Adachi Ward

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/19/2012

Inogashira heads for a certain destination in Adachi Ward. However, hunger strikes as soon as he arrives in Senju, so he goes in search of a place to eat. He stops in front of a Thai restaurant called "Laikanok." He is reminded of a recent conversation he had with a lady friend of his regarding a potential business deal involving Thai products. "This could be field research," he surmises. "It's like killing two birds with one stone." He decides to have Thai cuisine for lunch. He steps inside but feels hesitant. The restaurant is full of female customers only. No, wait... there is one male customer - another lone wolf like himself...

#4 - Young Anchovy Tempura and Mixed Rice with Octopus of Himakajima, Chita, Aichi Prefecture

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/6/2014

Goro goes out of town to Minamichita, Aichi Prefecture. He is supposed to meet his client, Yamashita (Tokui Yu) at the latter's workplace, the Tourism Center at the Morozaki Port. However, he is told that Yamashita has gone to Himakajima, an island in the Chita Peninsula. Learning that it's just a 10 minute boat ride to the island, Goro rides the ferry over to Himakajima, to look for his client. There, he finds out that his client seems to be dashing off from one place to another. There are no taxis or bus on that island so Goro rents a bicycle. While chasing after Yamashita on his bike to try to pass an item he promised he'd deliver directly, Goro gets lost in the charm of the island's seafood such as the grilled octopus of "Kitchen Barca"... Later, he indulges in a delightful island feast at a dining facility by the beach called "Otohime"...

#5 - Conveyor Belt Sushi of Sangenjaya, Setagaya Ward, Tokyo

Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/6/2017

Inogashira Goro (Matsushige Yutaka) was trying to enter a stained glass shop near Sangenjaya Station, when he noticed that store manager Aya (Yamashita Rio) was crying. Surprised at this unexpected scene, he hesitated to enter. After that, Goro heard the cause of Aya's tears. Later, her grandfather, Jiro (Wakabayashi Go) showed up and invited Goro to go fishing but... After leaving the shop, Goro got hungry and began looking for a shop at Suzuran Street. Here, he saw a conveyor belt sushi shop called "Daidokoya". Goro went inside, and immersed himself in the fun, revolving seafood carnival. Sushi of all shapes and toppings came into view in a little merry-go-round as Goro sat back and chose his meal. But a fierce battle is about to unfold... Later, bungling and cheerful fishing enthusiast, Hamazaki Densuke (Hamada Gaku) came in, lugging his fishing gear. He asked Goro what good food to order...

#6 - Sara Udon and Spring Rolls of Dogenzaka, Shibuya Ward, Tokyo

Season 6 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/20/2017

Inogashira Goro (Matsushige Yutaka) who visited a club in Shibuya for business negotiations, is bewildered by the unfamiliar atmosphere of blaring loud music, mirror balls and dancing lights. Meeting with the club manager Saejima (Kubozuka Shunsuke), while surrounded by his staff members, Goro found it difficult to negotiate since they were all speaking in modern slang that only young people could understand. Feeling out of touch with today's youth, a frustrated Goro became hungry afterwards, and began searching for a shop. However, he had a hard time finding a place that piqued his interest, that is, until he found a Chinese restaurant called "Nagasaki Hanten" in a small alley in Dogenzaka. The shop's appearance reminded him of the old Shibuya. Plus, looking at the shop's display of gyoza and spring rolls, Goro felt he had found the right shop. He is ushered in by the proprietress (Kawakami Maiko) to a large red round table with a rotating top, which he shared with three other customers. Then, Goro had a distressing decision to make, which one should he order: Sara Udon or Champon? Crispy noodles or soft noodles?...

#7 - Pork Steamed Rice Rolls and Wonton Noodles of Nakahara Ward, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture

Season 10 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/10/2022

#8 - Salt-Wasabi Pork Rosu Saute of Asahi City, Chiba Prefecture

Season 10 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/17/2022

#9 - Shrimp Fried Rice and Seafood Spring Rolls of Machiya, Arakawa Ward, Tokyo

Season 11 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/5/2024

#10 - Breakfast at a Self-Serving Shokudo in Tanizaike, Adachi Ward, Tokyo

Season 11 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/12/2024

#11 - Premium Tongue Salt-Seasoned and Geta Kalbi of Jimbocho, Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo

Season 11 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/19/2024

#12 - Sunny-Side Up Hamburg Steak and Sea Urchin Cream Croquette of Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture

Season 11 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/26/2024

#13 - Sauna Food of Higashi-Ueno, Taito Ward, Tokyo

Season 11 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/2/2024

#14 - Cabbage Rolls Set Meal at a Ginza Bar in Hibiya, Chuo Ward, Tokyo

Season 8 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/19/2019

Goro Inokashira (Yutaka Matsushige) was at a bar in Ginza, where he met a negotiation company, Nomoral Theatrical Company, Suzaku Mushakoji (Goro Kishitani). In a suspicious manner, strange expressions and troublesome exchanges continue. Goro, who is hungry with a strange mind, finds a sign for the lunch hall in an alley in Ginza. I decided to go into the store and tried to order the pork soy, but the mother of the store (Mr. Shigeru Muroi) told me a shocking word that there was only a roll cabbage set meal and I was shocked by the choices ...

#15 - Meat Soup Udon of Niiza City, Saitama Prefecture, and Castella Pancakes of Hibarigaoka, Nishitokyo

Season 8 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/26/2019

After finishing work, Goro Inokashira (Toyo Matsushige) was left behind in a residential area in Niiza City and was at a loss. Somehow I found a udon shop with an old-fashioned-style store, and when I went inside, my mother and Ikeya nobue stepped on the udon powerfully. Goro who enjoyed udon goes to Hibarigaoka housing complex where the next business partner, Ishii (Hiroki Ando) waits. When he was about to return after finishing the business talk, a sweet smell drifted from behind the door and his hungry gut quickly diminished and went into the store to find the source of the smell.

#16 - Sweet and Sour Pork and Jamja Noodles of Nippori, Arakawa Ward, Tokyo

Season 10 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/3/2022

#17 - Mushroom Garlic and Oyster Au Gratin of Komaba-Todaimae, Meguro Ward

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/21/2013

Goro comes to Komaba-Todaimae Station in Meguro Ward. Arriving very early for a business appointment, he notices several takoyaki shops in the area. He tries out "Demaru", an Osaka-style takoyaki shop that seems popular with young students. He then spends a relaxing quiet time at a park while eating his order of tiny hash browns. Afterwards, he visits a quaint antique furniture store for his meeting. Then later, he sees a nearby Italian-style restaurant, "Borracho." He tries out their au gratin dishes, bread and hearty soup...

#18 - Tongue Steak and Meat Patra of Takaido, Suginami Ward, Tokyo

Season 8 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/12/2019

Goro Inokashira (Yutaka Matsushige) came to Takaido in a business talk with Madoka Sawamura (Moone Kamishiroishi), who hosts a marriage hunting party. Sawamura decides to make a decision on the product with a cute smile and starts bargaining. With a spear that Goro bitterly smiles. On his way to the station, Goro encounters a Western-style restaurant that looks like an office building. However, there is no menu on the table, and the signboard is only a cow mark. Hungry for the delicious food in the restaurant I looked into at once and went inside quickly.

#19 - One person roaster yakiniku in Fujioka city, Gunma prefecture

Season 8 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/2/2019

Goro Inokashira (Yutaka Matsushige) gets off at Gunma Fujioka Station in a business talk with hotel manager Yumiko Saito (MEGUMI). The hotel we headed for is a building that integrates the bowling alley with the inside and outside. After meeting, Hungry Goro looks for a shop from a taxi, but cannot find it. I found a shop with a Chinese name by obsession. Once inside, a clerk Shimizu (Akira Ohashi) is guided to a barbecue counter alone. As the roasted roasted meat has been growing for a long time, he knows the pork is full and decides to “attack the pig”.

#20 - Roast Pork Salad and Jim Jum of Asakusa, Taito Ward, Tokyo

Season 8 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/9/2019

Goro Inokashira (Matsushige Yutaka) meets with event company President Narumi (Kyoji Aozora) to go to Lightning 5656 Hall in Asakusa. However, the phone call of President Narumi is not stopped and the story does not proceed at all. Goro, who was confused but finished the meeting somehow. When I wander around to eat something in Asakusa, I discover a Yakiniku Yokocho with a deep atmosphere. However, all the stores are hard to abandon. Before Goro, who is hard to decide, he discovers a Thai restaurant full of exotic atmosphere floating from the scenery of Asakusa.

#21 - Okaku and Horumon Soba of Tottori City, Tottori Prefecture

Season 8 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/23/2019

Goro Inokashira (Toyo Matsushige) goes to Tottori for work. After enjoying the ramen recommended by the city hall recommended by Kenichi Yoshikawa (Toshiya Toyama), attend a party for imported goods. Goto of Shimoto can not refuse the wine served and commits a certain blunder. The next day, I will change my schedule and eat lunch before returning, but all the stores are preparing. After walking for more than 10 minutes, a teppanyaki restaurant run by a mother (Eri Watanabe) and a daughter (Shuko Ito), off the downtown area, appeared.

#22 - South Indian Set Meal and Garlic Cheese Dosa of Ochanomizu, Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo

Season 8 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/30/2019

Goro Inokashira (Yutaka Matsushige) requests the customer to repair the broken violin by visiting a violin shop in Shimokura (Kondo Park) in Ochanomizu in response to a customer's request to "repair broken violins for interior decoration." However, it looks like food with a horsetail used for strings in the workshop. Goro was hungry because of that, but he is looking for a shop in an alley with no sense of land, but is preparing everything. When you pass through such a middle alley, you will be attracted by the sign of “South Indian cuisine” and the sound of “Set meals and snacks” on the menu…

#23 - Katsudon and Hiyashi Mapo Noodles of Minowa, Taito Ward, Tokyo

Season 8 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/21/2019

Goro Inokashira (Yutaka Matsushige) asks Shogo Hirose (Yosuke Asari), who runs a crystal art store in Minowa, for the cooperation of the event. Hirose is pleased to receive it, but instead he asks an unreasonable request. Goro has to pay a big price ... but he is still hungry. After searching for a lot of shops, he discovers a set meal shop. I was invited to the restaurant, saying, "Please use the best oil and the best oil! Loin tonkatsu set meal." When you entered the restaurant, there were menus that mislead Western food and Goro into Chinese food.

#24 - Stir-fried Beef Stamina and Negitama of Hashimoto, Sagamihara City, Kanagawa Prefecture

Season 10 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/8/2022

#25 - Sautéed Sea Bream with Aurora Sauce and Tuna Yukhoe Bowl of Sakuragicho, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture

Season 10 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/22/2022