The Archmage's Restaurant

[MangaDex]

 

[Scrabbleman]

Since the story just started, there isn't really much to say. The art is neat, the plot and setting is neat and the characters are neat. Not enough to wow me or anything but still enjoyable. My only criticism is that he doesn't go into detail about the food.

 

[SingularPrime]

MC: "use dragon magic to get super hearing and invade peoples privacy"
Dragon chick: "wtf no that is messed up"
MC: "would you do it for a Scooby snack?"
Dragon chick: invades peoples privacy

 

[Assaultsquirt]

Isekai slowlife izakaya slop, Japan:

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[Overanalysis9000]

I was expecting something snarky, like Kemono Michi.... but the wholesomeness of this one warms my embittered heart in a way I didn't expect.

 

[sumaria]

It started off cool but it's boring. It should be an 8.0 at best.

 

[dthp]

Aww the male mc is so handsome

 

[TheQuietKidd]

Isekai slowlife izakaya slop, Japan:

Isekai slowlife izakaya slop, Korea:

Fr tho, this shit 10/10... Though minor plot holes do happen and some short arcs are a little out of left field. Otherwise very enjoyable.

 

[TheQuietKidd]

It started off cool but it's boring. It should be an 8.0 at best.

Uh, why do you say its boring? I dont think so personally.

 

[MittyMitty]

It's redundant- a power fantasy with no struggles or genuine fights. You never expect the MC to lose and basically scoff when the characters think he's ever down.

And worst of all!!!
There's not enough food cooking scenes! It's mostly soap opera shit that ALWAYS benefits the MC with something we'll never see in the background/at best, see it again every few arcs.
It doesn't even have enough fluff to outweigh the amount of creepy bastards the author keeps creating.

 

[Cwbintn]

Oh man
i feel bad for Ellis
heartbreaking chapter today

 

[FrozenLight]

I'm honestly fine with it if chapter 45 is the end

 

[DddddddddddddddD]

So far(ch46) So great! IDK what people are on about in regards to the story not progressing, I mean it has a slice of life vibe but I feel the story progresses at a nice pace. The story does focus on many side character sub plots but they never feel forced and finally the mc isn't trash nor is there any Harem elements. Additionally, it even tackles some deeper emotional ideas of belonging, love and grief. Overall, I'd say it's a surprisingly wholesome and great read.

Also, although there's no Romance tag so far it seems

Spoiler: Slight spoiler...

there is a Romance between the mc and dragon girl

.

 

[Megadeth116]

its so good

 

[Micro]

Ugh, this used to be about powerful wizard and dragon daughter? girlfriend? who ran a restaurant.. Now it's way too full of politics, people in shadows, fighting..what happened to my nice cozy restaurant story...dropped.

 

[lol214]

A surprisingly deep story with a simple premise.
Sure you can complain about it deviating from the simple restaurant theme, but the food-themes are incorporated deeply into the MC's character, he doesn't stray from his love of cooking and his simple dream that he achieved, so it doesn't feel like the story does a complete 180 and starts becoming something shitty (looking at you "Mookhyang: Dark Lady"). I'm really enjoying this one.