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Los Angeles · Modern kaiseki · Palms · Tier III

N/Naka

Two seatings, twenty-six seats, twelve courses, one chef.

3455 Overland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90034 · open Wednesday through Saturday · two seatings · 5pm and 8:30pm · kaiseki only

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Why this room is hard

It is not a Tock problem. It is a three-month window.

Niki Nakayama runs n/naka out of a converted house in Palms, serving a thirteen-course modern kaiseki menu that earned two Michelin stars and a Chef's Table episode that doubled the demand. The room is twenty-six seats, two seatings a night, four nights a week.

Tock releases seats exactly three months ahead at noon Pacific. They are gone before lunch is over. The list of people who got the email before noon is a list it is hard to get on. The other list is a list of people who know how to talk to the front of house.

Twelve courses. Twenty-six seats. Three months ahead.
The three rules

How we work this room.

Three commitments that apply to every N/Naka request, every night the kitchen is open. No fine print, no surcharges, no surprises at the door.
I

Pay when we get you in.

Your card is authorized when you submit the request. We charge it only when we confirm your table. No confirmation, no charge. Ever.

Authorize, do not capture
II

The host is expecting you.

You walk in to N/Naka and the table is yours, held for your party at your time.

Confirmed for your party
III

One posted price.

One number, every night, every party size. No auctions, no surge, no Friday markup. Whatever the room is doing, the price does not move. Sign in to see it.

No auctions. No surge.
Questions

N/Naka, the FAQ.

How do I get a reservation at N/Naka?

Name N/Naka and the night you want. We book it on your account the instant a table opens or a cancellation appears, and you only pay if we actually get it.

Why is N/Naka so hard to book?

N/Naka is one of the most in-demand tables in Palms. Prime-time seats are claimed within seconds of release, and many never reach the public at all, so refreshing on your own rarely works.

When do N/Naka reservations open up?

N/Naka releases tables on a set schedule, and seats also reappear when other guests cancel. We watch both around the clock and move the instant one opens, so you never have to refresh at midnight.

How much does it cost to book N/Naka through The Elusive List?

One flat fee, charged only when we confirm your table. No table, no charge. Sign in to see the exact fee for N/Naka.

What to expect

Five steps, start to seated.

01

You ask.

Tell us the night, the time window, the party size. Two minutes on this page. Card on file, not charged.

02

We confirm the request.

An operator reviews the request, checks the room, and sends a confirmation that we are working it. Usually within thirty minutes.

03

We work the room.

We reach the floor manager directly, by phone or by text, depending on the night. We make the call.

04

You are confirmed.

We charge the card and send your confirmation — the time and the name to give the host.

05

You eat.

Walk into 3455 Overland Ave, give your name at the host stand, sit down. The room takes it from there. We do not see you again until the next request.

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or three months out.

We work this restaurant every day. You pay only when we confirm your table.

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