A narrow, sleek Sichuan dining room in Long Island City that Michelin has continuously awarded a Bib Gourmand since 2021 for approachable, high-value regional cooking.
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Hupo has held the Michelin Bib Gourmand continuously since 2021, a streak the Michelin Guide's own restaurant page credits to consistent, high-value regional Sichuan cooking rather than a single flashy dish (Michelin Guide, Hupo restaurant page).
That demand shows up sharply by day and time: coverage describing the restaurant notes weeknights typically carry no wait at all, while weekend evenings after 6pm run 20-30 minutes, though two separate dining rooms mean walk-ins are usually accommodated even at peak (ZipPicks Hupo guide).
Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.
Reservations: Phone reservations accepted at (718) 255-6722.
Walk-ins: Generally accommodated across two dining rooms; weekend evenings after 6pm can mean a 20-30 minute wait.
Weeknights are typically walk-in with no wait, but weekend evenings after 6pm can run a 20-30 minute wait according to restaurant coverage (ZipPicks Hupo guide).
Yes, Hupo accepts phone reservations at (718) 255-6722, which is recommended to guarantee a table on busy weekend nights (ZipPicks Hupo guide).
Walk-ins are generally accommodated thanks to two separate dining rooms, though weekend evening walk-ins may face the reported 20-30 minute wait (ZipPicks Hupo guide).
Sources: Michelin Guide — Hupo restaurant page · ZipPicks — Hupo, Long Island City