Release rule

When does Tamawarai open reservations?

玉笑 · Jingumae (Omotesando), Tokyo · Soba

How to book

Phone, in Japanese

Lunch: walk-in only, queue before 11:30. Dinner: course only, book by phone a few weeks ahead. Check for seasonal closures.

Phone line:Not published; +81-3-5485-0025 outside service
What to expect: Michelin-starred 14-seat soba house that once topped Tabelog's soba ranking. Lunch queues form before 11:30; dinner courses book a few weeks out.

Next release days

No release day — book any time

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

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How do I book Tamawarai from abroad?

Use the channel shown above. If it is a Japanese-language phone line, our Tokyo desk can call for you on the release day and confirm in writing in your language; the booking fee is charged only when the seat is secured.

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 and let us confirm the specifics for your dates.

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