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The Best Episodes of Midnight Diner Season 1

Every episode of Midnight Diner Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Midnight Diner Season 1!

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Midnight Diner Season 1 Episode 1 - Fried eggs and red wieners
    7.9/10(164 votes)

    #1 - Fried eggs and red wieners

    S1:E1

    The stern-faced master of this diner only wields his knife from midnight to 7 am. The yakuza Ryu has been a regular since he tasted the “red wieners”.

    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Midnight Diner Season 1 Episode 2 - Cat Food
    8.1/10(161 votes)

    #2 - Cat Food

    S1:E2

    Struggling singer Miyuki orders her favorite “nekomamma”. Master recalls another regular who is a lyricist. He later writes her a song as a gift.

    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Midnight Diner Season 1 Episode 3 - Ochazuke
    7.5/10(130 votes)

    #3 - Ochazuke

    S1:E3

    Miki, Rumi and Kana meet at the diner to eat “ochazuke” (hot tea over rice) and gab about men. Master secretly calls them the “ochazuke sisters.”

    Director:Takuro Oikawa
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Midnight Diner Season 1 Episode 4 - Potato Salad
    7.5/10(127 votes)

    #4 - Potato Salad

    S1:E4

    Master starts each night by making potato and macaroni salad. A recent regular and charismatic porn star has become a fan of his potato salad.

    Director:Takuro Oikawa
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Midnight Diner Season 1 Episode 5 - Butter Rice
    8.4/10(144 votes)

    #5 - Butter Rice

    S1:E5

    Komichi brings food critic Toyama to the diner, who kills the mood. Goro comes for his usual butter rice which turns Toyama into a weekly patron.

    Director:Takuma Tosaka
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Midnight Diner Season 1 Episode 6 - Katsudon
    7.4/10(107 votes)

    #6 - Katsudon

    S1:E6

    Boxer Kacchan always eats katsudon (pork cutlet over rice) after a win. He falls in love with another regular Akemi. A big match suddenly comes up.

    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Midnight Diner Season 1 Episode 7 - Egg Sandwich
    8.1/10(117 votes)

    #7 - Egg Sandwich

    S1:E7

    Hopeful star Risa meets struggling student and newspaper delivery boy Nakajima at the diner. They share an egg sandwich together. Could this be love?

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  9. Midnight Diner Season 1 Episode 8 - Sauced Yakisoba
    8.0/10(103 votes)

    #8 - Sauced Yakisoba

    S1:E8

    Ex-idol Rinko visits the diner. Her former fan club members get excited when they hear she ate a plate of pan-fried noodles topped with a fried egg.

    Director:Takuro Oikawa
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Midnight Diner Season 1 Episode 9 - Grilled Aji (Horse mackerel)
    8.0/10(100 votes)

    #9 - Grilled Aji (Horse mackerel)

    S1:E9

    Yachiyo, an older lady, visits the diner two days in a row. She becomes friends with Marilyn the stripper and they go out clubbing together.

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  11. Midnight Diner Season 1 Episode 10 - Ramen
    8.2/10(99 votes)

    #10 - Ramen

    S1:E10

    Gen, who usually comes with his “big bro” Ryu, is alone tonight when he orders ramen. He then stabs the leader of an opposing gang and disappears.

    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Fried eggs and red wieners" is the best rated episode of "Midnight Diner" season 1. It scored 7.9/10 based on 164 votes. Directed by Jōji Matsuoka and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/9/2009. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Cat Food".