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

焼鳥 今井 · Gaienmae, Tokyo · Yakitori · Dinner only

How to book this house

TableCheck (via the official site), Tabelog or Ikyu online at any time, or phone in Japanese; no release day. Dinner only Mon–Fri from 17:30 (last booking 20:00); closed weekends.

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Counter seats go a few weeks ahead; parties of three sit at a table.

Next release
No release day — book any time
Where bookings are taken
Platform · TableCheck, Tabelog, IkyuTableCheckTabelogIkyuOfficial
Lunch / dinner
Dinner only
The house's cancellation charge
  • Same day, with notice100%
  • Same day, no notice (no-show)100%

Charged by the house, not by us. A plan's own policy takes precedence.

Source: TableCheck, read 2026-10-04

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.

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About this house

Thirteen seats (seven at the counter, six at tables). Official site sends overseas guests to TableCheck, domestic guests to Tabelog; same-day cancellations are charged in full.

Allergies or dietary needs? Make a Japanese dining card →

Next release days

No release day — book any time

Before you ask us

  • The house books this room for 2 guests only — not one, not three.

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

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

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

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When does Yakitori Imai open its reservation book?

TableCheck (via the official site), Tabelog or Ikyu online at any time, or phone in Japanese; no release day. Dinner only Mon–Fri from 17:30 (last booking 20:00); closed weekends. Counter seats go a few weeks ahead; parties of three sit at a table. All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).

What does Yakitori Imai charge if you cancel?

Same day, with notice 100% / Same day, no notice (no-show) 100%. Charged by the house, not by us. A plan's own policy takes precedence. Source: TableCheck, read 2026-10-04

How do I book Yakitori Imai from abroad?

Yakitori Imai takes reservations online through TableCheck, Tabelog 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.