New York

Yamada reservation guide.

Yamada is a tightly controlled Chinatown kaiseki reservation where the seating schedule itself is part of the challenge.

Quick facts

City

New York

Neighborhood

Chinatown

Booking platform

Resy

Reservations drop

20 days in advance, with two seatings at 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday.

How to get a reservation

  • Reservations drop: 20 days in advance, with two seatings at 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday.
  • Walk-in advice: No.
  • Pro tip: Do not overlook the tea, wine, and sake pairings. Resy specifically calls out the beverage program here.

Useful links

Resto Mojo

Book Yamada the normal way, or let Resto Mojo keep looking.

If Yamada is booked out, Resto Mojo can keep watching for the table you want and book it when availability appears.