It isn’t always easy to understand the hours-long wait that hungry diners endure just to claim their seat at a restaurant. However, there are plenty of eateries in LA with such die-hard cult followings that snaking lines become a fixture outside of the establishment, only to be considered a part of the experience. From the two-hour-plus wait that comes with hot chicken mania to the city’s favorite drunk eats, here are the most popular restaurants in Los Angeles, ranked by peak wait times (by Eater’s estimation).

Note: Restaurants on this map are listed geographically.