Fan reviews: Lunch no Joou

BlueRain Alchemist · 23 Jan 2011

Yuko looks sneaky ( ^_^ )

ester_grace · 14 Dec 2010

Takeuchi yuko with her bright smile brings happiness during the lunch time..u can also see many famous artist here..

MonsterZero65 · 15 Aug 2010

This was a delicious little drama. Not serious not funny but it hit a kind of sweet spot that was just really enjoyable. I looked forward to each episode and thought Yuko did a great job in particular.

ikkin-bot · 10 Aug 2010

I really enjoyed this drama. Its very cute and it really did make my hungry. I gave it an 8 rather than a 9 as I felt the ending could have been done better. Worth watching!

MonsterZero-65 · 21 Oct 2009

Yuko was outstanding in this little drama. The food all looked so amazing as well. Really this drama was a bit of a surprise to me and well worth watching. I found I could not stop I really wanted to see the next episode as soon as I finished the previous one.

sezling · 18 Oct 2007

The drama is not just about food because it looks deeper into the main character and investigates her past and that made for a more interesting storyline. My lesser rating of it was due to the fact that the story got too complicated as too many people got involved in the one situation so that by the very end of the drama the situation wasn't fully solved.. And so the ending wasn't really an ending?! I'm still left guessing which ticket she chose ><.. But I'm also left with a craving for omuraisu <3

annatasia · 20 Jun 2007

This is 1 of my favourite drama. everybody looks so natural together like a real family. the food look sooo tempting.. i got to have that omurice, sandwich...ah..everything!
Overall this is fun and yummy drama to watch.

ninjavsself · 30 May 2007

This dorama made me hungry. But it's actually quite good. It conveys a family as they are. Flawed yet loving. Good stuff.

gauntlet · 23 May 2007

From a gourmet point of view, food is secondary here. The drama just happens to unfold in an old-school yoshoku restaurant. There are a few food and dish pointers along the way but nothing documentary or technical like Teppan Girl or Shota no Sushi. The focus is on the tight cast and characters.

However I think it is unbelieveable that 4 men who look nothing like each other, nor their dad, are cast as "brothers".

With this out of the way, just enjoy the story. It's addictive.

stardope · 13 May 2007

a FantaStic dorama,,,, gReaT caSt,,, gReat Love coMpleX,,,

c'mon, whO wouLd Refuse to be Loved by 3 brotHers at The

saMe time,,,in thE same hOuse,,,, very verY FunnY,,,

GrEaT foOd,,,omiRIce w/ deMigLAce soUce,,,, yuMMy!

buT i Kinda diSlike the EndinG,,,,noT very cLear,,,

WARNING! DO NOT WATCH THIS WITH EMPTY STOMACH
YOU CAN GET VERY HUNGRY

monta · 3 Mar 2007

it has a whole bunch of nice casts, really nice casts. And overall, it was very entertaining. I like the whole atmosphere and pace. Yamada Takayuki wasn't as bad as i thought he would be, but i still think he's an average.

the only thing i don't like about this dorama is that to me, it doesn't have a solid plot. also, they were really late in getting deep into one of the of the problems, episode 8. also, i think the plot isn't solid and deep enough, and a bit absurd.

again, a no no for Yamada Takayuki, very average. And now i have to cote for Satoshi Tsumabuki

I love the food.

Kitchen Macaroni sounds cute but if you were a tourist and saw the name of the restaurant, who would've thought it provides a daymn tasty omuraisu instead of a lasagna?

i looovveee the last episode... hahaha

one thing for sure about this dorama: memorable!

a 7.5/10 but more of a 8/10

Wynter · 4 Feb 2007

The drama had a great start, and even though random incidents occurred, the randomness could still be forgiven since the drama was light and funny and very entertaining. Wellc to an extent. I found that around episode 7 or 8, the drama began to wear thin. Ideally, the story should have come to a close after the run-in with Shuuji, since he managed to bring out the story of Natsumifs past. However, the plot kept going and therefore got out of hand. For example, the Miss Nihonbashi Queen contest.. What was the purpose of it? It was just filling space. The drama got stretched out too thin, and although it was still fun and grand, it could have ended earlier than it did, and thereby making it more of a success in my eyes.

I did like how they managed to close off all the loose ends (i.e. Natsumifs relationship with Shuuji, Yujirofs relationship/situation with Hidemi, Tomo-chanfs outgrowing of Jun-kun, etc.). However, they left the actual ending wide open. Perhaps theyfre planning on a second season, or a special. In any case, it would have been nice to see who shefd end up with, but I found the end nonetheless appropriate.

I also enjoyed the cast quite a bit. I fully understand Natsumifs confusion with all those gorgeous boys around. I donft know whom Ifd have picked either! Mind you, the acting was even better than the eye candy. The actors matched the personality types perfectly, which added to the success of the drama. This was my first time seeing Eguchi Yosuke in action, and although I spent the majority of the show drooling over Tsumabuki Satoshi, in the end I was cheering for Eguchi-san. Both Tsumabuki and Yamada Takayuki were brilliant, which I expected of them since I consider both awesome actors. Even Yamapi, who was the weakest of all the actors in this drama, pulled through and managed to portray his character well. And lets not forget Takeuchi Yuko. She was the powerhouse of this drama with her charisma and loveable smile. No matter the criticism, this drama is worth watching just for her.

This was an all around fun drama. Regardless of the rather laboured last few episodes, it was still good and a delicious watch.

Spyde- · 8 Jan 2007

A lovely drama, which made me very hungry :)

shari · 21 Dec 2006

"Lunch Queen" is a bit of a device to put a label on this show which is really about a girl with a past who's given a second chance by a bunch of great people.

Shindou · 10 Nov 2006

The dishes they managed to concoct, from omurice to their katsu, looked ravishing. Unfortunately, the rest of the dorama didn't quite meet the same standard with the storyline seeming a bit directionless and too much repetition of the notion of all the brothers being in love with mugita. Dorama was quite enjoyable over the first couple of episodes but lost its drawing power in the latter half with the last couple of episodes feeling rather stretched and thin on substance. 7/10 is probably a bit stingy on my part, realistically probably closer to a 7.5/10, but i'm disappointed with how this dorama turned out given its quirky opening.

keax · 6 Sep 2006

One of the most star-studded cast. xDDD;
The drama itself is very touching and heart-warming.
Especially when it touched on the past of Natsumi.

noodlefreak · 16 May 2006

Although i haven't had the opportunity to complete the entire series, I found the episodes I did get to watch to be extremely enjoyable. At first I found the story a bit strange, but it is very funny. And the food that they eat looks super good, making the drama even more fun to watch. I hope that I get the opportunity to complete this series sometime soon.

akiha · 15 Mar 2006

i've just watched episode two, and so far, it seems like a really goofy and light-hearted show. the characters are likeable enough, but i'm hoping yamada takayuki gets more of the spotlight as the series progresses >.<

aibakaneko · 13 Dec 2005

I'm only on episode 5 and i'm already Inlove with this drama. it's so cute. so funny and so Good to watch .hehehe.. Truly reccomend ne~

aki_07 · 22 Oct 2005

Watch this if you share the above! I am a foodie myself who can cry over food so I share the same sentiments as the charac in the show. The humour is also very tickling, a delightful show that makes you happy!