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19 W 45th St, New York, NY 10036
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Reviewers at Brunch at Snack Chat report that Sozai is 'quite busy' and that reservations are 'highly recommended, especially for dinner, to secure your table,' with the site citing a roughly 90-105 minute seating cadence during busy service.
The same source recommends arriving right at the 4:30pm opening (near 5pm) to beat the rush, implying walk-ins later in the evening are likely to face a wait as tables turn over on that cadence.
Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.
Reservations: Highly recommended, especially for dinner
Walk-ins: Possible but may face a wait, especially later in dinner service
Mon-Thu & Sun 4:30pm-11pm, Fri-Sat 4:30pm-12am
Brunch at Snack Chat reports a seating cadence of roughly 90-105 minutes during busy dinner service, meaning walk-ins without a reservation can face a similar wait for a table to turn over.
Yes — per Brunch at Snack Chat, reservations are 'highly recommended, especially for dinner' to secure a table.
Walk-ins are possible but risk a wait; Brunch at Snack Chat advises arriving right at opening (around 5pm) to beat the dinner rush.
Sources: Brunch at Snack Chat
