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297 Broome St, New York, NY 10002
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Ha's Snack Bar is a tiny, no-reservations chef's counter on Broome Street where a small kitchen team cooks a chalkboard menu of Vietnamese-leaning seafood, offal, and vegetable plates in full view of diners seated at the bar. The intimate, first-come-first-served setup is exactly what turns a handful of counter seats into a nightly line down the block.
Because there's no formal reservation system, the practical strategy reviewers describe is to show up close to the 5:30pm opening — arriving by around 4:45pm reportedly gives a good shot at the first seating. Come later than 5pm, or with a party larger than a couple of people, and the reported wait can stretch to a few hours depending on how fast tables turn over.
Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.
Reservations: Per The Infatuation's review, Ha's Snack Bar releases a limited number of Resy reservations 20 days in advance, but they disappear almost instantly given the restaurant's tiny 24-seat capacity.
Walk-ins: Per The Infatuation, the restaurant runs largely on a walk-in basis; arriving 15-20 minutes before the 5:30pm opening gives the best shot at the first seating at the bar, while later walk-ins can face long waits due to the limited space.
Opens at 5:30pm, per The Infatuation.
Based on reviews and coverage, there's no formal reservation system: arriving by 4:45pm for the 5:30pm opening usually gets you into the first seating at the counter, while showing up after 5pm or with a larger group can mean a wait of a few hours. (No live damnlines camera here yet — this is reported guidance, not a live count.)
No — Ha's Snack Bar operates without formal reservations. Seating is first-come, first-served at the chef's counter, which is why a line forms down Broome Street before the doors open.
Reported opening time is 5:30pm. Reviewers recommend lining up roughly 15-20 minutes early to have a shot at the first seating.
It's a small, Vietnamese-leaning chef's counter with a chalkboard menu focused on seafood, offal, and vegetable plates, cooked in an open kitchen right in front of diners.
Yes - per The Infatuation, it's largely a walk-in restaurant; arriving 15-20 minutes before the 5:30pm opening offers the best chance at a seat, with longer waits later in the night as turnover slows.
Sources: Yelp — Ha's Snack Bar · The Infatuation — Ha's Snack Bar review