damnlines for iPhoneLive lines & push alerts — freeGetdamnlines.comA 10-seat, Michelin-starred sushi omakase counter run by third-generation chef Kunihide 'Nakaji' Nakajima, deliberately tucked down an unmarked Chinatown corridor.
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Nakaji is set inside 'a hidden corridor in Chinatown,' per Resy's guide to NYC omakase, part of a deliberate strategy among the city's top sushi counters to stay discreet and hard to stumble onto rather than draw walk-up crowds. With only about 10 seats, per search results citing the restaurant's own listings, table availability is inherently scarce on any given night.
Resy lists Nakaji among its 'New York's Essential Omakase Spots,' and reservations open roughly two weeks out via Resy or phone, according to search results referencing the restaurant's booking channels. The restaurant does not publicly advertise a walk-in policy, consistent with its low-visibility, reservation-first model.
Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.
Reservations: Reservations via Resy or phone, opening roughly two weeks in advance
Walk-ins: Not typically available; reservation-first counter
There's no walk-up wait to speak of — with only about 10 seats, availability is governed almost entirely by advance Resy bookings rather than a same-night line, per search results on the restaurant's seating.
Yes, Nakaji takes reservations through Resy or by phone, opening roughly two weeks ahead of the dining date, per search results referencing the restaurant's booking details.
Walk-ins are not the norm; Resy's omakase guide describes it as a reservation-driven counter tucked down a hidden Chinatown corridor rather than a storefront geared for drop-ins.