7.7/10287 votes#1 - Tan Men
Season 1 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.
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7.2/10207 votes#2 - Corn Dog
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/28/2016
A childish fight over a fish-sausage corn dog leads to a schism between an Asakusa comedian and his now-famous former assistant.
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7.6/10186 votes#3 - Tonteki
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 11/4/2016
An office worker who loves pork steaks knits sweaters for the men she adores, but her affections – and handiwork – are not always appreciated.
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8.2/10188 votes#4 - Omelette Rice
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/11/2016
The shared love of fried rice omelets forms an intercultural bridge between a young Japanese physicist and a Korean girl.
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7.5/10153 votes#5 - Egg Tofu
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/18/2016
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.
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7.1/10137 votes#6 - Umeboshi and Plum Wine
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/25/2016
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.
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7.4/10131 votes#7 - Hot Pot for One
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 12/2/2016
A diner regular reunites with an old classmate who, despite a good upbringing, now works a menial job to support her troublesome nephew.
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8.0/10136 votes#8 - Sautéed Yam
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 12/9/2016
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.
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8.2/10139 votes#9 - Ham Cutlet
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 12/16/2016
A breaded ham cutlet brings back an elderly lawyer's memories of playing the board game Othello with his long-lost younger brother.
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7.8/10115 votes#10 - New Year's Eve Noodles, Again
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/23/2016
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.
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The Best Episodes of Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories Season 1
Every episode of Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories Season 1!
In an otherwise mundane diner open from midnight to 7 a.m., there is no menu – but the chef cooks anything his customers want. Each...
Genre:Drama
Network:Netflix
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Tan Men" is the best rated episode of "Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories" season 1. It scored 7.7/10 based on 287 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/21/2016. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Corn Dog".