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How to get a reservation at The Happy Crane
How to get a reservation at The Happy Crane in Hayes Valley, San Francisco. Tables are booked on OpenTable. Release rule on file: 30 days out at 12:00 PM PT.
Difficulty and odds on this page are a Midnight Table estimate, not official Resy or OpenTable data.
The Happy Crane is a Modern Cantonese room in Hayes Valley. Tables are booked on OpenTable. 30 days out at 12:00 PM PT.
30 days out at 12:00 PM PT
This is reported publicly and hasn't been confirmed by the restaurant. Confirm on the booking page before you set an alarm.
Strategy
How to approach The Happy Crane
Tough · 3/5
Editorial estimate. On the researched watch list, outside the very top of the city ranking. Evidence on sellout speed is limited, so this stays short of “very tough.”
Platform: OpenTable.
Be online at 12:00 PM PT, when the 30-day book moves.
Walk-ins on file: Yes.
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A Midnight Table estimate, not a feed from Resy or OpenTable, and not a guarantee.
The secrets
Insider tips
OpenTable opens 30 days out at noon. If no times are showing, the night is fully committed, so use Notify Me. The bar takes walk-ins first come, first served, though seats are few.
Last checked October 17, 2026. Paraphrased from public sources. Policies change, so confirm with the restaurant.
On file
- City
- San Francisco
- Cuisine
- Modern Cantonese
- Booking platform
- OpenTable
- Difficulty
- Tough · 3/5. Midnight Table estimate.
- Release rule
- 30 days out at 12:00 PM PT
- Walk-ins
- Yes
Questions
How do you get a reservation at The Happy Crane?
The Happy Crane books via OpenTable. Waitlist/notify: OpenTable notify.
When do The Happy Crane reservations open?
30 days out at 12:00 PM PT. Source status: Publicly reported. Confirm on the booking page before the drop.
How hard is it to book The Happy Crane?
Tough (3/5). That is a Midnight Table estimate, not live availability and not official Resy or OpenTable data.
Does The Happy Crane take walk-ins?
Yes.
How do people get a table at The Happy Crane?
OpenTable opens 30 days out at noon. If no times are showing, the night is fully committed, so use Notify Me. The bar takes walk-ins first come, first served, though seats are few.
Does Midnight Table sell reservations?
No. Midnight Table sends alerts and helps with planning and booking. Every reservation is made in your own name on the restaurant's own platform, and Midnight Table does not resell tables.
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