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230 E 9th St, New York, NY 10003
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Cha-An does not accept reservations for its sit-down room, according to Tripadvisor reviews of the venue, and waits are reported any time of day, with one reviewer noting the space was "half empty at 6pm but full by 7pm." The small, intimate second-floor layout with limited seating contributes directly to the wait.
Reviewers describe a workaround: guests unwilling to wait can head a few doors down to the sister take-out spot, per Tripadvisor, while a high-tea reservation is reportedly the only way to skip the line at the main room, per the sourced evidence.
Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.
Reservations: No reservations for regular seating; high-tea reservations available
Walk-ins: Yes
Sun 1-7pm/1-9pm, Mon 1-7pm/3-8pm, Tue-Wed closed, Thu 2-6pm/2-8pm, Fri 2-9pm, Sat 1-7pm/1-9pm
No exact time is quoted, but Tripadvisor reviewers describe the small second-floor room filling quickly in early evening and note waits are common since no reservations are taken for regular seating.
Not for the regular sit-down room, per Tripadvisor reviews; a high-tea reservation is reportedly the only way to guarantee a seat without waiting.
Yes, walk-ins are the standard route, per Tripadvisor, though the limited, intimate seating means a wait is likely during busier evening hours.
Sources: Tripadvisor reviews