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Times Square, New York, NY
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Din Tai Fung is 'known to command long lines and window shoppers' who stop to watch chefs shape dumplings in the open kitchen, FOX 5 New York reported ahead of its Times Square opening.
The Times Square location runs on 'a reservation only basis with limited walk-ins,' per FOX 5 New York, with bookings opening on Yelp starting July 2, 2024, and the 450-seat restaurant's open kitchen turning out over 10,000 dumplings a day.
Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.
Reservations: Reservation-only with limited walk-ins, booked via Yelp
Walk-ins: Very limited
Soft opening July 11-17, 2024; full menu launched July 18, 2024
FOX 5 New York reports the chain 'is known to command long lines,' and the Times Square location runs primarily on reservations with only limited walk-in space.
Yes — reservations are available via Yelp and are the primary way to get a table, per FOX 5 New York, which recommends booking as early as possible.
Only in very limited capacity; FOX 5 New York describes the location as 'reservation only basis with limited walk-ins.'
Sources: FOX 5 New York
