A modern Filipino cafe in Elmhurst that drew a waiting-in-line crowd within weeks of its soft opening, per QNS.
56-14 Van Horn St, Elmhurst, NY 11373
damnlines hasn't pointed a lens at Bukas Cafe yet. The most-wanted lines get a camera first.
Bukas Cafe had customers 'waiting in line to order' within weeks of its soft opening, according to QNS, an early sign of demand for its modern Filipino menu in Elmhurst. QNS reports the cafe 'can rack up a pretty serious line, especially on Saturdays,' as it built a following among neighborhood regulars.
The cafe currently runs limited daytime hours rather than a nonstop schedule, per QNS, which likely concentrates demand into shorter service windows. Owners have discussed eventually adding late-night hours, per the same report, suggesting current capacity is capped by its existing hours rather than seating alone.
Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.
Walk-ins: Walk-in, order-at-counter service, per QNS.
Wed 7am-5pm; Thu-Sat 9am-1pm & 2pm-5pm; Sun 9am-5pm, per QNS.
QNS reports the cafe can build a 'pretty serious line, especially on Saturdays,' though no exact wait time in minutes has been published.
No reservation system has been reported; QNS's coverage describes walk-up, order-at-counter service only.
Yes, it's a walk-in counter-service cafe, though QNS notes lines can form especially on Saturdays.
Sources: QNS