Release rule

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

鳥しき · Meguro, Tokyo · Yakitori · Dinner only

How to book this house

Each month the house announces one reception day on Instagram (recently the 12th, not always the 1st); the line opens 17:00–⁠19:00 that day for the month two months ahead.

Next release
The house announces the reception day itself — there is no fixed date to compute. Most recent: bookings opened on August 12, 2026 for October 2026

This house books only by phone, in Japanese. Our Tokyo desk can make the call on release day: ¥12,000 per seat, only if we secure it. Ask the desk →

Where bookings are taken
Phone only
Lunch / dinner
Dinner only
Phone line
17:00–19:00 on the reception day announced on Instagram (Oct 2026 bookings opened Wed 12 Aug 2026)
If a seat comes back

This house takes bookings only by phone, so there is no online vacancy alert.

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.

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About this house

Max 3 guests per booking; the month is usually gone within the two-hour window — hundreds of redials are normal.

Allergies or dietary needs? Make a Japanese dining card →

Next release days

Monthly

Last verified July 20, 2026 · checked by our desk October 11, 2026

Source for the booking rule: the house's official site (torishiki-ichimon.jp), read September 7, 2026.

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

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When does Torishiki open its reservation book?

Phone only. Each month the house announces one reception day on Instagram (recently the 12th, not always the 1st); the line opens 17:00–⁠19:00 that day for the month two months ahead. The house announces the reception day itself — there is no fixed date to compute. All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).

How do I book Torishiki from abroad?

Torishiki takes reservations by phone in Japanese only. Phone line: 17:00–19:00 on the reception day announced on Instagram (Oct 2026 bookings opened Wed 12 Aug 2026). From abroad, either call at those hours or have a Japanese speaker call for you. 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.