Release rule

When does Torikado open reservations?

鳥かど · Meguro, Tokyo · Yakitori

How to book

Online

Online via the Toreta link on Instagram @torikado_yoyaku; the following month is released around month-end. Exact day and time are not published.

What to expect: The old '15th at 14:00 by phone' rule is stale (2021). A 2025 diner waited about three months for a seat at the 12-seat counter.

Next release days

Rule not published — we confirm per date

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

How do I book Torikado 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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