Release rule

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

KHAO（カオ） · Jimbocho, Tokyo · Thai · Dinner only

How to book this house

OMAKASE opens the 1st of each month at 10:00 JST for two months ahead; Ikyu also lists it. Eight seats, single 18:00 start, closed Wed and Sun.

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One MICHELIN Star (2026).

Next release
November 1, 2026 · 10:00 JST → January 2027

Dates through December 2026 are already open.

This house books only in the name of the guest who attends. We will ask in your name; if the house declines bookings arranged on a guest's behalf, we will tell you and nothing is charged.

Where bookings are taken
Platform · OMAKASE, IkyuOMAKASEIkyu
Lunch / dinner
Dinner only
Phone line
050-5536-9856 (Tabelog / Ikyu; Japanese)
If a seat comes back

Cancellations: add the restaurant to your favorites on OMAKASE and it notifies you, first come first served. omakase-japan.zendesk.com

We still send you release-date alerts: for a set release date, the day before, on the morning of release day (08:00 JST) and about 30 minutes before when the time is known; for houses that open a little every day, a weekly summary.

About this house

One MICHELIN Star (2026). Thai cooking with Japanese ingredients by Jimbocho A4 exit; omakase ¥22,000 incl. tax plus 10% service.

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Age 12+. Ikyu cancellation: 5% from 14 days, 10% from 10, 50% from 5, 100% from 2. Tabelog Asia/Ethnic TOKYO 100 (2026).

Booking details

How the book opens

Online bookings on OMAKASE open on the 1st of each month at 10:00 JST for dates up to two months ahead (official site). Cancellations are posted on Instagram Stories; OMAKASE favourites get email alerts.

Exceptions and seasons

Eight seats; everyone starts at 18:00, closing 21:30. Closed Wednesdays and Sundays.

Allergies or dietary needs? Make a Japanese dining card →

Next release days

  • 1Nov10:00 JST
    Sunday, November 1, 2026
    For dates in January 2027
  • 1Dec10:00 JST
    Tuesday, December 1, 2026
    For dates in February 2027
  • 1Jan10:00 JST
    Friday, January 1, 2027
    For dates in March 2027

Last verified October 18, 2026

Source for the booking rule: the house's official site (khao.tokyo), read October 18, 2026.

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

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When does KHAO open its reservation book?

Reservations at KHAO next open on November 1, 2026 at 10:00 JST, for dates in January 2027. OMAKASE opens the 1st of each month at 10:00 JST for two months ahead; Ikyu also lists it. Eight seats, single 18:00 start, closed Wed and Sun. One MICHELIN Star (2026). All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).

How do I book KHAO from abroad?

KHAO takes reservations online through OMAKASE and Ikyu, 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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Rules are verified against official notices and platform listings and re-checked monthly. Houses change their systems without warning; treat the calendar as a planning tool. For restaurants in our collection, our desk confirms the specifics for your dates when you request.