The WORST episodes of Midnight Diner
Every episode of Midnight Diner ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst 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.
#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.
#2 - 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.
#3 - Corn Dog
Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/21/2016
A childish fight over a fish-sausage corn dog leads to a schism between an Asakusa comedian and his now-famous former assistant.
#4 - Tonteki
Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/21/2016
An office worker who loves pork steaks knits sweaters for the men she adores, but her affections -- and handiwork -- are not always appreciated.
#5 - Omelette Rice
Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/21/2016
The shared love of fried rice omelets forms an intercultural bridge between a young Japanese physicist and a Korean girl.
#6 - Egg Tofu
Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/21/2016
A lonely little boy with only a gambler to take care of him hopes to make a connection with a bar girl over a mutual appreciation for egg tofu.
#7 - Sour Plum & Plum Wine
Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/21/2016
Upon finishing the last of his late mother's pickled plums, a man suddenly wonders what will become of his erotica after he passes away.
#8 - Hot Pot for One
Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/21/2016
A diner regular reunites with an old classmate who, despite a good upbringing, now works a menial job to support her troublesome nephew.
#9 - Sautéed Yam
Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/21/2016
A dish of sauteed Chinese yam rekindles the connection between a young wife and her former lover, with whom she shares a hidden professional past.
#10 - 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.
#11 - New Year's Eve Noodles, Again
Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/21/2016
As December comes to a close and the regulars gather at the diner, the Master takes a look back at his memories of the year.
#12 - 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.
#13 - Fried Chicken Breast with Cheese
Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/31/2019
Writer Yada and hostess Hikaru bond over their love of horoscopes and chicken cheese cutlet. Secretly, Yada tries to use the horoscopes to woo her.
#14 - Plum Rice Ball
Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/31/2019
A retired old schoolteacher reconnects with his former student: diner regular Marilyn. Awkwardly, her high school nemesis also shows up.
#15 - Fried Chicken Wings
Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/31/2019
In her mid-30s, Chizuru worries her modeling career is ending. An encounter with a high-powered fan gives her a chance to evaluate her priorities.
#16 - 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.
#17 - Salmon and Mushrooms
Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/31/2019
The Ueharas run a barbershop together. They seem happy, but when his wife goes on a trip, a beautiful kimono instructor catches Mr. Uehara's eye.
#18 - 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.
#19 - 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.
#20 - 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.
#21 - Pickled Red Ginger Tempura
Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/10/2014
#22 - Canned Goods
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/10/2011
A group of young film makers producing a movie about a suicide at the same site bumps into a mysterious young woman, and can't shake the feeling she may be some ghostly reincarnation of the victim.
#24 - Grilled Aji (Horse Mackerel)
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/4/2009
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#25 - Pickled Cabbage
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/24/2011
A young screenwriter has to live through a scandal after her affair with her producer is revealed.