San Francisco · Easier alternatives

Can't get into Shinka? Try these instead

6 restaurants in San Francisco from this directory, each easier than Shinka on Midnight Table's own difficulty estimate. They share a cuisine and/or a neighborhood with Shinka.

Difficulty is Midnight Table's own estimate, not official Resy or OpenTable data, and not a guarantee. Shinka is Very tough (4/5) on that scale.

SF · Midnight Table estimate 2/5

Boulevard

Plan ahead Plan ahead · 2/5

Same neighborhood (Financial District). Midnight Table estimate 2/5 (Plan ahead), 2 points below Shinka (4/5). Price on file: $$$$.

Financial District · American Restaurant · $$$$

Release time on file: Release schedule not published

Boulevard reservations

SF · Midnight Table estimate 2/5

Terrene

Plan ahead Plan ahead · 2/5

Same neighborhood (Financial District). Midnight Table estimate 2/5 (Plan ahead), 2 points below Shinka (4/5). Price on file: $$$. Shinka is $$$$.

Financial District · $$$

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Terrene reservations

SF · Midnight Table estimate 2/5

Amber India Restaurant

Plan ahead Plan ahead · 2/5

Same neighborhood (Financial District). Midnight Table estimate 2/5 (Plan ahead), 2 points below Shinka (4/5).

Financial District · Indian

Release time on file: Release schedule not published

Amber India Restaurant reservations

SF · Midnight Table estimate 2/5

Angler

Plan ahead Plan ahead · 2/5

Same neighborhood (Financial District). Midnight Table estimate 2/5 (Plan ahead), 2 points below Shinka (4/5).

Financial District · Seafood

Release time on file: Release schedule not published

Angler reservations

SF · Midnight Table estimate 2/5

Bar Sprezzatura

Plan ahead Plan ahead · 2/5

Same neighborhood (Financial District). Midnight Table estimate 2/5 (Plan ahead), 2 points below Shinka (4/5).

Financial District · Italian

Release time on file: Release schedule not published

Bar Sprezzatura reservations

SF · Midnight Table estimate 2/5

Bombay Brasserie

Plan ahead Plan ahead · 2/5

Same neighborhood (Financial District). Midnight Table estimate 2/5 (Plan ahead), 2 points below Shinka (4/5).

Financial District · Indian

Release time on file: Release schedule not published

Bombay Brasserie reservations

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