Release rule

When does Yakitori Imai open reservations?

焼鳥 今井 · Gaienmae, Tokyo · Yakitori

How to book

Online

Online: TableCheck for overseas guests, Tabelog or Ikyu for domestic. No fixed release — book a few weeks ahead.

What to expect: Bib Gourmand counter of 13 seats. Official site sends overseas guests to TableCheck, domestic guests to Tabelog; same-day cancellations are charged in full.

Next release days

No release day — book any time

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

How do I book Yakitori Imai 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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