How to get a reservation at Kono
Usually bookable. 47% of the 30-day booking window was open at the last check. SnagRes has recorded 501,893 open time slots at Kono across 666,297 calendar checks. Of those openings, 52% were before 6:00 PM and 48% fell in prime time, 7:00 to 8:30 PM.
- Release
- Kono releases reservations on Resy 20 days ahead, at 12:00 AM ET.
- Holds for
- At Kono, a table for two stays bookable about 4.8 days once it appears; a table for four, about 5.7 days.
- Best odds
- Wednesdays are the easiest night at Kono: 62% of them had a table open at the last check, against 30% on Mondays.
- Source
- SnagRes rechecks Kono on Resy throughout the day. The release time is confirmed against Kono's own booking listing. Last checked October 22, 2026.
Good news: Kono is usually within reach. About 47% of the next 30 days was open for two when we last looked, so shifting the night or the time is normally all it takes. It books on Resy in Bowery, New York City.
“Reservations are required and may be booked up to 20 days in advance.”
Planning ahead? Our step-by-step guide covers how to get a table at Kono.
Booking statistics last measured 2026-10-22. How we measure this.
How hard is it to get a table at Kono?
48% of the open slots recorded at Kono fall between 7:00 and 8:30 PM, out of 501,893 observed, so prime time genuinely does surface here.
The times we see open run from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM, and the single slot that opens most often is 5:30 PM.
We have never once seen a Sunday come open, which usually means Kono is closed then rather than simply full.
Wednesdays are the softest night on this calendar, open 62% of the times we checked, against 30% on Mondays. Moving your plan by one weekday is often worth more than moving it by a month.
Resy restaurants usually work on a rolling window: one new day appears at the far edge of the calendar each night, and cancellations return tables at no fixed time.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Share of the 30-day window open, party of 2 | 47% |
| Share of the 30-day window open, party of 4 | 47% |
| Open slots falling between 7:00 and 8:30 PM | 48% |
| Time that opens most often | 5:30 PM |
| Range of times seen open | 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM |
| Easiest night | Wednesday (62% open) |
| Hardest night | Monday (30% open) |
| Never observed open | Sunday |
| Booking platform | Resy |
| Open time slots observed | 501,893 |
The release time above is confirmed against Kono's own booking listing. Availability figures are measured from our own checks of Kono (501,893 open time slots, 666,297 date checks).
Which night is easiest to book at Kono?
Wednesdays had a table for two open most often at Kono: 62% of our checks, against 0% on Sundays.
| Night | Open |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 0% |
| Monday | 30% |
| Tuesday | 62% |
| Wednesday | 62% |
| Thursday | 55% |
| Friday | 49% |
| Saturday | 35% |
Across 6 nights measured at Kono, Wednesday holds longest at about 6.6 days. A night that holds longer is a night you can still book after the release has passed; a short one means the table is gone before most people look.
| Night | Stays bookable | Times observed |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | about 5.9 days | 4 |
| Tuesday | about 6.4 days | 8 |
| Wednesday | about 6.6 days | 6 |
| Thursday | about 5.8 days | 9 |
| Friday | about 3.4 days | 11 |
| Saturday | about 4.6 days | 8 |
What should you know before booking Kono?
- Changes and cancellations must be made 48 hours ahead; late cancels and no-shows are charged $185 per person. (yakitorikono.com)
- Kono is a 14-seat yakitori omakase counter inside the Canal Arcade in Chinatown. (blog.resy.com)
What is the best way to book Kono?
- Check what is open at Kono right now. Start from the live calendar on this page rather than from Resy. 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 Wednesday. Wednesdays are the softest night on Kono's calendar in our data, open 62% of the times we checked, against 30% on Mondays. Shifting the day is usually worth more than shifting the month.
- Widen your time to include 5:30 PM. 5:30 PM is the slot that opens most often at Kono. The full range we see open runs 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM.
- Set an alert instead of refreshing. Resy restaurants usually work on a rolling window: one new day appears at the far edge of the calendar each night, and cancellations return tables at no fixed time. Cancellations arrive on no schedule at all, which is why refreshing by hand does not work. Star Kono on SnagRes and you get an alert the moment a table appears, with a link straight to Resy.
Where can you actually get a table instead of Kono?
These are NYC restaurants close to Kono 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Shinzo Omakase | also Japanese, East Village | 100% |
| ICCA | also Japanese, Tribeca | 80% |
| Tsukimi | also Japanese, East Village | 70% |
Frequently asked questions about booking Kono
- How hard is it to get a reservation at Kono?
- At the last check, 47% of the 30-day booking window had a table open for two at Kono. About 48% of open slots land between 7:00 and 8:30 PM. SnagRes rechecks Resy throughout the day and alerts you when that changes.
- What time can you actually get a table at Kono?
- The open times recorded at Kono run from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM, and 5:30 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 Kono?
- Wednesday is the softest night on Kono's calendar in our data, open 62% of the times we checked, against 30% on Monday.
- What is the best party size to book Kono?
- Two and four sit close together at Kono in our data, 47% of the window open for two against 47% 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 Kono open on Sunday?
- We have never recorded an open table at Kono on a Sunday, which normally indicates a closing day rather than a full book.
- What time do Kono reservations open?
- Kono releases reservations 20 days ahead, at 12:00 AM. Resy restaurants usually work on a rolling window: one new day appears at the far edge of the calendar each night, and cancellations return tables at no fixed time. SnagRes also rechecks throughout the day for cancellations and off-schedule drops.
- How far ahead does Kono release tables?
- Kono releases reservations 20 days ahead, at 12:00 AM. 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 Kono use?
- Kono takes reservations on Resy. Resy restaurants usually work on a rolling window: one new day appears at the far edge of the calendar each night, and cancellations return tables at no fixed time. SnagRes rechecks Resy for Kono throughout the day and alerts you when a table opens.
- Can you walk in at Kono?
- SnagRes tracks reservations rather than walk-ins, so we cannot see a live bar or counter count at Kono. Many rooms do hold a few seats for walk-ins, often early or at the bar, so it is worth calling ahead. If you would rather lock in a table, star Kono and we will alert you the moment a reservation 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 Resy, 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 Kono for me?
- No. SnagRes tells you the moment a table opens at Kono and links you straight to Resy 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 Kono
How far in advance can you book Kono?
Kono releases reservations 20 days ahead at midnight, and its calendar runs about 30 days deep in our checks. At the last check a table for two was bookable on 47% of the dates in that window, so book at the release for a weekend and watch the date for a weeknight.
When do December 2026 reservations at Kono open?
Kono's calendar reaches December 1 on Wednesday, November 11 at midnight, and each later date follows the same rule: 20 days ahead at midnight. Hours are local to the restaurant.
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