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248 E 52nd St, New York, NY 10022
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Totto Ramen takes no reservations, according to Eater NY's ramen map, which advises that if there's a line when you arrive, you put your name down on the list by the front door. This makes it a classic first-come, first-served walk-up spot in a dense Midtown East lunch and dinner corridor.
Because the shop is small and well known among the city's ramen crowd, waits build quickly at peak meal times, per search results referencing longtime local demand — though exact wait durations aren't published, the standard advice is to expect a line and put your name down immediately upon arrival.
Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.
Reservations: No reservations
Walk-ins: Walk-in only, name added to list at the door when a line forms
Mon-Thu 12-2:45pm & 5-10pm; Fri-Sat 12-2:45pm & 5-10:30pm; Sun 12-2:45pm & 5-9:30pm
Exact wait times aren't published, but Eater NY notes a line commonly forms and diners should put their name on the list at the front door upon arrival.
No — Eater NY's ramen map states plainly that Totto Ramen does not take reservations.
Yes, it's walk-in only; per Eater NY, you add your name to the list by the front door if there's a line.
Sources: Eater NY - Best Ramen in NYC · Totto Ramen official site
