Tiny Japanese restaurants in 4K
October 7, 2022 4:32 AM Subscribe
Small chinese restaurant in Japan, Small Udon restaurant in Japan and there's a whole channel of these wholesome, calming and hunger-inducing videos. Minimal dialogue, lots of technique and a peek into the everyday life of Japan. (Similar previously: Walking through Tokyo in 4k
For some similar warm and quirky entertainment, check out the 2 Midnight Diner series on Netflix.
posted by Artful Codger at 5:06 AM on October 7, 2022 [7 favorites]
posted by Artful Codger at 5:06 AM on October 7, 2022 [7 favorites]
We have eaten Tokyo Stories up and would love more. There's also Samurai Gourmet which is pretty funny.
posted by seanmpuckett at 5:45 AM on October 7, 2022 [3 favorites]
posted by seanmpuckett at 5:45 AM on October 7, 2022 [3 favorites]
Yup, this is gonna be my whole life and personality for the next 72 hours, thank you for this excellent post.
posted by lazaruslong at 7:54 AM on October 7, 2022 [1 favorite]
posted by lazaruslong at 7:54 AM on October 7, 2022 [1 favorite]
I want to find these calming but I don't. So many quick cuts! Such shaky camera work! It's the opposite of calming.
posted by jdroth at 7:57 AM on October 7, 2022 [4 favorites]
posted by jdroth at 7:57 AM on October 7, 2022 [4 favorites]
The Solitary Gourmet (Kodoku no Gourmet) is the king of these shows, having run for more than 100 episodes. A quiet businessman walks around a neighborhood, drops in at a random restaurant and... just eats. No plot, no drama, just ordering and consuming food with an inner monologue focused on getting maximum enjoyment from the meal. It might sound boring but it's my favorite TV show of all time. Unfortunately it's not as legally streamable as Midnight Diner or Samurai Gourmet but it is easy to find all the episodes subtitled online.
posted by Gortuk at 8:03 AM on October 7, 2022 [2 favorites]
posted by Gortuk at 8:03 AM on October 7, 2022 [2 favorites]
The Solitary Gourmet (Kodoku no Gourmet) is the king of these shows...
Looks interesting but the link in the article that leads to the videos starts with asking me to download a browser plug-in. No thanks.
posted by neuron at 11:07 AM on October 7, 2022
Looks interesting but the link in the article that leads to the videos starts with asking me to download a browser plug-in. No thanks.
posted by neuron at 11:07 AM on October 7, 2022
Looks interesting but the link in the article that leads to the videos starts with asking me to download a browser plug-in.
Sorry, it looks like the link that the AVClub pointed to years ago is now being domain-squatted... it's not too hard to find elsewhere on the Internet but obviously use caution. I really wish Netflix would just air it worldwide.
posted by Gortuk at 12:20 PM on October 7, 2022
Sorry, it looks like the link that the AVClub pointed to years ago is now being domain-squatted... it's not too hard to find elsewhere on the Internet but obviously use caution. I really wish Netflix would just air it worldwide.
posted by Gortuk at 12:20 PM on October 7, 2022
These udon/soba videos kept me somewhat sane during the height of the pandemic. I'd watch them, as well as the Yummyboy videos of Korean street food.
posted by nikoniko at 12:31 PM on October 7, 2022 [1 favorite]
posted by nikoniko at 12:31 PM on October 7, 2022 [1 favorite]
Just under $5 for that lunch??? Yes please.
posted by maxwelton at 12:38 PM on October 7, 2022 [1 favorite]
posted by maxwelton at 12:38 PM on October 7, 2022 [1 favorite]
I want to find these calming but I don't. So many quick cuts! Such shaky camera work! It's the opposite of calming.
That is just the intro section giving you a taste of what they are going to show. After that they usually start with an exterior shot of the restaurant early in the morning, and then go from there. You get a nice view of all the prep work that goes on before the customers arrive, and then preparation of various orders through the day.
I've been watching these videos muself for the last few weeks. It's a great way to wind down. No drama. No plot. Just people doing something cool.
Last night I watched one where the guy made his soup broth with five kinds of Bonito flakes (dried, fermented, shredded fish). Seemed a bit finicky to me, but he seemed happy and proud of his work.
posted by td2x10e3 at 10:05 AM on October 8, 2022 [5 favorites]
That is just the intro section giving you a taste of what they are going to show. After that they usually start with an exterior shot of the restaurant early in the morning, and then go from there. You get a nice view of all the prep work that goes on before the customers arrive, and then preparation of various orders through the day.
I've been watching these videos muself for the last few weeks. It's a great way to wind down. No drama. No plot. Just people doing something cool.
Last night I watched one where the guy made his soup broth with five kinds of Bonito flakes (dried, fermented, shredded fish). Seemed a bit finicky to me, but he seemed happy and proud of his work.
posted by td2x10e3 at 10:05 AM on October 8, 2022 [5 favorites]
Wow, so hungry now. And 2nding the sentiment that the lunch box would be a steal at twice the price.
posted by snofoam at 2:25 PM on October 8, 2022
posted by snofoam at 2:25 PM on October 8, 2022
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