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8th Ave, Sunset Park, Brooklyn, NY
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According to Not Another Brooklyn Blog, New Star's queue was "somewhat less daunting" than the line at nearby Bamboo Garden, whose line on one visit "spilled out the door and around the corner." The blog reports diners still encountered a line at New Star, but it was more manageable.
The same account notes the New Star line "moved quickly," letting the writers get seated promptly and avoid the extended wait they experienced elsewhere on 8th Avenue, making it their preferred stop between the two dim sum spots they tried that day.
Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.
Walk-ins: Walk-in, per Not Another Brooklyn Blog
Not Another Brooklyn Blog reports a line that was "somewhat less daunting" than nearby Bamboo Garden's and "moved quickly," resulting in a prompt seating.
No reservation policy is mentioned in available sources; dim sum service on 8th Avenue is typically walk-in.
Yes, per Not Another Brooklyn Blog the writers walked in and were seated after a shorter-than-expected wait compared to Bamboo Garden.
Sources: Not Another Brooklyn Blog