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Watchlist // Murray Hill
Shanghainese · Murray Hill, ManhattanNO. 639 / 851

Little Alley

A Murray Hill Shanghainese restaurant led by Shanghai-born chef Yuchun Cheung that has held MICHELIN Guide/Bib Gourmand recognition for seven years, per Oysterlink's Bib Gourmand spotlight.

550 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10016

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//The line

Little Alley is featured on both the MICHELIN Guide's Bib Gourmand list and Oysterlink's NYC Bib Gourmand spotlight, and Oysterlink notes it has held Michelin recognition for seven straight years for its Shanghainese soup dumplings and lion's head meatballs. A review surfaced in search results described it as "pretty easy to get a table" for a party of one or two, suggesting waits are not typically severe outside peak times.

The restaurant accepts reservations by phone at (646) 998-3976, as well as through OpenTable and Resy, per listings found in search results. No dedicated walk-in-only policy was reported.

//When the line peaks
Dinner rush, Friday-Saturday, based on general OpenTable/Resy booking availability patterns

Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.

//Getting in

Reservations: Phone, OpenTable, or Resy

Walk-ins: Reported as generally easy to get a table for small parties

Mon–Thu/Sun 11am-2:45pm & 5-9:15pm; Fri–Sat 11am-2:45pm & 5-9:45pm

Book a table → · Official site →

//FAQ
How long is the wait at Little Alley?

No official wait figures are published; one review found in search results described getting a table for one or two people as fairly easy, suggesting waits are typically short outside peak periods.

Does Little Alley take reservations?

Yes — via phone at (646) 998-3976, or through OpenTable and Resy.

Can you walk into Little Alley?

Walk-ins appear to be accommodated based on reported ease of seating for small parties, though no explicit walk-in policy was published.

Sources: Oysterlink — Bib Gourmand Restaurants NYC · MICHELIN Guide — Little Alley

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