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21 Mott St, New York, NY 10013
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Tripadvisor reviewers report Hop Kee 'fills up quickly' and recommend arriving early for a relaxed experience; one diner noted that arriving at 3pm meant easy seating, but by 5pm 'it was packed,' per Tripadvisor.
The restaurant runs first-come, first-served with no reservation system mentioned, per Tripadvisor, and stays open until 4am Friday and Saturday, drawing a late-night crowd; it is cash only.
Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.
Reservations: No reservations; first-come, first-served, per Tripadvisor
Walk-ins: Walk-in only, per Tripadvisor
Sun-Thu 11am-1am, Fri-Sat 11am-4am, per Tripadvisor listing
Tripadvisor reviewers describe the restaurant as packed by 5pm, with easier seating for those who arrive earlier in the afternoon.
No reservation system is mentioned on Tripadvisor; it operates first-come, first-served.
Yes, walk-ins are the norm per Tripadvisor, though arriving before the dinner rush avoids the packed 5pm-onward stretch.
Sources: Tripadvisor