6 pm JST is brutal for most American tourists; that’s 4 am CST 3 am MST and 2 am PST, 5 am EST. I’m pulling an All nighter to be up to try my luck here in CST at 4 am. Wish me luck, I REALLY wanna go :3
this is by far the most comprehensive videos detailing options to reserve the kirby cafe. thumbs up! for those who wanted to snag the reservation, the spots are hard and requires a lot of determination (a lot of mouse clicking) but very much possible. once you hit the 6PM JST, you need to be firm and fast with the chosen date as it will be “locked” the moment the user clicks on it, choose fast or else you have to wait 10 minutes (1810 JST) to get the released slot if the said user did not go through with the reservation. good luck everyone! 🎉
@@KenshoQuest yay thats so exciting! lately i see the cafe constant availability like the day or week before… but im really looking forward to see your video because its one of the toughest placest to book. keep on creating awesome content 💜
Oh my gosh i've heard SO much about this cafe but haven't ever seen inside! It's on our bucketlist of places our kids want to see in Tokyo so thanks for the glimpse inside!
Just wanted to say thanks! I just successfully reserved for my party of 6🤩 your video was super helpful. My son is going to be so happy. After I got my reservation email, I went back to check the website and everything was already fully booked at 18.03 JST !!!😲
Hey, just wanted to say thank you for your videos about traveling in Japan, they've been super helpful, and I would have never landed a reservation at Kirby Cafe if it hadn't been for this video!
My son is so bummed out! He wants to go to pokemon and Kirby cafe but we can’t get a spot and we are headed to Japan for our first trip soon. It’s good your kids got to go though, their reactions were adorable and priceless :) Most who post videos don’t even have a kid which is fine but are most influencers taking up spots and probably bots too I’m guessing.
Hi, please keep trying for Kirby, spots open up. Pokemon is much more difficult unless you are going to Osaka as well. If you don't get to go, don't worry there are tons of other cute anime stuff everywhere.
What a sweet family moment, you guys put a smile on my face! I just made a reservation for me and my sister as the November spots opened today. Was so nervous the whole time, it's wild how fast they fill up!!
Yall are back in JP. Your daughter is soo cute, love the way she talk :)) She should be the star in your channel! We'll be in JP in 10 days for 1 month.
@@KenshoQuest it was truly a war on the website; one wrong click and you can just lose your chance. Glad I got in, and will be keeping an eye on cancellations to try and get the fall menu that ends 11/5!
I always loved passing by the Kirby Cafe with my son when we visited Solamachi! Do you guys have a video that covers why you ended up going back to Japan instead of staying in Malaysia? Last time I checked in, you had been approved for De Rantau.
We will go back to Malaysia and stay for a year, after our 3 month trip to Japan. It was a good opportunity for us to visit Japan again, which is one of our favorite countries.
Thank you!! This was very helpful :) Do I need to have a my name in katakana on hand? I tried for a different restaurant reservation and it wouldn't take it (don't know if name converter was wrong). And I'm planning to provide hotel number. Thanks again! Hopefully we'll also score resys for my party of 5!
HI, so glad it was helpful! You can write in katakana but it will take English as well. It's not as strict as Pokemon cafe! Hotel number should work fine. Good luck, you'll have a great time :)
Thank you for the clip. My kids love Kirby and I want to surprise them with this cafe. I tried to make reservation online just now at 6pm Tokyo time. It did work. But it requires a cellphone number to finalize the booking and I do not have a Japanese number. Can you advise on this?
Hey Kensho Quest, thank you for this great video. :) I was told by a friend that you needed a Japanese phone number in order to make a reservation and wanted to know if this was the case for you and you need a Japanese phone number ready to input when you make a reservation.
Hi, We did enter a Japanese phone number when making the reservation. We have a SIM card with a local number from Mobal. If you don't have a local number, I would just enter your hotel's phone number. 🌺 Heidi
hello! i’ve always wanted to go to this cafe, but do you HAVE to know Japanese in order to go? i know it would be quite beneficial to know a few words and phrases, but would someone be able to successfully go if their Japanese was very limited / nonexistent? does the menu have any english text on it?
Hi, you will have no problem. All of the staff we encountered spoke a little english and the waiter was near fluent. They do have English menus as well.
Look forward to experiencing this... but do people in other countries lounge in a restaurant for over 90 minutes??? Unless they are under-staffed, we've never intentionally stayed at any restaurant (around the world) for that long for a non-event. Just odd.
When it asks for my name in Furigana, do I just state my name again? And for the phone number, I live in the U.S., is it ok to put my number with a 1 in front?
@KenshoQuest hi. The reservations were gone in 5 minutes. We wrote the furigana part in english. I hope that's not an issue. We did get the email confirming our reservation. My family of 4, we all went online to reserve, only one of us got a reservation. So we're happy to get one. Thank you for your video, it helped us so much.
Hi, correct that all the reservations are full for July. However, it is still very possible to get reservations by using the second method we discuss in the video. That is to check the reservation page regularly when your desired date gets near. If you have a small group you have a much better chance. Please check the reservation page after 10:00 pm for best options and check often. Good luck!
It did ask for a phone number. You could try entering your phone number, or your hotel’s number. We got a local number through Mobal, since we’ll be here a few months.
6 pm JST is brutal for most American tourists; that’s 4 am CST 3 am MST and 2 am PST, 5 am EST. I’m pulling an All nighter to be up to try my luck here in CST at 4 am. Wish me luck, I REALLY wanna go :3
Best of luck getting a reservation!
@@KenshoQuest thanks for informing us about the week before method, good to know it’s at least there!!
Are you also finding difficulties in reserving like I am? The site says they aren't taking reservations :(
@@dylanepsimos5359 yes!! Still a half hour til it opens, maybe it stays closed til then?
@@dylanepsimos5359 maybe they have to get it ready? half an hour more!!
this is by far the most comprehensive videos detailing options to reserve the kirby cafe. thumbs up!
for those who wanted to snag the reservation, the spots are hard and requires a lot of determination (a lot of mouse clicking) but very much possible.
once you hit the 6PM JST, you need to be firm and fast with the chosen date as it will be “locked” the moment the user clicks on it, choose fast or else you have to wait 10 minutes (1810 JST) to get the released slot if the said user did not go through with the reservation.
good luck everyone! 🎉
Glad you were able to get a reservation for Kirby Cafe!
@@KenshoQuest thank you ^.^
If I may ask, will Pokemon Cafe or Ghibli Museum be potentially included in one of the family’s future quests? ✨
We're hoping to visit both during our spring Japan trip. If we can get reservations!@@syira13
@@syira13 Yes! hopefully, this spring.
@@KenshoQuest yay thats so exciting! lately i see the cafe constant availability like the day or week before… but im really looking forward to see your video because its one of the toughest placest to book.
keep on creating awesome content 💜
Oh my gosh i've heard SO much about this cafe but haven't ever seen inside! It's on our bucketlist of places our kids want to see in Tokyo so thanks for the glimpse inside!
Thank you! I'm sure your kids will love it. Our kids want to go back 😁
@@KenshoQuest haha I bet they do!
Just wanted to say thanks! I just successfully reserved for my party of 6🤩 your video was super helpful. My son is going to be so happy.
After I got my reservation email, I went back to check the website and everything was already fully booked at 18.03 JST !!!😲
Yay! 🎉 Have a wonderful time at Kirby Cafe!
Thanks for the video! Helpful on confirming when reservations open up :)
Best of luck getting a reservation!
Thank you so much for this video! My sister managed to reserve a spot for us about 20 mins ago, and this was very helpful!
Glad to have helped! Have a wonderful time at Kirby Cafe!
Hey, just wanted to say thank you for your videos about traveling in Japan, they've been super helpful, and I would have never landed a reservation at Kirby Cafe if it hadn't been for this video!
We're glad you got a reservation! Have fun at Kirby Cafe.
My son is so bummed out! He wants to go to pokemon and Kirby cafe but we can’t get a spot and we are headed to Japan for our first trip soon. It’s good your kids got to go though, their reactions were adorable and priceless :) Most who post videos don’t even have a kid which is fine but are most influencers taking up spots and probably bots too I’m guessing.
Hi, please keep trying for Kirby, spots open up. Pokemon is much more difficult unless you are going to Osaka as well. If you don't get to go, don't worry there are tons of other cute anime stuff everywhere.
What a sweet family moment, you guys put a smile on my face! I just made a reservation for me and my sister as the November spots opened today. Was so nervous the whole time, it's wild how fast they fill up!!
It was actually insane
We’re glad you got a reservation. Have fun at Kirby Cafe!
Hi was fortunate to meet you in osaka, thanks for the small tips when we conversed at Shin Osaka station.....
Hi! It was very nice to meet you and enjoyed our conversation. We hope you had a great time in Japan and hopefully our roads will cross again. ~ Joji
it lookes like the boy is a kirby fan...AND IM ONE TOO!
Yes, he is a Kirby fan!
ok!@@KenshoQuest
Yall are back in JP. Your daughter is soo cute, love the way she talk :)) She should be the star in your channel! We'll be in JP in 10 days for 1 month.
I GOT A RESERVATION LETS GOOOOO
Woohoo! 🎉
@@KenshoQuest it was truly a war on the website; one wrong click and you can just lose your chance. Glad I got in, and will be keeping an eye on cancellations to try and get the fall menu that ends 11/5!
I always loved passing by the Kirby Cafe with my son when we visited Solamachi!
Do you guys have a video that covers why you ended up going back to Japan instead of staying in Malaysia? Last time I checked in, you had been approved for De Rantau.
We will go back to Malaysia and stay for a year, after our 3 month trip to Japan. It was a good opportunity for us to visit Japan again, which is one of our favorite countries.
Thank you!! This was very helpful :) Do I need to have a my name in katakana on hand? I tried for a different restaurant reservation and it wouldn't take it (don't know if name converter was wrong). And I'm planning to provide hotel number. Thanks again! Hopefully we'll also score resys for my party of 5!
HI, so glad it was helpful! You can write in katakana but it will take English as well. It's not as strict as Pokemon cafe! Hotel number should work fine. Good luck, you'll have a great time :)
got the reservation!! thanks
Yay! 🎉
Thank you for the clip. My kids love Kirby and I want to surprise them with this cafe. I tried to make reservation online just now at 6pm Tokyo time. It did work. But it requires a cellphone number to finalize the booking and I do not have a Japanese number. Can you advise on this?
You could enter your hotel’s phone number.
Your family is so cute :)
Thanks!
Thanks!
Hey Kensho Quest, thank you for this great video. :)
I was told by a friend that you needed a Japanese phone number in order to make a reservation and wanted to know if this was the case for you and you need a Japanese phone number ready to input when you make a reservation.
Hi, We did enter a Japanese phone number when making the reservation. We have a SIM card with a local number from Mobal. If you don't have a local number, I would just enter your hotel's phone number. 🌺 Heidi
@@KenshoQuest that’s great to know, thank you, Heidi. :)
I used my American number and it was fine. I just reserved a day ago.
I see a future chemist. Never heard of Kirby, but it's harder to get a reservation than it is at the French Laundry.😂
Future medical doctor with many chemistry classes in her future!
I managed to get a reservation but only for my children, would they allow them to go in by themselves?
Would that mean the reservations open up on the 11th at 5am on the 11th for New Yorkers?
5am New York time on the 10th.
@@KenshoQuest thank you!
hello! i’ve always wanted to go to this cafe, but do you HAVE to know Japanese in order to go? i know it would be quite beneficial to know a few words and phrases, but would someone be able to successfully go if their Japanese was very limited / nonexistent? does the menu have any english text on it?
Hi, you will have no problem. All of the staff we encountered spoke a little english and the waiter was near fluent. They do have English menus as well.
@@KenshoQuest oh my gosh, really? thank you!!
Look forward to experiencing this... but do people in other countries lounge in a restaurant for over 90 minutes??? Unless they are under-staffed, we've never intentionally stayed at any restaurant (around the world) for that long for a non-event. Just odd.
Thank you so much for this video! Are babies allowed? We have a booking but are travelling with a baby
I would think so! Our toddler joined us at Kirby Cafe.
@@KenshoQuest thanks! We have a stroller 🙈, so a bit nervous if we can bring it along. Have a great day!
A stroller should be fine! If you have a large party, there is a chance you will get the one separate room with more space. @@bulbaliza5101
When it asks for my name in Furigana, do I just state my name again? And for the phone number, I live in the U.S., is it ok to put my number with a 1 in front?
Hi, Furigana is. Japanese characters. But please try using your name and US number. Let us know how it goes.
@KenshoQuest hi. The reservations were gone in 5 minutes. We wrote the furigana part in english. I hope that's not an issue. We did get the email confirming our reservation. My family of 4, we all went online to reserve, only one of us got a reservation. So we're happy to get one. Thank you for your video, it helped us so much.
Did they have a Waddle Dee Burger 🍔?
Yes, there is! We show the full menu starting at 08:57.
Can I still somehow reserve for end of July or is it over?
Hi, correct that all the reservations are full for July. However, it is still very possible to get reservations by using the second method we discuss in the video. That is to check the reservation page regularly when your desired date gets near. If you have a small group you have a much better chance. Please check the reservation page after 10:00 pm for best options and check often. Good luck!
So no japanese phone number required???
You can certainly try that. If it doesn't work, try using your hotel's phone number. They just want a number...
When making a booking ,do I need a local address?local phone number?
It did ask for a phone number. You could try entering your phone number, or your hotel’s number. We got a local number through Mobal, since we’ll be here a few months.
Bro it got booked soo quickly. Only took like 30 seconds
Did you get a reservation?
Hi! Can we get take outs if we're unable to score a reservation?
They do offer a Takeout menu, which is slightly different than the menu for dining in. Here's the website with info: kirbycafe.jp/tokyo/
Can you walk in?
Only if someone cancels that day and there is an opening. They do offer a take-out menu.
@@KenshoQuest is it worth the risk to walk in? Were there many waiting for walk in?
@@LordBagdanoff It’s a very slim chance that you will get seated without a reservation.
We agree, very slim chance of getting in. It's getting more and more crowded in Japan every day.