Movies Like A Tale of Two Kitchens (2019)

A Tale of Two Kitchens is a 2019 documentary film from Trisha Ziff with a MovieMagicScore of 5.9/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Off the Menu and A Cop Movie.

Documentary

Off the Menu

2018

An unlikely heir to a Mexican fast-food franchise goes 'cuisine' hunting for the next culinary big thing, and finds himself in a small, dusty New Mexican town where foodies come from all over to salivate over the culinary treats of a local, authentic, and feisty female chef.

6.0

MagicScore

A Cop Movie

2021

This documentary walks the line between fact and fiction, delving into corruption in the Mexican police through the experiences of two officers.

7.2

MagicScore

Midnight Family

2019

In Mexico City's wealthiest neighborhoods, the Ochoa family runs a for-profit ambulance, competing with other unlicensed EMTs for patients in need of urgent care. In this cutthroat industry, they struggle to keep their financial needs from compromising the people in their care.

7.0

MagicScore

I Carry You with Me

2021

An epic love story spanning decades is sparked by a chance encounter between two men in provincial Mexico. Based on a true story, ambition and societal pressure propel an aspiring chef to leave his soulmate and make the treacherous journey to New York, where life will never be the same.

7.2

MagicScore

Jiro Dreams of Sushi

2011

Revered sushi chef Jiro Ono strives for perfection in his work, while his eldest son, Yoshikazu, has trouble living up to his father's legacy.

7.7

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Tampopo

1985

In this humorous paean to the joys of food, a pair of truck drivers happen onto a decrepit roadside shop selling ramen noodles. The widowed owner, Tampopo, begs them to help her turn her establishment into a paragon of the "art of noodle-soup making". Interspersed are satirical vignettes about the importance of food to different aspects of human life.

7.8

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Tony

2026

A 19-year-old Anthony Bourdain travels to Provincetown and stumbles into the chaotic world of a restaurant kitchen, setting off a summer that will shape the course of his life.

7.6

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Midnight Diner

2014

A restaurant opens at midnight. Both the menu offerings and personality of the owner draw a series of flawed patrons including Tamako, whose boyfriend has passed away, live-in worker Michiru, and ruckus-raising Kenzo.

7.6

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Sweet Bean

2015

The master of a dorayaki pastry store hires a 76-year-old woman whose talents attract customers from all over. But she's hiding a troubling secret. Life's joys are found in the little details, and no matter what may be weighing you down, everyone loves a good pastry.

7.4

MagicScore

#10

Kamome Diner

2006

On a quiet street in Helsinki, Sachie has opened a diner featuring rice balls. For a month she has no customers. Then, in short order, she has her first customer, meets Midori, a gangly Japanese tourist, and invites her to stay with her.

7.4

MagicScore

#11

Midnight Diner 2

2016

The Master’s late-night diner welcomes a woman troubled by funeral fans, an elderly scam victim, and a noodle delivery man struggling with love.

7.4

MagicScore

#12

The Menu

2022

A young couple travels to a remote island to eat at an exclusive restaurant where the chef has prepared a lavish menu, with some shocking surprises.

7.2

MagicScore

#13

Big Night

1996

Primo and Secondo, two immigrant brothers, pin their hopes on a banquet honoring Louis Prima to save their struggling restaurant.

6.9

MagicScore

#14

Delicious

2021

France, 1789 - just before the Revolution. When talented chef Manceron is dismissed from his prestigious position by the Duke of Chamfort, he loses the taste for cooking. But when he meets the mysterious Louise, together they decide to create the very first restaurant in France.

6.9

MagicScore

#15

Ramen Shop

2018

Masato is a young ramen chef in Japan. When he finds his late mother's journal after the sudden death of his emotionally distant father, he takes it with him to her native country, Singapore, hoping to piece together the story of his family and his life.

6.9

MagicScore

#16

I Am Love

2010

Emma has left Russia to live with her husband in Italy. Now a member of a powerful industrial family, she is the respected mother of three, but feels unfulfilled. One day, Antonio, a talented chef and her son's friend, makes her senses kindle.

6.8

MagicScore

#17

Bread of Happiness

2012

A couple decide to relocate from Tokyo to the northern island of Hokkaido where they settle and establish a bakery and café called Mani. One cooks. The other bakes. Everyone walks out happy.

6.7

MagicScore

#18

The Trip to Greece

2020

Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon continue their travelogue series with a visit to Greece.

6.2

MagicScore

#19

House of Spoils

2024

An ambitious chef opens a restaurant on a remote estate where she battles kitchen chaos, crushing self doubts… and a haunting presence who threatens to sabotage her at every turn.

5.5

MagicScore

#20

A 3 Minute Hug

2018

As daylight breaks between the border cities of El Paso, Texas, and Juarez, Mexico, undocumented migrants and their relatives, divided by a wall, prepare to participate in an activist event. For three minutes, they’ll embrace in no man’s land for the briefest and sweetest of reunions.

6.5

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like A Tale of Two Kitchens?

The top films similar to A Tale of Two Kitchens by MovieMagicScore are Off the Menu (6.0), A Cop Movie (7.2), Midnight Family (7.0). Each shares documentary themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is A Tale of Two Kitchens worth watching?

A Tale of Two Kitchens holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.9/10 from 22 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is A Tale of Two Kitchens?

A Tale of Two Kitchens (2019) is a documentary film directed by Trisha Ziff, starring Gabriela Cámara.

Where can I find more recommendations like A Tale of Two Kitchens?

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