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

天ぷら 元吉 · Ebisu, Tokyo · Tempura · Dinner only

How to book this house

Phone in Japanese: each day at 11:00 JST (Wednesdays 13:00) the same date one month ahead opens — the calendar never goes further. OMAKASE and Pocket Concierge (English) also list seats.

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Same-day cancellation is charged in full.

Next release
Open now for visits through November 19, 2026
Where bookings are taken
Platform · OMAKASE, Pocket ConciergeOMAKASEPocket ConciergeOfficial
Lunch / dinner
Dinner only

From the house's hours on Tabelog (checked October 2026).

Phone line
03-6455-0200, Japanese, from 11:00 on the day one month before your date (Wed from 13:00); same-day cancellation charged in full
If a seat comes back
We watch this house's own booking page and email anyone following it when dates appear that were not there before. We hold nothing — the seats go first come, first served.

About this house

Moved from Minami-Aoyama to Ebisu in 2022. Blogs report hundreds of redials in the first hour; call the moment the line opens.

Allergies or dietary needs? Make a Japanese dining card →

Next release days

  • 19Oct11:00 JST
    Open now for visits through Nov 19, 2026

Last verified September 7, 2026 · checked by our desk October 4, 2026

Source for the booking rule: the house's official site (motoyoshi-1120.com), read September 7, 2026.

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

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When does Tempura Motoyoshi open its reservation book?

Phone in Japanese: each day at 11:00 JST (Wednesdays 13:00) the same date one month ahead opens — the calendar never goes further. OMAKASE and Pocket Concierge (English) also list seats. Same-day cancellation is charged in full. Open now for visits through November 19, 2026 All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).

How do I book Tempura Motoyoshi from abroad?

Tempura Motoyoshi takes reservations online through OMAKASE and Pocket Concierge, 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.