damnlines.comdamnlines.comChef Hiroki Odo's East Village kaiseki-izakaya counter, the more accessible sibling to his two-Michelin-starred flagship, cited by The Infatuation as one of NYC's toughest reservations to land.
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The Infatuation includes Odo among New York's toughest bookings, reporting that the 14-seat counter releases its reservations on a rolling 30-day window at midnight -- the whole month's calendar drops at once, and prime dates disappear almost immediately. Per The Infatuation, walk-ins are technically possible but 'don't count on getting in that way': the outlet's own attempt to walk in as a party of two on a Friday at 6pm was turned away with no seats open, though it notes solo diners may have somewhat better odds.
Booking runs through Resy, per the restaurant's official Resy listing, with each group capped at a two-hour seating. The Infatuation frames the difficulty as a function of the room's tiny footprint -- just 14 counter seats -- paired with the pedigree of chef Hiroki Odo, whose original restaurant carries two Michelin stars; the East Village counter is priced under $100 per person, notably less than comparable kaiseki tasting menus in the city that often run $200 and up, which The Infatuation suggests only sharpens demand.
Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.
Reservations: Reservations release on Resy 30 days in advance at midnight; the entire month's calendar opens at once, per The Infatuation.
Walk-ins: Technically accepted but very difficult -- The Infatuation reports a party of two was turned away on a Friday at 6pm with no availability, though solo diners may fare better.
There's no walk-up line -- availability is decided by Resy 30 days ahead of time, per The Infatuation, and a given date's slots typically fill within moments of releasing at midnight. Walk-ins are technically accepted, but The Infatuation reports a party of two was turned away on a Friday at 6pm with no seats open, so same-day availability is a gamble.
Yes -- the 14-seat counter is booked through Resy, per the restaurant's own listing, with each date's slots released 30 days in advance at midnight, according to The Infatuation. Prime weekend dinner windows are reported to be the hardest to land.
Walk-ins are technically allowed but discouraged -- The Infatuation notes diners 'don't count on getting in that way,' and its own attempt to walk in as a party of two on a Friday at 6pm was turned away. Solo diners may have somewhat better odds, per the same report.
Just 14, all at a single counter, according to The Infatuation -- a small footprint that's a major reason reservations vanish so quickly after release.
The Infatuation reports pricing under $100 per person, notably less than many comparable Manhattan kaiseki tasting menus, which it says often run $200 or more.
Sources: The Infatuation · Resy · Odo East Village (official site)