Solitary Gourmet — Season 1, Episode 3: Dan Dan Noodles Without Soup of Ikebukuro, Toshima Ward

Episode synopsis

Inogashira-san visits the bustling commercial town of Ikebukuro to meet with a client from a model room company, and to scout for a possible new office location. He also buys from his favorite store. He notices many Chinese restaurants that have sprouted in the streets, and decides to have Chinese food for his lunch. Later, a sign catches his eye and it reads, 'Chinese Home-Cooking Yan...'

About Solitary Gourmet

Centered around typical Japanese food, a solitary salesman travelling through the country for business purposes, eats at its various establishments and experiences the various delicacies of Japanese cuisine.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Yakitori and Yaki Meshi of Monzen-Nakacho, Koto Ward
• E2Boiled Fish Set of Komagome, Toshima Ward
• E4Shizuoka Oden of Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture
• E5Oyako-Don and Yaki-Udon of Eifuku, Suginami Ward
• E6Grilled Garlic Porkloin of Saginomiya, Nakano Ward
• E7A Cafe's Neapolitan Pasta in Kichijoji, Musashino City
• E8Hitori Yakiniku (Grilled Meat For One) of Hatcho-nawate, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture
• E9Hiroshima-Style Okonomi-yaki of Shimokitazawa, Setagaya Ward
• E10Ginger Pork Rice Bowl with Fried Egg of Higashi-Nagasaki, Toshima Ward
• E11Extra Spicy Curry Rice at a Nomiya (Tavern) in Nezu, Bunkyo Ward
• E12Okinawa Soki-Soba and Agu Pork Broiled in Natural Salt of Nakameguro, Meguro Ward