How to get a reservation at
Sawada
Sawada books only on OMAKASE, never by phone. We watch its 6-seat counter around the clock and alert you the moment a seat opens.
- Books on OMAKASE
- OMAKASE account needed
- Where to book
- OMAKASE (omakase.in) only, with a free account. Sawada takes no bookings by phone, email or in person.
- When tables open
- Booking rounds have no fixed schedule. Seats opened on 56 of the last 90 days, mostly at 12 PM and 6 PM.
- Your best move
- Watch for short-notice openings, and act fast: the typical seat was gone in about 14 minutes.
- Can you just show up?
- No. The 6-seat counter is filled through OMAKASE alone, and bookings are for one or two guests.
Step by step
How to book Sawada
- Create a free OMAKASE account at omakase.in. It is the only way to book Sawada.
- Open Sawada's page (link below) and read the rules: no changes, 100% cancellation fee.
- Check Sawada's page often: a round or a cancellation can open dates with no fixed schedule.
- Aim for 12 PM and 6 PM. 29% of openings we saw were for that same day.
- Book the moment a seat appears: 33% were gone within 5 minutes.
- Or let Table Alert watch: we alert you the moment a seat opens, OMAKASE link included.
Reservation facts
Sawada reservations at a glance
| Where to book | OMAKASE (Reservations). |
|---|---|
| Party size | Up to 2 people at a 6-seat counter |
| Sitting | About 2 hours at lunch, 2.5 at dinner; everyone starts together |
| Late arrival | 15 minutes late and the booking is cancelled, with the full fee |
| Changes | No change of date or party size after booking; cancelling costs 100% |
| ID | Photo ID in the booking name, required since 1 February 2025 |
| Ages | 20 or older |
| House rules | No photos or phone use; no perfume; the person who booked must attend |
| Hours | Lunch and dinner, closed Monday, Thursday and Sunday |
| Address | Ginza 5-9-19, MC Building 3F, Chuo-ku, Tokyo (not for booking: 03-3571-4711) |
Checked on November 12, 2026 against the sources listed at the end of this page (menu).
From our monitoring
When tables open at Sawada
Tables opened on 56 of the last 90 days. Flexible on date, time and party size? Expect an alert within 3 days.
| Time | Share of openings |
|---|---|
| 12 PM | 55% |
| 6 PM | 45% |
| Party | Share of openings |
|---|---|
| 1 guest | 100% |
Totals over 100%: one table fits several party sizes.
| Booked for | Share of openings |
|---|---|
| Same day | 29% |
| 1 day ahead | 71% |
| Taken within | Share of openings |
|---|---|
| Under 1 minute | 10% |
| 1–5 minutes | 23% |
| 5+ minutes | 67% |
Typically gone in about 14 minutes
Proprietary data: Table Alert checks the public booking calendar of Sawada around the clock and these figures are refreshed every night.
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FAQ
Sawada: questions people ask
Only through OMAKASE (omakase.in), the platform Sawada has used since December 2019. It takes no bookings by phone, email or in person, and past guests book there too. Create a free OMAKASE account, then book when dates are open.
Sawada opens booking in rounds, and its OMAKASE page lists the next one as to be announced. In our monitoring, new dates appear at no fixed time, and seats opened on 56 of the last 90 days. OMAKASE also limits an account to one booking per two months.
Very hard. The counter has 6 seats and each booking is for one or two guests. The openings we see are short notice: 29% were for the same day, and the typical one was gone in about 14 minutes.
No. Sawada is reservation-only, and OMAKASE is the only channel. With 6 counter seats and one start time per sitting, there is no bar or waiting list to try on the day.
Two at most: 2 is the limit on Tabelog and on OMAKASE. Most openings we see are for a party of 1 (100% of them), so going alone or as a pair gives you the most chances.
Guests must be 20 or older. Since 1 February 2025 you must show photo ID in the booking name, or you are refused entry and charged. The person who booked must attend. Photos, video and phone use are banned, and perfume is not welcome.
Lunch and dinner on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday (12-2 PM, 6-8:30 PM) and Saturday and holidays (12-2 PM, 5-7:30 PM). Closed Monday, Thursday and Sunday. It is at Ginza 5-9-19, MC Building 3F, a minute from Ginza Station.
On its OMAKASE page, the dinner course is ¥56,100 and the nigiri-only lunch ¥45,100, tax included. OMAKASE adds a ¥390 reservation fee per seat. Tabelog's average spend runs from ¥50,000 to ¥79,999 depending on the source.
Not in practice. The date and party size cannot be changed, and cancelling after booking costs 100%. Arriving 15 minutes late also cancels it with a fee. With ID checked at the door, a booking cannot be passed to someone else.
No. Table Alert watches Sawada's OMAKASE calendar and alerts you, with a link, when a seat opens. You book it yourself on OMAKASE. We don't book, hold or resell tables, and we don't use bots.
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The courses
What lunch and dinner at Sawada cost
Two courses, one price each, as the restaurant lists them on OMAKASE.
| Dish | Menu price |
|---|---|
| ¥45,100 | |
| ¥56,100 | |
| ¥390 a seat |
Prices as listed on OMAKASE (October 2025 copy) and Tabelog (April 2025), tax included. Check the booking page before you go. Full menu.
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.
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