Momofuku wait times this holiday season?

[ultimate4g63]

Hey guys. I'm from Toronto and will be in town with my gf Dec 26-29. I've heard quite a bit about the different Momofuku locations. We plan to have dinner at atleast one of the locations. From what I have read, Ko is near impossible to get a reservation so it's been ruled out. We are considering Noodle Bar and Ssam Bar. Can anyone give me an idea of wait times around prime dinner time (6-8pm) on those dates? An hour or more? We'd likely be taking a cab there so it'd be great to know ahead of time what to expect.

On a side note, we will also be doing a lot of shopping that day. Is it terribly busy at either of these locations where we really wouldn't have anywhere to put down our shopping bags?

Thanks!

[ESNY]

Primetime is more 8-10. If you go before 7 there shouldn't be too much of a wait. Waits are generally much less at ssam bar.

[RCC]

If you come in between 6 and 6:45, probable wait time is 0 to 20 minutes.
Otherwise, It could take up to 50 minutes..
Btw, they are good at pacing and turning tables.

[loratliff]

Probably about an hour at both. Really hard to predict. They are not huge restaurants, so I wouldn't want to carry in a lot of shopping bags.

Ma Peche (in Midtown) is bigger and will likely have a shorter wait.

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