[1] The series stars Takuya Kimura as disgraced chef Natsuki Obana, who returns to Japan to start a new three-star restaurant following an allergen contamination accident with his food served to an important guest three years ago.
The discriminatory order enraged Obana, and he beat the bureaucrat and was arrested, he lost the restaurant and all of his colleagues who worked there.
The main character, Obana, played by Kimura, and Rinko set out to win three Michelin stars, and the necessary people gather one after another to achieve this goal.
[8] In this television series, all the dishes are supervised by first-class chefs and the fact that filming began at the three-star L'Ambroisie in Paris made a big splash.
[18] Kimura actually made 16 servings of the dish "Echube long-armed shrimp" that Obana cooked for Rinko in Paris, which was broadcast in the first episode.
[21] Onoe Kikunosuke V, who played the role of Tango, the chef of the rival restaurant gaku, is a kabuki actor.
[49] In February, 2025, TBS TV announced that La Grande Maison Tokyo would have a Turkish and Korean remake.
[58] In collaboration with Dass Yapim and Film monster, development of the work would begin under the leadership of producers in both countries.
With Shohei Hirako as the protagonist, it depicts his growth and struggles as a chef, and his love triangle with his fiancé Miyu Ebina and his colleague Moe Matsui.
[63] A digest version was available on TVer (streaming service) as an extra to the main Grand Maison Tokyo.
This romantic comedy starring Tamamori had performed well, recording the highest number of views in the first month of distribution.
[64] According to Okura, he had previously mentioned that he wanted to write a comedy script, and when he was approached about this spin-off drama, it became a reality.
[65] On December 30, 2024, a film La Grande Maison Paris, which depicts their challenge in Paris, France, will be distributed by Toho[7] as a sequel to the special episode La Grande Maison Tokyo Special scheduled to air on December 29, 2024.