damnlines for iPhoneLive lines & push alerts — freeGetdamnlines.comAn 8-seat chef's counter hidden inside a neighborhood pantry in LIC serving a $235 Korean fermentation-focused tasting menu.
damnlines hasn't pointed a lens at Meju yet. The most-wanted lines get a camera first.
Meju seats only eight people at its chef's counter, according to The Infatuation's Long Island City guide, making it one of the most capacity-constrained tasting-menu rooms in the borough rather than a walk-up line spot. The Infatuation notes bookings run through the SevenRooms platform, the standard setup for reservation-only, ticketed dining rooms.
With just eight seats per service and a $235 price point, demand for tables routinely outstrips supply, per The Infatuation, which describes the format as an intimate, chef-led 'initiation ritual' rather than a casual walk-in meal. There is no walk-in line culture here — the constraint is booking availability, not a physical queue.
Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.
Reservations: Required, booked via SevenRooms
Walk-ins: Not available — 8-seat chef's counter, reservation-only
There's no walk-up wait — Meju's chef's counter holds only 8 seats, so availability is determined entirely by advance SevenRooms bookings, per The Infatuation.
Yes, reservations are required and booked through SevenRooms, according to The Infatuation's LIC restaurant guide.
Walk-ins are not realistic given the 8-seat chef's counter format; The Infatuation's guide indicates this is a reservation-only tasting menu experience.
Sources: The Infatuation - Best Long Island City Restaurants