How to get a reservation at
Sazenka
Sazenka opens two months of dinner dates at 5 AM Japan time on the 1st. We watch for cancellations around the clock and alert you the moment a table opens.
- Books on TableCheck
- Opens the 1st, 5 AM JST
- Where to book
- The restaurant's own TableCheck page. Sazenka is also listed on OMAKASE. Guests with children must phone.
- When tables open
- 5 AM Japan time on the 1st of each month, two months ahead. Tables opened on 37 of the last 90 days.
- Your best move
- Be ready at 5 AM JST on the 1st, then watch cancellations: 92% of openings were cancellations.
- Can you just show up?
- Not realistically. Courses are booked ahead with a credit card on file, and no walk-in policy is published.
Step by step
How to book Sazenka
- Open Sazenka's TableCheck page (link below). Pick an even party size, 2 to 6, and a dinner course.
- Be there at 5 AM Japan time on the 1st of the month: that is when the next two months of dates open.
- Enter a credit card to book. You pay at the restaurant on the day.
- Missed the drop? 92% of openings were cancellations, mostly at 4 PM and 8 PM. Dates run up to two months ahead.
- Book the moment a table appears: 43% were gone within 5 minutes.
- Or let Table Alert watch: we alert you the moment a table opens, booking link included.
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Reservation facts
Sazenka reservations at a glance
| Where to book | TableCheck (Reservations, the restaurant's own page) or OMAKASE (Reservations, OMAKASE listing). |
|---|---|
| Party size | Even numbers, 2 to 6; courses start at 2 guests |
| Booking limit | One reservation per month on TableCheck |
| Seating | Main dining room (14 seats) and two private rooms |
| Table time | A 4 PM table is seated until 7 PM |
| Card | A credit card is needed to book; you pay at the restaurant |
| Cancellation | 50% from 3 days before; 100% within 24 hours |
| Dress code | Smart casual; no men's T-shirts, shorts or sandals |
| Children | 12 and over in the dining hall; children's bookings by phone |
| Address | Minami-Azabu 4-7-5, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0047 · +81-3-5449-6778 |
Checked on November 12, 2026 against the sources listed at the end of this page (dining guidelines, menu).
From our monitoring
When tables open at Sazenka
Tables opened on 37 of the last 90 days. Flexible on date, time and party size? Expect an alert within 5 days.
| Time | Share of openings |
|---|---|
| 4 PM | 37% |
| 5 PM | 16% |
| 6 PM | 10% |
| 7 PM | 11% |
| 8 PM | 26% |
| Party | Share of openings |
|---|---|
| 2 guests | 54% |
| 3 guests | 2% |
| 4 guests | 33% |
| 5+ guests | 11% |
Totals over 100%: one table fits several party sizes.
| Booked for | Share of openings |
|---|---|
| Up to 2 days | 15% |
| 3 days ahead | 9% |
| 4–6 days | 14% |
| 7 days ahead | 8% |
| 8–10 days | 23% |
| 11–30 days | 13% |
| 31–90 days | 18% |
| Taken within | Share of openings |
|---|---|
| Under 1 minute | 26% |
| 1–5 minutes | 17% |
| 5+ minutes | 57% |
Typically gone in about 7 minutes
Proprietary data: Table Alert checks the public booking calendar of Sazenka around the clock and these figures are refreshed every night.
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FAQ
Sazenka: questions people ask
On the restaurant's own TableCheck page, linked from sazenka.com, which recommends booking online. A credit card is needed and you pay at the restaurant. Sazenka is also listed on OMAKASE. Phone bookings, +81-3-5449-6778, run 10 AM to 4 PM.
On TableCheck, at 5 AM Japan time on the 1st of each month, up to two months ahead, with one reservation per month. In our monitoring, tables opened on 37 of the last 90 days, so cancellations also open tables between drops.
Hard for a three-star Michelin restaurant with 14 seats in the main room. After the 1st, 92% of the openings we saw were cancellations, and the typical one lasted about 7 minutes. A flexible diner could expect an alert within 5 days.
We found no walk-in policy. Every course is booked ahead with a credit card, dinner is by reservation, and online booking is recommended. Phone lines run 10 AM to 4 PM and may go unanswered.
TableCheck offers 1 to 6 guests, courses start at 2, and the restaurant asks for an even number. Most openings we see are for 2 (54% of them), so a pair has the most chances.
Smart casual: men's T-shirts, shorts and sandals are not allowed, and heavy perfume may get you turned away. Children 12 and over may dine in the hall, and bookings with children are taken by phone only.
Tuesday to Saturday, 4 PM to 11 PM, with irregular holidays. A 4 PM table is seated until 7 PM. It is at Minami-Azabu 4-7-5, Minato-ku, about 14 minutes on foot from Hiroo Station.
Courses on TableCheck start at ¥57,200 from January 2027 and run to ¥115,500. The winter Shanghai crab courses are ¥71,500 to ¥132,000 until 18 January 2027. Prices include tax, not the 10% service charge (15% in a private room).
You can cancel by phone, at a price: for parties of 2 to 4, 50% of the food charge from 3 days before and 100% within 24 hours. OMAKASE's listing, in 2025, showed a stricter schedule. Transfers are not mentioned; keep the booking in your own name.
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The courses
What dinner at Sazenka costs
Dinner is courses only, at the prices on the restaurant's TableCheck page.
| Dish | Menu price |
|---|---|
| ¥71,500~ | |
| ¥104,500~ | |
| ¥132,000~ | |
| ¥57,200~ | |
| ¥90,200~ |
Prices as listed on the restaurant's TableCheck page on November 12, 2026, tax included, before a 10% service charge. They change with the market. 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.
- Sazenka: information and dress code
- TableCheck: book Sazenka (the restaurant's own page)
- TableCheck: Sazenka booking rules, Japanese page
- OMAKASE: Sazenka reservations
- MICHELIN Guide: Sazenka, three stars (archived)
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