Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories (2016)

Comedy · Drama

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 episode is about different a different customer, as they find simple yet profound connections with one another based on their shared love of a particular dish.

IMDb rating: 8.4 (5,600 votes)
Episode average: 7.9 -0.5 vs IMDb
Seasons: 2
Language: JA
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 2 seasons indexed

Cast

Kaoru Kobayashi Master

Seasons

Season 1 (2016)

7.67 avg 10 episodes 7.7 → 7.7

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Tan Men	7.7	316
2	Corn Dog	7.2	233
3	Tonteki	7.6	210
4	Omelette Rice	8.2	211
5	Egg Tofu	7.5	175
6	Umeboshi and Plum Wine	7.2	157
7	Hot Pot for One	7.4	151
8	Sautéed Yam	8.0	159
9	Ham Cutlet	8.2	159
10	New Year's Eve Noodles, Again	7.7	133

Season 2 (2019)

8.10 avg 10 episodes 8.2 → 8.3

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Chicken Fried Rice	8.2	146
2	Fried Chicken Breast with Cheese	7.8	104
3	Plum Rice Ball	7.9	107
4	Fried Chicken Wings	8.2	103
5	Yakisoba Dog	7.6	94
6	Salmon and Mushrooms	8.0	108
7	Kitsune Udon	8.3	99
8	Curry Ramen	8.5	92
9	Sweet Rolled Omelet	8.2	91
10	Crab and Toshikoshi Soba	8.3	80

Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories (2016)

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