How do I book Sazenka?

Sazenka takes bookings on TableCheck. Booking page: https://www.tablecheck.com/ja/shops/sazenka/reserve

What is the cancellation policy at Sazenka?

2-4 guests: 50% from 3 days to 24 hours before, 100% within 24 hours. 5+ guests: 50% from 12 days to 48 hours before, 100% within 48 hours.

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No. 31 of 100 · Chinese · Minami-Azabu · Tokyo, Japan

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All tables for the month after next open on the 1st of each month at 05:00 Tokyo time on TableCheck (e.g. 1 March opens May).

Price: Seasonal omakase from JPY 55,000, plus 10% service
Party sizes: Even numbers only
Deposit: Card details required to book; payment on the day
Cancellation: 2-4 guests: 50% from 3 days to 24 hours before, 100% within 24 hours. 5+ guests: 50% from 12 days to 48 hours before, 100% within 48 hours.

TableCheck allows one booking per person per month.
October 2026 exception: only 1-7 Oct went online; 16 Oct onward (Shanghai crab season) is phone only (050-3188-8819, 10:00-16:00); closed 8-15 Oct.
Staff phone about a week before to confirm; if they can't reach you by 4 days before, the booking may be cancelled.

No. 71 on The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2025; 3 Michelin stars. Hard to Book score 11 (how the list is ranked).

Last checked 30 September 2026.

tablecheck.com platform: 1st of each month at 05:00 for two months ahead; one booking per month; even party sizes; card required; prices, checked 2026-09-30
sazenka.com official: 1st of each month opens through the end of the month after next (example: 1 March opens May); phone hours; October exception; cancellation, checked 2026-09-30
theworlds50best.com secondary: World's 50 Best 2025 rank 71, checked 2026-09-30
guide.michelin.com secondary: Three MICHELIN Stars, 2026 Guide Japan, checked 2026-09-30