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How to book Nisei
Japanese American tasting menu · Russian Hill · San Francisco
The drop
No source checked says when reservations open; bookings are made on OpenTable.
- Books on
- OpenTable ↗
- Window
- Not published
The rules
- Party sizes
- The Kimono Room private dining room takes parties of 7 to 12 (up to 20 guests); groups of 12 or more are arranged directly with the restaurant; standard table sizes are not stated.
- Deposit
- A deposit is taken when you book; the amount is not stated. A 20% service charge is added to all purchases.
- Cancellation
- Deposits cannot be refunded once paid, but you can move the booking to another available date or transfer the deposit to another diner.
- Walk-ins
- The sister bar next door, Bar Iris, takes walk-ins only (parties of 6 to 10 book on OpenTable); no walk-in policy is stated for the Nisei tasting menu.
Getting in
- Your table is held for 15 minutes; after that it may not be guaranteed.
- Allow at least 3 hours for the tasting menu, and contact the restaurant at least 48 hours ahead about allergies.
- Children under 12 are not accommodated unless they eat the full tasting menu; there is no valet, so plan for street parking or rideshare. Dinner is served Wednesday to Sunday.
Sources
Last checked 30 September 2026. Parts of this entry come from press reports, not from the restaurant itself.
- restaurantnisei.com official: OpenTable booking link, Russian Hill location, dinner Wednesday to Sunday
- restaurantnisei.com official: deposits not refundable but can be rescheduled or transferred, 15-minute grace period, 3-hour length, 48-hour allergy notice, children policy, 20% service charge
- restaurantnisei.com official: Kimono Room for 7-12 guests, groups of 12 or more, buyouts
- bar-iris.com official: Bar Iris walk-in only, OpenTable for parties of 6-10
- guide.michelin.com secondary: one Michelin star in 2026 (still open)
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