The BEST episodes of Midnight Diner

Every episode of Midnight Diner ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Midnight Diner!

Set in a small restaurant in the corner of a shopping district. The unusual eatery is only open after midnight, and its standard menu consists of just a single choice. However, the customers still come for the amusing chatter and the proprietor's willingness to cook any dish that they request. This drama depicts the lives of the restaurant's patrons, including a yakuza, an unsuccessful actor, a group of office ladies, a newspaper delivery boy, and a stripper.

Last Updated: 1/16/2024Network: MBSStatus: Ended
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Crab and Toshikoshi Soba
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8.63
8 votes

#1 - Crab and Toshikoshi Soba

Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/31/2019

It's never too late for a fresh start. One year ends and another begins as familiar faces gather to celebrate New Year’s Eve at the Midnight Diner.

Sweet Rolled Omelet
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8.43
7 votes

#2 - Sweet Rolled Omelet

Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/31/2019

A Mr. Lee shows up nightly, ordering rolled omelets every time. He turns out to be a film director fleeing from his own set and his father's legacy.

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Yakisoba Dog
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8.36
11 votes

#3 - Yakisoba Dog

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/31/2019

Businessman Kotani is jubilant at his high school baseball team's success. His joy stirs up memories of his former best friend, the coach of the team.

Ramen
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8.32
40 votes

#4 - Ramen

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/11/2009

Omelet, ginger pork, ochazuke, orange juice, peanuts, baked crab

Directors: 松岡錠司
Writer: 真辺克彦
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New Year's Eve Soba Noodles
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8.27
26 votes

#5 - New Year's Eve Soba Noodles

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/22/2014

Butter Rice
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8.27
45 votes

#6 - Butter Rice

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/6/2009

Ochazuke, pork shogayaki, deep-fried tofu, tonjiru, Wagyu top-round served with red wine sauce.

Directors: 登坂琢磨
Writer: 和田清人
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Ground Meat Cutlet
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8.19
32 votes

#7 - Ground Meat Cutlet

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/20/2014

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Sauced Yakisoba
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8.07
40 votes

#8 - Sauced Yakisoba

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/27/2009

Omelet, ochazuke, nattō

Directors: 及川拓郎
Writer: 及川拓郎
Dumplings
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8.03
30 votes

#9 - Dumplings

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/15/2011

Katagiri, a lonely philosopher has shared history with the master in their past lives. A chance encounter with a gyoza delivery lady renews his desire for a brighter future.

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Highball and Fried Chicken
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8.03
38 votes

#10 - Highball and Fried Chicken

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/20/2011

An overworked young woman name keeps falling asleep at the diner. Master makes her a special drink. Her brother and another regular customer helped her to get rid of her abusive and parasitic boyfriend.

Braised Burdock Root
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8.00
27 votes

#11 - Braised Burdock Root

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/10/2014

Ham Cutlet
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8.00
11 votes

#12 - Ham Cutlet

Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/21/2016

A breaded ham cutlet brings back an elderly lawyer's memories of playing the board game Othello with his long-lost younger brother.

Directors: Yasuhiro Yoshida
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Chicken Fried Rice
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8.00
11 votes

#13 - Chicken Fried Rice

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/31/2019

Game designer Akai grew up in an orphanage. He finds solace in a chicken rice dish that also holds the key to reconnecting with his birth mother.

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Curry Ramen
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8.00
9 votes

#14 - Curry Ramen

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/31/2019

A pachinko parlor employee and the middle school classmate he idolized seem to reconnect over curry ramen, but appearances can be deceiving.

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Red Wieners, Again
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7.97
40 votes

#15 - Red Wieners, Again

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/13/2011

Ryu the local gangster boss, Noguchi is a detective both coming from the same high school. A colleague from their past forces the two to set aside differences at least for the time being.

Directors: Joji Matsuoka
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Cat Food
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7.96
56 votes

#16 - Cat Food

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/16/2009

Ochazuke, fried egg, onigiri , peanuts

Directors: 松岡錠司
Writer: Kosuke Mukai
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Cabbage Rolls
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7.92
25 votes

#17 - Cabbage Rolls

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/24/2014

Sake Steamed Clams
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7.92
37 votes

#18 - Sake Steamed Clams

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/27/2011

A middle aged martial arts teacher and his elderly mother seem to constantly bicker and fight, but a traffic accident reveals the depth of her maternal relationship.

Tan-Men
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7.90
21 votes

#19 - Tan-Men

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/21/2016

A specially prepared bowl of tanmen noodles leads a radio announcer to discover a secret about a beloved television show from his youth.

Directors: Joji Matsuoka
Kitsune Udon
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7.90
10 votes

#20 - Kitsune Udon

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/31/2019

Two aspiring voice actresses stop by for lucky bowls of kitsune udon, but six months later, only one of them seems to have had any luck.

Meat & Potato Stew
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7.88
34 votes

#21 - Meat & Potato Stew

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/8/2011

A hardworking young lady delivers a singing birthday telegram at the diner and winds up falling in love with one of the regular patrons. Could this really lead to a true romance?

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Jellied Fish
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7.86
35 votes

#22 - Jellied Fish

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/3/2011

A struggling food truck owner gets unexpected help from a young lady. They grow close, but her real profession could interfere with their plans.

Vermicelli Salad
star
7.85
26 votes

#23 - Vermicelli Salad

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/17/2014

Egg Sandwich
star
7.77
43 votes

#24 - Egg Sandwich

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/20/2009

Ham sandwich, macaroni salad, ochazuke, peanuts

Writer: 真辺克彦
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Liver & Chive Stir Fry
star
7.76
25 votes

#25 - Liver & Chive Stir Fry

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/17/2014

Directors: 松岡錠司
Writer: 真邊克彥