How to Get a Reservation at Benu in San Francisco
Benu books on Tock, typically as a prepaid tasting, so you pay when you reserve and changes follow Tock's policy. The window clears quickly, so cancellations are the realistic route to a seat.
The short answer
Benu, Corey Lee's three-Michelin-star room in SoMa, takes reservations on Tock and generally runs as a prepaid tasting-menu booking. You secure the seat with payment up front, and any change is governed by the cancellation policy on the live Tock listing rather than a casual call to the host. Check the current prepaid amount and terms before you reserve.
Benu's booking window does not stay open long, so the reliable way in is catching a release or a cancellation as it happens. Rose watches Benu on Tock around the clock and books the instant a seat opens, under your name, so you skip the sold-out calendar entirely.
Where Benu seats actually open
Tock releases Benu's inventory on a rolling schedule, a fixed number of weeks ahead at a set hour. Prepaid seats are rarely abandoned lightly, so the cancellations that surface are brief and worth catching the moment they appear.
- The initial release, when the booking window rolls forward at Benu's set time.
- Cancellations in the final week, when a guest releases a prepaid seat.
- Weeknight and off-peak seatings, which clear far more often than a prime Saturday slot.
Tell Rose your Benu date and party size; we will watch Tock and confirm the next opening for you.
Frequently asked
Does Benu require prepayment to reserve?
Benu generally books on Tock as a prepaid tasting, so you pay when you reserve. Changes and refunds follow Tock's cancellation policy. Confirm the exact amount and terms on the live Tock listing before booking.
When does Benu open its reservation window?
Benu releases inventory on a rolling Tock window a set number of weeks in advance. The precise day and hour can shift, so check the live listing. After it sells out, same-week cancellations are the best path in.
Can Rose get me into Benu?
Yes. Send Rose the date and party size. We monitor Benu on Tock continuously and book the second a seat opens, under your own name.