okay might be recency biased, but this k-drama was everything i wanted and more!!! i have such a soft spot for a casual neighborhood vibe, and this kdrama brought all of that. i especially love when food is always at the center of dramas, and this one certainly delivered. originally watched to see my man Hwang In-youp finally be happy, so was really not expecting to sob so much. every character (especially my man Hae-joon) was so loveable (besides the obvious... Sanha's mom) and was just so enjoyable. even the super annoying people from highschool ended up being super good additions. i also got a reply 1988 vibe from this (not sure if it is just bcus taek's dad is one of the main leads) but I was craving something like this so much. really well done!

i will say, it does not get my perfect rating as i feel the end was a bit rushed, really wish this was 20 episodes. it was really hard to squeeze in so much at the end, especially because i felt we barely got to see them fully as adults (like... where was our drunk scene??). i also feel like if you are going in to watch a good romance, this is not the best kdrama to watch as it kinda is a slow-burn, and once it gets to the romance it isn't anything too insane! really loved Hae-joon and Dal's relationship though, was def a fan favorite. SO SO SO SO SO SO GOOD and wish it wasn't over :(((