A high-volume all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ spot on Northern Blvd known for its online waitlist and unpredictable weekend waits.
157-26 Northern Blvd, Flushing, NY 11354
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The Cast Iron Pot 3 takes no reservations and runs on an online/text waitlist, per Yelp reviews, with reported waits ranging from no wait around 2pm to roughly 40 minutes for a group of 6 on a Saturday night.
Wait quotes don't always match reality: one Yelp reviewer's party of 7 was quoted 15 minutes but ended up waiting 70 minutes total, while another expected an hour and got seated in 20 minutes — reviewers note weekday openings as the most reliable way to avoid a wait, per Yelp.
Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.
Reservations: No reservations; online/text waitlist only
Walk-ins: Walk-ins join digital waitlist
Reported waits vary widely — from no wait in the early afternoon to 40-70 minutes on Saturday nights for larger groups, per Yelp reviews.
No, the restaurant does not take reservations; it uses an online/text-based waitlist instead, per Yelp.
Yes, walk-ins join the same digital waitlist as everyone else, with the app sending text updates on wait status, per Yelp.
Sources: Yelp - The Cast Iron Pot 3