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Restaurant (Dim Sum) · Chinatown, ManhattanNO. 776 / 851

House of Joy

A Cantonese banquet-style restaurant on Pell Street known for weekend crowds that spill onto the sidewalk waiting on numbered tickets.

28 Pell St, New York, NY 10013

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//The line

On weekend afternoons, Pell Street effectively becomes what The Infatuation calls 'the waiting room' for House of Joy, with diners standing around for roughly an hour before getting seated, per The Infatuation's review.

The restaurant runs a numbered-ticket system rather than a straightforward line: guests give their name to the host, who hands back a piece of paper with a number on it, according to The Infatuation.

//When the line peaks
Weekend afternoons — reported hour-plus standing waits, per The Infatuation

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

//Getting in

Walk-ins: Numbered ticket system — give your name to the host and wait to be called

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//FAQ
How long is the wait at House of Joy?

On weekend afternoons, expect to stand around for roughly an hour before your number is called, according to The Infatuation.

Does House of Joy take reservations?

The Infatuation's review does not mention a reservation system; the restaurant instead uses a numbered ticket handed out by the host.

Can you walk into House of Joy?

Yes — walk-ins are the norm. You give your name to the host, get a numbered ticket, and wait to be called, per The Infatuation.

Sources: The Infatuation

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