Japan Tip of the Day (Graphic illustration by Stripes Japan)
Making a reservation at a restaurant in Japan can be difficult and intimidating if you don’t speak the language. Fortunately, there are many options available for phone apps that can help ensure you have a table waiting for you.
Whether you’re planning a casual lunch at a local spot or want to make sure you have a nice dinner date at a high-end restaurant, you’ll want to try these apps.
• Auto Reserve is in English, so it makes it a bit easy to score a reservation, although it can take some time to get a confirmation. iOS and android
• Tabelog is in Japanese, so I prefer the desktop version over the app to convert the language to English. Desktop version, iOS and Android
• Tablecheck is in Japanese and does have bugs when translating but still works wonders. There is also a web version, and you’ll find that many hotel restaurants use this system. I found my reservation with Juu-Go on Tablecheck. Desktop version, iOS and Android
(restaurant reservations)
