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33 W 32nd St, New York, NY 10001
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When Machi Machi opened its Koreatown shop as the Taiwanese chain's first U.S. location, customers faced two-hour waits, according to visitor accounts compiled on Lemon8. The debut-day crush reflected the novelty of the brand's first American storefront landing in one of Manhattan's densest boba corridors.
Lemon8 reporting notes wait times have 'significantly reduced' since opening thanks to the shop's switch to digital ordering kiosks, though it still draws steady crowds during busy periods. There's no fixed queue system beyond ordering at the kiosk and waiting for drinks to be called.
Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.
Reservations: None — walk-up counter service
Walk-ins: Yes, order at digital kiosk
Waits peaked at two hours when the Koreatown shop opened as the brand's first U.S. location, per Lemon8; waits have since dropped substantially with the addition of digital ordering kiosks.
No reservation system is mentioned in Lemon8's coverage — it operates as a walk-up, order-at-kiosk boba counter.
Yes, it's a walk-in counter; Lemon8 notes digital kiosks have cut wait times significantly compared to the opening rush.
Sources: Lemon8