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How to get a reservation at Sushi Sho

How to get a reservation at Sushi Sho in Midtown, New York City. The booking platform is not confirmed on this page. Release rule on file: 1st of month at 11:00 AM ET for month after next (2 months out).

Difficulty and odds on this page are a Midnight Table estimate, not official Resy or OpenTable data.

Very toughNot confirmed

Sushi Sho is a Omakase sushi room in Midtown. The booking platform is not confirmed on this page, so check the restaurant before you count on a drop. 1st of month at 11:00 AM ET for month after next (2 months out).

Reservations open

1st of month at 11:00 AM ET for month after next (2 months out)

This is reported publicly and hasn't been confirmed by the restaurant. Confirm on the booking page before you set an alarm.

Strategy

How to approach Sushi Sho

Very tough · 4/5

Editorial estimate. Researched as a hard reservation (city rank 8). 1st of month at 11:00 AM ET for month after next (2 months out) Not Resy data and not a guarantee.

Platform: Not confirmed.

Be online at 11:00 AM ET, on the 1st, when the next month is released.

Next drop

Walk-ins on file: No.

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A Midnight Table estimate, not a feed from Resy or OpenTable, and not a guarantee.

The secrets

Insider tips

  • The counter opens two months ahead, on the first of the month at 11am. A January seat means being on the reservations page when December 1 hits 11.

    single report The Infatuation

  • Tock releases a whole month at once and it sells out within a minute or two, so be logged in and on the page at release time.

    multiple diners report Reddit · Reddit

  • Solo seats exist but not every night. Set Tock notifications for your dates, or email the restaurant, which diners describe as accommodating for parties of one.

    multiple diners report Reddit

  • Email ahead if you want to sit in front of Chef Nakazawa: he serves six of the ten seats per seating, and another chef takes the other four. A few diners say an email even led to an offer to book before release.

    multiple diners report Reddit

Last checked October 17, 2026. Paraphrased from public sources. Policies change, so confirm with the restaurant.

On file

City
New York City
Cuisine
Omakase sushi
Booking platform
Not confirmed
Difficulty
Very tough · 4/5. Midnight Table estimate.
Release rule
1st of month at 11:00 AM ET for month after next (2 months out)
Walk-ins
No

Questions

How do you get a reservation at Sushi Sho?

The booking platform is not confirmed on this page.

When do Sushi Sho reservations open?

1st of month at 11:00 AM ET for month after next (2 months out). Source status: Publicly reported. Confirm on the booking page before the drop.

How hard is it to book Sushi Sho?

Very tough (4/5). That is a Midnight Table estimate, not live availability and not official Resy or OpenTable data.

Does Sushi Sho take walk-ins?

No.

How do people get a table at Sushi Sho?

The counter opens two months ahead, on the first of the month at 11am. A January seat means being on the reservations page when December 1 hits 11. Tock releases a whole month at once and it sells out within a minute or two, so be logged in and on the page at release time. Solo seats exist but not every night. Set Tock notifications for your dates, or email the restaurant, which diners describe as accommodating for parties of one. Email ahead if you want to sit in front of Chef Nakazawa: he serves six of the ten seats per seating, and another chef takes the other four. A few diners say an email even led to an offer to book before release.

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.

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