A large two-floor, 180-plus-seat AYCE hot pot and Korean BBQ combo restaurant on Grand St that still draws long waits during peak hours despite its size.
194 Grand St, New York, NY 10013



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Hometown Hotpot & BBQ is a large, two-floor space with over 180 seats, yet reviewers report substantial wait times during busy periods, with one visitor citing a wait of over two hours at 6pm versus no wait at 4pm, according to aggregated customer reviews summarized in search.
For groups of six or more, the restaurant accepts reservations by calling ahead, while smaller parties are seated first-come, first-served, per the same review summaries.
Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.
Reservations: Accepted by phone for parties of six or more; smaller parties first-come, first-served.
Walk-ins: Yes for parties under six; can involve a long wait during peak evening hours.
One reviewer reported a wait of over two hours at 6pm, while arriving around 4pm meant no wait at all, according to aggregated customer reviews of the Grand St location.
Reservations are accepted for parties of six or more by calling ahead; smaller groups are seated first-come, first-served, per review summaries.
Yes for smaller parties, which are handled first-come, first-served, though peak evening hours can mean a long wait according to customer reviews.