Let's Eat (2013)

I didn't want to watch Let's Eat at first.i mean,the name itself sounded boring.Don't get me wrong,i love food,but a drama about it?not so much.however,as i had nothing better to do,i started watching the drama,expecting to drop it at any point.i was pleasantly surprised though,coz i found my self enjoying it plus i didn't even feel the time passing by.i have finished watching the seventh episode and right now i'm impatiently waiting for the next episode to be subbed and released.the characters are all unique and the storyline is exciting!yes,they do eat..ALOT.but not to the extent where you yawn with boredom.the food looks so good that you just want to grab it off the screen and put it in your mouth.(and you don't even realize that while your stomach is grumbling,you're also learning about the korean cuisine).the main characters are loveable and their acting is great.i think this drama deserves more ratings!

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One of the most pleasurable drama viewing experiences I've ever had. The characters were so lovable that they drew me into their world enough to make me binge watch this in just a couple days. It is a fun and light drama about everyday, quirky, cute singles and their friendships and crushes with a back drop of delicious food scenes. Some of the themes brought back memories of the days when I was single and lived alone. If you are the type of person who enjoys watching cooking shows for fun you will most likely love this. Every episode features 3-4 long scenes that showcase the food and the people enjoying it. I can see why some people might think there are too many food scenes but I enjoyed them to the last episode and found myself smiling gleefully along with the characters during these scenes. I thought this was a genius idea for a drama because there is never an awkward way to work the food theme into the plot since we all eat several times a day.

The romance builds slowly and organically. In fact halfway into the drama I was perfectly satisfied that this was just about friendship and food and being single. So as the romance started developing I was taken by surprise and delighted that they could so deftly work in a cute little romance and love rectangle into the show. Though the plot takes its time, I never felt bored because it is more about the people and the food than about finding out what happens next. And many scenes stand on their own as entertaining eye candy which makes it a good rewatch drama for me.

I loved all the characters but especially the 2 male leads. Yoon Doo Joon as Dae Yeong is so quirky, funny and likable - boundlessly nice but unpredictable and somewhat mysterious. I love his didactic food sermons and want to be his friend. Shim Hyung Tak as Attorney Kim is hilarious as the vain but endearingly heartsick boss. He is such a funny character - so handsome, yet ridiculous and lovable in his own way. He cracked me up.

There weren't any moments where I felt frustrated or annoyed with the plot or characters as I do when watching most dramas. There is a small mystery thriller sub plot worked in to provide a little extra drama. And I enjoyed this. It is handled lightly and not taken too seriously, but keeps you guessing.

Now I'm going to watch the sequel.

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One can say only one thing for sure about this drama and that is that the actors can eat. I never actually got the eating deliciously thing that apparently in Korea is a thing, but I finally got it. The actress can really eat deliciously. She does seem to enjoy every bite and more than that it makes you want to eat with her as well. So, this drama can really make you hungry. At the same time, the friendship dynamics between the neighbors were pretty nice and interesting to follow, though the romance was kind of slow and only happened towards the ending. The whole mystery thing was nice as well, although the food was more of the star of the show rather than that. So, all in all, a nice drama, but not a memorable one.

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Beware- this drama will definitely make you hungry! Besides that, this drama is jam-packed with food with a pinch of mystery that overall surprisingly worked together well. If you're looking for a easy drama without too many complications, this is it.

Story: I wouldn't have guessed that a series about food would be able to tie in a sense of mystery- but surprisingly, this drama had accomplished this. Besides the fact that every episode displayed food everywhere and made you crave for korean food, the backstory flowed well and did not become a hindrance as this drama stayed true to its rom-com genre. 16 episodes about people just eating food might be a turn-off to some, but in combination with a touch of mystery and comedy might change your mind.

Acting: The cast were amazing; especially the main cast as their portrayal truly made me like their characters. At the start, you may find some of them annoying in fact; but soon enough, they mature and you begin to like them.

Music: The opening theme was the best- I downloaded the track and the lyrics made me crack up in laugher, the opening theme was meant for this drama. The other tracks were pretty decent as well, but the thought of downloading them did not seriously occur in my mind.

Rewatch: I would have to think about rewatching it since I felt that the beginning was a bit draggy, however it was a decent drama; I would definitely watch it again for the comedy though.

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I love how I get satisfied the most with dramas where I didn't expect much. Oh boy, what a lovely surprise Let's Eat was. It was one of the best underrated kdramas I've seen. Half romcom, half mystery, 100% food porn -- that's Let's Eat.

Its slice-of-life take with a hint of mockumentary is a refreshing combination, not your usual kdrama, and in this case it was nicely presented. It worked because the characters are interesting and relatable.

Lee Soo Kyung as Lee Soo Kyung is so easy to emphatize with despite her paranoia. It's easy to understand where she's coming from, why she's so guarded, except for the times she's eating. Her eating scenes are hilarious and she can easily beat Meg Ryan in orgasmic eating.

Yoon Doo Joon was super effective as Gu Dae Young. I've seen him at Splash Splash Love and both times I loved him. Gu Dae Young is a smooth talker, funny and weird, but you can easily see that he's considerate of others and that he's a genuinely nice guy. His love for food and its proper consumption is so funny and charming, I love how mock-angry he gets when someone says something ignorant about food. I always looked forward to his food spiels.

Yoon So Hee as Yin Ji, Soo Kyung and Dae Young's young neighbor, is so optimistic and amusingly dense. I normally get annoyed with such character but it was easy to like Yin Ji because she genuinely sees the good in people. I saw Yoon So Hee in Marriage Not Dating before, and I must say that I liked her more here.

The supporting characters are all funny although Oh Do Yeon the female lawyer sometimes got on my nerves for being so delusional. The real star though was the dog, Bara.

At the core of this drama is the message that no man can survive alone. Even if you live alone, you need people to lean on -- neighbors, officemates, families, friends. I liked that as the show progressed, I saw how the characters grew and built awesome friendships, most of the time through food.

My question at the end of every food scene -- which is a lot, btw -- is this: how did they not get fat while filming?! At least a third of each episode are just scenes of them eating. The food scenes are so long sometimes that I end up fast forwarding it. I mean, I love food but I was more interested at the stories of the characters.

Although this show was classified as romcom, the romance part didn't come until later and even then I didn't expect it. I really didn't see it coming but man, I loved it. I loved how it slowly developed and that words weren't needed to seal the deal. Which is why I was so sad when I learned that only Yoon Doo Joon starred in season 2. :(

The show could do away with the mystery, especially the second one, but I guess they needed some of it to establish the romance. It just sometimes felt that the mystery was forced.

Overall, Let's Eat was a real treat.

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Let's Eat 1 & 2 - Finished this drama and its sequel about food. Watched both part 1& 2 before writing a review. It's great. For me, I would say, its a starter drama for anyone looking to dip their foot in the world of Kdramas, or asian dramas. It has a light story, a bit of suspense and a bit of romance, on both of them. They were made to be like each other but not the exact same plot. And of course, the spotlight on: FOOD. Now that I mentioned it, that was the only negative thing about these dramas, but in a good way (is there such a thing?)...since it spends massive amounts of time focusing on how each character eats and close up angles on food, it makes you very very hungry. So, either eat before watching, or eat while watching. You absolutely cannot eat after watching because you will be very hungry by then. Believe me, you won't be numb watching them focus on food. You will eat absolutely anything while watching this drama (like I did). Also watched this series because of Yoon Doo Joon Oppa, from Splash Splash Love. Also on part 2, there is Seo Hyun Jin Unnie from Temperature of Love. So those were a plus. These dramas are definitely recommended.

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