How to get a reservation at
Quintessence
Book on OMAKASE, three months ahead to the day. We watch Quintessence in Gotenyama around the clock and alert you the moment a table opens.
- Books on OMAKASE
- Opens 3 months ahead, same date
- Where to book
- Online form on omakase-japan.jp, or phone 1:30 to 3:30 PM. The restaurant says it is currently having difficulty accepting reservations.
- When tables open
- The same calendar date, three months ahead; we see new dates about 92 days out, usually around 9:35 AM.
- Your best move
- Be ready at the opening, then watch: 85% of openings were cancellations; the typical table lasted about 7 hours.
- Can you just show up?
- No. Quintessence is reservation only, and reviews call a table very hard to get.
Step by step
How to book Quintessence
- Open the online reservation form on omakase-japan.jp, linked from the restaurant's reservation page.
- Count back: a table opens on the same calendar date three months ahead (a 20 June table opens 20 March).
- Be there at the opening. We see new dates usually around 9:35 AM.
- Pick a dinner seating. 5 PM and 8 PM are the ones that come up most.
- Missed it? 85% of openings were cancellations; the typical table lasted about 7 hours, so look again.
- Or let Table Alert watch: we alert you the moment a table opens, OMAKASE link included.
Reservation facts
Quintessence reservations at a glance
| Where to book | OMAKASE (Reservations, online form). |
|---|---|
| Dinner course | One chef's course of 12 dishes, 4 of them desserts: ¥37,500 (¥41,250 with tax), plus 10% service |
| Hours | Dinner only, in two seatings (5:00 to 8:00 PM and 8:30 to 11:30 PM); closed mainly Sundays and Mondays (Tabelog: Tuesday to Saturday); call for exceptions |
| Phone bookings | 1:30 to 3:30 PM only, +81 3-6277-0090 |
| Cancellation | Changes and cancellations by 10 PM two days before, on an open day |
| Dress code | Elegant casual; jackets preferred, no shorts, tank tops or sandals |
| Ages | Guests under 16 are not accepted |
| Seats | About 30, plus private rooms for 4 and 6 |
| Address | Kitashinagawa 6-7-29, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo (Garden City Shinagawa Gotenyama 1F) |
Checked on November 12, 2026 against the sources listed at the end of this page.
From our monitoring
When tables open at Quintessence
Tables opened on 86 of the last 90 days. Flexible on date, time and party size? Expect an alert within a day.
| Time | Share of openings |
|---|---|
| 5 PM | 37% |
| 8 PM | 63% |
| Party | Share of openings |
|---|---|
| 2 guests | 17% |
| 3 guests | 16% |
| 4 guests | 18% |
| 5+ guests | 67% |
Totals over 100%: one table fits several party sizes.
| Booked for | Share of openings |
|---|---|
| Up to 7 days | 11% |
| 8–30 days | 10% |
| 31–60 days | 13% |
| 61–90 days | 40% |
| 91+ days | 26% |
| Taken within | Share of openings |
|---|---|
| Under 5 minutes | 0% |
| 5+ minutes | 100% |
Typically gone in about 7 hours
Proprietary data: Table Alert checks the public booking calendar of Quintessence around the clock and these figures are refreshed every night.
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FAQ
Quintessence: questions people ask
Through the online form on OMAKASE (omakase-japan.jp), or by phone on +81 3-6277-0090 between 1:30 and 3:30 PM. The restaurant's own page also says it is currently having difficulty accepting reservations, so the online form is the practical route.
Three months ahead, on the same calendar date: a 20 June table opens on 20 March, or on the next open day if the restaurant is closed. We see new dates about 92 days out, usually around 9:35 AM.
Very hard. The restaurant has held three Michelin stars since 2007 (per Asia's 50 Best), and its listing says to book months ahead. Even so, tables opened on 86 of the last 90 days, and 85% were cancellations. The typical one lasted about 7 hours.
No. It is reservation only, with two fixed dinner seatings. The only way to a table is the OMAKASE form, the phone line, or a cancellation that reopens a slot.
Elegant casual. The restaurant prefers jackets and asks gentlemen to avoid shorts, tank tops and sandals. Guests under 16 are not accepted, and photos in the main dining room are not allowed.
Dinner only, in two seatings, from 5:00 PM and from 8:30 PM. The restaurant is closed mainly Sundays and Mondays (Tabelog: Tuesday to Saturday); call for exceptions. Kitashinagawa 6-7-29, Garden City Shinagawa Gotenyama 1F, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo. Reconfirmation line: 03-6277-0485.
The chef's course of 12 dishes, four of them desserts, is ¥37,500 per person, or ¥41,250 with tax, and a 10% service charge is added. Drinks are extra.
Changes to the number of guests or cancellations must be made by 10 PM two days before, on an open day. The page says a 100 percent cancellation fee may be asked, so a late cancellation may incur a 100% fee. It gives no fee scale; ask the restaurant.
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What it costs
What dinner at Quintessence costs
One course at dinner, at the restaurant's own price.
| Dish | Menu price |
|---|---|
| ¥37,500 | |
| ¥41,250 | |
| 10% | |
| ¥2,200 |
Prices from the restaurant's menu page on November 12, 2026. They change; check the page before you book.
Sources and how this page is made
Written by Jacob, founder of Table Alert. Facts checked against the sources below on November 12, 2026 and re-checked every night, last on . The monitoring numbers are Table Alert's own, refreshed every night (latest: November 11, 2026). Out of date? Tell us.
- Quintessence: reservations
- Quintessence: menu
- Quintessence: access and hours
- Tabelog: Quintessence
- Asia's 50 Best: Quintessence
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