Randiwa — Line, Wait & How to Get In · Bulls Head, NYC

//The line

Randiwa's crowding is tied to one specific event: its all-you-can-eat Sunday buffet. Yelp reviewers describe the buffet period as drawing "high demand," with the restaurant busy enough during peak hours that on-site parking becomes limited — per multiple reviews on the restaurant's Yelp page. Despite the crush, reviewers repeatedly note that staff "remain friendly and attentive" even when the dining room is full, suggesting the wait is more about table/parking availability than a formal door queue.

There's no reported line-management system — no host stand policy, no call-ahead list, and no third-party reservation platform turned up in reporting. Randiwa's own site (randiwanewyork.com) lists only dine-in, takeout, and delivery service, with no online booking link, which points to a walk-in dining model rather than a reservations-first one, though no source explicitly states "no reservations accepted."

Because the crowding is buffet-specific rather than an everyday phenomenon, the wait reality described in reviews is narrower than a typical hot-restaurant line: it's a Sunday-only rush built around a fixed-price spread (curries, hoppers, fresh fruit, and desserts like mango mousse and falooda, per reviewer accounts) rather than nightly dinner-service demand.

//When the line peaks

Sunday buffet service (restaurant's Sunday hours run 12:00pm–10:00pm, per randiwanewyork.com) is the reported high-demand window, per Yelp reviewers Sunday afternoon specifically flagged as busy by at least one Yelp reviewer

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

//Getting in

Reservations: No online or phone reservation system found; official site (randiwanewyork.com) lists only dine-in, takeout, and delivery, indicating a walk-in dining model.

Walk-ins: Appears to be walk-in / dine-in only — no reservation system listed on the official site.

Mon–Sat 11:30am–10:00pm, Sun 12:00pm–10:00pm, per randiwanewyork.com.

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//FAQ

How long is the wait at Randiwa?

No exact wait-time figures have been reported, but Yelp reviewers describe "high demand" during Randiwa's Sunday buffet service, with the restaurant busy enough at peak that on-site parking gets limited. Reviewers add that despite the crowds, staff "remain friendly and attentive," suggesting the crunch is more about table and parking availability than a formal door line.

Does Randiwa take reservations?

Randiwa's official website (randiwanewyork.com) lists only dine-in, takeout, and delivery service with no online booking link or third-party reservation platform. No source confirms whether phone reservations are accepted, so treat it as walk-in unless you call ahead.

Can you walk into Randiwa?

Yes — nothing in Randiwa's official site or reviews describes a reservation requirement, pointing to a walk-in, dine-in model. Yelp reviewers do note the Sunday buffet period gets crowded enough that walk-ins may face a wait for a table or a parking spot.

When is Randiwa's Sunday buffet?

The buffet runs during Randiwa's regular Sunday hours, 12:00pm–10:00pm, per the restaurant's official site. Reviewers describe a spread of curries, hoppers, kottu roti, lamprais, and desserts including mango mousse and falooda.

Is parking difficult at Randiwa?

Yelp reviewers note limited parking at Randiwa, particularly during the busiest Sunday buffet hours.