The Office of Mr. Moto
A hidden door, a coded passcode, and a single counter where the entire night unfolds one piece of nigiri at a time.
120 St Marks Pl, New York, NY 10009 · hours vary by night
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Why The Office of Mr. Moto is hard to book
The room is tiny by design. A six-seat sushi counter and a few tables carry the entire service, and every course is paced by the chef in front of you, so the house cannot stretch to fit the demand. Seats for the month ahead are not trickled out night by night. They are released all at once on the 1st, and they are claimed almost the instant they post. Add the speakeasy theater of an unmarked entrance, a secret keypad, and a coded letter to gain entry, and you have a multi-course omakase that books out in minutes and stays gone.
This is built for the drop. On the 1st of each month, the moment the next month opens, we are already in position for the date you want. We hold the line through the rush, and we keep watching for the cancellations that surface as plans change closer in. When a seat is yours, we secure it in your name, at the counter or in the gallery, for the exact night you asked for. Same room, same date, never a stand-in venue and never a different evening.
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 The Office of Mr. Moto 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.The Office of Mr. Moto, the FAQ.
How do I get a reservation at The Office of Mr. Moto?
Name The Office of Mr. Moto 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 The Office of Mr. Moto so hard to book?
The Office of Mr. Moto is one of the most in-demand tables in East Village. 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 The Office of Mr. Moto reservations open up?
The Office of Mr. Moto 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 The Office of Mr. Moto 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 The Office of Mr. Moto.
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 120 St Marks Pl, 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.
Japanese Omakase, New York, Tier III.
Tonight, tomorrow,
or three months out.
We work this restaurant every day. You pay only when we confirm your table.