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Her Name Is Han

A Koreatown/NoMad Korean restaurant known for a loyal following and hard-to-book tables, with reservations limited to narrow early/late windows and walk-in crowds during peak dinner hours.

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//The line

Her Name Is Han is a Korean restaurant on E 31st Street on the Koreatown/NoMad corridor that has built a devoted following in NYC's dining scene, to the point where getting a table during normal dinner hours is reportedly a challenge without planning ahead.

Per diner reports found in this search, reservations are only released for narrow windows — before 6pm or after 9pm — leaving the busy middle of dinner service as walk-in-only, with people reportedly waiting outside to get in. The practical guidance from this is to arrive right at opening (noon or 5pm) or target one of those early/late reservation slots if you want to avoid standing outside during peak hours.

//When the line peaks
The core 6pm-9pm dinner block is reported as walk-in-only (reservations aren't offered for this window), making it the toughest time to get seated without a wait Friday-Saturday dinner runs later (until 10:45pm close) and is likely the busiest overall given weekend demand Early (pre-6pm) or late (post-9pm) reservation windows are the reported way to book ahead and skip a walk-in wait Weekday lunch (12-2pm) is a shorter service window and plausibly eases relative to the dinner rush, though this wasn't directly confirmed in search results

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

//FAQ
How long is the wait at Her Name Is Han?

damnlines doesn't have a live camera at Her Name Is Han yet, so we can't show you a real-time line count. That said, diners report walk-in crowds forming outside during peak dinner hours, and reservations are reportedly limited to narrow windows (before 6pm or after 9pm) — so plan on a wait if you show up during the core 6-9pm dinner rush without a booking.

Does Her Name Is Han take reservations?

Yes, but based on diner reports, bookable slots are reportedly limited to early (before 6pm) or late (after 9pm) seatings — the heart of the dinner rush is largely walk-in-only.

What are Her Name Is Han's hours?

Reported hours are Monday-Thursday 12-2pm and 5-9:45pm, Friday-Saturday 12-2pm and 5-10:45pm, and Sunday 12-2pm and 5-9:45pm. Always double check with the restaurant directly since hours can change.

What's the best time to go to Her Name Is Han to avoid a wait?

Reviewer reports point to arriving right at opening — noon for lunch or 5pm for dinner — or aiming for one of the narrower early/late reservation windows, since the 6-9pm core dinner block is described as walk-in territory with people waiting outside.

Where is Her Name Is Han located?

17 E 31st St, New York, NY 10016 — on the Koreatown/NoMad corridor in Manhattan, a block off the main 32nd Street strip.

Sources: Yelp — Her Name Is Han · Her Name is Han — official site · Resy — Her Name is Han

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