The BEST episodes of Midnight Diner

#1 - New Year's Eve Soba Noodles

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

#2 - Ramen

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

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

#3 - 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.

#4 - Ground Meat Cutlet

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

#5 - Sauced Yakisoba

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

Omelet, ochazuke, nattō

#6 - 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.

#7 - 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.

#8 - Braised Burdock Root

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

#9 - 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.

#10 - Cat Food

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

Ochazuke, fried egg, onigiri , peanuts

#11 - 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.

#12 - Cabbage Rolls

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

#13 - 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?

#14 - 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.

#15 - Vermicelli Salad

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

#16 - Egg Sandwich

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

Ham sandwich, macaroni salad, ochazuke, peanuts

#17 - Liver & Chive Stir Fry

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

#18 - Ochazuke

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/23/2009

Nattō

#19 - Cream Stew

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/17/2011

An author with some writers block issue decides to solicit an escort for stress relief, but the chance meeting with her might be more than he bargained for.

#20 - Potato Salad

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/30/2009

Stamina set meal

#21 - Katsudon

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/13/2009

Tamagoyaki, hokke (okhotsk atka mackerel),oyakodon, peanuts

#22 - Cold Noodles

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/1/2011

A bowl of cold noodles reminds a soon to retire detective of a fugitive that had eluded him his entire career. Could he possibly capture this elusive thief before they both retire?

#23 - Clam Soup

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/1/2014

#24 - Simmered Taro & Squid

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

#25 - Pork Wrapped Tomatoes

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/27/2014