Taki wants to become a great chef just like his dad. His best friend Issei understands this very well, but when he calls his cooking... more>> "crap" Taki can't help but feel hurt... <<less

Three hot bishies, three pretty girls, all working in the same Italian restaurant. Can life get any better with pretty boys to watch and delicious... more>> food to eat? <<less

The poster girl for the Onimaru Ramen Shop is an attractive young woman - so long as she doesn't open her mouth! Miki Onimaru is... more>> rude, has a short attention span, throws up all over the place, and kicks everyone's butt with her very own Onimaru brand of martial arts! She may think she's helping the family business, but Miki's smart mouth and penchant for fighting has turned the restaurant into a magnet for disaster! <<less

The story is set in modern day downtown Tokyo. Our heroine Handa Sen, known as “Osen,” is the star hostess of the longstanding Isho-an, everyone’s favorite restaurant in the town of Kasagi-no-yado. Osen not only loves sake and looks sexy in kimono, but she’s also a “jill” of all trades: She’s a master chef, entertainer and potter, as well as an art connoisseur. The comic is about how Osen settles all the happenings surrounding Isho-an. Sometimes she resolves them with the Japanese spirit of “wa,” or by just being plain logical.... more>>

The artist’s delicate depiction of our heroine Osen in kimono, various craft including pottery and food is a highlight of this manga. –Kodanclub.com <<less

Jin Young is a good student with good grades, but she has a little bit of an unstable mind. Hye Jung is a cheerful girl... more>> who helps out at her mom's "snack shop", a sort of small restaurant that offers light meals to diners. Both attended the same school, and both transferred to an independent-study private school, where they meet Si Hyung who is an instructor there. Si Hyung used to live in the same neighborhood with Jin Young when they were young, but he's surprised how Jin Young has changed into a cold person. <<less

Was inspired by a Japanese dating sim series by Cocktail Soft (a part of F&C, later F&C FC02). The games are all set around restaurants... more>> in the fictional "Pia Carrot" chain, and most of the female characters are waitresses at these restaurants. The individual restaurants in the chain are called "1st", "2nd", etc. <<less

In a certain part of town, there is a very exclusive restaurant. So exclusive that only ghosts get to dine there! Yes, it’s a ghost-only restaurant where ghouls and goblins freely roam, drink, and eat! Strange? Not until you meet the only waitress there, who happens to be a full-blooded human!... more>>

Note: this manga is discontinued by the author. <<less

At the age of 21, Nicoletta travels to Rome to find her mother, Olga, who abandoned her long ago. Nicoletta finds her at Casetta dell'Orso, a charming little restaurant owned by Olga's husband. The staff of bespectacled gentlemen welcomes Nicoletta warmly, but Olga's reception is not so pleasant. Olga has never told her husband that she ever had children--and he must never know.... more>>

In exchange for Nicoletta's playing "the daughter of an old friend," Olga offers Nicoletta a place to live and an apprenticeship at the restaurant. Nicoletta fits in well among the unique personalities at Casetta dell'Orso. She gets along particularly well with the kindly headwaiter, Claudio, a divorced man who, after years, has still never taken off his wedding ring. As Nicoletta's feelings for Claudio become complicated, she finds a sympathetic ear in Olga, leading the estranged pair to form a friendship neither expected. But as they grow closer, the pressure exerted by the secret they share becomes too much to bear. <<less

Buona sera! Welcome to Casetta dell'Orso, a quaint little restaurant in the heart of Rome. The food's delicious, but the handsome staff of bespectacled gentlemen is the real draw. Follow these dashing men home and witness their romances, heartaches, hopes and dreams in this delightfully whimsical continuation of Natsume Ono's beloved .... more>>

Go back to the beginning, when the owner Lorenzo was just opening Casetta dell'Orso. His wife Olga's particular preference for a certain bartender inspires Lorenzo to hire an entire staff of gentlemen in glasses. Watch the cranky-but-kind Luciano juggle babysitting duty and the advances of an amorous customer. Witness handsome playboy Vito meet a healthy young college student who will eventually become his wife. All this and more awaits you, just beyond that discreet restaurant door... [Viz] <<less

Father's restaurant is now in danger. To save our crisis, a young chef, Habuka, suddenly appeared in front of my eyes. He's a very rude... more>> bastard, when we met for the first time everything went wrong. And I don't know why he lives in my house! But now, I have to live with a red face and my heart beating fast around him. <<less

International chain? Instant packaged cup-noodles? No chance! "Taishou" the cat is going to run a first-class noodle shop in this 4koma or die trying. But... more>> first, Taishou has to make ramen soup people can actually eat...! Will the taste improve? Can Taishou find hired help who will actually serve water, not just drink it? Could it be the Matrix Move will do the trick? And who is this new "cook" Taishou has hired...? <<less

Niina went back to the past and landed in 'Hakkenden's (eight dog warriors) world. There, she met Satomi clan's young master, Satomi Takemasa. According to... more>> him, Niina's the reincarnation of one of the Hakkenshi. In order to beat their worst enemy, Tamazusa, they need Niina's power? <<less

My place has always been next to you. Yukihime really likes her childhood friend, Dai-chan. But she's treated as a kid by the "older" and "guardian" Dai-chan. The sad Yukihime finally gets into a big fight with Dai-chan. He tells her coldly that he won't interfere anymore. Yukihime decides to apologize and express her feelings, but...?!... more>>

Includes three other short stories:

• Yume Koi

Chiho comes off as a cold person, but actually she is just shy. She likes Tomohiro from her class but is too timid to talk with him properly. So when Tomohiro confesses to her under hypnosis, Chiho is secretly overjoyed but tells him to snap outta it and runs away. But the following day, he keeps talking to her?!

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• Kiken na Kyouikujisshuu

Toudou Natsu believes that love is fated and hopes to find it in the new trainee treacher, but to her dissapointment he turned out to be a plain guy, but wait...what is this? behind those thick glasses is someone totally different. Is it someone whom Toudou wanted to have a fated meeting with...?

• Himitsu no!? Fuuki Iinchou

Mai is in love with the Discipline Comittee Chairman, Yuujirou. She always breaks the rules so that he noticed her till one day she coincidentally knows his secret in pretending in school. Thus, as return in keeping the secret he has to go out with her but what this act turn to...? <<less

Yoshino Nako has a saying. "If I'm happy, I can do anything!" ... more>>

In her sister's place, Nako-chan steals the groom of an arranged (political) marriage and helps them elope. But when the Hayami group starts failing, she must pay the consequence by housing the delinquent brother... <<less

Hanayu Ashitaba is the daughter of the celebrated Patisserie Ashitaba, but all she wants to do is be a sushi chef. Hayato Hyuga is the... more>> son of the prestigious Sushi Hyuga, and all he wants to do is be a pastry chef! It's love and leftovers at Oikawa High School Cooking Department as these star-crossed gourmands do their best to reach their cuisine dreams! <<less

Fujiwara Momoe, a girl who loves to eat, was raised by her rich parents eating only the best.... more>>

When her father dies from heart disease and Momoe has to support her and her mother, she can't stand the food that she makes (she never cooked before).

One day, she walks into a little French restaurant and recognizes the food from its taste. She had eaten it several years earlier when celebrating her birthday at a 5-star restaurant with her parents. She asks to work there as a cook under the head chef, Oda-san. She falls in love with Oda, but he doesn't notice her feelings and only considers her an annoying apprentice. This series goes through joy and heartbreak, as experienced by Momoe. How does the situation end?

Note: Was also made into an 11-part Jdrama, and a 20-part Taiwanese drama <<less

Sumi has hopelessly loved Natsuki since she was 18. Now she's 28 years old, works at a cosmetics company, and has managed to miss out... more>> on most of her prime dating years by pining after one boy. One day, an interesting new cafeteria opens at Sumi's company, a 'garçon' style restaurant staffed by pretty young men. One of those men is Natsuki's younger brother, Satsuki! Satsuki knows about her long-standing crush, and teases her mercilessly. However, when she is crushed by the news of Natsuki's impending marriage, Satsuki helps her save face. Could there be something between Sumi and Satsuki, or is he just messing with her? <<less

Shogo Ban, a college student from Fukuoka, likes to cook. Thanks to the owner of the restaurant where he works part-time, he finds himself working at the line of Roppongi's best Italian restaurant, Trattoria Baccanale, and discovers that the real deal isn't quite as easy as he'd thought. The manga follows Ban as he struggles to keep up with the hectic workload and his co-workers, along with issues outside the kitchen like his relationship with his girlfriend Eri, who he left behind in Fukuoka.... more>>

Bambino! received the 2008 Shogakukan Manga Award for seinen/general manga along with Takeshi Natsuhara's and Kuromaru's . <<less

Ayumi, a student of a high school by the sea. Her name was taken from the image of the Little Mermaid, but far from that, she hasn’t even been in love… Until one day, she meets Naoya who’s come from Tokyo…?! A collection of sparkling love stories!... more>>

Also Includes:

Shiawase no Tamago

Shiawase na Ketsumatsu <<less

Collection of short stories.... more>>

1) Haru Koi

2) Ring of an Unrequited Love

3) Misa's Eatery

Misa's parents own a western restaurant, but due to hating the effects of having bad skin from having to work there, she decided to move into the city and get a normal desk job. Now, completely indulged in her current job, mainly looking forward to after work hours where she goes on dates, she finds herself quitting her job and working at another western restaurant because of one of her visit to her dates day job...

From Girls' Generation Scans & Lively Scans

4) Nanatsu's Promise

From Girls' Generation Scans & Lively Scans <<less

Chapter 01 - Aiqing Wasaibi (Side Story/Oneshot)... more>>

Chapter 02-04 Flying Free

A story about a girl who has always studied hard in school and has never broken rules. However, she has never tasted what true freedom is.

Chapter 05 - Another side story/oneshot. <<less

A while ago, an amazing chef was sent packing for a mistake that he didn't commit. He promptly left the cooking world to the underground.... more>> Today, still shunned by the establishment, he survives as soldier of fortune. If you have a bad restaurant, if no one else can help, and if you can find him, maybe you can hire: THE Shoku king. <<less

"Original" doujinshi by the circle Milmake Orange.... more>>

Original doujinshi with a story set in a family restaurant. <<less

One thing is for certain - if you exercise violence, that violence will return to you in any shape or form.... more>>

The man who bakes flour-based food and runs an eatery, has a darker past than anyone could ever guess. Unless you see the name of his store. <<less

Mii is a BL (Boys Love) fanatic who helps her grandmother run a family restaurant. Her monotonous life is turned around when two beautiful college boys come to eat! One is the kind Tora, and the other is the snotty Ookami, who refuses to eat the restaurant's food.... more>>

More than boy troubles, Mii needs to save the restaurant from corporate big-shots who want to renovate the area! And what role will the boys play in this?! <<less