Kasama: live availability and table alerts
Hard to book. 7% of the 30-day window was open at the last check, and a table opened up on 30% of those dates at some point. SnagRes has recorded 2,903 open time slots at Kasama across 43,266 calendar checks. Of those openings, 15% were before 6:00 PM and 28% fell in prime time, 7:00 to 8:30 PM.
- Release
- Kasama releases reservations on OpenTable 6 weeks ahead, at 12:00 PM CT.
- Best odds
- Thursdays are the easiest night at Kasama: 20% of them had a table open at the last check, against 2% on Saturdays.
- Source
- SnagRes rechecks Kasama on OpenTable throughout the day. The release time is confirmed against Kasama's own booking listing. Last checked 19 October 2026.
Kasama takes a bit of patience. About 7% of the next 30 days was bookable for two when we last checked, so the trick is being there when something frees up. We recheck OpenTable throughout the day and let you know when it does.
Planning ahead? When tables are released, how hard it is and the best way in are all in our guide to Kasama reservations.
Booking statistics last measured 2026-10-19. How we measure this.
How hard is it to get a table at Kasama?
28% of the open slots recorded at Kasama fall between 7:00 and 8:30 PM, out of 2,903 observed, so prime time genuinely does surface here.
The times we see open run from 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM, and the single slot that opens most often is 9:00 PM.
We have never once seen a Monday or a Tuesday or a Wednesday come open, which usually means Kasama is closed then rather than simply full.
Thursdays are the softest night on this calendar, open 20% of the times we checked, against 2% on Saturdays. Moving your plan by one weekday is often worth more than moving it by a month.
On OpenTable each restaurant sets its own booking window, and the furthest date we have seen bookable here was 29 days out. What moves inside it is the near term, as people cancel and rebook.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Share of the 30-day window open, party of 2 | 7% |
| Share of the 30-day window open, party of 4 | 0% |
| Open slots falling between 7:00 and 8:30 PM | 28% |
| Time that opens most often | 9:00 PM |
| Range of times seen open | 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM |
| Easiest night | Thursday (20% open) |
| Hardest night | Saturday (2% open) |
| Never observed open | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday |
| Booking platform | OpenTable |
| Open time slots observed | 2,903 |
The release time above is confirmed against Kasama's own booking listing. Availability figures are measured from our own checks of Kasama (2,903 open time slots, 43,266 date checks).
Which night is easiest to book at Kasama?
Thursdays had a table for two open most often at Kasama: 20% of our checks, against 0% on Mondays.
| Night | Open |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 13% |
| Monday | 0% |
| Tuesday | 0% |
| Wednesday | 0% |
| Thursday | 20% |
| Friday | 5.3% |
| Saturday | 2.0% |
What should you know before booking Kasama?
- Canceling or dropping guests within 48 hours costs $325 per guest. (kasamachicago.com)
- The tasting menu is $325 per person, and allergies must be noted on the reservation at least 48 hours ahead. (kasamachicago.com)
- Some guides still say Kasama dinner books on Resy at midnight 45 days out, but the restaurant's own page now points to OpenTable. (kasamachicago.com)
What is the best way to book Kasama?
- Check what is open at Kasama right now. Start from the live calendar on this page rather than from OpenTable. It shows every date in the 30-day window with its current status, so you can see at a glance whether anything is bookable before you spend time on the platform.
- Aim at a Thursday. Thursdays are the softest night on Kasama's calendar in our data, open 20% of the times we checked, against 2% on Saturdays. Shifting the day is usually worth more than shifting the month.
- Widen your time to include 9:00 PM. 9:00 PM is the slot that opens most often at Kasama. The full range we see open runs 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM.
- Set an alert instead of refreshing. On OpenTable each restaurant sets its own booking window, and the furthest date we have seen bookable here was 29 days out. What moves inside it is the near term, as people cancel and rebook. Cancellations arrive on no schedule at all, which is why refreshing by hand does not work. Star Kasama on SnagRes and you get an email the moment a table appears, with a link straight to OpenTable.
Where can you actually get a table instead of Kasama?
These are Chicago restaurants close to Kasama in cuisine or neighbourhood that were measurably easier to book at the last check. Ranked by how much easier, not by similarity alone, so there is always a good table within reach.
| Restaurant | Why it is similar | Window open |
|---|---|---|
| Boonie's Filipino Restaurant | also Filipino, North Center | 55% |
Frequently asked questions about booking Kasama
- How hard is it to get a reservation at Kasama?
- At the last check, 7% of the 30-day booking window had a table open for two at Kasama, which puts it among the harder rooms we track, though 30% of its dates had a table open up at some point. About 28% of open slots land between 7:00 and 8:30 PM. SnagRes rechecks OpenTable throughout the day and alerts you when that changes.
- What time can you actually get a table at Kasama?
- The open times recorded at Kasama run from 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM, and 9:00 PM is the slot that comes open most often. These are the times left available, not the restaurant's full service hours.
- What is the easiest night to book Kasama?
- Thursday is the softest night on Kasama's calendar in our data, open 20% of the times we checked, against 2% on Saturday.
- What is the best party size to book Kasama?
- Two and four sit close together at Kasama in our data, 7% of the window open for two against 0% for four, a gap too small to plan around, so party size is not the lever here. Shifting the night or the seating time moves availability more.
- Is Kasama open on Monday?
- We have never recorded an open table at Kasama on a Monday or a Tuesday or a Wednesday, which normally indicates a closing day rather than a full book.
- What time do Kasama reservations open?
- Kasama releases reservations 6 weeks ahead, at 12:00 PM. On OpenTable each restaurant sets its own booking window, and this one runs 42 days. What moves inside it is the near term, as people cancel and rebook. SnagRes also rechecks throughout the day for cancellations and off-schedule drops.
- How far ahead does Kasama release tables?
- Kasama releases reservations 6 weeks ahead, at 12:00 PM. A new date appears at the far edge of that window each cycle, and cancellations can surface at any point in between.
- Which booking platform does Kasama use?
- Kasama takes reservations on OpenTable. On OpenTable each restaurant sets its own booking window, and this one runs 42 days. What moves inside it is the near term, as people cancel and rebook. SnagRes rechecks OpenTable for Kasama throughout the day and alerts you when a table opens.
- Why is it so hard to get into Kasama?
- 7% of Kasama's 30-day booking window was bookable for two at the last check, and 28% of the slots that open fall between 7:00 and 8:30 PM. Demand is the reason, not a lack of tables: 30% of its dates had a table open up at some point, mostly as cancellations, which is why repeated checks beat refreshing at a fixed hour.
- Can you walk in at Kasama?
- SnagRes tracks reservations rather than walk-ins, so we cannot see a live bar count. Kasama is busy enough that a walk-in is a gamble, but many rooms like it keep a few bar or counter seats, so it is worth calling Kasama to ask. For a sure table, star it and let an alert tell you the moment one opens.
- Is using a reservation alert legal?
- Yes. SnagRes only notifies you when a table opens; the booking itself is an ordinary reservation you make yourself on OpenTable, under your own name. It does not resell tables, run bots to hold them, or automate the booking, so it does not cross the lines a resale or auto-booking service does.
- Does SnagRes book Kasama for me?
- No. SnagRes tells you the moment a table opens at Kasama and links you straight to OpenTable with the date prefilled, then you complete the reservation yourself. It never logs into your account and never books on your behalf, which is what keeps your account in good standing.
More questions about Kasama
How far in advance can you book Kasama?
Kasama releases reservations 42 days ahead at noon, and its calendar runs about 30 days deep in our checks. At the last check a table for two was bookable on 7% of the dates in that window, so the release itself is the one real chance, and the rest come back as cancellations.
Why is Kasama so hard to get into?
Because the tables that exist are gone at the drop. Across 43,266 checks, Kasama has shown a bookable table for two on 7% of dates, though 30% of dates opened at some point. We have recorded 36 release events there. 28% of the openings we have seen were between 7:00 and 8:30 PM. The seats you can actually get are the ones that come back when someone cancels, which is why an alert on the date beats refreshing.
When do December 2026 reservations at Kasama open?
Kasama's calendar reaches 1 December on Tuesday, 20 October at noon, and each later date follows the same rule: 42 days ahead at noon. Hours are local to the restaurant.
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