Sushi Yasuda
The counter where rice, not flash, makes the legend.
204 E 43rd St, New York, NY 10017 · hours vary by night
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Why Sushi Yasuda is hard to book
The room that matters here is the counter, and there are only so many seats at it for each seating. Demand has stayed relentless since the doors opened in 1999, and the best chairs, the ones facing a chef working two pieces at a time, are spoken for the moment they open. Tables turn on a tight clock and the prime weekend counter slots vanish in minutes, which leaves most callers staring at a wall of nothing for the night they actually want.
We work the moment seats are released and we keep watching for the cancellations that follow, then we secure the counter in your name for the night you asked for. Same room, same date, never a swap to a different evening or a different restaurant. You tell us when you want to sit down, and we hold the seat until it is yours.
How we work this room.
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 captureThe host is expecting you.
You walk in to Sushi Yasuda and the table is yours, held for your party at your time.
Confirmed for your partyOne 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.Sushi Yasuda, the FAQ.
How do I get a reservation at Sushi Yasuda?
Name Sushi Yasuda 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 Sushi Yasuda so hard to book?
Sushi Yasuda is one of the most in-demand tables in Midtown East. 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 Sushi Yasuda reservations open up?
Sushi Yasuda 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 Sushi Yasuda 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 Sushi Yasuda.
Five steps, start to seated.
You ask.
Tell us the night, the time window, the party size. Two minutes on this page. Card on file, not charged.
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.
We work the room.
We reach the floor manager directly, by phone or by text, depending on the night. We make the call.
You are confirmed.
We charge the card and send your confirmation — the time and the name to give the host.
You eat.
Walk into 204 E 43rd St, 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.
Edomae Sushi, New York, Tier III.
Tonight, tomorrow,
or three months out.
We work this restaurant every day. You pay only when we confirm your table.