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The Best Episodes of Solitary Gourmet

Every episode of Solitary Gourmet ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Solitary Gourmet!

The Best Episodes of 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...
  1. Background image for Leek and Meat Stir-Fry of Shin-Maruko, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Leek and Meat Stir-Fry of Shin-Maruko, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture

    S2:E1

    On a hot day, Inogashira travels to Shin-Maruko. While waiting for his female client (a passionate owner of a dance studio) he decides to kill time in a dessert shop called "Showa-do" and orders a refreshingly sweet creamy concoction. Later on, after his appointment, Inogashira finds himself thinking about a certain busy eatery he had seen earlier in the day. It was a casual diner called "San-chan Shokudo." It was full of lively customers, all eating and drinking alcohol in the middle of the day. It could be a good place to eat and yet he does not drink. He wonders if it's worth a try....

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  2. Background image for Black Tempura on Rice of Ningyo-cho, Nihon-Bashi, Chuo Ward
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Black Tempura on Rice of Ningyo-cho, Nihon-Bashi, Chuo Ward

    S2:E2

    Inogashira goes around the old cultural town of Ningyo-cho, looking for Japanese gifts to send to his European female friend. Since his friend is expecting a child, Inogashira wants to get her something for her pregnancy as well as an item that denotes Japanese culture. While looking for shops, he stops by a tea shop called "Mori no En" and tries out their sweets made with green tea. Later on, as he was browsing in a shamisen shop, he feels the need to eat something that's classically Japanese... and so, tempura comes to mind. He goes around the area searching for a tempura-ya until he smells the aroma of frying foods. It was coming from a shop called "Tempura Nakayama"...

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  3. Background image for Wasabi Kalbi & Egg on Rice of Numabukuro, Nakano Ward
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Wasabi Kalbi & Egg on Rice of Numabukuro, Nakano Ward

    S2:E3

    Inogashira meets with a client at a cafe called "Alcolic Cafe Roje" in front of Numabukuro station. His meeting ends on a positive note, so he decides to remain in the shop and celebrate by ordering a slice of tart and some tea. However, his second business meeting does not seem to bode well. It is with a young female entrepreneur who is described as too flighty by her own loquacious mother. Afterwards, he wanders in the residential neighborhood in search of a place to eat, and much to his surprise and relief, he stumbles upon a yakiniku shop called "Heiwa-En"...

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  4. Background image for Thai Curry and Soupless Chicken Noodles of Kita Senju, Adachi Ward
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Thai Curry and Soupless Chicken Noodles of Kita Senju, Adachi Ward

    S2:E11

    Inogashira heads for a certain destination in Adachi Ward. However, hunger strikes as soon as he arrives in Senju, so he goes in search of a place to eat. He stops in front of a Thai restaurant called "Laikanok." He is reminded of a recent conversation he had with a lady friend of his regarding a potential business deal involving Thai products. "This could be field research," he surmises. "It's like killing two birds with one stone." He decides to have Thai cuisine for lunch. He steps inside but feels hesitant. The restaurant is full of female customers only. No, wait... there is one male customer - another lone wolf like himself...

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  5. Background image for Guinea Fowl and Eel Bowl of Akabane, Kita Ward
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Guinea Fowl and Eel Bowl of Akabane, Kita Ward

    S3:E1

    Goro arrives in Akabane, Kita Ward, pleasantly surprised at how the town has changed. He goes to fruit shop and cafe called "Puchi Mondo" to meet with his client, a rather eccentric lady dressed up in GothLoli-style clothes. She asks him to find akuma (devil) statues for her collection. After his strange meeting, he stays at the cafe to have some refreshments, a fruity creamy sandwich set. Next, he goes to his second client, an owner of a kimono shop. As he arrives there, he is told by the owner's daughter that her father has gone off to another place and asks to meet him there. She gives him some directions plus a heavy bag and umbrella to "please give it to him since you're headed there anyway..." Goro obliges and walks around town to a meeting place that turns out to be a snack bar. The walk made Goro very hungry and of course, we know what that means... He remembers a certain eel shop he visited before and goes to look for it. However, another nearby eel shop catches his eye...

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  6. Background image for Lamb Karahi and Laghman of Higashi-Nakano, Nakano Ward
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Lamb Karahi and Laghman of Higashi-Nakano, Nakano Ward

    S3:E5

    Goro arrives in Higashi-Nakano. He strolls around a shopping street with an old-Showa feel. Then, he goes to a small theater owned by a senpai of his, an indie filmmaker. Before their meeting, he is treated with a sweet-salty Sakura flavored gelato. Afterwards, his senpai asks him for help regarding a movie themed exhibit. However, Goro has a hard time ending his meeting as his senpai has a habit of talking endlessly when it comes to movies and theaters. Finally he extricates himself from it and he goes in search of a place to eat and chooses a restaurant with a Bohemian atmosphere. It's called "Caravan Sarai" serving Afghan and Pakistani cuisine of lamb-based dishes and kebabs.

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  8. Background image for Minced Chicken and Avocado Cutlet and Chicken Rice Pot of Uguisu-Dani, Taito Ward
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - Minced Chicken and Avocado Cutlet and Chicken Rice Pot of Uguisu-Dani, Taito Ward

    S3:E8

    Goro arrives in Uguisu-dani on a hot summer day and stops to have a coffee float in a cafe. Afterwards he goes to his appointment with an owner of a large cabaret-style theater ballroom. He is asked to provide French fixtures and decors for the place. Goro is happy with the prospect of having a huge business deal that it probably made him very hungry. Refusing offers of drinks from his client, he rushes off to eat somewhere, and yet ironically, ends up at a place where people can drink booze starting at 10 am. It's called "Tori Tsubaki", a drunkard's heaven that features inexpensive yet "mega"-sized nibbles and items, including cutlets, chicken dishes, and beer.

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  9. Background image for Roast Pork Sandwich and Salsiccia of Kotake Mukaihara, Nerima Ward
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Roast Pork Sandwich and Salsiccia of Kotake Mukaihara, Nerima Ward

    S3:E9

    Goro arrives early in Mukaihara for a business appointment, so he stops by a cafe called "Surprise" to partake of a roll cake with a curious name. Arriving at his meeting with his client and friend, an owner of a charming gallery store of European pieces, he notices that she is in a vexed mood. She tells him her orders will not arrive in time for her opening tomorrow. So Goro decides to stay to help her, and eventually pulls out an all-nighter. With his task accomplished, Goro sets out the next morning, pleased and of course, very hungry. He chances upon a chic bread store that calls itself "Machida no Parlor." Goro orders himself a hearty breakfast of pork sandwich, quiche, Italian sausages, and different kinds of rustic bread...

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  10. Background image for Stewed Beef and Five Ingredient Rice-in-a-Pot at a Drive-in, To-kamachi City, Niigata Prefecture
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Stewed Beef and Five Ingredient Rice-in-a-Pot at a Drive-in, To-kamachi City, Niigata Prefecture

    S3:E11

    Goro travels to Niigata Prefecture in his BMW. The rice fields and pastoral scenery make him look forward to eating a rice-based feast after his meeting. He also stops by a shopping street in the station area and tries out some delicacies with names taken from local expressions and phrases. Later, he visits an unusual old house turned into a work of art. There he meets with the town's fun activity planner, a small hairy man with an unlikely name. Later, Goro views the terraced rice fields, reminding him of his other purpose. He drives around until he spots a roadside diner called "Toge no chaya Kura" which serves kamameshi (rice in a pot) dishes and stews.

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  11. Background image for Shoulder Rosukatsu Set Meal of Honcho, Ageo City, Saitama Prefecture
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Shoulder Rosukatsu Set Meal of Honcho, Ageo City, Saitama Prefecture

    S7:E1

    Inogashira Goro (Matsushige Yutaka) got off at Ageo Station in Saitama. He is looking forward to eating tonkatsu since he missed a chance to eat one the day before due to work commitment. But he has to attend a meeting with a client first. The client, married couple Arai (Kino Hana, Yamagami Kenji) who runs a kimono shop, is said to be the troublesome type. Goro is about to find out why they are called that way... After the meeting, Goro searches for a shop that sells tonkatsu that he has been pining for. He finds it in an eatery called "Kiseki Shokudo". Inside, he is welcomed by the proprietress (Tabata Tomoko). Goro marvels at the menu of pork katsu and steak, set meals, and their fair prices. "It's kiseki (miracle)!" But most of all, he is astounded by the huge size of the meat cuts!

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  12. Background image for One-Person Buffet of Kyodo, Setagaya Ward, Tokyo
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - One-Person Buffet of Kyodo, Setagaya Ward, Tokyo

    S7:E2

    Inogashira Goro (Matsushige Yutaka) was in Setagaya waiting at a tennis court for a client (Owada Baku) to finish playing a match with friends. Much to his chagrin, Goro who is not much into ball-based sports, obliged the client's request to practice swinging the racket... After their meeting, Goro managed to follow a somewhat vaguely drawn map towards Kyodo station. He felt hungry after experiencing relief from reaching the endpoint of the map. However, he was at a residential area with no shop within sight. By chance, he saw a sign outside a usual looking detached house. It read "Macina Mecina", a shop that offers buffet meals. Out of his "hunger's curiosity", he entered and got ushered in by the proprietress (Ishino Yoko). Goro began to enjoy the real pleasure of a buffet feast, determined to go over and taste each and every dish...

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  13. Background image for Tanmen and Pork Sukiyaki of Shimonita, Gunma Prefecture
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    #12 - Tanmen and Pork Sukiyaki of Shimonita, Gunma Prefecture

    S7:E4

    Inogashira Goro (Matsushige Yutake) is in Shimonita, Gunma for business. He arrived too early so he strolled around a neighborhood that seems preserved in the Showa era. He decides to eat at a Chinese diner called "Ichiban" that boasts of its delicious tanmen and handmade gyoza, served by an elderly couple and their young apprentice Numata (Tozuka Junki). Next, at the request of city hall, Goro inspects an old brick warehouse that is being planned to be refurbished and reused. After business was done, he tries to head back to Tokyo but falls asleep at the station while waiting for the train. He blames station conductor (Masana Bokuzo) for not waking him up. Instead of staying at the station, he decides to eat for the meantime, and heads for a restaurant he saw earlier in the day. It was a sukiyaki shop known as "Columbia"...

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  14. Background image for Natto Chigae and Self Bibimbap of Cheongju City, South Korea
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - Natto Chigae and Self Bibimbap of Cheongju City, South Korea

    S7:E9

    Inogashira Goro (Matsushige Yutaka) has come to South Korea for the first time. He meets with the president of a trading company, President Im (Sung Si Kyung) who wanted to consult him regarding future trade with European markets. Goro says Korean traditional crafts have potential, and so he was sent to Jeonju City to inspect the products himself. He was accompanied by assistant Park Soo-Young (Park Jung-ah) to serve as his translator and guide. In Jeonju, they both visit makers and markets selling traditional furniture and umbrellas. Afterwards, Goro has an opportunity to stroll around town alone. He feels hungry and decides to try an eatery called "Tobang" that sells set meals. However, Goro of course does not understand the menu and just orders the most inexpensive item. What was brought to him suprised him. There were spicy pork, natto jjigae, and a variety of kimchi and side dishes...

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  15. Background image for Special Garlic Soup and Fresh Salmon Sauteed in Butter of Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture
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    #14 - Special Garlic Soup and Fresh Salmon Sauteed in Butter of Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture

    S7:E11

    Inogashira Goro is having a busy day, visiting clients in Chiba City. He comes to Mihama Ward via Nishi-Nobuto Station to negotiate with the manager of an Indian restaurant (Ueno Yukio) who has a thick Kansai accent. But Goro feeling tired from the day's work, cannot focus well. The scent of curry is also driving him wild with hunger. He ends the meeting immediately to look for a shop. Fortunately, he finds it right away. It was "Ebisuya", a cafe and restaurant that offers Western style food. He is greeted by senior proprietress (Fujita Yumiko) and the junior proprietress (Kobayashi Asako). The smell of garlic immediately hits him. It was from the shop's specialty item: Special Garlic Soup. Goro chooses it from the menu, as well as Crab Pilaf, Garlic Toast, Salmon Sauteed in Butter...

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  16. Background image for Garlic Chive-Egg Rice and Shrimp Chili of Hatchobori, Chuo Ward, Tokyo
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - Garlic Chive-Egg Rice and Shrimp Chili of Hatchobori, Chuo Ward, Tokyo

    S7:E12

    Inogashira Goro is in Hatchobori to visit a long time client and friend, Igarashi (Otomo Kohei) who manages a music bar. The last time they've been in contact was four years ago when Igarashi made some drunken, unreasonable job request to Goro. This time, he has another "unreasonable" request... After finishing business talks, Goro starts looking for a shop to eat lunch. There were high-end shops within the area but eventually, he found "Chinese Food, Shibuya". It's exactly what he was looking for, an eatery that offers "the common people's meals". Inside, the shopowner (Kadono Takuzo) ushers him in. There were so many Chinese-style dishes to choose from, Goro had a hard time deciding. In the end, he orders Nira-Tama (Garlic Chives Stir Fry with Eggs), Shrimp Toast, Shrimp Chili...

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  17. Background image for Pork and Onion-Garlic Stir-Fry of Hakuraku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - Pork and Onion-Garlic Stir-Fry of Hakuraku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture

    S2:E5

    Inogashira visits Kanagawa University in Yokohama City to meet with a client, an eccentric professor and horse enthusiast. He later tries the soft ice cream of the campus' sweets shop, "Chiffon." Afterwards, he checks out the nearby old shopping district in Rokkakubashi wherein he experiences an odd reverie while taking a break inside a quaint coffee shop called "Cafe Bunmei." Strolling through the narrow passageways lined with small stores, he decides to have a meal at "Kitchen Tomo," a shop serving Western-style cuisine...

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  18. Background image for Szechuan Cuisine of Keisei Koiwa, Edogawa Ward
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    #17 - Szechuan Cuisine of Keisei Koiwa, Edogawa Ward

    S2:E6

    Arriving early at Koiwa, Inogashira kills some time by strolling through the area's shopping district. He also had a sweet time-out at the confectionery shop, "L'Atelier De Sucre." The town's warmth and sense of community makes him feel at ease so much that he almost forgets his appointment with an owner of a photo studio. Later on, he decides to partake of a spicy dinner at "Zenzen" a restaurant that offers Szechuan home-style cuisine.

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  19. Background image for Pacific Saury and Sake-Steamed Clams of Iioka, Asahi City, Chiba Prefecture
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    #18 - Pacific Saury and Sake-Steamed Clams of Iioka, Asahi City, Chiba Prefecture

    S2:E7

    Inogashira's sleepiness caused him to make a mistake during his out-of-town meeting with a client. He was already on his way home at a stop-over in Choshi, Chiba when he realized he had taken the wrong product item with him. Since he could not go back to his client until the afternoon of the next day, he decides to stay overnight in the coastal town of Iioka. Before he checks into a guest house, he strolls around, checking out a sweets cafe called "Light House." The next day, the relaxing view of the Pacific Ocean inspires Inogashira to have a seafood feast at a surfers' favorite hang-out called "Tsuchiya"...

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  20. Background image for Chanko for One of Ryogoku, Sumida Ward, Tokyo
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - Chanko for One of Ryogoku, Sumida Ward, Tokyo

    S2:E8

    Inogashira's next appointment is in the "Sumo Town" of Ryogoku. A fan of sumo, our solitary gourmand is eager to go sight-seeing around the area but gets sidetracked by "Ryogoku Kokugido" a shop that sells sweetened beans crackers and other sweet delights. Later, he goes to his "small sale" meeting but is surprised to see that there is nothing "small" about his client, an owner of a barber shop. Of course, after his meeting, he starts to crave for a Sumo style feast, and out of all the chanko shops in the area, he chooses "Oouchi" a restaurant that also offers single servings of traditional chanko....

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  21. Background image for Smoke-Cured Mackerel and Sweet Egg Omelet of Jūjō, Kita Ward
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    #20 - Smoke-Cured Mackerel and Sweet Egg Omelet of Jūjō, Kita Ward

    S2:E10

    On a cold day, Inogashira is in Jūjō, looking for a certain shop that sells lanterns. Despite the weather, he orders an icy concoction from a sweets shop called "Darumaya." Then, later on, a sudden hunger strikes Inogashira, abruptly cutting off his meeting with a lantern store owner and goes off in search of a place to eat. As he scours the shops along Jūjō's shopping districts, he finally stops in front of a tavern... The eye-catching red lantern hanging in front of it says "Taya..."

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  22. Background image for Mom's Croquette and Buri-daikon of Mitaka City, Tokyo
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    #21 - Mom's Croquette and Buri-daikon of Mitaka City, Tokyo

    S2:E12

    It is almost the end of the year and Inogashira is in Mitaka City to visit a client in the area, an owner of a bar. He stops by a tea and sweets area called "Kanmidokoro Takane" for some relaxing tea and taiyaki. Later on, after his meeting, he plans to eat soba at Jindai-ji (Temple) in the nearby city. However, his urgent feelings of hunger tell him he won't be able to make it. So he scours the immediate vicinity for a diner that could appease his appetite. He finds it in a shop called "Itsuki," an eatery that offers home-cooked set meals...

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  23. Background image for Pork Stomach Ginger Stir-fry and Patan of Hinodecho, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture
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    #22 - Pork Stomach Ginger Stir-fry and Patan of Hinodecho, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture

    S3:E2

    Goro travels to Hinodecho, Yokohama City for an appointment with a pet salon owner. It seems he's too early so he strolls around the area for awhile until he gets a call from his client. Apparently, he has made a mistake and he is actually late for his appointment. However, when he gets there, the owner has stepped out. As he waits, he is treated to a cute sweet snack in the shape of a dog's face... After his appointment, he decides to go and visit a zoo on top of the hill. However, it seems he could not find it and switches the plan to search for a place to eat instead. He ends up at a Chinese restaurant called "Daiichi-Tei" that serves varied pork parts and innards dishes, and garlicky noodles with a strange-sounding name...

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  24. Background image for Fish Market Kyoto-style Grilled Black Cod of Edogawa-bashi, Bunkyo Ward
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    #23 - Fish Market Kyoto-style Grilled Black Cod of Edogawa-bashi, Bunkyo Ward

    S3:E4

    Goro goes to Edogawa-bashi in Bunkyo Ward for the first time. He meets with an owner of a Go board game shop who happens to be quite an active matchmaker. The client insists Goro to take part in an omiai. Of course, the perennial bachelor, feeling uncomfortable, quickly ends his appointment. Nevertheless, it does not mar his day since orders keep pouring in. He strolls along a small shopping district, called Jizo shopping street. He takes time to snack on purposely broken senbei bought from a traditional rice cracker shop, "Kisaku". Then, his feelings of hunger continue to gnaw on him, so he searches for a place and ends up at an eatery run by the fish market, called "Uotani". It serves delightful dishes that would make any seafood-lover extremely happy.

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  25. Background image for Mushroom Garlic and Oyster Au Gratin of Komaba-Todaimae, Meguro Ward
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    #24 - Mushroom Garlic and Oyster Au Gratin of Komaba-Todaimae, Meguro Ward

    S3:E7

    Goro comes to Komaba-Todaimae Station in Meguro Ward. Arriving very early for a business appointment, he notices several takoyaki shops in the area. He tries out "Demaru", an Osaka-style takoyaki shop that seems popular with young students. He then spends a relaxing quiet time at a park while eating his order of tiny hash browns. Afterwards, he visits a quaint antique furniture store for his meeting. Then later, he sees a nearby Italian-style restaurant, "Borracho." He tries out their au gratin dishes, bread and hearty soup...

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  26. Background image for Sardine Yukhoe and Nigiri-zushi at Ooimachi, Shinagawa Ward
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    #25 - Sardine Yukhoe and Nigiri-zushi at Ooimachi, Shinagawa Ward

    S3:E12

    For the final episode, Goro travels to Shinagawa Ward to meet with an owner of a cat cafe. Goro finds the owner quite gentle on cats but drives a hard bargain. Afterwards, he stops by a standing bar, hoping for some rice dishes but ends up ordering Chinese-style nibbles. Still yearning for rice, he decides to try out an eatery/pub, "Daruma-ya," specializing in sardine-based nibbles and dishes. Along with his usual oolong tea and his favorite rice, Goro sits down for a glorious fiesta of sardines - raw, boiled, grilled, and deep-fried...

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Best Episodes Summary

"Leek and Meat Stir-Fry of Shin-Maruko, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture" is the best rated episode of "Solitary Gourmet". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/10/2012. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Black Tempura on Rice of Ningyo-cho, Nihon-Bashi, Chuo Ward".