About this season
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 (13)
1. Matsushige's 13-Year-Long Favorite Restaurant
10.0Aired 27 February 2025 • 24 min
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!
2. The Most Expensive Cheesecake in Japan
Aired 27 February 2025 • 22 min
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?
3. Tear-Inducing Taste, Legendary Yakiniku
Aired 6 March 2025 • 23 min
Matsushige digs in at a legendary yakiniku spot from Solitary Gourmet, and Si-kyung is enthralled. Their chopsticks are flying. Praises are soaring.
4. The Best Gourmet Pairings for Fine Drinks, Omakase Yakitori
Aired 13 March 2025 • 22 min
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.
5. Mt. Fuji at Dusk and Exquisite Pudding
Aired 20 March 2025 • 20 min
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.
6. A Beloved Spot for 40 Years: A Legendary Chinese Restaurant
Aired 27 March 2025 • 23 min
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.
7. The Dignity of a 30-Year-Old Legendary Restaurant – Bu-il Charcoal Grilled Ribs
Aired 3 April 2025 • 26 min
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.
8. "Addictive Love" – Pyeongyang Cold Noodles
Aired 10 April 2025 • 24 min
Si-kyung is filled with childhood nostalgia at a cold noodle spot boasting decades of culinary tradition. Will Matsushige enjoy Pyeongyang naengmyeon?
9. Sweet Recharge Station: A Dessert Tour of Yaksoo Market
Aired 17 April 2025 • 20 min
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!
10. Seafood Buffet Right by the Ocean
Aired 24 April 2025 • 23 min
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.
11. Young Matsushige's Soul Food
Aired 1 May 2025 • 22 min
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.
12. Kal-guksu? Just a Sidekick
Aired 8 May 2025 • 22 min
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!
13. The Luxury Brand of Gopchang
Aired 15 May 2025 • 20 min
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.