Wondering who is who in Dating In the Kitchen? Check out this Dating In the Kitchen Character page.
It’s a work-in-progress until the show is fully recapped.
But a handy reference for those of you who can easily get confused.

Characters
Name | Personality/Traits |
Gu Sheng Nan | Happy, Sprite-like, Mischievous, Chef, early 20s |
Lu Jin/President Jin | Cold, serious, professional, foodie, mid 30s |
Meng Xin Jie, “The Driver” | Lu Jin’s assistant and childhood friend, kind of a playboy |
Xu Zhaodi | One of Gu Sheng Nan’s best friends, also good friends with Gao Quan An |
Gao Quan An | One of Gu Sheng Nan’s best friends. Her mother’s cousin. Also good friends with Xu Zhaodi. |
Da La Ba, “Big Trumpet” | Gu Sheng Nan’s friend and co-worker |
Head Chef | Gu Sheng Nan’s co-worker |
Chef Wang | Gu Sheng Nan’s co-worker |
Manager Shen | Gu Sheng Nan’s co-worker, Food and Beverage Manager at Bauhinia Hotel |
Madam Jin, Lu Jin’s Mother | Owns a big company. Lives in Switzerland most of the time. |
Gu Bao Guo, Grandpa Gu | Paternal grandpa of Gu Sheng Nan. Raised Gu Sheng Nan. |
Wang Yaru | Member of the Yard Fry Diner Community. Has a crush on Grandpa 😉 |
Li Man | A waitress at Bauhinia Hotel |
Setting
Location | Description |
Bauhinia Hotel | Gu Sheng Nan’s workplace |
Yard Fry Diner | Grandpa Gu’s restaurant, where Gu Sheng Nan spent most of her childhood |