A 38-seat Korean restaurant on the Lower East Side known for reservations that book up within a week of dropping and walk-in lines of 20-25 people at peak.
Allen and Houston Streets, Lower East Side, New York, NY



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Resy's guide to Kisa reports reservations drop 15 days out at midnight and book up within the week, with roughly one-third of the restaurant's 38 seats held for reservations and prime 7-8:30 p.m. slots the first to go (Resy, Sept 2024).
The remaining two-thirds of seats are walk-in only, and Resy reports typical walk-in waits run 20 to 25 people once the doors open at 5 p.m., with Saturdays and Sundays the busiest (Resy, Sept 2024).
Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.
Reservations: Partial — about one-third of seats reservable via Resy, dropping 15 days out at midnight.
Walk-ins: Yes — about two-thirds of seats held for walk-ins starting at 5 p.m.
Dinner daily 5:00-10:30 p.m.; weekend lunch (Fri-Sun 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.) is walk-in only.
Resy reports typical walk-in waits of 20 to 25 people once the restaurant opens for dinner at 5 p.m., especially on weekends (Resy, Sept 2024).
Yes — Resy reports reservations for about a third of Kisa's 38 seats drop 15 days out at midnight and typically book up within the week (Resy, Sept 2024).
Yes, Resy reports roughly two-thirds of the restaurant is held for walk-ins starting at 5 p.m., with waits of 20-25 people at peak (Resy, Sept 2024).
Sources: Resy Blog