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807 8th Ave, New York, NY 10019
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Times Square Diner gets very busy, and Yelp reviewers note that despite appearing crowded, food comes out fast; reviewers advise skipping the 9am and 8pm rush to get a table without much waiting.
Per Yelp, the diner does not take reservations but does allow calling ahead to check wait times; brunch waits have been reported as short as around 5 minutes by some reviewers even when the queue outside looks long.
Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.
Reservations: No formal reservations; call ahead to check wait times
Walk-ins: Walk-in only; avoid 9am/8pm rush for shortest wait
Open 7:00am-11:00pm daily, per web listings
Waits vary; Yelp reviewers report brunch waits as short as about 5 minutes, but the diner gets very busy and lines form outside around the 9am and 8pm rush.
No formal reservations, but per Yelp you can call ahead to check current wait times.
Yes, it's walk-in only; per Yelp, avoiding the 9am and 8pm rush gets you seated without much waiting.
Sources: Yelp
