Simple but decent food drama
I liked the simplicity of this drama, it’s not over the top or too deep with its storylines, which made it a nice, casual watch where you don’t have to focus too much. The actors all did a great job. Episode 9 felt a bit slow, almost like it was dragging unnecessarily, and episode 10 started off slow but then felt rushed toward the end, which made it a little confusing. Since it’s a show centred around food, it’s important that the dishes look appealing enough to make the audience want to try them, and I have to say, they really delivered on that.Was this review helpful to you?
Tastefully Awful
Was excited for this drama. What was I excited for?The scenes were boring.. nothing happened but nonsense.
The ml was this focused smart businessman in the beginning, but that all changed when he met fl.
He became so silly and not in a good way.
The fl was annoying.
Her food amazing, but her attitude was not.
I couldn't understand her character at all.
Thought this drama was gonna be about making delicious foods, helping each other succeed with the restaurant/falling in love, but the main leads relationship felt off. Watching them interact I thought they wasn't really a good match.
I got to really like the pair together. In this drama I didn't and couldn't care less if they got together.
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tastefully yours brings disappointment to the plate
firstly, this drama starts off strong with some really cool animations. i bet this is one of those dramas where you don't feel like skipping the intro.there are fast cuts between cosy kitchens, fresh ingredients being chopped, and beautiful dishes being plated. it looks great, and more than that, it fits the entire "vibe" of the show. the drama is all about contrasts: fancy food vs real passion and skill vs business pressure.
kang haneul ♡ plays a very different role than usual here. he is kind... of annoying but also fun to watch. he’s full of himself, but there are also moments where he seems really lost or honest, which makes him interesting. go minsi’s ♡ character is also a nice change. she’s smart, calm, and knows what she wants. there’s no over the top innocence or weird quirks, just someone who really cares about cooking in a thoughtful way. their chemistry works WELL even though it’s based on the classic "opposites attract" thing.
there are ofc some typical k-drama clichés like food competitions, love triangles, enemies who have to work together, big festivals... but it doesn’t feel boring or forced. it kind of makes fun of these tropes while still using them in a fun way. the side characters are also pretty funny and add some warmth without taking up too much space.
also, i just want to appreciate bae na-ra. he plays the antagonist in this one (like in weak hero), but he somehow feels like a completely DIFFERENT character with a whole other kind of aura?? is it weird if i say he seems even more evil this time... idk, but i'm definitely a fan!
overall, tastefully yours is a mix of comfort and drama. the visuals are amazing, the acting is strong, and the story slowly grows on you. it’s not perfect, but it’s definitely something worth watching.
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one character spoiled it
this would have been an easy 9 rating. great laughs. the food - wow, the food. brilliant female lead. and only 10 episodes!! Also executed most of the stuff I want to see in a rom com. but..... I took off 2 whole points for the single most pathetic male lead I have seen in the 80 or so kdramas I have watched. whenever there was an opportunity to do the right thing vs the wimpy thing, he chose wimpy. perhaps there is a fine line between sensitivity and strength, but this character was annoyingly never close to that line. it's a shame.Was this review helpful to you?
Sweet, Fun but just misses the mark
From the start, this drama started out strong, with the understanding that they only had 10 episodes. Taking a 16 episode mindset, this drama stayed on pace with sweetness and drama building as you would expect. Only when it should be wrapping up plotlines, it got bogged down as many 16 episode dramas do. This left no time for the solid ending, making it rushed and leaving big plot holes when it could have been a perfect short drama.That said, it was a fun drama, worth the watch for its character growth, sweet romance, silly antics and wonderful cast.
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A quite well-written feel-good drama
It's actually quite well-written; everyone has a purpose in the story, and there are fairly realistic character arcs. Also, I always like dramas with a found-family theme.Don't expect a deep and poignant story from just 10 episodes, this is literally a drama meant to be watched comfortably. It might be a bit dragging in the middle, but—at least for me—I can still follow it until the end.
No unnecessary drama and romance; just people who love cooking in different ways. Good job!
(And I just realized the Lovely Jogger reference is from Lovely Runner. From Sunjae to Eunjae. 🤣 And how Chunseung asked Eunjae's high school and suddenly feel nostalgic, lol. 🤣)
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Tasteful show
I didn’t expect much from this show if i’m completely honest, i thought it would bore me too much and i would end up forgetting about it till i inevitably restarted it again just to finish it, but honestly it was so good!i liked all characters in the show and i liked the shows pacing and development throughout the episodes! usually i would be a bit bummed out that a good show only had 10 episodes but honestly, it was perfect.
it takes a good director to know how many episodes are enough for a show. it wasn’t an overkill and it wasn’t too short either. every plot in the show wrapped up nicely, it genuinely felt like i was watching a cute little story! its been a while since a kdrama did that!
bonus points for the weak hero class reference haha, i loved jihoons cameo at the end and his iconic sieun kubrick stare.
lovely couple, beautiful friendship, also a found family trope which warmed my heart. i liked everyones dynamic in there, it was funny and sad- everything a mix of perfect balanced emotions. it was never too excessive on drama but also didn’t make it boring. i really liked this!
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Simple, Beautiful
I truly fell out laughing towards the end when Park Ji Hoon came in and Yoo Su Bin character asked him what school he was from!!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣. That nearly took me out, and it was just so cute!!!! This drama wasn't anything spectacular, no bells or whistles, just a simple love story between two people that bonded over good food, and righting wrongs. Two grown men having a BITCH for a mom was draining for them with all of her threats, all about business, and not giving a damn about her sons. The mom character made me so mad, but all things worked out in the end. Kang Ha Neul, and GO Min si such a good pair up, along with Kim Shin Rok, and that crazy Yoo SuBin. Everyone did a wonderful job with this drama, and I really enjoyed it!!!!Was this review helpful to you?
Comedy is Comedy-ing
Initial Thoughts:Went in with my expectations buried six feet underground—didn’t expect to like this at all. I’m not into chef-centered dramas because cooking scenes usually bore me (cough Love Next Door cough). But Tastefully Yours said, “Let me make every single dish look so good you’ll want to eat your screen.” And it worked.
The Flavors (a.k.a. What Worked):
The FOOD. Oh my god. They made every dish look Michelin-star worthy. I’ve never wanted to live inside a kitchen more.
The ACCENTS. It’s set in the countryside and the Korean dialects? 10/10, music to my ears.
The HUMOR. It’s actually funny. Not rolling-on-the-floor type, but it has genuine warmth and charm.
The CAST. Kang Haneul and Go Minsi are naturals at rom-coms. The entire main cast? Vibe. Acting? Solid.
The Aftertaste (a.k.a. Personal Gripes):
The couple has chemistry, no denying that. But I personally don’t like the pairing. That’s just me being picky.
The plot is as predictable as sunrise, but not in a way that makes you bored. Think “Undercover High School” energy—cliched, but it works.
The MUSIC? Meh. Nothing stuck with me. Even the main song "Paints" felt like a weaker cousin of a Dali and the Cocky Prince OST.
Final Bite:
I don’t see this becoming an all-time favorite, but I’m definitely enjoying it more than expected. It’s cozy, it’s appetizing (literally), and honestly? That’s enough.
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Borring & chemistry is missing!
Just dropped after 2nd episode... boring... not intresting, chemistry is missing. .. did not like the FL at all... ML become so pathetic... is not my cup of tea. nothing profund, nothing catchy. sorryThe food inspired me to go to restaurant but thats it. Was so intrested to see the ML in a comedy but yap... the story and the same dramas... I can't...
I prefer re watch others series.
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ROMCOM IS BACK!
Okay, firstly, lemme start by giving Haneul oppa & Minsi unnie, the best comedian humourous award...they really uplifted my whole spirit just from the start of this drama...the chemistry between them is just WOWOWO...The way Hanuel oppa character is here is so like him in real life, his character is the director of a large restaurant company, and he is not a spoilt brat , but he doesn't do the cooking, he is just in charge of the sales, like marketing the foods, and like keeping trouble in order for peaceful sales, but on the other hand Minsi's character is completely the opposite and really contradict him a lot...she deals with traditional style cooking, like she likes to hand her ingredient for her things, she literally in the drama hiked just to get one single mushroom , like GURL (just go buy it at the market but despite all of this she really isn't making loads of money at all), but yh, i know for the first few eps, whenever these two leads meet, it is not gonna be easy to get along as one is a modern sales food manager restaurant and the other one is a local hardworking passionate cook...i just know the chemistry and the comedy will be so off the charts...Was this review helpful to you?
Le murir in French means nothing at all.
Guys, when you use French words, make sure they mean something.Mûrir means to mature which is a verb so you don't put LE in front of it.
Besides, using that word for a restaurant is funny.
I wish they stopped acting like kids in Kdramas... it's tiring.
Same old same old stupid scenes on Asian dramas where the man catches the woman falling...
And those yelling/crying like a baby...
It took a meal for the dad to change him from a non racist and discover French food that is rated 1st by UNESCO.
Want to watch a really good serie? Watch Mare Fuori on Netflix! There, you have the passion, the best acting and a good story!
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