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40-11 149th Pl, Flushing, NY 11354
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Eater NY's Korean BBQ map describes Hahm Ji Bach as 'tending to a perennially packed house of destination diners,' and Yelp reviewers back that up, noting the line gets big for parties who show up without a reservation. One diner reported waiting roughly an hour on a Saturday night walking in cold.
Reviewers say arriving without a reservation during peak dinner hours means a real wait, while off-peak visits — late night or around 3pm lunch — tend to go smoothly. The restaurant runs a dedicated online reservation page given the demand.
Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.
Reservations: Accepts reservations via website; recommended to avoid peak-time waits
Walk-ins: Walk-ins accepted, easiest off-peak (late night, ~3pm)
Open 24 hours Mon-Sat; 1am-10pm Sunday, per search reporting
Waits can run about an hour on busy nights like Saturday dinner for walk-ins without a reservation, per Yelp reviewer reports; Eater NY notes the house 'tends to be perennially packed.'
Yes — the restaurant maintains an online reservation page, and reviewers on Yelp say booking ahead is the recommended way to avoid a long wait.
Walk-ins are possible, especially at off-peak times like late night or around 3pm lunch, but Yelp reviewers say peak dinner walk-ins can face up to an hour wait.
Sources: Eater NY - Korean BBQ map · Yelp - Hahm Ji Bach