Bon Appetit, Your Majesty

A Delicious Blend of Time Travel and Royal Romance

Wow, I absolutely love time-travel dramas, and Bon Appétit, Your Majesty did not disappoint one bit. The series mixes palace-era storytelling with the modern twist of cooking, and the result is fresh, funny, and absolutely addictive.

Lee Chae Min completely stole the spotlight for me. I already liked him from Hierarchy, but here he truly shines. Tall, handsome, and commanding, he looks every bit the perfect king. His presence on screen is powerful yet warm, making his character both regal and relatable.

On the other hand, this was my very first time seeing Lim Yoon A in a drama, and I was pleasantly surprised. She’s so naturally funny and brings such a lively energy to the series. Her expressions and timing had me laughing out loud more than once, and she balances the drama’s historical setting with just the right amount of lightheartedness.

What really sets this series apart is its unique mix of genres. The cooking element blends seamlessly into the palace backdrop, creating moments that are both heartwarming and mouthwatering. The time-travel concept feels refreshing instead of cliché, keeping the story engaging and full of surprises.

Beyond the characters and concept, the production value is top-notch. The cinematography is gorgeous, with sweeping shots of the palace and beautifully framed cooking scenes. The soundtrack elevates every moment, and the pacing of the story keeps you hooked from the first episode.

Overall, Bon Appétit, Your Majesty is a perfect combination of humor, romance, and fantasy. Every detail—from the acting to the music, feels spot on. I genuinely love this show and cannot wait to see how the rest of the episodes unfold.

A solid 10/10 for me!

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Amazing

Bon Appétit, Your Majesty is a refreshing and heart-warming blend of history, fantasy, romance, and food that takes viewers on an unexpectedly delicious journey. Set between modern Seoul and the grandeur of the Joseon dynasty, the series beautifully mixes mouth-watering culinary scenes with royal politics and emotional storytelling.
What truly makes Bon Appétit, Your Majesty stand out is its heart. Beyond the romance and fantasy, it’s a story about passion, purpose, and the way food connects people across time and culture. It reminds us that even in a different era, love and kindness can be expressed through something as simple — and powerful — as a shared me

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Hats off to the whole team for bringing this amazing drama and waking me up from Kdrama slump !!

I started with no hopes at all but I shocked by how invested I was by the end if the 1st episode. it kept getting better and better. Maybe its not for everyone because the food was the life of this drama but it worked for me. I was hooked till last and I am happy I chose to watch this.

Chae Min was magnificient in this one. I hope he gets more scripts like this with good stories and likeable characters. For those who say that it was filled with fillers, I dont agree with them. Try it and you won't regret for sure. If not for the story then for the actors because everyone did an amazing job !!

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top mejores series de 2025

just finished it 10 minutes ago, really good, I was hooked from beginning to end, to be honest the cover or what they said about the series hadn't caught my attention but I gave it a chance and the truth is that I don't regret it, chae min's acting was excellent, I cried in the last two chapters, it gave us joy, sadness and laughter, I liked the ending although I would have liked to know how Joseon ended without its king, after that beautiful series you get hooked immediately, it makes me sad to think that I won't be able to watch it on Saturdays and Sundays anymore...

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Fantastically Delicious Drama

I try not to ever give out 10's to a series, because nothing is ever perfect ... However, this drama was about as close to perfection as you can get. By the end of episode one, you get so hooked, you just can't wait for the follow up.
Chae Min gives one of the finest performances I've ever seen. He & Yoon A are absolutely brilliant together, each one complementing the other. Watching these two evolve from start to finish was so enjoyable. Seeing Chae Min in previous roles, it was totally unexpected, watching him transform from such a tyrant King early on, to such a lovable character in later episodes. Applause to him for really giving it his all.
The supporting cast fits perfectly throughout. Gwi Hwa is a great antagonist as the horrible Prince Je San. He, along with Han Na blend a a nice touch of wickedness to the story, adding just the right ingredients of evil to make a perfect dish!!
As we get closer to the end, you kind of begin to wonder how this will play out to a satisfied conclusion. You know Ji Yeong needs to return to her present time, but how to do it without destroying the story?? Someone the writers did it, in excellent fashion no less.
The Finale gave you everything you wanted. A smorgasbord of all good stuff. I found no fault in anything. I kept waiting for something disappointing to happen, but it never did. The last 10 or so minutes I could watch again and again. It really was the best ending you could ask for!!
This drama had such serious moments with just a dash of humor, which made a great dish of entertainment. Standing ovation to a great great series!!!

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Funtime For Foodies

If you’re a foodie and love K-dramas then you’ve come to the right place! The camera work and detail that went into making this happen was fantastic and really brought everything to life.

The cast was also great. I fell in love with all the characters! Yoon A and Chae Min were brilliant; Chae Min’s performance felt so natural for him and his acting in the last few episodes was especially poignant. I didn’t want to leave any of these characters!

If I could make a small change it would be to make it a full 16 episode run. The 12 episode run may have worked if 3 episodes weren’t dragged out for the Ming envoy storyline. While the last two episodes made up for it, I felt as though the historical aspects were overshadowed by cooking. Im certainly not complaining, but the tonal shift was a bit jarring. The scheming and history plot line was pushed into the background until the end.

I was glad we got a happy ending. It definitely made up for the trauma we all felt with Scarlett Heart lol.

Would definitely watch again! Overall it was a good time and even garnered a good cry towards the end. I was rooting for our good guys all the way through.

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Loving It

This drama is absolutely amazing so far. I would suggest if you enjoy the drama, Mr. Queen, you would enjoy this one also as it has the same premise though different in certain aspects. But the main consensus is that both of the female leads our chefs and it’s very interesting to see. Also, the comedy in this drama though cringe at times is well played out and doesn’t leave anything feeling flat. I will say we already did get a kiss by episode episode four which was really surprising, but I like how instead of the kiss basically destroying the story like it does in some K dramas it’s progressing the story in a good way and they’re not dwelling on it too much but they’re not completely ignoring it. I’m very excited to see where this drama goes overall. I feel like Kim Yoona has gotten a lot of flake for her acting in King the land but I feel like she’s improved a lot. And I also love the most recent episodes this subtle reference to Gee. Anyways, so far this drama is going good and I’m hoping it’s going to stay on the right track. I will say by the end I’m predicting a nice rewatch value. I will say when I first started watching it the male lead was making me overly angry but overtime I’ve come to understand everything.

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A Complete Drama.

Honestly, I didn't have high expectations for this drama before it aired. Many people doubted it, especially after the lead actor was replaced. When the first episode was released, the ratings weren't impressive. However, after two episodes, amidst the saturated Korean drama market, this show suddenly became the talk of the town. People eagerly awaited Saturdays and Sundays for new episodes. Here are some highlights:

1. The storyline is solid and engaging, blending historical context with fantasy and time-travel elements without distorting facts. The research team did an excellent job.
2. The genre blend of historical, time-travel, survival, cooking, romance, and comedy is captivating.
3. The food theme is well-researched and presented attractively.
4. The acting is outstanding, evoking emotions and making the story believable.
5. The chemistry between the leads is phenomenal, conveying emotions without needing words.
6. The direction is beautiful, and the plot is effective.
7. The editing is creative, engaging, and makes even eating scenes exciting.
8. The OST is exceptional, ALL songs perfectly complement the drama. The best OST in the past 5years.

If I have one criticism, it's that the episode count is too short, leaving some parts feeling rushed. Given the source novel's detailed storyline, it's clear the episode count limited the pacing.

This drama isn't a typical award-winning show with flawless technical aspects. Instead, it's a well-rounded, entertaining drama that fulfills its purpose – to engage and delight the audience. Kudos to "Bon Appetit Your Majesty" for bringing joy to viewers! It's been a while since I've enjoyed a K-drama this much.

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a fun masterpiece

Bon Appetit, Your Majesty was honestly a masterpiece from the very beginning right until the very end. I literally loved every single bit of it. It was just so beautifully written, produced, executed like everything about it was perfect. The whole concept was so refreshing to see, different from the usual kind of dramas, and it just felt really, really nice. I actually went into this blind and didn’t expect to enjoy it as much as I did, but wow, I was obsessed.

I don’t really have anything bad to say about it at all, except the ending. The ending did kind of frustrate me in a way, but not because it was bad. it was still a good ending and I was happy overall but it just felt incomplete. The unanswered questions really got me. Like how did King Yi-hun even manage to travel to the modern world? Why did Ji-young suddenly wake up in a hospital after being last seen on a plane? None of that was explained and after investing so much in their story, I just felt like I needed that closure. It was almost like they rushed it for the sake of giving us a happy ending, which was sweet, but it left major leaps in logic. Honestly, if they had made it 16 episodes instead of 12, they could’ve filled in those gaps and it would’ve been perfect.

The whole episode 11 scared me, like I didn’t know how the ending was gonna be, I couldn’t even imagine it at all, and episode 12 as well, like, it was just really crazy. I loved the whole entire aspect of going back into the modern era and how he came there and everything, like he fulfills his promise. it was a happy ending, and that was a very nice, happy bit for me. I needed a happy ending, I could not have taken a sad ending at all after it being such a good drama.

Ji-young waking up in the hospital — that’s like linking back to the start with the plane crash. The whole Joseon era thing almost feels like it was her “other world” journey, and then boom, she’s back to reality. But instead of her going to him, he chooses to come to her world, which is why he’s there when she wakes up. Again, no explanation, it’s just “accept it, they’re together now.”

So yeah, the ending was rushed, like they literally just did it to give us a happy ending without bothering to explain the logic. If they had even one more episode, they could’ve filled all of that in and it would’ve been way more satisfying. But the takeaway is just: don’t overthink the mechanics, it’s more of a fairytale vibe. They just wanted us to focus on the fact that they got their happy ending and love literally won in the end.

But apart from that, everything else was honestly just amazing. The romance was perfect, the comedy was on point, and I loved the whole entire cooking theme so much like I really wish I knew how to cook like that. The way the chefs and cooks all came together, the friendships, and then the whole transition into the modern world, it was just so, so beautiful to watch. The villains were obviously evil right to the end, which made sense for the story even though their backstory wasn’t the most important part for me.

Honestly, this drama just gave me everything I wanted. It was wholesome, funny, romantic, beautifully shot, and just felt so well put together. I don’t even know what more to say other than I loved it, love it, love it. If I had the time, I would definitely rewatch it because it’s just that good. For me, it’s a solid 9/10 and honestly, if the ending had been explained better, I would have easily given this a 10/10.

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a fun comfort show

I'm really not sure why people are so ruthless in their reviews, if it's not your cup of tea sure but damn. Not every story needs to have a stellar deep intriguing plot line or explanation, shows are a means of escape for many and this delivers it. If we're going off logic, then Mr. Queen doesn't make sense either. (I love that show along with scarlet heart). There was no explanation to why they time traveled or returned to their world after death. It is purely fantasy, so I'm not sure why people are upset over a good happy ending. There's a reason why it became so popular.

This show was very comforting and fun to watch, I loved the cinematography and king's acting 🤌. I thought the food competition was very engaging too, very unique. This is def a show that I can just come back to and rewatch just for fun moments!

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