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How to Book f (Effe): Reservation Release Day, Phone and Rules (2026)

f · Nakadori, Akita · Italian · Dinner only

How to book this house

Reservations only, online on Tabelog; how far ahead dates open is not published. Italian counter in Akita, dinner from 18:00 with a shared start, about seven seats.

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The Tabelog Award 2026 Bronze.

Where bookings are taken
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Lunch / dinner
Dinner only
Phone line
080-6332-8209 (Japanese; enquiries until 16:00)
If a seat comes back

We found no official vacancy alert for this booking channel. Booking on the release day is the realistic route.

About this house

Italian counter on the third floor of the KM Building in Nakadori, Akita, unsigned and hard to find from the street according to reviews. Tabelog lists an omakase course at ¥22,000 including tax (from 1 December).

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Prices are indicative, as listed on Tabelog (October 2026). The Tabelog Award 2026 Bronze; Tabelog Italian EAST 100 (2023, 2025). Cards accepted.

Booking details

How the book opens

Reservations only; online booking on Tabelog. How far ahead dates open is not published. Phone calls for enquiries should be made before 16:00.

Exceptions and seasons

Dinner from 18:00 with everyone starting together; later parties are aligned to the first booking's start time. Nine counter seats (six to seven used in practice). Closing days are not listed on Tabelog.

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Next release days

Rule not published — we confirm per date

Last verified October 18, 2026

All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).

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When does f (Effe) open its reservation book?

Reservations only, online on Tabelog; how far ahead dates open is not published. Italian counter in Akita, dinner from 18:00 with a shared start, about seven seats. The Tabelog Award 2026 Bronze. All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).

How do I book f (Effe) from abroad?

f (Effe) takes reservations online through Tabelog, which you can use from abroad with your own account and a credit card. If you would rather not, our Tokyo desk can request it for you: ¥12,000 per seat, charged only if the table is secured. A free release-date alert emails you the day before, on the morning of release day (08:00 JST) and about 30 minutes before when the opening time is known; houses that open a little every day come in a weekly summary.

What time zone is the release time?

All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9). Release days are computed from the house's published rule and re-checked monthly.

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