Flipper's — Line, Wait & How to Get In · SoHo, NYC

//The line

SecretNYC's souffle-pancake guide warns that Flipper's is "extremely popular, so get there before they open to avoid waiting on a long line," per secretnyc.co. Tribeca Citizen's write-up of the SoHo location confirms the shop is "walk-in only," with no reservations, and instead runs an iPad-based waitlist system in the foyer where guests "enter their name and number" and get a wait time "without having to talk to a maître d'," per tribecacitizen.com.

Just how long that wait runs varies by account. Tribeca Citizen reported a two-hour wait on the visit described in its piece, while food blogger What Eunice Eats says the SoHo shop typically posts a wait of "usually 30-40 minutes," similar to nearby souffle-pancake spot Softbite, per whateuniceats.tumblr.com.

Weekday late mornings appear to be the workaround: both What Eunice Eats and food blog Food Lover Girl describe walking in with no line outside peak hours. Food Lover Girl specifically avoided the restaurant for a while because it "always had a long line," then returned on "a quiet weekday" in mid-March and found "no line," per foodlovergirl.com.

//When the line peaks

Arrive before opening to avoid a long line, per SecretNYC's souffle-pancake guide Waits have run as long as two hours on a visit reported by Tribeca Citizen A more typical posted wait is around 30-40 minutes, per What Eunice Eats Late weekday mornings can mean no line at all, per What Eunice Eats and Food Lover Girl

Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.

//Getting in

Reservations: Walk-in only; no reservations accepted, per Tribeca Citizen.

Walk-ins: Walk-in only via an iPad waitlist system in the foyer where guests enter their name and party size, per Tribeca Citizen; SecretNYC advises arriving before opening to avoid a long line.

Official site →

//FAQ

How long is the wait at Flipper's?

Wait times swing widely by account — Tribeca Citizen reported a two-hour wait on one visit, while What Eunice Eats says the SoHo shop typically posts a wait of "usually 30-40 minutes" via its foyer waitlist iPad. SecretNYC's guide advises arriving before opening to avoid a long line, and both What Eunice Eats and Food Lover Girl reported no wait at all during quiet weekday late mornings.

Does Flipper's take reservations?

No — Flipper's SoHo is "walk-in only," per Tribeca Citizen, with no reservation system. Guests instead join a waitlist via an iPad in the foyer that provides an estimated wait time.

Can you walk into Flipper's?

Yes, walking in is the only option since there's no reservation system, per Tribeca Citizen; guests sign up on an iPad waitlist in the foyer. SecretNYC's guide recommends arriving before opening for the best shot at a short or nonexistent wait.

What is Flipper's known for?

Flipper's is a Japanese chain known for souffle pancakes made "without the use of a mold," nicknamed "miracle pancakes," achieved through constant flipping on the pan, per SecretNYC's souffle-pancake guide.