The city's first Ethiopian-Eritrean food truck turned permanent Sunnyside restaurant, named to Resy's NYC Hit List in both June and July 2026.
46-11 Skillman Ave, Sunnyside, NY 11104
damnlines hasn't pointed a lens at Makina Cafe yet. The most-wanted lines get a camera first.
Makina Cafe was featured on Resy's Hit List in both June and July 2026 (Resy), Resy's curated monthly list of the NYC restaurants its editors flag as most in-demand and hardest to book.
Beyond the back-to-back Hit List placements, no specific reported wait times, line details, or walk-in seating notes were found; the restaurant books tables through Resy (Resy).
Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.
Reservations: Reservations via Resy
Wed–Fri 5–10pm, Sat–Sun 12–10pm, closed Mon–Tue
No specific wait time has been reported, but Resy named it to its Hit List in both June and July 2026, its curated roster of NYC's most in-demand restaurants (Resy).
Yes, reservations are booked through Resy (Resy).
No specific walk-in policy has been reported; given its consecutive Resy Hit List placements, booking ahead via Resy is the more reliable route.
Sources: Resy — The Hit List, June 2026 · Resy — Makina Cafe venue page