Solitary Gourmet Season 4: Every Single Restaurant — The 12 Spots Visited by Goro Inogashira
Solitary Gourmet Season 4: Every Single Restaurant — The 12 Spots Visited by Goro Inogashira
All 12 featured restaurants where Goro-san stepped through the noren curtains in Season 4 of the drama "Solitary Gourmet" (2014). From spicy stir-fried bean sprouts in Kiyose to shrimp shinjo (shrimp balls) in Ebisu, we've selected the main spot where Goro sat down and thoroughly enjoyed his meal in each episode. It also includes the steak bowl in Hakone and octopus rice on Himakajima Island. *Note: Even permanently closed shops are kept here as a record of Season 4.*
2026.06.17
·Total ~736.7km
日本、〒204-0022 東京都清瀬市松山１丁目９−１８
Episode 1. A classic diner in Kiyose. Spicy stir-fried pork and bean sprouts, paired with miso, garlic, and green chili. You won't be able to stop eating white rice—this is local diner comfort food at its absolute best.
日本、〒104-0061 東京都中央区銀座８丁目４−５ １階
Episode 2. Korean cuisine tucked away in the basement of Ginza Nine. Samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup) ramen and Korean-style tempura. Slurping down piping hot noodles beneath the glittering streets of Ginza.
日本、〒250-0404 神奈川県足柄下郡箱根町宮ノ下２９６
Episode 3. A cozy eatery in Miyanoshita, Hakone. Dig into a hearty Ashigara beef steak bowl. It's the perfect reward after walking up the slopes of this hot spring town.
日本、〒192-0031 東京都八王子市小宮町８６３−３
Episode 4. Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) in Komiya, Hachioji. Tender fillet kalbi, and premium loin dipped in raw egg sukiyaki-style. A place to quietly focus on the meat all by yourself.
日本、〒470-3504 愛知県知多郡南知多町日間賀島西浜１２
Episode 5. An island diner on Himakajima. Crispy whitebait tempura and their famous octopus rice. A delicious feast waiting for you after a ferry ride to "Octopus Island."
日本、〒135-0016 東京都江東区東陽３丁目２０−９ 鈴木ビル 1f
Episode 6. Indian cuisine in Toyocho. Melty cheese kulcha and lamb mint curry. Wrap yourself in the rich aromas of spices and charcoal fire.
日本、〒111-0054 東京都台東区鳥越１丁目１−５
Episode 7. Tucked away in an alley in Torigoe. Creamy mentaiko (pollock roe) pasta and thick-cut pork cutlet sandwiches. Take your time and relax in this downtown Tokyo hideaway.
Episode 8's oxtail soup. *Now closed (as of around December 2023).* This was one of Goro-san's favorite cafes, where you could enjoy Hawaiian flavors right in Asagaya.
日本、〒151-0051 東京都渋谷区千駄ケ谷４丁目２９−１２ 北参道ダイヤモンドパレス 103
Episode 9. Sichuan cuisine in Kita-Sando. Their famous "Mao Zedong Spare Ribs" and black fried rice. Sweat it out while enjoying that tongue-numbing spiciness!
日本、〒135-0051 東京都江東区枝川３丁目７−２
Episode 10's ham and eggs set meal and katsu plate. *Now closed (as of 2016).* A Western-style diner loved by the Edagawa neighborhood, where Goro-san savored retro Showa-era flavors.
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