A Malaysian counter-service cafe on the Lower East Side known for a long line outside on Saturday afternoons and a busy weekend crowd.
151 E Broadway, New York, NY 10002



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The Infatuation and visitor accounts describe a long line lingering outside the 151 E Broadway spot on Saturday afternoons, with the restaurant described as 'definitely bumping' on weekends, per The Infatuation and Yelp.
Ordering is casual counter service via a laminated menu with a take-a-number system, and Kopitiam does not take reservations, meaning weekend crowds form a straightforward first-come line, per The Infatuation and Yelp.
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Visitor accounts and The Infatuation describe a long line lingering outside on Saturday afternoons, with the spot 'definitely bumping' on weekends; no specific minute figure is reported, per The Infatuation and Yelp.
No, Kopitiam does not take reservations, so it's first-come, first-served, per Yelp.
Yes, it's walk-in only: order from a laminated menu at the counter, take a number, and seat yourself, per The Infatuation.
Sources: The Infatuation · Yelp