Tables at the source of Japan’s food culture.
Booked by phone, from Tokyo.
Many of these houses still take bookings only by phone, in Japanese. A person at our desk makes the call.
Release dates: free. Requests: ¥6,000 / ¥12,000 a seat, charged only when you approve a table we hold.
Run by JSTARs, a Tokyo company involved in running restaurants in Japan and around the world · Requests received 24/7
Opening this week
- Sat, Oct 24 · 09:00 JSTTableCheck
- Sun, Oct 25 · 00:00 JSTOMAKASE
- Sun, Oct 25 · 12:00 JSTOMAKASE
- Sun, Oct 25 · 13:00 JSTOMAKASE
When are you in Japan?
1,504 release dates, free · Our desk can request most of them
Houses at the source of Japan’s food culture
View all restaurants →For every other house, the calendar shows how to book it yourself, and our desk can call for you too.
How it works
Tell us the table. We make the call.
- 1
Pick a house and your dates
No card, nothing charged.
- 2
We call, in Japanese
Phone lines, release days, cancellation lists. Usually the same day.
- 3
You approve, then it’s booked
We send the details; the fee is charged only then.
Guest voices
From guests of the desk
“I don't speak Japanese, so making restaurant reservations always felt risky. Everything was handled in English, and I never had to wonder what was happening next.”
“Our first choice wasn't available, which was disappointing. Instead of simply closing the request, they recommended another restaurant with a similar style. We were glad we trusted the suggestion.”
“We had planned our entire Japan trip around one dinner, and thankfully everything worked out. Walking into the restaurant felt surreal, and it is now one of our favorite travel memories.”
Shared with each guest's consent; names withheld.
Pricing & cancellation
¥6,000 per seat, only if we secure the table (≈ $38)
The course is paid to the restaurant on the night. If you cancel, our fee isn’t refunded and the house’s own policy applies; we tell you what it is before you approve.
Ready?
If we can’t seat you there, we’ll say so — and show you where the same craft is served without the waiting list.
Request a table