S01E01 Matsushige's 13-Year-Long Favorite Restaurant
Ballad King Sung Si-kyung and Solitary Gourmet Yutaka Matsushige are on a grand foodie tour. Where better to start than Tokyo? Things might get spicy!
K-foodie meets J-foodie
S01E04: The Best Gourmet Pairings for Fine Drinks, Omakase Yakitori
Welcome to a yakitori restaurant that is delicious and easy on the wallet. As Si-kyung guzzles and digs in, Matsushige can’t help but also take a sip.
Overview
Korea's top foodie Sung Si-kyung joins Japan's beloved Yutaka Matsushige on a tasty adventure as they explore culinary gems across Korea and Japan.
Episodes
S01E02 The Most Expensive Cheesecake in Japan
Kamakura is famous for Slam Dunk and also happens to be Matsushige’s go-to food spot. Now, where do they sell the most expensive cheesecake in Japan?
S01E03 Tear-Inducing Taste, Legendary Yakiniku
Matsushige digs in at a legendary yakiniku spot from Solitary Gourmet, and Si-kyung is enthralled. Their chopsticks are flying. Praises are soaring.
S01E04 The Best Gourmet Pairings for Fine Drinks, Omakase Yakitori
Welcome to a yakitori restaurant that is delicious and easy on the wallet. As Si-kyung guzzles and digs in, Matsushige can’t help but also take a sip.
S01E05 Mt. Fuji at Dusk and Exquisite Pudding
In the second installment of Matsushige’s top dessert picks, the duo tries pudding at Mount Fuji. Prepare to be moved by the ambiance and the flavor.
S01E06 A Beloved Spot for 40 Years: A Legendary Chinese Restaurant
Memories of hope and hunger endure in the Chinese restaurant where Matsushige once worked decades ago. A viral menu of pink fried rice awaits the duo.
S01E07 The Dignity of a 30-Year-Old Legendary Restaurant – Bu-il Charcoal Grilled Ribs
The duo heads to Seoul for Si-kyung's top picks. Matsushige tears into timeless pork ribs like a black panther. The friendship deepens with each ssam.
S01E08 "Addictive Love" – Pyeongyang Cold Noodles
Si-kyung is filled with childhood nostalgia at a cold noodle spot boasting decades of culinary tradition. Will Matsushige enjoy Pyeongyang naengmyeon?
S01E09 Sweet Recharge Station: A Dessert Tour of Yaksoo Market
Si-kyung knows the perfect place for Matsushige’s sweet tooth. Come visit the marketplace for some walnut balls, donuts, croquettes and red bean buns!
S01E10 Seafood Buffet Right by the Ocean
A seafood tour at Karato Market builds friendship like no other place! Matsushige and Si-kyung learn what piques their appetites by the calm seashore.
S01E11 Young Matsushige's Soul Food
The boy from Fukuoka is now a man - with a taste for nostalgia. Matsushige brings his pal to savor manju and some udon he would pick as his last meal.
S01E12 Kal-guksu? Just a Sidekick
According to Si-kyung, today's place was beloved by three generations. The noodles here are but a sidekick for the suyuk and the stir-fried octopus!
S01E13 The Luxury Brand of Gopchang
With the help of Si-kyung, Matsushige is initiated into the world of premium gopchang. The savory flavor keeps the soju flowing. A decision is made.
