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175 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003
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Kanoyama's marquee tasting is scarce by design: per Eater NY's best-sushi map, the $195 20-course chef's-choice menu "is only served Wednesday through Saturday with specifically timed seatings and requires reservations," reported as 5:45 and 8:30 p.m. seatings.
Because the omakase runs on fixed, reservation-only seating windows rather than open dining-room turnover, availability is capped per night; the a la carte counter and dining room remain more accessible for walk-ins.
Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.
Reservations: Required for the 20-course chef's-choice omakase seatings
Chef's-choice omakase served Wednesday-Saturday, 5:45 and 8:30 p.m. seatings
There's no reported walk-in wait time; instead, the 20-course chef's-choice omakase is booked in advance for fixed seatings, per Eater NY.
Yes, Eater NY reports the 20-course chef's-choice menu requires reservations for its Wednesday-Saturday timed seatings.
The omakase seatings require reservations per Eater NY, though the restaurant's regular a la carte sushi menu is understood to be more walk-in friendly.
Sources: Eater NY - Best Sushi in NYC