Raku: live availability and table alerts

Raku, Japanese in East Village

Usually bookable. 47% of the 30-day booking window was open at the last check. SnagRes has recorded 1,181,827 open time slots at Raku across 313,363 calendar checks. Of those openings, 54% were before 6:00 PM and 29% fell in prime time, 7:00 to 8:30 PM.

Release
Raku releases reservations on SevenRooms 14 days ahead. The exact hour is not confirmed yet.
Holds for
At Raku, a table for two stays bookable about 4.9 days once it appears; a table for four, about 5.3 days.
Best odds
Fridays are the easiest night at Raku: 39% of them had a table open at the last check, against 29% on Mondays.
Source
SnagRes rechecks Raku on SevenRooms throughout the day. Last checked October 22, 2026.

Good news: Raku 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 SevenRooms in East Village, New York City.

Planning ahead? When tables are released, how hard it is and the best way in are all in our guide to Raku reservations.

Booking statistics last measured 2026-10-22. How we measure this.

How hard is it to get a table at Raku?

29% of the open slots recorded at Raku fall between 7:00 and 8:30 PM, out of 1,181,827 observed, so prime time genuinely does surface here.

The times we see open run from 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM, and the single slot that opens most often is 5:00 PM.

Fridays are the softest night on this calendar, open 39% of the times we checked, against 29% on Mondays. Moving your plan by one weekday is often worth more than moving it by a month.

SevenRooms bookings usually run through a widget on the restaurant's own site rather than a marketplace app. There is no consumer feed to browse and often no waitlist, so availability can sit unnoticed simply because nobody thought to look.

Observed booking pattern at Raku
MeasureValue
Share of the 30-day window open, party of 247%
Share of the 30-day window open, party of 447%
Open slots falling between 7:00 and 8:30 PM29%
Time that opens most often5:00 PM
Range of times seen open12:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Easiest nightFriday (39% open)
Hardest nightMonday (29% open)
Booking platformSevenRooms
Open time slots observed1,181,827

Availability figures are measured from our own checks of Raku (1,181,827 open time slots, 313,363 date checks). No official release time has been confirmed for Raku yet, so the timing notes here are inferred from when tables have actually appeared.

Which night is easiest to book at Raku?

Fridays had a table for two open most often at Raku: 40% of our checks, against 31% on Mondays.

Share of checks with a table for two open at Raku, by night
NightOpen
Sunday39%
Monday31%
Tuesday40%
Wednesday40%
Thursday40%
Friday40%
Saturday40%

Across 7 nights measured at Raku, Thursday holds longest at about 6.8 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.

How long a table stays bookable at Raku, by night
NightStays bookableTimes observed
Mondayabout 3.3 days8
Tuesdayabout 5.5 days6
Wednesdayabout 6.3 days6
Thursdayabout 6.8 days6
Fridayabout 5.8 days6
Saturdayabout 4.8 days6
Sundayabout 3.8 days6

What should you know before booking Raku?

What is the best way to book Raku?

  1. Check what is open at Raku right now. Start from the live calendar on this page rather than from SevenRooms. 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.
  2. Aim at a Friday. Fridays are the softest night on Raku's calendar in our data, open 39% of the times we checked, against 29% on Mondays. Shifting the day is usually worth more than shifting the month.
  3. Widen your time to include 5:00 PM. 5:00 PM is the slot that opens most often at Raku. The full range we see open runs 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
  4. Set an alert instead of refreshing. SevenRooms bookings usually run through a widget on the restaurant's own site rather than a marketplace app. There is no consumer feed to browse and often no waitlist, so availability can sit unnoticed simply because nobody thought to look. Cancellations arrive on no schedule at all, which is why refreshing by hand does not work. Star Raku on SnagRes and you get an alert the moment a table appears, with a link straight to SevenRooms.

Where can you actually get a table instead of Raku?

These are NYC restaurants close to Raku 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.

Alternatives to Raku, ranked by how bookable they actually are
RestaurantWhy it is similarWindow open
Shinzo Omakasealso Japanese, also East Village100%
ICCAalso Japanese, Tribeca80%
Tsukimialso Japanese, also East Village70%

Frequently asked questions about booking Raku

How hard is it to get a reservation at Raku?
At the last check, 47% of the 30-day booking window had a table open for two at Raku. About 29% of open slots land between 7:00 and 8:30 PM. SnagRes rechecks SevenRooms throughout the day and alerts you when that changes.
What time can you actually get a table at Raku?
The open times recorded at Raku run from 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM, and 5:00 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 Raku?
Friday is the softest night on Raku's calendar in our data, open 39% of the times we checked, against 29% on Monday.
What is the best party size to book Raku?
Two and four sit close together at Raku 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.
What time do Raku reservations open?
Raku releases reservations 14 days ahead. We have not yet pinned the exact hour. SevenRooms bookings usually run through a widget on the restaurant's own site rather than a marketplace app. There is no consumer feed to browse and often no waitlist, so availability can sit unnoticed simply because nobody thought to look. SnagRes rechecks throughout the day rather than relying on one fixed hour.
How far ahead does Raku release tables?
Raku releases reservations 14 days ahead. 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 Raku use?
Raku takes reservations on SevenRooms. SevenRooms bookings usually run through a widget on the restaurant's own site rather than a marketplace app. There is no consumer feed to browse and often no waitlist, so availability can sit unnoticed simply because nobody thought to look. SnagRes rechecks SevenRooms for Raku throughout the day and alerts you when a table opens.
Can you walk in at Raku?
SnagRes tracks reservations rather than walk-ins, so we cannot see a live bar or counter count at Raku. 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 Raku 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 SevenRooms, 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 Raku for me?
No. SnagRes tells you the moment a table opens at Raku and links you straight to SevenRooms 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 Raku

How far in advance can you book Raku?

Raku releases reservations 14 days ahead, 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 Raku open?

Raku's calendar reaches December 1 on Tuesday, November 17, and each later date follows the same rule: 14 days ahead. Hours are local to the restaurant.

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