Seasons & episodes
S1 · E1Fried eggs and red wieners 2009-10-09 · 25 min
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”.
S1 · E2Cat Food 2009-10-16 · 25 min
Struggling singer Miyuki orders her favorite “nekomamma”. Master recalls another regular who is a lyricist. He later writes her a song as a gift.
S1 · E3Ochazuke 2009-10-23 · 25 min
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.”
S1 · E4Potato Salad 2009-10-30 · 25 min
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.
S1 · E5Butter Rice 2009-11-06 · 25 min
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.
S1 · E6Katsudon 2009-11-13 · 25 min
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.
S1 · E7Egg Sandwich 2009-11-20 · 26 min
Hopeful star Risa meets struggling student and newspaper delivery boy Nakajima at the diner. They share an egg sandwich together. Could this be love?
S1 · E8Sauced Yakisoba 2009-11-27 · 25 min
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.
S1 · E9Grilled Aji (Horse mackerel) 2009-12-04 · 23 min
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.
S1 · E10Ramen 2009-12-11 · 26 min
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.
S2 · E1Red wieners, again 2011-10-13 · 24 min
Ryu the local gangster boss, Noguchi is a detective both coming from the same high school. A colleague from their past forces the two to set aside differences at least for the time being.
S2 · E2Highball and fried chicken 2011-10-20 · 24 min
An overworked young woman name keeps falling asleep at the diner. Master makes her a special drink. Her brother and another regular customer helped her to get rid of her abusive and parasitic boyfriend.
S2 · E3Steamed clams 2011-10-27 · 24 min
A middle aged martial arts teacher and his elderly mother seem to constantly bicker and fight, but a traffic accident reveals the depth of her maternal relationship.
S2 · E4Jellied Fish Stock 2011-11-03 · 24 min
A struggling food truck owner gets unexpected help from a young lady. They grow close, but her real profession could interfere with their plans.
S2 · E5Canned Goods 2011-11-10 · 24 min
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.
S2 · E6Cream Stew 2011-11-17 · 25 min
An author with some writers block issue decides to solicit an escort for stress relief, but the chance meeting with her might be more than he bargained for.
S2 · E7Pickled Cabbage 2011-11-24 · 25 min
A young screenwriter has to live through a scandal after her affair with her producer is revealed.
S2 · E8Cold Noodles 2011-12-01 · 24 min
A bowl of cold noodles reminds a soon to retire detective of a fugitive that had eluded him his entire career. Could he possibly capture this elusive thief before they both retire?
S2 · E9Nikujaga (Meat-Potato Stew) 2011-12-08 · 24 min
A hardworking young lady delivers a singing birthday telegram at the diner and winds up falling in love with one of the regular patrons. Could this really lead to a true romance?
S2 · E10Gyoza (Dumplings) 2011-12-15 · 24 min
Katagiri, a lonely philosopher has shared history with the master in their past lives. A chance encounter with a gyoza delivery lady renews his desire for a brighter future.
S3 · E1Menchi-Katsu 2014-10-20 · 24 min
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.
S3 · E2Tomatoes Wrapped in Pork Belly 2014-10-27 · 24 min
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.
S3 · E3Simmered Taro and Squid 2014-11-03 · 24 min
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.
S3 · E4Red Pickled Ginger Tempura 2014-11-10 · 23 min
Regular Komichi falls for Kasumi, whose past is unknown. She asks Master to make pickled ginger tempura, a taste familiar to people from Osaka.