damnlines.comdamnlines.comThe first U.S. outpost of Tokyo pizzaiolo Tsubasa Tamaki's cult Tokyo-Neapolitan pizzeria, known for a tough reservation and a solo-diner walk-in bar seat.
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Yahoo Lifestyle, in a piece on the Tokyo pizzeria's NYC debut, reports that limited walk-in slots mean diners are advised to line up outside the East Village storefront by 4pm ahead of the restaurant's 5pm opening. The shop only serves dinner (Tuesday through Saturday), per the restaurant's own site, which compresses the walk-in window to a few hours a night.
The Infatuation's review says reservations, booked through SevenRooms, are released 14 days in advance at 10am, and that landing a table for two or more is 'a tough reservation.' The same review notes solo diners have the best odds: 'The easiest way to eat here is to walk in for a solo seat at the bar,' a first-come, first-served counter the restaurant holds open for walk-ins.
Despite the demand, The Infatuation describes the room as casual rather than exclusive, noting that same-day and advance solo reservations are 'readily available' even while party-of-two-plus bookings are scarce.
Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.
Reservations: Reservations via SevenRooms; The Infatuation reports they're released 14 days out at 10am, with tables for two or more a tough get while solo slots are usually easier.
Walk-ins: Accepted, especially for solo diners at the bar counter (per The Infatuation); Yahoo Lifestyle reports diners line up outside ahead of the 5pm opening given limited walk-in slots.
Tue-Thu 5-10pm, Fri-Sat 5-11pm, closed Sun-Mon, per the restaurant's official site.
No specific wait times are published, but Yahoo Lifestyle reports diners line up outside by around 4pm to secure a walk-in spot before the 5pm opening. The Infatuation adds that a solo seat at the bar is the most reliable walk-in path since walk-in slots are limited.
Yes, through SevenRooms. The Infatuation reports reservations open 14 days ahead at 10am, and that tables for two or more are a tough get, while solo reservations are usually easier to find.
Yes, walk-ins are accepted. The Infatuation says the easiest route in is a solo seat at the bar, while Yahoo Lifestyle notes that because walk-in slots are limited, hopefuls line up outside ahead of the 5pm opening.
Per the restaurant's official site, it's open Tuesday through Thursday 5-10pm and Friday-Saturday 5-11pm, and closed Sunday and Monday.
It's at 123 St Marks Place in Manhattan's East Village, according to the restaurant's official site.
Sources: Yahoo Lifestyle · The Infatuation · Pizza Studio Tamaki (official site)