New York City · Not confirmed · OpenTable
How to get a reservation at Kabawa
How to get a reservation at Kabawa in East Village, New York City. Tables are booked on OpenTable. Release rule on file: 14 days in advance. The time of day is not stated on the page..
Difficulty and odds on this page are a Midnight Table estimate, not official Resy or OpenTable data.
Kabawa is a dining room in East Village. Tables are booked on OpenTable. 14 days in advance. The time of day is not stated on the page.
14 days in advance. The time of day is not stated on the page.
This comes from the restaurant's own page. Schedules still change, so confirm before the drop.
Strategy
How to approach Kabawa
Tough · 3/5
Editorial estimate. Included on the current Eater 38 (“App Icon”). Sellout speed, seat count, and Notify reliance were not measured, so the evidence for a higher score is thin.
Platform: OpenTable.
If you miss it
- Andrea’s Pizzeria East Village · Pizza · Midnight Table estimate 2/5
- Ariari East Village · Seafood · Midnight Table estimate 2/5
- Ayat East Village · Halal · Midnight Table estimate 2/5
A Midnight Table estimate, not a feed from Resy or OpenTable, and not a guarantee.
The secrets
Insider tips
OpenTable opens 14 days ahead for parties up to eight. Corkage is $50 a bottle, one bottle a person at most, and it does not cover a wine already on the list. A full buyout goes to hello@kabawa.com.
Last checked October 18, 2026. Paraphrased from public sources. Policies change, so confirm with the restaurant.
On file
- City
- New York City
- Cuisine
- Not confirmed
- Booking platform
- OpenTable
- Difficulty
- Tough · 3/5. Midnight Table estimate.
- Release rule
- 14 days in advance. The time of day is not stated on the page.
Questions
How do you get a reservation at Kabawa?
Kabawa books via OpenTable.
When do Kabawa reservations open?
14 days in advance. The time of day is not stated on the page.. Source status: From the restaurant's own page. Confirm on the booking page before the drop.
How hard is it to book Kabawa?
Tough (3/5). That is a Midnight Table estimate, not live availability and not official Resy or OpenTable data.
How do people get a table at Kabawa?
OpenTable opens 14 days ahead for parties up to eight. Corkage is $50 a bottle, one bottle a person at most, and it does not cover a wine already on the list. A full buyout goes to hello@kabawa.com.
Does Midnight Table sell reservations?
No. Midnight Table sends alerts and helps with planning and booking. Every reservation is made in your own name on the restaurant's own platform, and Midnight Table does not resell tables.
Kabawa restaurant page · New York City restaurants · East Village · NYC release times · Hardest reservations in New York City · NYC drop calendar · Drop calendar · Join the list
The newsletter
The Guestlist
Every Thursday: what's dropping next week, new rooms worth chasing, and the walk-in tricks the regulars use. Free.