San Francisco, CA · Chinese
A modern Chinese restaurant drawing some of the city's hardest-to-get tables — refined, contemporary cooking in an intimate room
Can’t get a reservation at The Happy Crane? We monitor OpenTable around the clock. When a table opens, you get an email with a direct link to book.
The Happy Crane releases new reservation dates on OpenTable at 3:00 PM ET, 30 days before the reservation date — directly observed by our monitors, which watch this restaurant continuously. Our monitors captured fresh inventory on 19 release days in the last 90 days, most recently on Aug 20.
Miss the drop? Cancellations surface all day long — that’s what the alerts are for.
Numbers from our last 30 days of monitoring, refreshed every 5 minutes.
A modern Chinese restaurant drawing some of the city's hardest-to-get tables — refined, contemporary cooking in an intimate room. Reservations on OpenTable open 30 days in advance and typically sell out within minutes. Cancellations are the most reliable way to get a table — which is exactly what we monitor.
The Happy Crane releases reservations 30 days in advance around 12:00 PM PT. Set your alert to notify you right when new dates drop.
New dates open at noon PT, about 30 days out — confirmed by our monitoring. The room is small and books fast; be ready at 11:58 AM PT and back it with cancellation alerts.
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Set up a ReservationFinder alert for The Happy Crane. We monitor OpenTable around the clock and notify you instantly when a table opens — whether it's a new release or a cancellation. You can then book directly on OpenTable.
The Happy Crane is one of San Francisco's most sought-after restaurants — a modern chinese restaurant drawing some of the city's hardest-to-get tables — refined, contemporary cooking in an intimate room. Tables book up within minutes of release, and cancellations are the primary way most diners get in.
The Happy Crane releases reservations on OpenTable at 3:00 PM ET, 30 days in advance — confirmed by our monitors, which watch OpenTable continuously and have captured inventory on 19 release days in the last 90 days. Cancellations also open up throughout the day — our alerts catch those the moment they appear.
The Happy Crane uses OpenTable for reservations. ReservationFinder monitors OpenTable and sends you a direct booking link when availability opens.
With ReservationFinder alerts, you'll be notified the moment a table opens. Pro tip: new dates open at noon pt, about 30 days out — confirmed by our monitoring. the room is small and books fast; be ready at 11:58 am pt and back it with cancellation alerts. Being flexible with dates and times significantly improves your chances. Our monitors caught 402 openings here in the last 30 days.