This show heavily reminded me of the times I would watch some shows like Friends, Seinfeld, or Home Improvement back in the 90s.
This anime is a sitcom. It really is.
Our main cast is the staff of a restaurant, usually focusing around main lead and the eventual pairing he has with one of the other staff members.
Of course, each have their unique traits, habits, work ethics and ideas. Typical usage of the many character tropes we come to expect in anime.
But the charisma and interactions between characters is what makes this whole show an enjoyable roll of comedy. Mostly surrounding their job and working at the restaurant.
It differs in the sense that sitcoms usually have one episode as its own, whereas things will continue from episode to episode for about 4 of them. This does allow character progression and building.
It's great they have this too, because there are so many things that each person has that can't really be done up so simple and short.
Love at the work place. Dealing with customers. Balancing work and home. Trying to be professional but stay themselves at the same time.
It's the cast that makes it all fun. The plot points aren't heavy or critical, but they do allow characters to have some freedom in what they do.
I never tired of seeing them work on the issue of one of the staff have a phobia of men. Holy shit does it make me grin.
From season 1 to 3, we learn and get to love each character and their lives in and out of work. And yes, I'd say it gets better as it ages and it all resolves to the end too. Makes me sad I won't see more of it.
