The Best Episodes of Midnight Diner Season 3

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.5/10(74 votes)

   #1 - New Year's Eve Soba Noodles

   S3:E1012/22/2014

   It’s New Year’s Eve. The regulars all come by to ring in the new year with Master’s soba noodles. The diner is always a special place for them.

   Director:Jōji Matsuoka

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Jōji Matsuoka

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   8.2/10(109 votes)

   #2 - Menchi-Katsu

   S3:E110/20/2014

   Widowed singer Misao Kashima makes a rare visit to eat minced meat cutlets. Misao has been unable to perform on stage ever since she lost her husband.

   Director:Jōji Matsuoka

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Jōji Matsuoka

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3. 

   8.0/10(69 votes)

   #3 - Braised Burdock Root

   S3:E812/8/2014

   ”Do you have sautéed burdock?” asks stately Chizuru Ichikawa as she enters the diner. She is Gen’s former high school teacher, club adviser, and crush.

   Director:Nobuhiro Yamashita

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Nobuhiro Yamashita

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   7.7/10(69 votes)

   #4 - Vermicelli Salad

   S3:E511/17/2014

   Miho and Sayuri, in charge of their elementary school reunion, order vermicelli salad. The two recall their old schoolmate who loved the dish.

   Director:Fumio Nomoto

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Fumio Nomoto

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   7.7/10(67 votes)

   #5 - Cabbage Rolls

   S3:E611/24/2014

   The weather is getting cooler so Master prepares extra stuffed cabbage to the regular customers’ delight. Only the stripper Marilyn feels differently.

   Director:Jōji Matsuoka

   Writer:Unknown

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   7.6/10(67 votes)

   #6 - Liver & Chive Stir Fry

   S3:E912/8/2014

   Detectives Noguchi and Izumi always disagree. He wants “liver and chives”, she wants “chives and liver”. She tells Master she wants a new partner.

   Director:Jōji Matsuoka

   Writer:Unknown

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   7.5/10(66 votes)

   #7 - Freshwater Clam Soup

   S3:E712/1/2014

   On Saturday mornings, Yoshio and wife Mizue come to eat clam soup. People refer to them as a close couple. Yoshio is actually Mizue’s third husband.

   Director:Jōji Matsuoka

   Writer:Unknown

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8. 

   7.4/10(73 votes)

   #8 - Tomatoes Wrapped in Pork Belly

   S3:E210/27/2014

   Comic editor Uno brings up-and-coming award-winning artist Hashimoto to eat Master’s pork-wrapped tomatoes. He lives with a woman and writes comics.

   Director:Kazuyoshi Kumakiri

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Kazuyoshi Kumakiri

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   7.2/10(68 votes)

   #9 - Simmered Taro and Squid

   S3:E311/3/2014

   Private detectives Kei and Mamoru are drawn to the aroma of Master’s simmered taro and squid. They spend the night together after leaving the diner.

   Director:Kazuyoshi Kumakiri

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Kazuyoshi Kumakiri

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    7.2/10(69 votes)

    #10 - Red Pickled Ginger Tempura

    S3:E411/10/2014

    Regular Komichi falls for Kasumi, whose past is unknown. She asks Master to make pickled ginger tempura, a taste familiar to people from Osaka.

    Director:Jōji Matsuoka

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Jōji Matsuoka

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