Solitary Gourmet — Season 1, Episode 5: Oyako-Don and Yaki-Udon of Eifuku, Suginami Ward

Episode synopsis

It had been a bad week for Inogashira-san. The lone merchant is in the doldrums after experiencing several set-backs in his dry goods business. He travels to Eifuku, Suginami to get some fresh air and to meet with an old friend. However, his meeting fails to push through and so he ends up whiling away his time fishing alone at "Musashino-en Fishing Pond." He experiences a sudden need to eat, and decides to try out the fishing facilities' own canteen...

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
• E3Dan Dan Noodles Without Soup of Ikebukuro, Toshima Ward
• E4Shizuoka Oden of Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture
• 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