A lighthearted, pleasant and gentle show (mysterious lead with a cool scar is a nice touch) with genuine, heartwarming performances. Episode 2 and 4 are my favorites. As someone who has romanticized the idea if wandering the narrow streets of Japan at night, searching for a cozy ramen stand, I got hooked. Definitely not a show for everyone, but a nice taste of a different culture.

A true gem. Very educational about Japan and its culture, but its magic comes from the way the writers reveal the wonder and beauty in each person. Many of the episodes have a "villain" who upsets or harms one or more of the regulars, but the owner encourages each visitor to his café, bringing out the good in each. The cooking recipes are a nice extra, but the true community that's found at the Midnight Diner draws forth every viewer's yearning for such in their own life.

This is the most underrated Netflix show.

This is a real gem 💎 although it’s in Japanese but it’s such a feel good show, great acting, real nice stories and above all amazing food 🍜