Tampopo
Ken Watanabe, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Nobuko Miyamoto
A truck driver stops at a small family-run noodle shop and decides to help its fledgling business. The story is intertwined with various vignettes about the relationship of love and food.
Why you'll love it
The film is about a woman who tries to make her ramen shop a success, with the help of a group of food-loving friends.
Jiro Dreams of Sushi
Jiro Ono, Yoshikazu Ono, Masuhiro Yamamoto
A documentary on 85-year-old sushi master Jiro Ono, his renowned Tokyo restaurant, and his relationship with his son and eventual heir, Yoshikazu.
Why you'll love it
A documentary about Jiro Ono, a sushi master who runs a highly acclaimed sushi restaurant in a Tokyo subway station.
The Hundred-Foot Journey
Helen Mirren, Om Puri, Manish Dayal
The Kadam family leaves India for France where they open a restaurant directly across the road from Madame Mallory's Michelin-starred eatery.
Why you'll love it
The film showcases the clash and eventual fusion of classic French and Indian street food.
Chef
Jon Favreau, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson
A head chef quits his restaurant job and buys a food truck in an effort to reclaim his creative promise, while piecing back together his estranged family.
Why you'll love it
The protagonist starts a food truck, serving delicious street food after quitting his restaurant job.