damnlines.comdamnlines.comA cash-only, no-reservations Cantonese institution on Bowery in Chinatown known for roast meats and salt-baked seafood, seated strictly first-come, first-served.
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Great NY Noodletown is a cash-only, no-reservations Cantonese institution on Bowery in Chinatown, known for roast meats and salt-baked seafood; its strict first-come, first-served seating policy is the direct source of the waits and shared-table seating it's known for.
Reviewers describe the restaurant as almost always busy, and solo diners commonly report being seated at a shared table with strangers when it's full. Going between the traditional lunch and dinner rush is reported by reviewers as a way to reduce the likelihood of a wait.
Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.
Damnlines doesn't have a live camera at this venue yet, so we can't show a real-time wait count. Reviewers describe the restaurant as almost always busy, and since it's first-come, first-served with no reservations, some wait or communal seating (especially for solo diners) is commonly reported.
No. Per its Yelp listing, it operates on a first-come, first-served basis and does not accept reservations.
Reported hours are Monday-Thursday and Sunday 9:00am-10:00pm, and Friday-Saturday 9:00am-11:00pm.
No — it's reported to be cash only, with no credit cards accepted.
Reviewers suggest visiting between the lunch and dinner rush (i.e., the mid-afternoon lull) to reduce the chance of a wait or having to share a table with strangers.
Sources: Yelp — Great NY Noodletown · Great NY Noodletown official site