Solitary Gourmet
Season 4 Episode 9 - Mota Kuto (Mao Zedong) Spareribs and Black Rice of Jingumae, Shibuya Ward, Tokyo
Goro goes to Shinjuku to meet with Takiyama (Murata Takehiro), his friend and business associate. Arriving late at their meeting place, a cafe near Gaienmae, the enigmatic Takiyama apparently has a sweet-tooth. He orders fruit-topped pancakes and cola before giving Goro some prospective job requests. After that, while walking around Jingu Stadium, Goro suddenly remembers one hot day when he went to a baseball stadium to cheer for his nephew Futoshi who is a pitcher for his high school baseball team. The memory as well as what he ate at that time prompt Goro to look for a place to eat. Wanting to try something hot, he chooses a restaurant called "Shanway". It offers Chinese home cooking and Teppan dishes. Curious to see what Chinese teppan is all about, he gets inside, to be met with mild-mannered shop owner (Moro Morooka)...
Episodes in Season 4
Spicy Fried Meat and Bean Sprouts of Kiyose City, Tokyo
33 min
Korean-Style Tempura and Samgyetang Ramen of Ginza, Chuo Ward
33 min
Steak Bowl of Hakone, Ashigarashimo, Kanagawa Prefecture
33 min
Hire Kalbi and Sukiyaki-Style Sirloin of Komiya, Hachioji, Tokyo
33 min
Young Anchovy Tempura and Mixed Rice with Octopus of Himakajima, Chita, Aichi Prefecture
33 min
Lamb Mint Curry and Cheese Kulcha of Kiba, Koto Ward, Tokyo
33 min
Pollack Roe Cream Pasta and Pork Cutlet Sandwich of Torigoe, Taito Ward, Tokyo
33 min
Oxtail Soup and Acai Bowl of Asagaya, Suginami Ward, Tokyo
33 min
Mota Kuto (Mao Zedong) Spareribs and Black Rice of Jingumae, Shibuya Ward, Tokyo
33 min
Ham and Egg Set Meal, and Cutlet Plate of Edagawa, Koto Ward
33 min
Vietnamese Shrimp Salad Roll and Chicken Glutinous Rice of Kamata, Oda Ward
33 min
Shrimp Dumplings and Grilled Onigiri of Ebisu, Shibuya Ward
33 min
