damnlines.comdamnlines.comA family-run Filipino BBQ and kamayan-feast fixture in Woodside open since the late 1990s, singled out by The Infatuation as one of NYC's best deals for a celebratory group meal.
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The Infatuation's review calls Ihawan "a fluorescent-lit Woodside fixture" that's been family-run for decades, describing it as "one of the best deals in town" for its roughly $25-per-person kamayan feast served on banana leaves — but the review doesn't quantify a typical wait or door line (per theinfatuation.com).
Diner reports describe a different kind of wait: on weekends, Filipino families are said to "post up for hours" at the restaurant's grill tables, treating the lingering meal as part of the ritual rather than a bottleneck to clear (per Tripadvisor diner reports). One Tripadvisor reviewer, by contrast, said their own wait topped out around 5-10 minutes — suggesting wait experience varies significantly by day, time, and party size rather than a single reliable figure.
Ihawan's own site lists weekend hours of 9:30am-8:30pm Saturday and Sunday (shorter on weekdays it's open, and closed Wednesdays) but publishes no reservation or booking link, consistent with walk-in seating (per ihawan-ny.com).
Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.
Reservations: No reservation system found; the venue's own site lists no booking link, consistent with walk-in seating.
Walk-ins: Yes, per Tripadvisor diner reports, though weekend waits can extend as families occupy grill tables for hours.
Weekend hours are 9:30am-8:30pm Saturday and Sunday; closed Wednesdays, per ihawan-ny.com.
Weekend diner reports describe Filipino families settling in and "post[ing] up for hours" at the grill, per Tripadvisor, while one individual reviewer said their own wait topped out at 5-10 minutes — wait experience appears to vary widely by day and party size rather than following one predictable pattern. The Infatuation praises the food and value but doesn't quantify a typical wait (theinfatuation.com).
No source confirms an online reservation system. Ihawan's own website (ihawan-ny.com) lists hours, menu, and contact info but no booking link, suggesting walk-in-only seating typical of the neighborhood's Filipino BBQ spots.
Yes — walk-ins are the norm, per Tripadvisor diner reports, though weekend visitors should expect tables occupied by families already settled in for extended grill sessions, which can push effective wait times up during peak hours.
Ihawan is known for its kamayan-style feast, served on banana leaves for around $25 per person, which The Infatuation calls "one of the best deals in town" for a celebratory group meal (theinfatuation.com).
Diner reports point to weekends as the period when families linger longest at the grill tables, so visiting on a weekday or outside peak lunch/dinner hours is likely to mean a shorter wait, per Tripadvisor reviewers.
Sources: The Infatuation · Tripadvisor · Ihawan (official site)