An LES Filipino restaurant known for its street-food-inspired menu (lumpia, shumai, ube sliders) and vibrant art-filled space that fills up on weekends.
111 Rivington St, New York, NY 10002



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Kalye is open daily but diners are advised to book ahead since the restaurant can get busy on weekends, per its own site and OpenTable listing. Peak hours bring longer waits, but reviewers generally agree the food is worth it, per diner reports on Yelp.
For larger groups of eight or more, the restaurant asks parties to email ahead rather than book online, per its official site, suggesting weekend capacity is tight enough to require advance planning for bigger tables.
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Reservations: Reservations available via OpenTable; groups of 8+ asked to email ahead
Walk-ins: Accepted, but weekend peak hours can mean a wait
Sun-Wed 11am-10pm, Thu-Sat 11am-12am, per restaurant listings
Wait times lengthen during weekend peak hours when the restaurant gets busy, though most diners say it's worth it for the food, per diner reports on Yelp.
Yes, reservations are available through OpenTable, and large groups of eight or more are asked to email ahead, per the restaurant's official site.
Yes, walk-ins are accepted, but arriving without a booking on a weekend may mean a longer wait for a table, per diner reports on Yelp.
Sources: Kalye NYC official site · OpenTable - Kalye